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New acting head of IRS says money isn’t the answer
The newly appointed acting head of the Internal Revenue Service said Monday that the agency does not need more money to carry out the responsibility of processing applications for tax-exempt status, despite calls during the hearing for increased funding to help … More »New acting head of IRS says money isn’t the answer
Report by College Republicans details ways to capture youth vote
It will take a lot more than Facebook and Kid Rock to get young people on the Republican bandwagon. More »Report by College Republicans details ways to capture youth vote
The fierce urgency of $$$: Obama aides cash in
When Robert Gibbs was preparing to step down as White House press secretary in early 2011, Barack Obama stressed to The New York Times that he understood the life … More »The fierce urgency of $$$: Obama aides cash in
New York City sees surge in gun violence
When a gunman opened fire Sunday night on Kelly Street in the Bronx, 15-year-old Sarah Rivera put herself in harm’s way to save a toddler who had been … More »
The Ticket - 12 hrs agoNew acting head of IRS says money isn’t the answer
The newly appointed acting head of the Internal Revenue Service said Monday that the agency does not need more money to carry out the responsibility of … More »
The Ticket - 12 hrs agoReport by College Republicans details ways to capture youth vote
It will take a lot more than Facebook and Kid Rock to get young people on the Republican bandwagon. In the months since the 2012 presidential election, … More »
The Ticket - 14 hrs agoPaid liar? Jay Carney refuses to respond to Issa’s accusation
House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, a fierce critic of the Obama administration, branded White House press secretary Jay Carney a "paid liar" … More »
The Ticket - 16 hrs agoThe fierce urgency of $$$: Obama aides cash in
When Robert Gibbs was preparing to step down as White House press secretary in early 2011, Barack Obama stressed to The New York Times that he understood … More »
Yahoo! News - 17 hrs agoSen. Lautenberg dies, Christie expected to name successor
Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., died overnight of complications from viral pneumonia, his office said Monday. At 89, Lautenberg was the oldest senator—and … More »
The Ticket - 20 hrs agoBiden on mental illness: There’s nothing to be ashamed of
Vice President Joe Biden closed out a mental health conference at the White House Monday afternoon with a message of support to those affected by mental … More »
The Ticket - 20 hrs ago‘Knaidel’ for the win (mazol tov!)
After three near-victories over the past four years, Arvind V. Mahankali won the 86th Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday. The word he spelled … More »
The Ticket - Fri, May 31, 2013Eric Holder vs the media: What is ‘off the record’?
Major news outlets like The New York Times, The Associated Press, Reuters and others turned down Attorney General Eric Holder’s invitation to meet with … More »
The Ticket - Fri, May 31, 2013Bachmann’s departure came as a surprise to tea party organizers
Earlier this month, while planning a press conference with other lawmakers and tea party leaders in response to the Internal Revenue Service's unfair … More »
The Ticket - Fri, May 31, 2013Obama pressures Congress to prevent student loan rate increase
President Barack Obama on Friday publicly called on Congress to prevent Stafford student loan interest rates from doubling this summer. The president, who … More »
The Ticket - Fri, May 31, 2013Seven months after Sandy, Rockaway residents get their subway back
Jose Hernandez and his wife, Carry, were riding on a New York City subway car on Thursday when the news came through the speakers: The final stop would be … More »
The Ticket - Thu, May 30, 2013Michigan’s Dingell to become longest-serving U.S. lawmaker
Fifty-seven years, five months and 26 days. Come next Friday, June 7, that's how long Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., will have served in the U.S. … More »
The Ticket - Thu, May 30, 2013GOP group aggressively seeking minority candidates for 2014
The ongoing saga of the Republican effort to woo minority voters continues this week with an announcement that one party group plans to spend $6 million … More »
The Ticket - Thu, May 30, 2013Letter possibly laced with ricin sent to Obama
A letter addressed to President Barack Obama that might have been contaminated with ricin was intercepted by authorities on Thursday, the Secret Service … More »
The Ticket - Thu, May 30, 2013Multiple media outlets just say no to Eric Holder meeting
A growing number of news organizations invited to meet this week with Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss the Justice Department's guidelines … More »
The Ticket - Thu, May 30, 2013Special prosecutor for IRS flap? 3 in 4 Americans say yes
