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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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Sotomayor gets committee nod for Supreme Court seat
But the Senate panel vote is nearly party-line, with just one Republican approving her nomination.
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Latest front in healthcare debate? Think 140 characters or less.
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Gibbs: Glass more than half full on healthcare
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Obama's healthcare vote delayed. The reason: Democrats.
The Democrats built their majority on gains made in conservative-leaning areas. Now, those lawmakers are getting cold feet about the cost of the plan.
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Obama’s budget czar pleads for patience on economic recovery
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On healthcare, Blue Dogs finally bite
The House's caucus of conservative Democrats has long threatened its party's leadership only to fall in line. But Blue Dogs are taking a harder line on healthcare.
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In drive for health reform, Obama must win over independents
Independents now make up 34 percent of the electorate. Polls suggest they're worried about the cost of reform, but are not averse to a public option.
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Blogosphere goes bonkers over ‘birthers’
What next from conspiracy buffs - Nancy Pelosi is an alien??
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GOP senators win bid to delay Sotomayor vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee is now scheduled to vote on the Supreme Court nominee on July 28. She is expected to win approval both there and in the full Senate.
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Will Guantánamo close on time?
Halfway to President Obama’s deadline, basic aspects of the closure are undecided.
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White House delays report on closing Guantánamo
The date for closure is still January, but deciding which detainees are dangerous and which should be prosecuted is difficult.
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On healthcare, Obama plays beat the clock
In public speeches and back-room arm-twisting, the president is still pushing to have a bill done as soon as possible. But his real deadline is the end of the year.
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How Jim DeMint did Obama a favor
The senator said healthcare would be Obama's 'Waterloo' – if Obama lost, it would break him. Now, Obama is using the comment as an example of crass Beltway obstructionism.
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If a healthcare bill passes, this group might be why
A bipartisan group of senators met Tuesday to hash out details. The same panel helped President Bush to his first major legislative victory.
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Kirk’s Senate bid a crusade against Illinois corruption
The Republican congressman and Afghan war veteran is a moderate who has worked across the aisle.
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Huge deficits a risk to job growth, Fed chief warns
Bernanke told Congress Tuesday that a plan to bring federal spending into balance would have ‘considerable near-term economic benefits,’ such as lower interest rates.
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ECONOMIC SCENE: Obama takes first step to redistribute wealth
Modest effort may still face still opposition in Congress.
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Inside the news: The F-22 Raptor warplane
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GOP Chairman Steele's assault on Obama health plan
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Democrats battle to regain healthcare momentum
Obama launched a campaign on health reform Monday, but opposition is building on both sides of the aisle.
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Democrat Cardin rebutts Steele's attack on Obama health plan
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Why GOP is trending away from women in state legislatures
A study shows that the percentage of women in the Republican caucuses of state legislatures is shrinking – a concern, since statehouses develop political talent for the national stage.
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'More has to be done' on health reform, Obama official says
Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and budget chief Peter Orszag vow that the effort won't break the budget, but more work lies ahead.
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How expensive is proposed healthcare legislation?
It doesn't rein in the government's runaway costs for Medicare and Medicaid,says the director of the Congressional Budget Office.
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Firefighters on Sotomayor: We did not ask for empathy
Sotomayor had ruled against them in a controversial reverse-discrimination case. In Senate testimony Thursday, they vented their displeasure.
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