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15 min ago | PolitiFact

Scandal-o-rama

"We have a tax code that allows groups to use their political operations within the tax code, under the guise of a charity, to use undisclosed millions of dollars to do political campaigns." The IRS is going to be "in charge" of "a huge national database" on health care that will include Americans' "personal, intimate, most ... (more)

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Sander Levin, Republican, Xavier Becerra, Randy Forbes

2 hrs ago | CNN

's Gut Check for May 24, 2013

Ted Cruz to speak to its members, an offer that would present the Texas Republican an opportunity to begin meeting primary voters if he decides to run for president.

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Related Topix: Senator Ted Cruz, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Ron Paul, Republican, US House of Representatives, Texas, Herman Cain

6 hrs ago | Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter

GOP must be relevant, optimistic, courageous, Walker tells Iowa fundraiser

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker addresses Polk Cou...: Battle-tested Republican Gov.

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Related Topix: Iowa, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Scott Walker, US Governors, US Senate, Senator Rand Paul, Terry Branstad

7 hrs ago | Floyd County Times

Scandal season at the Obama White House

The "scandals" keep popping up like dandelions - all of them explainable, after a fashion.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Steve King, Hillary Clinton

11 hrs ago | Washington Post

Bachmann's absurd claim of a vast IRS health database of 'sensitive, intimate' information

"So now we find out these people are making decisions based on our politics and beliefs, and they're going to be in charge of our health care.

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Related Topix: Tax, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Healthcare Law, Law, Social Security, Personal Finance, Liberal Political News

13 hrs ago | The Huffington Post

Tea Party Founder: IRS Is 'Terrorizing' The American People

Jacob Soboroff talked with Tea Party Patriots founder Mark Meckler, whose organization was targeted by the IRS probe into conservative groups, about his lawsuit against the tax organization.

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Related Topix: Tax, US News, Tea Party, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Thu May 23, 2013

Little Green Footballs

Glenn Beck: Interview With Atheist Tornado Survivor Was a Setup by "Forces of Spiritual Darkness"

A memorable moment in CNN's coverage of the Oklahoma tornado disaster was Wolf Blitzer's interview with a woman who, after Blitzer asked her several times whether she "thanked the Lord" for surviving, turned out to be an atheist.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster, Oklahoma, Senator Ted Cruz, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Fire, Republican, US House of Representatives, Trent Franks

USA Today

Against the odds: Could Democrats regain the House? Against the odds: ...

Could Democrats regain the House in 2014? History says no, but DCCC chairman Steve Israel says it's possible - if the economy improves and the GOP ignores the lessons of 1998.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Steve Israel, Republican

The Wall Street Journal

Verdict From the GOP: Obama is Wrong

Congressional Republicans reacted strongly and negatively Thursday to President Barack Obama 's proposals to close down the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, criticizing the possible move as "ill-conceived." They also panned his proposal to eventually repeal the post-9/11 law sending the U.S. military into action.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison, Guantanamo Bay, Camp Delta, Republican, US House of Representatives

UPI

'Bodice-ripper' romance novel based on Rep. Michele Bachmann

The main character of a soon-to-be-released e-book is "full of firebrand pluck and red state sex appeal," and the author says she was "inspired by the life of Tea Party leader and Republican congresswoman Michele Bachmann." Author Trey Sager's novel "Fires of Siberia" centers on Danielle Powers, who "has the country in a tizzy," but "on an ... (more)

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Daily Kos

Just when you think the GOP couldn't get any loonier, along comes E.W. Jackson

Saints be praised, this guy is amazing . Aficionados of the GOP's new move towards abject batshit insanity have found a new poster boy in inexplicable Virginia Lt.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

The Huffington Post

Rick Santorum Email Lists Obama 'Abuses'

In an email to his supporters on Thursday, former Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum listed "abuses" committed by President Barack Obama and his administration.

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Related Topix: 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Immigration Reform, Pop/Rock, Thursday, Barack Obama, Healthcare Law, Law

Little Green Footballs

Geller-Spencer Allies "English Defence League" Riot in Britain

EDL leader Stephen Lennon, who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, with EDL supporters outside The Queens Arms pub in Woolwich The drunken racist British yahoos known as the English Defence League took to the streets and rioted yesterday following the attack on a soldier in London: Woolwich: Riot Police Contain EDL Supporters .

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Related Topix: Riot, Essex County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Greater London County, England, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Trent Franks, US Senate, Senator Ted Cruz

Switched

Anthony Weiner: Michele Bachmann Attacks On Huma Abedin Made Me Miss Washington

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner spoke Thursday about Rep. Michele Bachmann's attacks on his wife, Huma Abedin, last year, telling Talking Points Memo that the incident made him regret not being in Congress.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Anthony Weiner, Democrat, Republican, Hillary Clinton, US Senate

Real Clear Politics

Under Fire Again, Will Iowa Caucuses Remain First?

In 1976, a little-known former governor of Georgia rode all the way to the presidency on the momentum generated by his strong showing in the Iowa caucuses.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Ron Paul, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mitt Romney

Little Green Footballs

Atheist AZ Lawmaker Quotes Carl Sagan Instead of Praying Before House Session

An atheist state lawmaker tasked with delivering the opening prayer for this afternoon's session of the House of Representatives asked that people not bow their heads.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Trent Franks, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Arizona, Arizona Government, US Senate, Senator Rand Paul, Senator Mike Lee

Wed May 22, 2013

WIGM-AM Medford

Walker will get spotlight in Iowa

He insists he's not running for president, but Governor Scott Walker will be in Iowa Thursday at an event that's seen appearances by previous Republican presidential hopefuls.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Scott Walker, US Governors, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Terry Branstad, Polk County, IA, Ronald Reagan

Congress.org

Danger Lurks for GOP in Overdoing "Message" Votes

Last week's party-line House vote to repeal the 201o health care law was arranged so the 70 freshman Republicans could go on record in support of a campaign promise.

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Related Topix: US News, Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Eric Cantor, John Boehner

Daily Kos

Republicans natter about "I" word

Mitt Romney first politicized the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, only hours after the event, by claiming the president sympathized with terrorists.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Mitt Romney, Terrorism, James Inhofe, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives

National Review Online

James V. DeLong: A Cardboard Cutout of a Caucus

The answer is: "Nowhere." And the obvious conclusion is that the present CTPC should disband and clear the field for others.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Mick Mulvaney, Pop/Rock, The Tea Party