BARACK OBAMA

The president diverted from his prepared remarks on counterterrorism to give a nod to his heckler.

The president's speech will focus on drones, a weakened al Qaeda and his desire to close Guantanamo.

As part of its ongoing protest against Guantanamo Bay, Anonymous plans a Twitter Storm protest during a speech by President Obama today.

Though classified, the drone strike on Anwar al-Awlaki had been widely reported -- yet it took two years for the U.S. to admit to killing him.

Senators John McCain and Carl Levin have now presided over what Senator Rand Paul rightly called a “show trial.”

Guantanamo Bay has shut off Wi-Fi service and banned access to social networks in after threats from Anonymous.

President Barack Obama is discussing the Oklahoma tornado's damage and the recovery effort at a press conference.

The U.S. Secretary of State will attempt to initiate a solution for both the Syrian and Palestinian-Israeli conflicts -- for the fourth time.

Not having to worry about re-election next year, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus deepens the IRS probe.

A massive tornado devastated Moore, Okla., destroying an elementary school.

A U.S. senator is trying to repeal the "Monsanto Protection Act" via an amendment to the 2013 Farm Bill.

Republicans say the IRS scandal is more reason to fear the agency's implementation of Obamacare. They may have a winner. Or not.

The March Against Monsanto is Saturday, May 25. Here's a breakdown of all the protest details, including where, when and how to join the worldwide fight.

Former Burmese junta leader Thein Sein is now a democratic friend of the U.S., but critical voices on human rights persist.

Despite the Benghazi, IRS and Associated Press scandals, Obama's approval rating has remained steady at 53%.

President Barack Obama will meet Myanmar’s President Thein Sein on Monday, amid apprehensions over sustainability of the nation’s reforms.

The planned speech on antiterrorism policy may let the U.S. president reframe the national debate after an embarrassing week of scandals.

As graduating seniors exit the ivory tower, politicians and media figures will send them off with some parting words of wisdom.

Sri Lanka's 26-year civil war came to a bloody end exactly four years ago, but for the northern Tamils, it's not such a distant memory.

The death toll in Syria is now above 80,000 and the number of refugees stands at 1.5 million, according to U.N. estimates.

Danny Werfel currently serves as the controller for the Office of Management and Budget. He starts at the IRS on May 22.