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White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS

Published May 19th, 2013 - 6:07AM

A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the administration for more answers.

Obama urged to make economy a bigger, bolder topic

Published May 19th, 2013 - 6:52AM

Five months into President Barack Obama's second term, allies and former top aides worry that his overarching goal of economic opportunity has been diminished, partly drowned out by controversies seized upon by Republicans in an effort to weaken him.

Obama to speak on legality of drone program

Published May 19th, 2013 - 8:22AM

President Barack Obama will discuss the legality of his administration's secret drone program and other counterterrorism practices during a speech Thursday, a White House official said.

AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional

Published May 19th, 2013 - 9:32AM

The president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press on Sunday called the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records "unconstitutional" and said the news cooperative had not ruled out legal action against the Justice Department.

Tea party looks to take advantage of moment

Published May 19th, 2013 - 6:22AM

Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so.

Tea party looks to take advantage of moment

Published May 19th, 2013 - 10:02AM

Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so.

Money tangle: The IRS and its tea party tempest

Published May 19th, 2013 - 6:07AM

The Internal Revenue Service is feeling the sort of heat that targeted taxpayers feel from the tax agency. It's the sense that a powerful someone is breathing down your neck.

A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back

Published May 19th, 2013 - 5:27AM

The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute.

Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates

Published May 19th, 2013 - 4:02AM

President Barack Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, on Sunday told graduates of historically black Morehouse College to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from college and use it to improve people's lives.

Treasury says U.S. can pay its bills for months, delaying debt ceiling fight

Published May 19th, 2013 - 3:32PM

Any confrontation over the nation’s debt ceiling is now unlikely until after Labor Day.

Congress, fired IRS chief clash

Published May 19th, 2013 - 3:27PM

The embattled and departing head of the IRS on Friday defended as proper the actions taken by IRS employees who selected for close scrutiny tea party groups and other conservative organizations.

First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams

Published May 18th, 2013 - 12:32PM

First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: Strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit.

Obama takes Cabinet secretaries out to play golf

Published May 18th, 2013 - 10:07AM

President Barack Obama has taken two Cabinet secretaries out for a round of golf - in the rain.

Tea party hero Cuccinelli is Va. GOP gov nominee

Published May 18th, 2013 - 8:07AM

Virginia's activist conservative attorney general has won the Republican Party's gubernatorial nomination by acclamation.

A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back

Published May 18th, 2013 - 6:47AM

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