Americans overwhelmingly say they want a special prosecutor to look into charges that the Internal Revenue Service improperly targeted conservative … More »
The Ticket - Thu, May 30, 2013Privacy a looming issue as drone regulation loosens
ATLANTA—Earlier this month, a woman in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle noticed a small camera-equipped drone buzzing around outside the … More »
The Ticket - Thu, May 30, 2013Ted Cruz avoids controversy in first New York speech
NEW YORK— Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is a rising star Republican who has irked even members of his own party with his conservative views on immigration reform … More »
The Ticket - Wed, May 29, 2013Letters sent to Bloomberg tested positive for ricin
NEW YORK—Two threatening letters mailed to Mayor Michael Bloomberg and opened last week have tested positive for ricin, the New York Police Department … More »
The Ticket - Wed, May 29, 2013R.I. Gov. Chafee, an independent who was a Republican, plans to become a Democrat
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, an independent, has notified senior Democratic officials that he intends to switch his registration to the Democratic … More »
The Ticket - Wed, May 29, 2013White House won’t confirm reported drone strike against Waliur Rehman
Six days after President Barack Obama addressed criticisms about the use of drones to kill suspected terrorists and signed new guidelines regarding their … More »
The Ticket - Wed, May 29, 2013Bachmann’s rise and fall—and what it says about the GOP
There was a time, albeit brief, when polls showed Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann topping the 2012 Republican presidential primary field. And that tells … More »
The Ticket - Wed, May 29, 20136 things People teaches you about Chris Christie (and 1 thing you suspected)
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's workout routine soundtrack includes Bruce Springsteen, Van Halen, Aerosmith, "older Bryan Adams stuff" and Rob Thomas. … More »
The Ticket - Wed, May 29, 2013Eric Holder to meet with media bureau chiefs
Attorney General Eric Holder will meet with several media bureau chiefs over the next two days as part of a review of Justice Department policies, a … More »
The Ticket - Wed, May 29, 2013
Like Father Like Son: Evading death and strengthening their bond in the Afghanistan war
On the Radar Journalists Mike and Carlos Boettcher have spent as much time embedded with U.S. troops in Afghanistan as just about anyone. They’ve gone to … More »
Power Players - 22 hrs agoDonald Rumsfeld on Afghanistan War: “It’s not combat, as such”
Politics Confidential Donald Rumsfeld made a habit of collecting adages to live by over the course of his decades-long government career. His collection … More »
Power Players - Fri, May 31, 2013Michele Bachmann’s exit: What it means for the Tea Party
Bottom Line A surprise announcement this week in Washington as Minnesota congresswoman and one time GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann announced … More »
Power Players - Thu, May 30, 2013Vets advocate: Obama must ‘step up’ to shrink disability benefits backlog
Top Line With nearly 900,000 veterans waiting to hear from the Veterans Administration about disability benefits claims—and the average wait time … More »
Power Players - Wed, May 29, 2013Gary Sinise: Role as Lt. Dan continues to resonate and impact the lives of veterans
Politics Confidential Actor Gary Sinise has starred in his share of films of television shows, but there’s one role that still follows him nearly 20 years … More »
Power Players - Mon, May 27, 2013Damaged but not defeated: The story of two wounded warriors overcoming their injuries
On the Radar Memorial Day is a time when the country pauses to remember those in the military who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. It’s … More »
Power Players - Fri, May 24, 2013Scout’s Honor? Gay rights advocate seeks to overturn ban on gay Boy Scouts
Top Line As the Boy Scouts of America prepares to vote tomorrow on a proposal that would change its long-standing policy of excluding gay boys from Scout … More »
Power Players - Wed, May 22, 2013Sen. Jeff Sessions almost single-handedly trying to derail ‘Gang of Eight’ immigration bill
Power Players When it comes to immigration reform, perhaps no senator has been more vocal about their displeasure with the newest bill, drafted by the … More »
Power Players - Tue, May 21, 2013Michele Bachmann: The IRS targeting of Tea Party groups tied to Obama’s political agenda
The Fine Print As the chair of the Tea Party Caucus, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R – Minn.) is railing against the IRS’s targeting of Tea Party groups, saying: … More »
Power Players - Mon, May 20, 2013Leader of targeted Tea Party group ‘pissed off’ by IRS’s questioning, calls it a ‘fishing expedition’
Top Line Susan McLaughlin knows first-hand what it’s like to be targeted by the IRS. Her Tea Party group in Liberty Township, Ohio was among those … More »
