The Justice Department is establishing a specialized unit focused on domestic terrorism, the department's top national security official told lawmakers Tuesday as he described an "elevated" threat from violent extremists in the United States.
Former President Barack Obama commemorated the late Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Saturday as a man "who got things done," as Democratic leaders gathered from around the country for a memorial service.
The president and first lady comforted those grappling with rebuilding homes and businesses destroyed by a rare wind-whipped, winter fire after touring damage in Louisville.
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