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GOP smells blood

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 11:55am
Do Republicans exact victory or concentrate on the economy -- or can they do both effectively?


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Wicker: 'Cold water' hits tax reform

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 11:46am
The senator says the trio of controversies could hurt efforts to reach deals on the budget and tax reform.


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Levin: Miller should resign from IRS

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 11:37am
Levin is the first high-profile Democrat to call for resignations at the scandal-plagued agency.


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Report: Stevens declined security

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 11:02am
The ambassador declined an offer of additional military security weeks before the Benghazi attack.


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Bush AG: I didn't subpoena on leak

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 10:46am
Alberto Gonzales says Bush administration once considered the type of action used against the AP.


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Issa sets IRS hearing next week

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 10:23am
The hearing on the IRS's targeting of conservative groups has invited a former IRS commissioner.


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McCain: Tired of 'outrageous'

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 10:03am
The senator speaks about recent scandals.


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Farewell to Hader's D.C. impressions

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 10:02am
With news that Bill Hader is leaving "Saturday Night Live," fans say goodbye to beloved characters.


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Va. Dems hit Cuccinelli on abortion

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 9:59am
A wave of robo-calls will highlight the Republican's strongly conservative views on the issue.


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Rubio: 'Third world' tactics

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 9:37am
"I believe all of that comes from the top of any organization," the senator says.


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Wed, 05/15/2013 - 9:02am
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Axelrod: I don't envy W.H. now

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 9:02am
He says the week's negative stories will make things "uncomfortable" for his colleagues.


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Rangel: Obama answers not enough

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:11am
"You just can't raise the flag and expect to salute it every time without any reason," he says.


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Rove: IRS did what Dems wanted

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 6:56am
He says congressional Democrats urged higher scrutiny of politically tax-exempt groups.


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CFPB employees vote to join union

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 5:20am
Sources say D.C. staffers were upset about their current office space.


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Angst over net surveillance on Hill

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 5:20am
Lawmakers appear more reluctant than ever to expand legal surveillance.


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Vermont OKs assisted suicide bill

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 5:19am
It's the third state-level victory for advocates seeking to advance the policy nationwide.


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Is condor ruling a 'slippery slope'?

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 5:17am
The approval of a proposed wind farm pits renewable energy vs. wildlife.


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The trouble with Obama's hands-off DOJ style

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 5:14am
The president's approach may have allowed prosecutors to go overboard.


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Scandals could roil 2014 elections

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 5:09am
Democrats are dreading another backlash.


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