Holder, Mueller pressed on why Petraeus affair hidden until election

Today's Top Stories Holder, Mueller pressed on why Petraeus affair hidden until election Attorney General Eric Holder and FBI Director Robert Mueller face mounting questions over why the investigation into David Petraeus' affair was kept from the rest of the Obama administration until Election Day. US on Track to Hit Fifth Straight $1 Trillion Deficit The federal government started the 2013 budget year with a $120 billion deficit, an indication that the nation is on a path to its fifth straight $1 trillion-plus deficit. West Asks Court to Force Recount in House Race Florida Rep. Allen West, pointing to a wild swing of votes in favor of his Democratic rival, has filed a circuit court complaint challenging the official result of his House race, which ended with him losing re-election by 2,442 votes. Politics • Panetta says public shouldn't jump to conclusions about Gen. Allen despite investigation • Montana lawmaker asks state to pay him in gold and silver over dollar concerns • FBI agent's behavior questioned in probe that turned up Petraeus affair Opinion • Can Obama change? • Lesson for the GOP -- It is one thing to be rich but try not to act like it • Three key questions on the Benghazi scandal Scitech • Petraeus appears in new 'Call of Duty' game • Microsoft gives Windows 7 users a chance to test Web browsing on Internet Explorer 10 • 'Twilight' fans targeted in Facebook scam Entertainment • Kevin Clash accuser retracts statement he had underage gay sex with Elmo voice • Man who accused Elmo puppeteer of teen sex recants • Hot Links: Shannen Doherty calls police when Twitter fan threatens suicide Leisure • Ford brings back the minivan, but calls it something else • A chocolate lover's dream at the New York Chocolate Show • Pizza Hut unveils new overstuffed pizza Video • Holder's handling of Petraeus scandal under fire • Ex-aide: Petraeus violated own rules • Petraeus scandal hits the White House More From FoxNews.com Just one click to sign up. America's Election HQ Update A monthly rundown of the latest in the 2012 race for the White House. View All Newsletters » Follow Fox News  Facebook  Twitter  RSS Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy ©2012 Fox News Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.