Washington (CNN) -- Nearly a year later, Benghazi remains a flashpoint in Washington for two very different reasons: indefensible pre-attack policy decisions and irresistible post-attack politics. The Obama White House, from the president on down, complains of "phony" Republican-led congressional investigations. Yet the administration's own reluctant, and at times inaccurate, responses to congressional inquiries have contributed to the GOP charge that the administration, at a minimum, has been less than transparent. "We need to get to the bottom of what happened that terrible night, why it happened, and how we can prevent similar tragedies in the future," House Speaker John Boehner said last week in serving notice the House Benghazi investigations would continue into the fall, and include new subpoenas for documents and testimony if necessary.
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White House complains of investigations but its reluctant responses contribute to GOP charge
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Republicans have undermined their claims of oversight that Democrats call a witch hunt
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Possible presidential candidates' involvement makes 2016 jockeying a factor
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Former CIA director says there is still a lack of clarity on what biggest security lapses were
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