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GOP overplays its hand
WASHINGTON — At the end of a truly dismal week in his presidency, President Obama remains lucky in one crucial category: his opposition. It has been only a matter of days since two scandals — the IRS harassment of conservative groups and the...Tags: Politics, Elections, Mike Lee, Minority Groups, Same-Sex Marriage
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Obama tries to steer attention back to jobs
WASHINGTON — President Obama said Friday he wanted to put more Americans to work by slashing the amount of time it takes to grant federal approval for big job-creating projects. But Obama's choice of venue for his remarks — a Baltimore...
Tags: White House, Keystone XL Pipeline, U.S. House Committee on Small Business, Politics, Charleston
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Keystone XL looms as Obama wants to cut delays on big projects
WASHINGTON — President Obama said Friday he wanted to put more Americans back to work by slashing the amount of time it takes to grant federal approval for big job-creating projects. But Obama’s choice of venue for his remarks of a...
Tags: White House, Keystone XL Pipeline, U.S. House Committee on Small Business, Politics, Charleston
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Former Kentucky Democratic Party chief mulling possible bid for U.S. Senate
The Lexington Herald-LeaderFormer Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Bill Garmer said Friday he is considering running for the U.S. Senate next year if Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes declines to enter the race against Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell. "A lot of...Tags: Nursing Homes, U.S. Air Force, Media Industry, Music Industry, Politics
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Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk: 'Doctor Who'
Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of May 19 - 25, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies   -------------------- SERIES Doctor Who The Doctor's (Matt Smith)...
Tags: Afghanistan, Politics, John Cornyn, The Huffington Post, Dave Camp
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Mitch McConnell on 'Meet the Press'; Paul Ryan on 'Fox News Sunday'
Staff writerThe Sunday morning talk shows will find a lot to talk about in the Washington controversies over the IRS, the Department of Justice and the Benghazi attack. White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer will talk to NBC's "Meet the Press," CNN's "State of the...Tags: John Cornyn, News Media, This Week (tv program), Dave Camp, Internal Revenue Service
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Bachmann revels in 229-195 House vote to repeal Obamacare
Star TribuneFor Rep. Michele Bachmann, Thursday hearkened back to the halcyon days of 2009, when her Tea Party supporters flocked to the U.S. Capitol and she led Republican opposition to President Obama's health care law. Tea Party rally? Check. House vote to...Tags: White House, Politics, Advertising, Michele Bachmann, U.S. Senate
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Finding permanent IRS chief difficult job for Obama
ReutersPresident Barack Obama on Thursday chose a White House budget official to lead the beleaguered Internal Revenue Service and vowed to ensure that the tax-collection agency will not single out any more groups based on their political beliefs. Danny Werfel,...Tags: Politics, Elections, Budgets and Budgeting, Democratic Party, John Cornyn
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One Cabinet pick approved, two narrowly advance
WASHINGTON — President Obama's nominee to lead the Energy Department won unanimous confirmation by the Senate on Thursday while two other Cabinet choices narrowly advanced out of committee, amid complaints from Democrats over Republican delaying...
Tags: Politics, Work Relations, Ernest J. Moniz, Gina McCarthy, Environmental Issues
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WRAPUP 3-Obama picks temporary IRS head as Tea Party decries scandal
Reuters* Conservative Tea Party groups rally on Capitol Hill * Ousted IRS chief to testify before House panel on Friday * Republican McConnell alleges 'government intimidation' (Adds details, background) By Jeff Mason and Patrick Temple-West WASHINGTON, May...Tags: Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, Elections, Democratic Party, John Cornyn
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WRAPUP 2-Obama picks temporary IRS head as Tea Party rallies on scandal
Reuters(Updates with Obama naming new temporary IRS chief) By Jeff Mason and Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday chose a White House budget official to lead the beleaguered Internal Revenue Service...Tags: Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, John Cornyn, Career and Workplace, Prisons
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WRAPUP 1-Obama vows to fix IRS as Tea Party rallies on Capitol Hill
ReutersBy Jeff Mason and Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday he would install new leadership at the Internal Revenue Service and vowed to ensure that the tax-collection agency will not single out any more...Tags: Politics, John Cornyn, Career and Workplace, Prisons, Labor Legislation
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