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Post: GOP decries ‘culture of cover-ups’

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) said Friday that he expects more IRS officials to lose their jobs over the targeting of conservative groups – but even that won’t fix broad problems within … Continue reading →
Post: President tries to win back press

The White House took a series of steps Wednesday to make up with the Washington press corps. The wooing took several shapes and followed a disastrous press briefing on Tuesday at which White House press secretary … Continue reading →
Post: Boehner on IRS: ‘Who’s going to jail over this?

Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said Wednesday that he wants to see the IRS employees responsible for targeting conservative groups behind bars. “My question isn’t about who’s going to resign, my question is, who’s going to jail … Continue reading →
Post: Government report finds regulations have spiked under Obama

The number of regulations from Washington has spiked since President Obama took office, according to a new government report. The Obama administration published more “major” final rules in its first term than the George W. Bush … Continue reading →
Post: Holder recused himself from DoJ decision to seize AP records

Attorney General Eric Holder recused himself from the Department of Justice’s decision to secretly seize two months of phone records of Associated Press journalists. Holder said he recused himself early on in the DOJ’s investigation of … Continue reading →
Post: First lady urges grads to reach out to those with different beliefs

In a speech to graduates of Eastern Kentucky University on Saturday, first lady Michelle Obama urged them to reach out to those with different beliefs. “That’s what’s always made this country great, embracing the diversity of … Continue reading →
Post: Rep. Rogers: Expect more whistleblowers to testify on Benghazi

Congress is hearing from more whistleblowers who wish to testify on the terrorist attack in Benghazi, according to House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.). Rogers told “Fox News Sunday” that following the testimony of three … Continue reading →
Post: Obama touts ‘healing’ US housing market

President Obama touted his efforts to boost the “healing” housing market Saturday, while calling on Congress to do the same. In his weekly address, Obama called on Congress to confirm his nomination of Rep. Mel Watt … Continue reading →
Post: GOP Sen. Inhofe: Obama could be impeached over Benghazi ‘cover-up’

Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) suggested that President Obama could be impeached over what he alleged was a White House cover-up after last year’s attack in Benghazi, Libya. Inhofe, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services … Continue reading →
Post: IRS admits targeting Tea Party

The Internal Revenue Service is apologizing for flagging Tea Party groups for a higher level of scrutiny than other organizations during the 2012 election. Lois Lerner, the director of the IRS’s section that overseas tax-exempt organizations, … Continue reading →