Drones have not "made us any safer," argues Amnesty leader

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:57:05 EDT

Amnesty International's Michelle Ringuette on the president's drone policy and Gitmo announcement

Video: Drones have not "made us any safer," argues Amnesty leader

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:33:14 EDT

Face to Face: Following President Obama's speech on drone policy, Amnesty International's Michelle Ringuette said "we don't need to make a new rulebook" on drones, because international human rights and humanitarian laws should already govern engagement in warlike activities.

Video: Gitmo closing: Time for rhetoric has passed, says Amnesty leader

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:17 EDT

Face to Face: Amnesty International's Michelle Ringuette says she wants to believe that President Obama plans to close Guantanamo Bay prison, but warns it's "so beyond the point where rhetoric is adequate," and it's time to see real steps taking place.

Face In the News: Pfeiffer defends Obama administration; AP CEO says DOJ probe "unconstitutional"

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:38:56 EDT

"Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer asks White House senior adviser why he, not the secretary or chief of staff, appeared on the show

Face the Nation transcripts May 19, 2013: Pfeiffer, Cornyn, Chaffetz & Pruitt

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:33:38 EDT

CBS News' Bob Schieffer hosts the hour-long program on the latest political news

AP president blasts "unconstitutional" phone records probe

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:51:08 EDT

Gary Pruitt says there's already been a chilling effect on AP sources after secret Justice Dept. probe was revealed

Video: May 19: Pfeiffer, Cornyn, Chaffetz & Pruitt

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:49:15 EDT

The latest on the Benghazi, IRS and AP leak investigations with White House Senior Advisor Dan Pfeiffer, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, and Associated Press President and CEO Gary Pruitt. Then a roundtable discussion on all of that and more with the New York Times' David Sanger, POLITICO's Lois Romano, The Washington Post's Dan Balz and CBS News Political Director John Dickerson.

Video: Have recent controversies "paralyzed" Washington?

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:46:12 EDT

CBS News political director John Dickerson, Politico's Lois Romano, the New York Times' David Sanger, and the Washington Post's Dan Balz discuss whether recent controversies will prevent Washington from doing any actual policymaking.

Obama cultivating "culture of cover-ups and intimidation," Cornyn says

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:44:23 EDT

Republican senator says it's "implausible" no one in the White House knew the IRS was targeting conservative groups

Video: FTN Page 2: May 19

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:51:00 EDT

Miss the second half of the show? Watch Associated Press President and CEO Gary Pruitt discuss the AP leaks investigation, plus a roundtable discussion on that and more with the New York Times' David Sanger, POLITICO's Lois Romano, The Washington Post's Dan Balz and CBS News Political Director John Dickerson.

Video: Watergate: "A scandal that brought down the president"

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:35:14 EDT

With today's Washington embroiled in controversy and scandal, Bob Schieffer recalls the greatest political scandal of modern American history - Watergate - and remembers the role reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein had in bringing down President Nixon.

Video: Pruitt: Justice Department's seizure of AP phone records "unconstitutional"

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:08:15 EDT

Associated Press CEO Gary Pruitt called the Justice Department's seizure of some AP telephone records "unconstitutional," saying "I really don't know what their motive was, I know what the message they are sending was - if you talk to the press we are going to go after you."

Video: White House not living up to promises of transparency, Chaffetz says

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:43:13 EDT

"Look, this administration says they want to be open and transparent, but they haven't," said Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, criticizing the lack of accountability from the White House on recent controversies involving the IRS and Benghazi.

Adviser on White House scandals: "Partisan fishing expeditions" won't distract Obama

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:41:56 EDT

While admitting IRS scandal is "inexcusable," senior Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffer defends administration's handling of three ongoing controversies to Bob Schieffer

Video: Cornyn condemns "culture of cover-ups and intimidation" at WH

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:41:12 EDT

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, says recent controversies over the IRS, Benghazi, and the seizure of Associated Press phone records amount to a "trend line" pointing to a "culture of cover-ups and intimidation" at the White House.

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