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Congress expands inquiry into IRS handling of conservative groups
WASHINGTON — Congressional investigators are broadening their inquiry into the Internal Revenue Service's mishandling of groups seeking tax-exempt status, indicating that they plan to examine how the agency dealt with a wide swath of nonprofit...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Max Baucus, Barack Obama, Elections, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
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Obama declares major disaster in Oklahoma after deadly tornadoes
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama declared a major disaster in Oklahoma after deadly tornadoes struck the state on Sunday and Monday and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts, the White House said on...Tags: Barack Obama, Executive Branch, Politics, Mary Fallin, Government
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Dollar regains ground after Japan economy minister clarifies yen comments
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged up against the yen on Tuesday after Japan's economy minister clarified earlier remarks about the yen's weakness that had toppled the greenback from a 4-1/2-year high against the Japanese currency on Monday. The dollar...Tags: CNBC (tv network), Stamford, Barack Obama, Economic Indicator, Tampa
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Dollar firms as suspense builds, Asia shares dip
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - "Will he or won't he?" is the question investors want answered at Wednesday's Congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, as suspense builds on whether the Fed will soon start tapering its bond-buying stimulus...Tags: BB&T Corp., CNBC (tv network), Stamford, Tampa, Vehicles
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Toomey, Casey to grill officials on IRS controversy
WASHINGTON – Pennsylvania's two U.S. senators both worry the controversy surrounding the Internal Revenue Service could slow progress in an already divisive and stymied Washington. Democrat Bob Casey and Republican Pat Toomey spoke out Monday...Tags: Parties and Movements, Barack Obama, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Republican Party, Finance
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Goldberg: Obama's 'idiot' defense
Although there's still a great deal to be learned about the scandals and controversies swirling around the White House like so many ominous dorsal fins in the surf, the nature of President Obama's bind is becoming clear. The best defenses of his...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Human Mishaps, Barack Obama, Woodrow Wilson, Government
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Jonah Goldberg: Obama has no use for those who disagree with him
Of course the president deserves some of the blame. Yes, it's extremely unlikely he ordered the IRS to discriminate against tea party, pro-life or Jewish groups opposed to his agenda (though why anyone should take his word for it is beyond me). And his...Tags: Max Baucus, Barack Obama, State of the Union Address, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights
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Obama says Myanmar president to release more political prisoners
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday that Myanmar's President Thein Sein planned to release more political prisoners and institutionalize democratic reforms in his country. Obama told reporters that he had expressed U.S. concern...Tags: Barack Obama, Thein Sein, Prisons, Burma, Washington, DC
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Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the president of Myanmar on Monday to halt violence against a Muslim minority but praised economic and political reforms in the formerly pariah nation that is emerging as a U.S. ally in China's backyard....Tags: Barack Obama, Political Dissent, Rush Holt, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisoners and Detainees
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Timeline: Events in IRS 'Tea Party' scrutiny scandal
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A controversy at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service involving extra scrutiny in 2010-2012 of politically conservative groups is dominating the political agenda in Washington, with congressional hearings set for Tuesday and Wednesday....Tags: FBI, Parties and Movements, Barack Obama, Elections, U.S. House of Representatives
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Tea Party group sues IRS over inappropriate targeting
Reuters(Reuters) - A California-based Tea Party group sued the U.S. Internal Revenue Service on Monday in what marked the first lawsuit to stem from an investigation finding the agency singled-out conservative organizations. In a lawsuit filed in U.S....Tags: Justice System, Parties and Movements, Barack Obama, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
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Factbox: Four key questions in the unfolding IRS scandal
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional and Justice Department investigators are examining the Internal Revenue Service over its inappropriate scrutiny of conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status. President Barack Obama, seeking to contain the...Tags: Civil and Public Service, Parties and Movements, Justice System, Barack Obama, Jack Lew
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