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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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Immigration reform bill: Top 8 changes GOP senators want
More than 300 amendments were submitted for possible inclusion in a sweeping immigration reform package – at least 100 of them from two Republicans, Sens. Charles Grassley of Iowa and Jeff Sessions of Alabama. Here are eight notable changes GOP lawmakers want to see in bill, as the Senate Judiciary Committee takes up amendments between now and Memorial Day.
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Where do things stand at Guantánamo? Six basic questions answered.
President Obama this week pledged to “reengage” with Congress to find a way to close the terror detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The renewed focus comes as 100 of the 166 detainees are reported to be engaged in a hunger strike. Here is a brief look at where things stand now.
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5 steps to bipartisan cuts in Medicare – and the deficit
Medicare is the single greatest contributor to long-term deficits. If Democrats and Republicans cooperate on waste-cutting ideas – many of which are backed by President Obama – both parties stand to gain. Here are five ways Congress should act.
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After the 'sequester,' now what?
$85 billion in across-the-board cuts to defense and social programs took effect March 1. The cuts must occur this fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Here's how things look.
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President Obama to send 1,200 National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
President Obama will send 1,200 National Guard troops to help secure the US-Mexico border, pre-empting Republican plans to try and force a vote on such a deployment.
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In the mysterious world of opinion polls, all is not what it seems
What do polls have in common with James Joyce and baseball scores? They're Greek to most people – until they learn how to read them.
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Is Congress forcing Obama's hand on 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal?
President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates wanted to move forward with a repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' more slowly. But Congress is pressing for a vote this week.
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Obama helps Sen. Barbara Boxer build war chest for reelection fight
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) of California is battling an anti-incumbent mood, tough economic times, and her image as the quintessential California liberal. President Obama is raising funds.
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates agrees to proposal to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'
The White House will support the repeal of the 'don't ask, don't tell' law.
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Congress scoffs at Obama's plan to trim 'pork' spending
A White House plan released Monday would give the president more power to cut 'pork' spending. But Congress controls the federal purse strings jealously.
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The Promise: Year One of the Obama Presidency
At the end of Year 1, it’s still not clear where Obama is heading.
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'Tea party' a 'double-edged sword' for GOP, top Democrat says
Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, says Republicans have a more engaged voting base, thanks to the 'tea parties.' But the GOP's shift to the right could hurt it in the general election, he says.
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Economy top issue of 2010 elections, says House Democrats' Van Hollen
Though data show the economy is on the mend, voters' perception ahead of the 2010 elections is that it is still struggling, says Rep. Chris Van Hollen, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
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Rand Paul and the limits of the 'tea party' revolution
Rand Paul, Republican candidate for US Senate from Kentucky, is perhaps the closest thing there is to a 'tea party' candidate. In that light, his recent controversial comments are telling.
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Obama moves to take political control of BP Gulf oil spill
President Obama has named a bipartisan commission to investigate the causes of the BP Gulf oil spill, one of the nation's worst environmental disasters, including any government failures.
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Financial reform bill 101: How it boosts Wall Street oversight
The financial reform bill passed Thursday by the Senate would create a council of financial watchmen who would act as an early warning system for market trouble.
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Senate passes financial reform bill
After intense debate in the Senate, expect to see victory laps from President Obama.
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After Senate passage, what's next for financial reform bill?
Negotiations with the House over the final financial reform bill are expected to be more transparent than they were with health-care reform. Exemptions or special deals sought by industry lobbyists are likely to stir intense debate.
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Richard Blumenthal Vietnam ‘misstatements’: How damaging?
Richard Blumenthal, front-runner in the Connecticut race for US Senate, said he served 'in Vietnam.' He didn't, and the 'misstatements' hurt his poll numbers. But opponents are tripping up, too.
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Q&A with Sen. John Cornyn
The GOP Senate campaign chief answered questions at an April 29 Monitor Breakfast in Washington about upcoming 2010 Senate races.
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Bad economy? Good for the Tea Party.
Politics is turning anti-establishment because Americans blame the government for the slugging economic recovery. Until unemployment decreases, incumbents are in trouble.
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White House video shows personality of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan
In a video the White House released this week, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan shows some of her personality in front of a group of students, prior to her first case argued as Solicitor General before the US Supreme Court.
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Texas textbook war: 'Slavery' or 'Atlantic triangular trade'?
Changes to social studies textbooks in Texas proposed by conservatives have resulted in a partisan uproar and generated interest far beyond the Lone Star State.
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Five lessons from Tuesday’s primary election results
Primary election results from Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Arkansas give a snapshot view of the state of the electorate.
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Obama and Calderón agree: Arizona immigration law is wrong
President Obama tells Mexican President Felipe Calderón he opposes the Arizona immigration law and will seek comprehensive immigration reform. But he acknowledges that he'll need some Republican votes in Congress to succeed.
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The Monitor's View: British coalition of Cameron and Clegg may survive on their new localism
The joining of the Conservatives' "big society" concept and the Liberal Democrats' power-distribution ideas may help this British coalition overcome their differences.
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President Obama blasts Arizona law, wants immigration reform
President Obama criticized Arizona's new immigration law on Wednesday and restated his desire for immigration reform in the US.
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Financial reform bill unlikely to end taxpayer subsidy of derivative trading on Wall Street
Timother Geithner and Ben Bernanke seem poised to axe Senator Blanche Lincoln's proposal. Does their reasoning make sense?
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Insurgent candidates prevail in US primaries: Joe Sestak prevails in Pennsylvania
Joe Sestak and Rand Paul defeat incumbents with high-level endorsements.
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