Republicans sought to discredit the findings of a report of last year's assault on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and they were particularly critical of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's response to the attack.

"The system failed the people in that compound in Benghazi," said Rep. Darrell Issa, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. "Our investigation has shown that waivers and exceptions occur every day often defining a facility as different than what it actually is."

The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) announced on Thursday that Josh Archambault will be joining the group as a senior fellow

Josh is a nationally renowned health and welfare specialist with a deep understanding of how to achieve smart, patient-centered public policies to keep people healthy, happy and on paths to better lives, FGA CEO Tarren Bragdon said on Thursday. Were excited to have him on board and look forward to featuring his original research and ideas for reform.

The Florida Realtors reported on Thursday that the housing market in the Sunshine State continued to improve in recent weeks.

During the month of August, there were more closed and pending sales while median prices rose in Florida.