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Factbox: Four key questions in the unfolding IRS scandal
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional and Justice Department investigators are examining the Internal Revenue Service over its inappropriate scrutiny of conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status. President Barack Obama, seeking to contain the...Tags: Republican Party, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Taxation, Barack Obama, U.S. Department of Justice
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Pentagon to take over some CIA drone operations : sources
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's administration has decided to give the Pentagon control of some drone operations against terrorism suspects overseas that are currently run by the CIA, several U.S. government sources said on Monday....Tags: Pakistan, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, U.S. Military, Terrorism
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After tornado, Obama offers support to Oklahoma governor
WASHINGTON--President Obama called Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin on Monday evening to offer federal support for the communities hit by a devastating tornado, the White House said in a statement. Obama expressed his concern for those affected and offered all...Tags: Tornadoes, Executive Branch, Barack Obama, Washington, DC, Natural Disasters
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Congress expands inquiry into IRS handling of conservative groups
WASHINGTON — Congressional investigators are broadening their inquiry into the Internal Revenue Service's mishandling of groups seeking tax-exempt status, indicating that they plan to examine how the agency dealt with a wide swath of nonprofit...
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Obama declares major disaster in Oklahoma after deadly tornadoes
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama declared a major disaster in Oklahoma after deadly tornadoes struck the state on Sunday and Monday and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts, the White House said on...Tags: Government, Politics, Barack Obama, Executive Branch, Mary Fallin
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Hey! I made 'Best of the Web today!'
Change of SubjectOn the Bulworth thread, a commenter asks if I'll be responding to James Taranto's blog item at the Wall Street Journal that mentions me. A bit. Here's the relevant passage and a few subsequent passages with my comments. There's been...... -
A 'Meet the Press' moment
Change of SubjectFrom the transcript: NBC'S MEET THE PRESS" HOST DAVID GREGORY: Peggy Noonan, you wrote something (in your Wall Street Journal column) this week that really struck me in your column on Friday. And I want to put it up on...... -
Toomey, Casey to grill officials on IRS controversy
WASHINGTON – Pennsylvania's two U.S. senators both worry the controversy surrounding the Internal Revenue Service could slow progress in an already divisive and stymied Washington. Democrat Bob Casey and Republican Pat Toomey spoke out Monday...Tags: Republican Party, Taxation, Barack Obama, Tea Party Movement, U.S. Congress
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ANALYSIS-Some U.S. Republicans see new scandal in Sebelius fundraising
Reuters* Obama opponents target Sebelius solicitations for group * Approached H&R Block and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation * Health secretary: fundraising effort legal and appropriate * Probes could discourage donations to Enroll America By David Morgan...Tags: Republican Party, Organizing for Action, Barack Obama, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Congress
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IRS officials back on Capitol Hill hot seat over targeting
Reuters* Former IRS head Shulman to give first public testimony * Lawmakers seek specifics about who knew of practice, and when By John Whitesides WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel will try on Tuesday to pry more details out of current and...Tags: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Republican Party, Taxation, George W. Bush, Tea Party Movement
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Analysis: Some Republicans see new scandal in Sebelius fundraising
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the White House already reeling from three major controversies, some Republican lawmakers are zeroing in on what they perceive is another possible scandal tied to President Barack Obama's landmark health reform law just as it...Tags: Republican Party, Organizing for Action, Barack Obama, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Congress
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White House to brief Democrats on economy on Tuesday
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of Democratic lawmakers has been invited to the White House on Tuesday for a briefing about economic issues from two top advisers to President Barack Obama on Tuesday. White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough and Alan...Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Senate, Parties and Movements
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