vice president dick cheney

Not that it’s a surprise, but are we at the point now where we start talking seriously about prosecutions?

Because it’s apparent that Cheney directed the C.I.A. to break the law by concealing information and if the guy can get away with anything as long as it was done for national security reasons, well, what kind of precedent does that set?

Two different views on national security were presented Thursday, in a pair of speeches in Washington. President Obama argued that protecting the country does not have to come at the expense of core values.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney defended the Bush administration's approach to fighting terrorism after the 9-11 attacks.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports.