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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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3 priorities for Pakistan's new government
After 14 years, Nawaz Sharif is back at the helm in Pakistan. The nuclear-armed country faces a welter of problems, from terrorism to tensions with Afghanistan, India, and the United States. To move Pakistan forward, Mr. Sharif must focus on three priorities.
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Chechnya: How a remote Russian republic became linked with terrorism
The main suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing are two brothers from Chechnya, a Russian republic that has been the scene of cyclical revolts and brutal crackdowns for the past 200 years.
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4 ways US can boost cyber security
The US needs a proactive cyber foreign policy that goes beyond naming and shaming. Here are four steps the US can take to bolster its diplomatic efforts to address cybersecurity threats.
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Automakers' recovery plan: Get small.
Their CEOs visit Washington, trying a second time to win lawmaker approval for an auto industry bailout.
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Ruling party must disband, Thai court orders
Antigovernment protesters cheered Tuesday's verdict and agreed to end a week-long airport blockade.
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In Guantánamo case, a judge tightens the screws on the US
He is insisting that the government disclose any evidence that points to a detainee's innocence in a 'dirty bomb' plot.
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Opinion: Want less, spend less – wealth is relative to desire
It's when we are satisfied with what we have, that we become rich.
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Obama, governors share plans for boosting public-works jobs
The National Governors Association, meeting Tuesday, says $136 billion in road, bridge, and transit projects are ready to go, but just need funding.
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Seeking $34 billion from Congress, automakers promise electric cars
Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler, seeking access to $34 billion in taxpayer-financed loans, have presented to Congress plans to invest in clean technologies and to accelerate the development of fuel efficient vehicles.
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President-elect Obama sets record for media face time
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Obama’s team of stars: Can he manage it?
Some inner-circle conflict can be of help to a president, but building a sense of teamwork will be key.
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Florida Senator Mel Martinez says "No" to second term
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The Monitor's View: Obama's national security balancing act
With Clinton, Gates, and Jones, he can weigh opposing views better than Bush did.
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Auto firms' woes test customer loyalty
Any bankruptcy among Big Three is likely to cut into retention, making recovery even harder.
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Citigroup bailout doesn't calm jitters over 'toxic' assets
Rescue plan leaves troubled mortgage-backed securities on bank's balance sheet.
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Turning off the Blame Game
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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Governors to President-elect Obama: send money soon.
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Obama's national security 'team of rivals'
His choice of Gates, Clinton, and Jones reflects his goal of building a bipartisan cabinet.
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Opinion: Obama's change: minor or major?
Our policies will change: Will our values, too?
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US Treasury and the Fed: too close for comfort?
Some economists have reservations about recent moves to rescue the economy.
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Early tax planning can save you money
Changes in tax rules open the door to moves that may reduce your tax bill.
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Building trust tops global climate agenda
Talks start Monday in Poland for a post-Kyoto climate treaty.
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Will Obama and Clinton work as a team?
They’ve had differences, but Obama is expected to name her as secretary of State.
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On brink of vote, Iraqi parliament makes new demands
Landmark agreement on US troops is delayed as lawmakers seek more checks on Shiite-led government
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Continuity in wartime behind Obama’s decision on Gates
Keeping the Defense secretary allows Obama's team to move quickly on a foreign-policy challenges.
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The year of holiday thrift
More consumers than last year say they'll look for bargains. Thrift shops are in.
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For Obama, White House clout is now
The president-elect went public this week to reassure Americans he’s on top of the economic crisis.
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Guilty verdict in MySpace suicide case could chill Internet speech
The jury convicted a Missouri mother on three counts, but not conspiracy.
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