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Traditional marriage group to sue IRS
The National Organization for Marriage intends to sue the Internal Revenue Service next week amid allegations that the government tax-collecting agency leaked confidential donor information to a key political rival.
On Native GroundCAN Mitt Romney Tell the Truth?
DUMMERSTON, Vt., May 4, 2012 -- "To all of the thousands of good and decent Americans I've met who want nothing more than a better chance, a fighting chance, to all of you, I have a simple message: Hold on a little longer.
Jay Leno hosts Mitt Romney for 'Tonight Show' interview
Ever since losing the 2012 Presidential Election to the incumbent Barack Obama, Mitt Romney has opted by and large to stay out of the public spotlight, and also away from the vast majority of television interviews.
In 2010, the United States Supreme Court -- in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission -- ruled that many parts of the 2002 McCain-Feingold campaign reform law were unconstitutional and effectively removed campaign fund limits from corporations and other organizations.
Mark Steyn: Everything now is a tax issue
Speaking at Ohio State University this month, Barack Obama urged students to pay no attention to those paranoid types who "incessantly warn of government as nothing more than some separate, sinister entity." Oddly enough, in recent days the most compelling testimony for this view of government has come from the president himself, who insists, with ... (more)
Outgoing IRS chief deflects Republican attempts to link scandal to White House
Republican attempts to turn the row over the IRS into a scandal engulfing the White House fizzled on Friday when the ousted head of the agency delivered a public apology at a congressional heading into the affair.
Every government employee who abused their power must be identified, exposed, disgraced, dismissed and debarred from ever again holding a position of authority or trust within this government.
Beleaguered Obama looks to fight back as critics ask: is he a lame duck already?
IRS, AP, Benghazi a this past week, the president has been forced to confront a series of damaging scandals that could derail his second term before it has really begun But, assailed this week by multiple scandals and at the mercy of a furious press, President Obama has endured a legion of pundits wondering if he is the 21st-century Richard Nixon - ... (more)
The people with a religious duty to have children
A Christian evangelical movement where followers avoid contraception and have as many children as they can is spreading to the UK.
Nate Silver interview: 'Politics is uniquely full of bullshit'
Nate Silver doesn't suffer fools gladly - especially fools who pass themselves off as experts.
Why the IRS Scandal May Be More Politically Potent Than Benghazi
Scandals for the Obama administration offer political opportunities for Republicans.
Republican nominee Mitt Romney meets with the Rev. Billy Graham, and his son Franklin Graham in Montreat, N.C. in 2012.
The Conservative Crackdown on Tea Party Groups Vanished in the IRS Scandal
People on the right and left are appalled by the IRS's inappropriate targeting of Tea Party non-profits. The IRS Conservatives, in particular, are calling for harsh consequences - Michele Bachmann floated impeachment of President Obama on Thursday, though she wasn't fully ready to commit.
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Republicans Compare Benghazi Response to Watergate Cover-Up
Eight months ago, on September 11, 2012, the American embassy in Benghazi was attacked by a group of men; men who may or may not be labeled "terrorists," killing American Ambassador Chris Stevens, and three others. Stevens was visiting the embassy to discuss plans for a cultural center and hospital modernization.
City Hall Sam: Hat In Hand To Harrisburg
MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER made a visit to Harrisburg recently. He visited members of the Philadelphia Senate delegation.
Stu Stevens: - People That Don't Like Donald Trump Aren't Going to Vote for Mitt Romney'
Donald Trump's endorsement of Mitt Romney had no effect on the election, according to top Romney strategist Stuart Stevens.
The WilliesIT'S not the Stupid Economy, Mitt
BRADENTON, Fla., Sept. 30, 3012 -- One reason Republicans and their presidential candidate, former Mass.
Andrew Stiles: IRS Employees Disproportionately Donate to Obama
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, which maintains an online database of political contributions, individuals listing their employer as "IRS" or "Internal Revenue Service" donated a total of $48,827 to Obama in 2012 and gave just $20,361 to Romney.
Chris Christie's Primary Campaign Funds: Spend 'Em If You've Got 'Em
You may look at incumbent Republican Gov. Chris Christie's gigantic, 30-percentage-point lead in polling for this year's race in New Jersey and ask yourself, "if he's so far ahead, why is he spending so much on television advertising?" Christie spent $1.5 million on the first ad of his reelection bid, and recently dropped another $850,000 to run ... (more)
Mitt Romney building house in Utah Mitt Romney building house in Utah ...
Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney is reportedly building a new house in Utah, which would be one of the three houses where he plans to split his time.