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Former CIA Director David Petraeus spoke for the first time since his resignation at an ROTC dinner at USC last night. (credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Petraeus: Sorry For Affair That Led To Resignation

In his first public speech since resigning as head of the CIA, David Petraeus apologized for the extramarital affair that “caused such pain for my family, friends and supporters.”

2013/03/27

The Wacky World of White House Petitions

In 2011, the First Amendment and the 21st century came together in the form of petitions.whitehouse.gov, a tool created by President Obama’s administration that allows anyone with an internet connection to send petitions directly to the White House.

2013/03/07

File photo of Jesse Jackson Jr. (credit: Getty Images)

Jesse Jackson Jr. Pleads Guilty in $750K Campaign Fund Scheme

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., holding back tears, entered a guilty plea Wednesday in federal court to criminal charges that he engaged in a scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. He faces 46 to 57 months in prison, and a fine of $10,000 to $100,000, under a plea deal with prosecutors.

2013/02/20

Member of the House of Representatives of Illinois Jesse Jackson Jr. (Photo credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

A Glance At Items Listed In Jackson Jr. Charges

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife have agreed to plead guilty to charges in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. The following is a look at the items listed in Jackson Jr.’s charging document, when they were allegedly purchased and for how much

2013/02/16