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FBI to probe U.S. tax agency's actions on conservative groups
Reuters* Embattled acting IRS chief Miller goes to Capitol Hill * Growing calls in Congress for Miller's resignation * House tax panel set to hold hearing on Friday By David Ingram and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - Attorney General Eric...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, FBI, Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, Taxation
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Outraged over IRS snooping scandal? Readers aren't
If the hand-wringing over revelations that the IRS gave additional scrutiny to "tea party" groups and other conservative organizations applying for tax-exempt status is as widespread as the coverage makes it seem, that anger hasn't spread to a place where...
Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Politics, Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, Television Industry
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WRAPUP 1-FBI opens criminal probe of U.S. tax agency, audit cites disarray
Reuters* "Insufficient oversight" led to problems at IRS -report * Embattled acting IRS chief meets lawmakers * House tax panel is set to hold hearing on Friday By David Ingram and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Eric...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Labor Legislation, FBI, Barack Obama, Taxation
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Kentucky activist rejects IRS apology for targeting groups
The Lexington Herald-LeaderIn February 2012, conservative activist Eric Wilson of Georgetown began claiming in news releases that the IRS was delaying his group's application for special tax status by asking personal questions. Fifteen months later, Wilson said he was "relieved"...Tags: Georgetown, Internal Revenue Service, David Cameron, U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Barack Obama
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IRS targeted conservative groups, official says
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service improperly singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny of their applications for nonprofit status, a top agency official said Friday, setting off calls for investigations into an organization...
Tags: Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Congress, Darrell E Issa, Barack Obama
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Daniel Conley takes aim at guns with strict new bill
Boston HeraldThe Bay State already has among the nation's strictest firearms laws, but Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley, who announced last month he is running for mayor, aims to further toughen those regulations to help stem gun violence -- a move gun...Tags: Gun Control, Politics, Lobbying, U.S. Senate, Crime, Law and Justice
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Obama launches health program sales campaign
ReutersBy Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama launched a campaign to promote his signature healthcare program on Friday in the face of harsh criticism from congressional Republicans who say the plan will raise costs and hurt...Tags: Barack Obama, Washington, DC, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Judges, Parties and Movements
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Tulsa World, Okla., Action Line column
Tulsa WorldDear Action Line: Someone told me Republicans are trying to scuttle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by having its director's appointment thrown out by the courts. Do we really want another Great Recession? What is going on with this? -- S.R.,...Tags: Richard Cordray, Federal Reserve, Finance, Elizabeth Warren, Labor Legislation
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Republican senators boycott vote on EPA nominee
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday on President Obama's nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, drawing accusations of obstructionism from Democrats. Republicans on the Senate...
Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, John Barrasso, Environmental Politics, Standards
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EDITORIAL: The Senate way: blocking progress
The Virginian-PilotIt is rare for hypocrisy to be quite so obvious. Even in Washington. For four years, Republicans have rightfully scolded Democrats controlling the Senate for refusing to pass a budget, any budget. More than a month ago, the Democrats finally approved...Tags: Mark R. Warner, Politics, Barack Obama, Timothy M. Kaine, Budgets and Budgeting
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For Obama, 2014 is his number
WASHINGTON -- Thirty-one months ago Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell affronted the media and other custodians of propriety by saying something common-sensical. On Oct. 23, 2010, he said: "The single most important thing we want to achieve is for...
Tags: Barack Obama, Interior Policy, Washington, DC, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Immigration
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Senate Republicans stonewall Obama's EPA nominee
WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday morning on President Obama’s nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, prompting accusations of obstructionism from Democrats and calls to...
Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics, Gina McCarthy
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