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Armed Man Fatally Shot at Houston Airport
armed male entered Terminal B and fired a shot into the ceiling, according to a Houston Police Department spokesman. A Homeland Security agent verbally warned him to drop his weapon. The suspect turned toward the agent and then shot himself, police said
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Human Trafficking Probe at Home of Saudi Diplomat
that the department was working with both the Justice and Homeland Security departments and specifically Immigration and Customs Enforcement department responsible for human-trafficking cases, ICE's Homeland Security Investigations, focuses on a victim-centered approach
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GOP Senator Wants Info on Student in Boston Case
was allowed to come into the country without a valid visa. Iowa Republican Sen. Charles Grassley says in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (neh-pahl-ih-TAN'-oh) that he wants to know what information Customs and Border Protection
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Correction: Bush Library-Sheehan Story
Sheehan says she still has a reason to protest. Sheehan feels that President Barack Obama has maintained much of Bush's national security strategy. She says: "I wake up every day feeling like today's the day to make a difference. I never question the
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Obama in Mexico for Talks on Economy, Security
President Pena Nieto would want to take a look at the nature of our cooperation," said Ben Rhodes, Obama's deputy national security adviser. "So we're currently working with the Mexicans to evaluate the means by which we cooperate, the means by which
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Hillary Clinton or Not, Emily's List Ready for 'Madam President'Schriock named some names of other possible woman candidates, like Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius , Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Former Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. , and Senator
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Obama Names Donor, Friend Pritzker to Commerce Post
confirmation. It's going to be great," Obama said as audience members laughed. Obama also nominated his Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics, Mike Froman, to be the next United States trade representative. "He's been my
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Death of Osama Bin Laden, the Security Turning Point Two Years Latersince the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that the terror threat was not ranked as the number one threat to U.S. national security . "Senior personnel losses in 2012, amplifying losses and setbacks since 2008, have degraded core al Qaeda to a point
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Obama Taps Billionaire for Commerce, Aide as Trade Rep
Secretary John Bryson, who resigned last year citing health concerns after a traffic accident. Froman, the current deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs, would succeed outgoing U.S. Trade Rep Ron Kirk. The White House credits
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The Note: Obama Faces Mexican Headwinds
President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board. ... Froman currently serves as an Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics. ... As the President's top adviser on international economics, Froman is responsible
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Obama to Tap Pritzker, Froman for Economic Jobs
helped raise money for Obama's two presidential campaigns. USTR nominee Mike Froman currently serves as Obama's deputy national security adviser for international economics. Obama will announce both nominations from the White House Thursday morning before
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Police, Politicians Push Surveillance Post-Boston
in, then why put up a separate camera?" said Dennis Storemski, director of the mayor's office of public safety and homeland security . "And we allow them to use ours too." In Los Angeles, police have been working on building up a regional video camera
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The Note's Must-Reads for Thursday, May 2, 2013
cross hairs of mounting Republican frustration Tuesday over national security policy, with particular focus on unanswered questions Graham, South Carolina Republican, seethed that U.S. national security has "deteriorated" under President Obama's watch
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Obama Defends FBI on Marathon Bombing Probegoing. But what I can say is that based on what I've seen so far. The FBI. Performed. His duties. Department of Homeland Security . Did what it was supposed to be doing. But this is hard stuff and and I've said from for quite some time. That. Because
what I've seen so far. The FBI. Performed. His duties. Department of Homeland Security . Did what it was supposed to be doing. But this is hard stuff and and I've said from for quite some time. -
Obama Won't Commit to Military Action Against SyriaWho we don't have Custody that establishes what exactly happened. And when I am making decisions about. America's national security and the potential for taking additional actions. In response to chemical weapon here's a government struck out the facts
establishes what exactly happened. And when I am making decisions about. America's national security and the potential for taking additional actions. In response to chemical weapon here's a government struck out the facts. That's what the -
Obama National Security Team Consumed with Boston Suspectdidn't hire. Intelligence. Homeland security and national security teams about thirty minutes Mueller and secretary of Homeland Security . Janet title and joining John Brennan. The entire national security apparatus paying attention
imagine this has consumed the attention of the president didn't hire. Intelligence. Homeland security and national security teams about thirty minutes ago the president and the vice president. Convened a meeting in the situation room all of those of those teams we had attorney general holder here we have FBI director Mueller -- and secretary of Homeland Security . Janet -- title and joining via teleconference secretary of state carry the FBI director John Brennan. The entire national security apparatus paying attention here George not just to the manhunt that we are watching unfold but the concern that they are looking for right now. Is are there are connections between these two Brothers and international terrorist organizations they -- looking at that and also trying to figure out whether or not. They were acting essentially on their own or did they have support here are there other members of a terror cell that are still at large. This is what is consuming the attention of the entire national security team here at the white I'm coming at the end of an extraordinary week John. George did this week I mean it's -
Obama Nominates Anthony Foxx as New Transportation Secretaryopen right now we know for for instance though that the attorney general Eric Holder is likely to say the Department of Homeland Security secretary. Jack in the on is also likely to say so when the sort of running out of spots aren't that many being positions
the attorney general Eric Holder is likely to say the Department of Homeland Security secretary. Jack in the -- on -- is also likely to say so when the sort of running out of spots aren't -
'This Week' Panel: Syria and Bostonjournalists too. We'll have much more from the evening ahead. Now, we turn to the new questions about intelligence and national security building all week, from syria to boston to russia. And here to discuss the fallout, mike rogers, ranking member dutch
evening ahead. Now, we turn to the new questions about intelligence and national security building all week, from syria to boston to russia. And here to discuss the fallout, mike rogers, ranking member dutch ruppersberger, jan -
Boston Shootout Adds to Intense Week for White Housea sleepless night for the president's national security and Homeland Security teams it was some Monica that is his counterterrorism contributing to very tense week for the Homeland Security concern of course this is the anniversary
tonight John. -- it has been a sleepless night for the president's national security and Homeland Security teams it was -- some Monica that is his counterterrorism advisor and somebody. Who by the way is from Boston. It was -
President Offers Condolences to Victims of Boston Marathon Bombingthe marathon bombing earlier today the president summoned his national security team. Here to the White House including as attorney general. The secretary of homeland security and the FBI director. For a meeting in the Oval Office to get
the victims of the marathon bombing earlier today the president summoned his national security team. Here to the White House including as attorney general. The secretary of homeland security and the FBI director. For a meeting in the Oval Office to get the latest on the investigation right after that meeting
