A lot of us out here in "Flyover Country" consider them an act of war - and we're wondering today why the Obama administration is choosing to treat Khalid Sheikh Muhammad as a common criminal instead of a war criminal. Read more

Across the country, people are angry and frustrated at a government that seems to care more about itself than about the American people and their future. Among the most troubling developments is the increased use of national security to provide political cover -- both for politicians and for controversial legislation that cannot pass on its own. Read more

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX), a senior Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Armed Services Committees, today called on Speaker Pelosi to immediately direct Congress to open an investigation into the tragic shootings at Fort Hood*. He also made the following statement about his concerns raised by the Fort Hood shootings, the Obama Administration’s handling of the attack, and subsequent investigation: “During the last three months, there have been arrests in five domestic terrorism cases—cases where tragedy was averted. There was one case where tragedy was not averted—at Fort Hood. Read more

It is time to look closely at a lot of elements associated with the Fort Hood tragedy - and it will be time in due course to make those findings public. Read more

Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon, said he’s gotten more calls and letters on health care reform than any other issue facing Congress during his 15 years in Washington. Read more

By LEE HANCOCK / The Dallas Morning News lhancock@dallasnews.com President Barack Obama vowed Saturday to hold accountable anyone who may have missed "potential warning signs" about the danger posed by Fort Hood massacre suspect Nidal Malik Hasan. Read more

Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon, said Friday he believes the shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas the killed 13 people was "a terrorist event. Read more

WASHINGTON - Veterans Day is a time for Americans to remember and honor those men and women who have bravely served their nation in our armed services. On this day, we are thankful for people like Warren Smith of Wichita Falls and his active-duty grandson. Smith was a gunner mate, third class in the United States Navy during World War II, who helped liberate the Philippines. His grandson is serving in the Navy, having recently returned from the war in Afghanistan. Read more

Less than a week after the deadly shootings at Fort Hood, multiple congressional probes of the incident have already begun to take shape. Read more

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (TX-13) voted against the government takeover of health care and released the following statement after House Democrats passed their plan despite bipartisan opposition Read more