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GOP congressman outraged IRS didn't investigate how Harry Reid 'obtained' Mitt Romney's tax returns
Just when you thought you couldn't possibly get another laugh out of Harry Reid's claim that an anonymous source had told him Mitt Romney hadn't paid a single dime in taxes over the past decade, along comes this sublime moment from GOP congressman Paul Gosar during Wednesday's House Government Oversight Committee's IRS hearing: REP.
GOP lawmaker questions how Harry Reid 'obtained' false claims about Mitt Romney's taxes
J. Russell George, U.S. Treasury inspector general for tax administration, from left, Douglas Shulman, former commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, Lois Lerner, the director of the IRS's exempt organizations office, and Neal S. Wolin, deputy secretary of the Treasury, are sworn in during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee ... (more)
IRS Hearings Show Lawmakers' Outrage With Little Revealed
The first round of congressional hearings on the Internal Revenue Service 's scrutiny of small-government groups didn't reveal the people who started that practice or provide clearer answers on why they did it.
Land exchange bill marked up, headed to House for vote
The federal Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013 has been marked up and approved by the House Natural Resources Committee.
Tea Party protests IRS headquarters
A few dozen Tea Party demonstrators gathered outside of the Internal Revenue Service headquarters in the District of Columbia Tuesday to protest unfair treatment by the agency.
Plan to allow copper mine near Superior clears a congressional hurdle
A land swap that would pave the way for the creation of North America's biggest copper mine near Superior was approved on Wednesday by a key House panel.
Copper exec says ex-congressman issued land-swap threat Copper exec...
A self-addressed, handwritten letter became a key piece of evidence Wednesday in the corruption and extortion trial of former U.S. Rep.
Horton's Kids to Take Over Nationals Park
Thirteen members of Congress and more than 60 staffers will join CNN's Jake Tapper and celebuchef Spike Mendelsohn to hit up the 5th annual Home Runs for Horton's Kids.
Congressman Introduces Bill That Would Limit Foreign Aid to Countries ...
Yesterday, Rep. Paul Gosar introduced H.R. 1922 , known as the Foreign Assistance Under Limitation and Transparency Act Act, which would limit foreign assistance to five countries that "undermine U.S. foreign policy objectives." The five countries mentioned in the bill are Iran, North Korea, Syria, Egypt, and Pakistan.
Can the Pros of Domestic Drones Outweigh the Pitfalls?
Drones have become an integral part of America's war efforts, and like many other technologies used by the military, a debate has begun over the civilian applications of the emerging technology on U.S. soil.
Benghazi Whistleblower Reacts To Hillary Clinton Saying 'What...
On Wednesday, Gregory Hicks , the former deputy chief of mission in Libya, was asked to react to a statement made by Hillary Clinton who asked why it was relevant that the White House had initially blamed a YouTube video for the attack on an American consulate in Benghazi.
Abdullatif Aldosary, Alleged Casa Grande Bomber, Now a Murder Suspect?
Orlando Requena, 26, was working the overnight shift at Arizona Grain in Maricopa on November 27 when a man in a ski mask approached him about 2:30 a.m. and shot him dead.
AZ families march for immigration reform
Hundreds of Arizonans rallied for immigrants' and workers' rights during a march from the state Capitol through downtown Phoenix on Wednesday night as part of a national effort to intensify support for a proposal that would create a path toward citizenship for most of the 11 million immigrants illegally in the United States.
Community invited to annual 'Plant-a-Vine' event in Clarkdale
With a goal of planting 3,000 new grapevines in its expanding vineyard, Yavapai College invites community members and businesses to be part of its annual "Plant-a-vine" community service day on Saturday, May 4, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the college's Verde Campus vineyard, 601 Black Hills Drive in Clarkdale.
NCBA backs bill to streamline grazing permits
The nation's largest cattlemen's group is pushing legislation in Congress that seeks to increase business certainty for ranchers who hold federal grazing permits.