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Constitution Check: Why would a terrorism suspect be given Miranda warnings?

Posted 2 months, 18 days ago.

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Lyle Denniston looks at the reasoning behind reading a Miranda warning to a foreign terror suspect, and how such an act can help convict guilty suspects in a civilian court.

Happy birthday, U.S. Mint!

Posted 2 months, 18 days ago.

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Five fun facts about the U.S. Mint. Can you guess who was on the first commemorative coin?

Presidential Madness (Round 10): Best defense secretary ever

Posted 2 months, 18 days ago.

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Our quest to pick the best presidential cabinet ever continues with a two-person vote to select your favorite person ever to head the Defense Department.

Background checks remain in gun control limbo

Posted 2 months, 18 days ago.

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When Congress returns from its recess, the battle over gun control will focus on a single issue: expanded background checks. And for now, the odds seem stacked against background checks moving forward in the Senate.

States move to tackle drone privacy issues on their own

Posted 2 months, 21 days ago.

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Domestic drones that can track your movement in public places are on their way to local law enforcement officials, but some state lawmakers are moving on their own to stop them.