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Two nonprofit groups say that computer technicians have found 22 million White House e-mails from the administration of President ...

The bill passed, 225 to 200, with 26 Democrats joining all Republicans present to vote no. It would make permanent the current estate tax rate of 45 percent, with an exemption of $3.5 million per individual. If Congress does not act, the estate tax would disappear altogether in 2010, then return in 2011 under the higher rates -- 55 percent and a $1 million exemption -- that existed before President George W. Bush took office.

A group of prominent musicians are joining a campaign to close Guantanamo Bay and demanding the release of records about what music was used during the potential torture of detainees there and at other facilities. Some of the more famous names in the music industry are formally lending their prestige to an effort being led by retired generals, progressive groups and a former member of Congress to shut GITMO down.

President Obama, who accused the Bush administration of standing by "while a major American city drowns," flew to New Orleans Thursday to hear directly about its 4-year-long struggle to recover from Hurricane Katrina.

President Obama said Wednesday he has shelved a missile-defense system to be based in Poland and the Czech Republic because a ...

Reported proposal to send forces on anti-terror mission in U.S. would have been unprecedented use of military power.

The federal report also says that the effectiveness of the warrantless surveillance program approved by President George W. Bush after the Sept. 11 attacks was unclear.

It was a humbling moment for the former commander in chief: President George W. Bush was walking former first dog Barney in his ...

President leaves open possibility that officials who approved tactics against terrorism suspects during Bush administration could face legal liability.

It is a rather curious spectacle to see congressional Republicans express outrage at the exorbitant bonuses being handed out by bailed-out companies and blame the Obama administration for failing to curb the practice with AIG.