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Playing the IRS card: Six presidents who used the IRS to bash political foes
Since the advent of the federal income tax about a century ago, several presidents – or their zealous underlings – have directed the IRS to use its formidable police powers to harass or punish enemies, political rivals, and administration critics. Here are six infamous episodes.
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14 Republicans who might run in 2016
The GOP has a history of nominating people who have run before, which could give heart to some familiar faces. But there’s also a crop of young rising stars who could steal the show.
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Not just sexy Kim Jong-un: 5 times the Onion has fooled foreign media
When the People's Daily, the Chinese Communist Party's official newspaper, took as straight news The Onion's declaration that stout North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was 2012's "Sexiest Man Alive," it became the biggest foreign media outlet to be fooled by the satirical American newspaper. But it is not the first. Here are several other foreign news sites that took Onion fiction as newsworthy fact.
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Six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong
Mitt Romney’s economic plan is largely based on a whitepaper written by several “heavyweight” economists. The problem is, it's riddled with fundamental flaws. Here are six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong about what ails the American economy and how to fix it.
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Mainstream media biased against Romney? Four points to consider.
Many supporters of Mitt Romney argue that his potential path toward the White House has been made a lot steeper by the media. Here are some of the main arguments pro and con.
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Romney’s wavering path on abortion. Do voters care?
Abortion is a tricky issue for both Romney and Obama campaigns. In polls, a plurality agrees that abortion should be generally available. But a substantial number want to restrict its availability.
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The Vote Viewing the Romney-Obama debate in battleground Ohio: a tribal experience
There's much cheering and a close watch on social media as two partisan crowds in Ohio, a state that could swing the election, track the ebb and flow of momentum in Tuesday's presidential debate.
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Hillary Clinton shoulders blame for Libya consulate security
Hillary Clinton tells critics of the attack at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya: "I take responsibility." Clinton says White House would not have known about requests for more security.
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Decoder Wire What does Obama want to accomplish in next presidential debate? (+video)
'More energetic' is how campaign advisers describe what they hope to see from Obama in Tuesday's presidential debate. That 'energy' is likely to be directed toward painting Mitt Romney as a 'severe conservative.'
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With Romney in the lead, Obama needs to step up his debate game
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are huddled with their debate coaches, prepping for Tuesday night. Coming off a lackluster performance in their first encounter, Obama needs to do better.
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Obama team promises to come out swinging in second debate
Campaign advisors stated President Barack Obama was aware of his poor performance in the first presidential debate against Republican nominee Mitt Romney, and plans to show passion and energy in Tuesday's debate.
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A public law school faces trial over liberal bias
Conservatives have maintained for years that they are passed over for jobs and promotions at law schools because of their views, but formal challenges have been rare. Teresa Wagner's case at the University of Iowa law school is considered the first of its kind.
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Vox News Biden-Ryan debate: Already, some are complaining about the moderator (+video)
Biden-Ryan debate moderator is Martha Raddatz. The conservative Daily Caller posted a blog about the ABC News veteran, alleging bias because of her '90s marriage to an Obama appointee.
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Horizons 'Completely wrong,' Mitt Romney, and the Google dust-up
Google says the 'completely wrong' image results are 'natural' – not a deliberate jab at Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
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Robert Reich Fear and voting in America
The biggest motivator in this election isn’t enthusiasm about either of the candidates, Reich writes. The biggest motivator is fear of the other guy.
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Decoder Wire Jon Stewart debates Bill O'Reilly: Who won?
Comedian Jon Stewart and TV host Bill O’Reilly delivered a pretty good clash of ideologies, spiced up with humor and leavened by the fact that the two men appear to be friends.
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Stewart vs. O'Reilly: America from two perspectives
Jon Stewart, the left-leaning Comedy Central 'news' anchor and Bill O'Reilly of Fox's 'O'Reilly Factor,' tangled in their own debate on Saturday night.
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Mitt Romney gets post-debate boost in the polls. Will it last?
Mitt Romney is moving ahead in the first public opinion polls taken since his debate with President Obama. But there are two more debates and a month to go until Election Day, and the race remains close.
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Vox News The Bill O'Reilly-Jon Stewart 'rumble': More than a jab-fest?
In the left corner, comedian Jon Stewart. In the right corner, Fox News shout-meister Bill O'Reilly. What might they achieve, besides self-promotion, when they face off Saturday night for a political debate?
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Decoder Wire Mitt Romney repudiates '47 percent' remarks. Why now?
This is the clearest mea culpa Mitt Romney has made since video surfaced of him telling donors at a fundraiser that 47 percent of Americans believe they're 'victims' entitled to government aid.
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Chapter & Verse Bill O'Reilly returns to presidential assassinations with his new book 'Killing Kennedy'
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly's second book comes after his previous title, 'Killing Lincoln,' met with controversy for its alleged historical inaccuracies.
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Decoder Wire Video of 2007 Obama speech: Will it affect 2012 election? (+video)
Conservatives charge that Obama used racially divisive language while addressing black clergy in 2007, and point to newly released video clips as proof. Democrats denounce the video as a ploy to counter Mitt Romney's '47 percent' remarks.
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Backchannels The politics around the Benghazi consulate attack? Plenty of spin to go around
No one looks great two weeks after the murder of US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and three other Americans in Benghazi. Not the Obama Administration. And not its critics.
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Video of Obama speech from 2007 resurfaces on debate eve
Sen. Barack Obama gave a speech to black clergy in 2007 saying the Bush administration's handling of hurricane Katrina "was colorblind in its incompetence." Conservatives now say Obama used racially charged rhetoric.
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Mainstream media biased against Romney? Four points to consider.
Many supporters of Mitt Romney argue that his potential path toward the White House has been made a lot steeper by the media. Here are some of the main arguments pro and con.
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Decoder Wire Mitt Romney's debate challenge: keeping Karl Rove on board (+video)
If Mitt Romney can't turn things around at Wednesday's debate, some observers speculate that he could see an exodus of donors and other supporters – including GOP mastermind Karl Rove.
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Decoder Wire New Romney op-ed hits Obama on Middle East: Is that fair? (+video)
Mitt Romney pivots off the 'jobs' issue and criticizes President Obama's Middle East policy – from Syria and Iran to Israel and Egypt. The tactic is perhaps meant to remind voters that the GOP traditionally has owned defense-and-security matters.
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First debate jitters? Obama, Romney camps maneuver for advantage (+video)
As Barack Obama and Mitt Romney rehearse for their first big debate Wednesday, both sides are playing the expectations game. Given recent polls, there’s more pressure on Romney to perform.
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Libya attack: GOP goes after the White House, especially Susan Rice
Questions about how the Obama administration has handled the attack in Libya that killed the US ambassador on Sept. 11 have taken a harder political edge. A prominent Republican says UN Ambassador Susan Rice should resign over faulty reporting of the attack.
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Polls favor Obama. A conspiracy by Democrats and the media? (+video)
More voters consider themselves Democrats rather than Republicans, and this is reflected in opinion polls showing Barack Obama ahead of Mitt Romney. Critics say the results are skewed.
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