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Obama talks jobs, says politics misplace focus

Published May 18th, 2013 - 3:07AM

President Barack Obama is calling attention to his economic proposals and efforts to expand the middle class.

Internal wrangling marks Dems' Senate campaigns

Published May 18th, 2013 - 12:52AM

Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections.

Myanmar leader to meet Obama but stalls on reforms

Published May 18th, 2013 - 12:47AM

Myanmar President Thein Sein's historic White House visit next week is the culmination of U.S. outreach to a former pariah regime. That's been based on a principle of taking "action for action" by deepening ties in response to democratic reforms.

Obama agenda seems to be weathering controversies

Published May 18th, 2013 - 12:32AM

Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and lack of evidence to date of wrongdoing close to the Oval Office.

Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill

Published May 17th, 2013 - 11:20AM

Illinois lawmakers agreed to legalize the use of medical marijuana on Friday under a plan that's being billed as the strictest in the nation among states that have authorized the drug's medicinal use, though it was unclear whether the Democratic governor plans to sign it.

Official still probing political pressure on IRS

Published May 17th, 2013 - 6:20AM

The Treasury Department's top investigator for tax matters is telling Congress that he is still investigating whether outside political pressure caused the Internal Revenue Service to improperly target conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.

Ousted IRS chief: Errors not caused by politics

Published May 17th, 2013 - 6:15AM

The ousted chief of the Internal Revenue Service is telling Congress that his agency made errors in targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, but he says the mistakes were not the result of partisan views.

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

Published May 17th, 2013 - 3:47PM

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

GOP hopes IRS scandal will snag health care law

Published May 17th, 2013 - 1:20PM

Political scandals have strange ways of causing collateral damage, and Republicans are hoping the furor over federal tax enforcers singling out conservative groups will ensnare their biggest target: President Barack Obama's health care law.

Hagel orders review of sex-abuse prevention

Published May 17th, 2013 - 2:47PM

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday ordered the military to recertify all 25,000 people involved in programs designed to prevent and respond to sexual assault, an acknowledgement that assaults have escalated beyond the Pentagon's control.

Colorado sheriffs sue over new gun restrictions

Published May 17th, 2013 - 3:57PM

Colorado sheriffs upset with gun restrictions adopted in the aftermath of last year's mass shootings filed a federal lawsuit Friday, challenging the regulations as unconstitutional.

Transportation nominee Anthony Foxx prepares for DC debut at confirmation hearing

Published May 17th, 2013 - 1:47PM

Anthony Foxx appears to have a clear path to confirmation as U.S. transportation secretary next week, as virtually all of his 16 predecessors have.

Obama meets with new acting IRS head

Published May 17th, 2013 - 3:27PM

The White House says President Barack Obama has met with Daniel Werfel, the new acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.

Hagel names general to lead US troops in SKorea

Published May 17th, 2013 - 11:45AM

An Army general who served as a top official on U.S. joint military staffs in Afghanistan and at the Pentagon is the choice to command U.S. troops in South Korea.

SPIN METER: GOP raps Dems for IRS union cash

Published May 17th, 2013 - 2:27PM

Seeking maximum political gain from the string of controversies swirling around the White House, Republicans are on the attack against Democratic lawmakers who accepted donations from the union that represents Internal Revenue Service employees.

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