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Commerce nominee fits in with rich senators, even Republicans
President Barack Obama bested Mitt Romney by portraying his Republican opponent as a rich businessman who used offshore tax havens and ran enterprises into the ground without regard for working people.
Benghazi, IRS, AP stories: A shameful double standard
The White House is on the defensive as three stories are inundating political news: The Benghazi hearings, the Internal Revenue Service targeting conservative groups and the Department of Justice seizing two months of Associated Press reporters' phone records.
Justice Department Argued James Rosen Emails Should Be Monitored Indefinitely
The Justice Department argued that Fox News reporter James Rosen's emails should be monitored for an indefinite period of time, even in the absence of being able to bring charges against him, according to court filings unearthed by The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza .
Can the GOP Keep The Obama Scandals Alive?
The golden roar of the Obama scandals may whimper to an end today. As Congress adjourns for Memorial Day recess, a ten-day break from hearings, hearings, and more hearings threatens to push the various controversies out of the public eye, leaving the GOP with an urgent problem: how to maintain intensity over the scandals without any congressional ... (more)
Fire them if they are not getting the job done
During these times of uncertain economic stability in our country, it is interesting to take a look at those who are responsible for getting us out of this economic mess -- the 435 members of the House of Representatives and the 100 members of the U.S. Senate.
Tax Drip, Loan Sharks, Drones: 5 Stories...
This week we learned that a scandal doesn't go away just because you refuse to talk about it.
High-skill bill hits diversity visas
Rep. Darrell Issa has framed his new high-skilled immigration bill as a building block for American opportunity and a tool for taking on the Senate.
The House GOP leadership is botching the Benghazi investigation
On Thursday, The Daily Caller published a story - 'Despite momentum, GOP leadership still against special Benghazi committee' - that offers new evidence of the accuracy of two assessments long maintained by so many true conservatives: 1) The people who refer to themselves as the House Republican 'leadership' are far more interested in their own big ... (more)
McCain, Graham defend Obama nominee linked to Benghazi
Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham on Friday offered a preemptive defense of President Obama's nominee to head European affairs at the State Department amid concerns about her role in the Benghazi talking points.
Karl Rove pretty sure Benghazi will be hurting the president anytime now
I remember back when Karl Rove was considered some sort of election-bending genius.
Tea Party will destroy GOP in 2014, as Palin destroyed McCain in 2008
For the far right, dreams die hard and delusions never end. As Rep. Darrell Issa , who represents a congressional GOP with unpopularity of 75 percent, prepares to summon former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, with popularity above 60 percent, to testify, the overreach of House Republicans now threatens Republican control of the House.
GOP Leaders Vow House Will "Work Its Will" on Immigration
House Republican leaders on Thursday made it clear that their chamber would proceed with immigration reform on its own terms.
Republicans package H-1B plan in attractive website
With the full Senate starting its debate on a comprehensive immigration bill, Republican lawmakers in the House have released a plan of their own.
Benghazi Investigation Deepens: Lawmakers Seek Interviews of 13 Officials Involved
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IRS replaces official in tea party controversy
IRS official Lois Lerner is sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, before the House Oversight Committee hearing to investigate the extra scrutiny IRS gave to Tea Party and other conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status.
Lois Lerner Placed on Administrative Leave
Congressional and administration sources confirm that IRS director of Exempt Organizations Lois Lerner has been placed on administrative leave.
In IRS scandal, new GOP tactic is ignorance
Because it's not a real scandal unless the White House is involved, those with an interest in tarnishing the president have made the new front line in the IRS controversy a question over whether the administration should have taken earlier action to stop the agency's targeting of conservative groups, even before the completion of the Treasury ... (more)
Trey Gowdy at It Again - This Time with a Jack Bauer Reference
Rep. Trey Gowdy became a viral sensation on Wednesday with his tough questioning of former IRS head Doug Shulman during a House hearing on the IRS targeting of conservatives.
Tea party storm largely inside IRS _ so far
Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups have lawmakers looking for ways to widen an investigation that has so far been largely contained within the tax collection agency.
New Bill Dramatically Increases Number of High-Tech Immigration Visas
If you're a foreign student who studied for an advanced math or science degree in the United States, you might know how tough it can be to stay in the country when you're done with your studies.