Although in favor of adding a few new barriers in strategic locations on the US-Mexico border, Napolitano says building a wall from "sea to shining sea" would be wasteful. The border is "not in a crisis situation," she says.
The Secret Service, responsible for protecting presidents, former presidents and nominated presidential candidates will being protecting Mitt Romney on Wednesday after his campaign requested — and received permission — for their services.
Employing lethal military technology that the U.S. uses against its enemies in a domestic context begs many questions, least of all being, is there a danger in using them? For the answer, we turn to a man who knows a bit about danger.
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will tour the Transportation Security Laboratory in Atlantic City, NJ, on Wednesday. We talk with Napolitano about the screening technology being developed there and get her thoughts on the Gulf oil gusher.
Justice John Paul Stevens announced on Friday that he will retire this June, after 35 years on the bench. Democrats say they want to move quickly into the nomination process in order to have the next justice confirmed by the end of the summer.
The case against suspected jihadists in North Carolina is a startling reminder that terrorism can grow on American soil. Mitch Silber of the New York Police Department joins The Takeaway with tips on how to recognize terrorism.
What to name the flu that is raising alarms across the globe is becoming a complex issue. To talk us through the global challenge of naming the flu is Keith Bradsher of the New York Times.
Confirmation hearings for members of President-elect Obama's cabinet continue and in the hot seat today is Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, nominated as Secretary of Homeland Security. Guest: Matt Benson, a political reporter for the Arizona Republic.