Corruption at US border agency led to lie detectors

When James Tomsheck joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection in 2006 as chief of internal affairs, the nation's largest law enforcement agency was on an unprecedented hiring spree. The Border Patrol, a part of CBP, held job fairs across the country, aired recruitment ads during Dallas Cowboys games and sponsored a NASCAR race car and bull-riding contests.

More Evidence CNN Was Right: Multiple Outlets Confirm Comey Personally Briefed Trump On Dossier

First DNI James Clapper issued a statement that tended to support the CNN report that the intelligence community had briefed Donald Trump about allegations that the Russians had gathered compromising information about Trump. Then Joe Biden confirmed that he and Obama had been briefed on the material.

Ryan: GOP will repeal, replace Obamacare at same time

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday Republicans plan to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law at the same time they approve a GOP replacement plan. "We want to do this at the same time, and in some cases in the same bill," Ryan said during a town hall in Washington sponsored by CNN and moderated by Jake Tapper.

Trump Likely First Drug-Free President In Some Voters’ Lifetimes

When he takes his oath of office on January 20, Donald Trump will likely be the first president in 24 years to have never used any form of illegal drug. Trump has long claimed that he has never once smoked cigarettes, touched alcohol or used drugs, which would distinguish him from the last three men to occupy the White House, all of whom either admitted to drug use or refused to deny it.

Gun control advocate: A ‘moral obligation’

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy answers questions about an old Facebook photo of him that shows him appearing to grab the breast of a former girlfriend. Republican incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio referenced the photo as a way to attack Murphy during the candidates' first debate on Oct. 17. Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi took questions from reporters Sept.

Obama making changes to Cuban immigration policy

President Barack Obama is ending a longstanding immigration policy that allows any Cuban who makes it to U.S. soil to stay and become a legal resident, a senior administration official said Thursday. The repeal of the "wet foot, dry foot" policy is effective immediately, according the official.

Report: Texas congressman compares Mexican singers’ influence to Russian hackers

Texas Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Midland, apparently believes the influence of Mexican singers on the 2016 presidential campaign was similar to that of alleged interference by Russian hackers. Texas Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Midland, apparently believes the influence of Mexican singers on the 2016 presidential campaign was similar to that of alleged interference by Russian hackers.

Ex-MI6 officer linked to Trump dossier ‘still working for British intelligence’

Russia has claimed the former MI6 officer reportedly responsible for an explosive dossier on Donald Trump may still be working for British intelligence. Christopher Steele has apparently gone into hiding after being identified as the author of the report claiming Moscow held incriminating material on the US president-elect which it could use to blackmail him.

Trump defends L.L. Bean heiress over donations backing him

A woman and three children are injured and six more children in the family are unaccounted for after an early morning house fire in northeast Baltimore, a fire official said Thursday. Six children were presumed dead and their mother and three siblings were injured after an early morning house fire in northeast Baltimore, a fire official said Thursday.

Netanyahu condemns Paris summit as ‘rigged’ against Israel

Israel's prime minister said Thursday that an upcoming conference in Paris aimed at reviving peace talks with the Palestinians was "rigged" and that Israel was not bound by the meeting. Dozens of countries are set to attend the conference on Jan. 15, where they may endorse an international framework for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

CIA nominee talks tough against Russia

Donald Trump's pick to run the CIA took a tough stand against Russia on Thursday, distancing himself from the president-elect, who wants to warm relations with Moscow. Rep. Mike Pompeo, a four-term conservative Kansas Republican, spoke at his confirmation hearing before the Senate intelligence committee amid a testy standoff between Trump and the spy community over Russian activities during the president election.

Senate Takes First Step to Repeal Obamacare

After debating seven hours through the night, the Senate voted early Thursday to take the first real step toward repealing Obamacare -- a top goal of congressional Republicans and President-elect Donald Trump. Senators voted 51-48 to approve a budget resolution that Republicans will use as a vehicle to speed through repeal of the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.

Trump vindicated as intelligence community undermines its credibility

Donald Trump Trump vs. the Democrats: Is this the end of the 100-year war over the Estate Tax? French far-right leader Le Pen spotted at Trump Tower Pompeo would 'absolutely not' obey torture order from Trump MORE was the only one able to read it: At least some members of the U.S. intelligence community are placing partisan, political interests above America's interest. Donald Trump's questioning of the intelligence community was prompted by a series of leaks by "anonymous sources" concerning confidential intelligence investigations.