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Eric Holder Allegedly Playing Key Role in ‘Criminalizing Journalism’

Eric Holder personally signs off on warrant to search reporter’s personal email

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Obama Pick, Sri Srinivasan, Unanimously Confirmed by Senate

Could he be a potential Supreme Court nominee?

Obama’s pick, Srinivasan, breezes through confirmation hearings

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Senate Panel Approves Immigration Overhaul Bill

Protection for same sex couples did not make the cut

Historic measure would create a path to citizen ship for 11 million undocumented immigrants.

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I.R.S. Scandal Hearings Kick Off in Congress

Some Republicans looking for ways to tie scandal to Obama's White House

Republicans are out for blood over reports that tax officials targeted tea party groups.

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Obama’s Budget Would Cut Deficit by $1.1 Trillion

Democrats and Republicans have not agreed to come to table about it

President’s budget proposal includes higher taxes on high-income families, millionaires and tobacco.

By Aaron Morrison

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Obama’s Scandals Mars 2nd Term Agenda

Benghazi, I.R.S., and Justice Department controversies are big distractions for White House

This has not been a good week for the Obama White House.
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Acting Director of IRS Resigns

A head has rolled at the IRS over the Tea Party scandal

In wake of ‘scandal’ surrounding Tea Party, IRS Commissioner resigns

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Why Wasn’t GOP Angry When IRS Audited NAACP in 2004?

The NAACP was audited in 2004 under George W. Bush

Former NAACP president Julian Bond says the GOP has a double standard

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Pres. Obama Chides IRS for Targeting Tea Party

GOP lawmakers calling for IRS Commissioner's head to roll

IRS allegedly gave conservative groups more scrutiny in 2012

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Maxine Waters Steps Up as Leader of House Financial Services Committee

Waters has been a congresswoman for 22 years

Waters plays nice with bankers in her new role

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