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Apple's Cook shines in D.C. spotlight

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 5:20pm
Behind-the-scenes preparation abd lawmaker squabbling allows the company to skate by.


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House panel OKs big spending cuts

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 5:20pm
"There are going to be some ugly numbers in there," Rep. Mike Simpson says.


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IRS's Lois Lerner to take the Fifth

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 4:05pm
The IRS official will invoke her right not to incriminate herself when she appears before Congress on Wednesday.


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McConnell won't halt immigration bill

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 3:33pm
He says he wants the Gang of Eight's legislation to proceed to the floor.


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Kristol to Rubio: 'Walk away'

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 2:43pm
The Weekly Standard editor says the senator should abandon the "big government" immigration bill.


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Giffords shooting photos released

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 2:41pm
Nearly 600 photos from the aftermath of the Tuscon shooting rampage were released Tuesday.


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White House expands on IRS details

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 2:27pm
Carney reveals officials had talked to Treasury.


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Burnett picked for Mark Twain honor

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 1:57pm
The award recognizes "people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar" to Twain.


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Adam Smith: Benghazi a 'witch hunt'

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 1:39pm
Lawmaker says the GOP is reaching for scandal.


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W.H. defends keeping Obama in dark

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 1:33pm
Jay Carney says staff did the right thing in not informing the president of the IRS investigation.


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IG to conduct new IRS probe

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 1:24pm
It's accused of being both too tough and too lax.


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Tech leaders on Twitter and politics

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 1:00pm
At the POLITICO tech event, leaders offer analysis on how social media has shaped recent elections.


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Return of the king: Dimon survives

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 12:55pm
He beats back an effort to force him to give up his role as chairman of the nation's largest bank.


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Lew not a fan of IRS planting question

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:54am
"I would have advised against doing that," the Treasury secretary says.


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'Daily Show' co-creator sorry for joke

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:19am
Lizz Winstead apologizes for a tweet about the tornado that has ravaged parts of Oklahoma.


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Attkisson's computers compromised

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:18am
The investigative reporter says her personal and work computers are under investigation.


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Cook defends Apple on taxes

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:17am
The company is a leading taxpayer, he says.


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NOAA says it gave ample warning

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:08am
The agency says it issued a tornado warning 16 minutes before Monday's twister developed.


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Former IRS chief 'dismayed'

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:07am
"The actions outlined in that report have justifiably led to questions," he says.


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Chelsea Clinton to lead faith program

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:52am
She will lead New York University's Of Many Institute, which works to promotes multifaith education.


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