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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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IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal
How the tables have turned: The Internal Revenue Service is the one under the microscope now, as revelations emerged Friday that the agency wrongly targeted conservative groups seeking nonprofit status. Here’s an accounting of what has happened, along with the ramifications.
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Chemical weapons 101: Six facts about sarin and Syria’s stockpile
President Obama said Assad's use of chemical weapons would be a 'red line' for US. Did he use sarin or any other chemical weapon against his own people?
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Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?
One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:
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Think you know the White House? Take our quiz.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is one of the most famous addresses in the world, but how much do you really know about America's executive mansion and its presidential inhabitants?
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Michelle Obama reaches out to DC high school students
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Senator Dodd takes the heat on AIG bonuses
The public and political uproar could make what's expected to be a tough reelection fight next year even tougher for the Connecticut Democrat.
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President Obama makes a Special Olympics joke - staffer apologizes
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Obama's teleprompter launches a website and Twitter accounts
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The Monitor's View: Gremlins in Kremlin's arms surge
A conventional and nuclear buildup will end up hurting Russia's economy.
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Fed’s treasury-bond gambit: mother of all rescue plans
As much as $1 trillion will lower long-term loan rates like mortgages but it raises the specter of inflation.
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US considers broadening drone airstrikes in Pakistan
Obama urged to expand attacks beyond tribal areas to territory controlled by the Pakistani government.
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Chaos in the White House - Obama's teleprompter blows up
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March Madness: Obama picks McCain's team to lose in first round
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With AIG, Congress enters new phase in ecomony's crisis
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OMB's Orszag and GM boss Wagoner warn on health care costs
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White House budget chief says Obama not over-reaching with spending plan
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Obama to appear on Leno - will he bring a teleprompter?
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Schools wrestle with how to spend stimulus funds
Should they launch new programs to help kids or try to save jobs threatened by tough economic times?
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The Monitor's View: Obama rebalances US drug policy
His drug czar – Seattle's police chief – knows the need for treatment and enforcement.
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Climate may heat crises, too, military analysts say
Competition for resources, ‘climate migrants,’ failed states are among top concerns.
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Red Cross report says detainees at CIA 'black sites' were tortured
The confidential report, published Sunday, could bolster calls for legal action against the Bush administration.
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Gibbs on Cheney's remarks: "I guess Limbaugh was busy"
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about respect for the members of the US Armed Services, the effect of global warming on Canada's boreal forests, and how churches can keep their congregants.
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Obama budget: restoring income equality in the US?
Liberal economists see the $3.6 trillion proposal as a 'step in the right direction.'
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AIG: We'll pay bonuses back
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A NAFTA for carbon trading?
In a post on the Nature Conservancy's blog, David Cleary argues for a "Free Carbon-Trading Area of the Americas," which would allow US companies to gain credits for carbon offsets purchased in Latin America.
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Despite Steele’s rough start, many in GOP optimistic
The new party chair has been mired in internal feuds, but expectations for next elections are building.
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