Power Players - Fri, May 17, 2013Sorting through the scandals: What’s at stake for the IRS, DOJ and the White House
BOTTOM LINE Controversy has been the word this week Washington as the White House has grappled with the fallout from Benghazi, the IRS scandal and the … More »
Power Players - Thu, May 16, 2013Chairman leading Friday showdown on Hill: There’s a ‘culture of rot’ at IRS
The Fine Print One of the lawmakers leading the search for answers in the IRS investigation into how Tea Party groups were treated is Rep. Charles … More »
Power Players - Thu, May 16, 2013Iran hostages locked in struggle for compensation, tell their story of “colossal injustice”
Politics Confidential Hollywood portrays the Iran hostage crisis as a thriller story with a triumphant ending in the film “Argo.” But the real story of … More »
Power Players - Wed, May 15, 2013Fmr. Sen. Jim DeMint: $6.3 trillion immigration price tag ‘irrefutable’
The Fine Print Former Sen. Jim DeMint (R – S.C.) is standing by the controversial Heritage Foundation study that put a $6.3 trillion price tag on the … More »
Power Players - Tue, May 14, 2013Bringing beauty to a cause, Charlize Theron lobbies for an AIDS-free generation
Top Line When Charlize Theron came to Capitol Hill recently, she undoubtedly turned a few heads. But the Academy Award-winning actress didn’t come to be … More »
Power Players - Mon, May 13, 2013Like mother like son: Prince Harry carries on legacy of Princess Diana to rid world of landmines
Power Players Prince Harry made a visit to Capitol Hill yesterday to tour an exhibit on landmines, a cause dear to the heart of his late mother Princess … More »
Power Players - Fri, May 10, 2013Politicians weighing in: Do pounds matter?
Bottom Line This week New Jersey Governor Chris Christie revealed that he underwent Lap-Band surgery in February. Christie says his decision to have the … More »
Power Players - Thu, May 9, 2013Tea Party leader: Lindsey Graham “begging for a primary” challenge
Top Line FreedomWorks president Matt Kibbe has a warning for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and other GOP incumbents up for reelection in the 2014: don’t … More »
Power Players - Wed, May 8, 2013Gen. Dempsey: China takes no ownership of cyber attack on U.S.
On the Radar The Pentagon officially blamed China of cyber attacks against the United States in a new report, but America's top military official Gen. … More »
Power Players - Tue, May 7, 2013What a waste: Four easy cuts to save us $27.5 billion
Power Players Government buildings sitting empty and unused, many flights to rural airports that carry practically no passengers, and minimum milk prices … More »
Power Players - Mon, May 6, 2013Out there: Former Sen. Mike Gravel says White House suppressing evidence of ETs
Top Line Even as most Americans wonder what planet politicians are from, is it possible that the government is squelching evidence of extraterrestrials … More »
Power Players - Fri, May 3, 2013Red line crossed in Syria: What would intervention look like?
Last week intelligence officials assessed “with varying degrees of confidence” that chemical weapons had been used in the country—a possible game changer … More »
Power Players - Thu, May 2, 2013Young minds with big ideas: Meet the whiz kids of the White House Science Fair
Politics Confidential 10-year-old Evan Jackson had just made a touchdown in his football game, but he had to be pulled off to the sideline because he had … More »
Power Players - Wed, May 1, 2013A trippy idea or fiscal genius? Two pols idea to smoke away the deficit
Top Line What if the United States could shrink the federal deficit and get high at the same time? Two congressmen calling for the legalization of … More »
Power Players - Tue, Apr 30, 2013Game changer: Maj. Gen. Abrams on the “homegrown” rejection of Taliban in Afghanistan
On the Radar Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, the top U.S. and NATO commander in southern Afghanistan, is confident the country won’t fall back into the grips … More »
Power Players - Mon, Apr 29, 2013
New York City sees surge in gun violence
When a gunman opened fire Sunday night on Kelly Street in the Bronx, 15-year-old Sarah Rivera put herself in harm’s way to save a toddler who had been … More »
The Ticket - 12 hrs agoNew acting head of IRS says money isn’t the answer
The newly appointed acting head of the Internal Revenue Service said Monday that the agency does not need more money to carry out the responsibility of … More »
The Ticket - 12 hrs agoReport by College Republicans details ways to capture youth vote
It will take a lot more than Facebook and Kid Rock to get young people on the Republican bandwagon. In the months since the 2012 presidential election, … More »
The Ticket - 14 hrs agoPaid liar? Jay Carney refuses to respond to Issa’s accusation
House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, a fierce critic of the Obama administration, branded White House press secretary Jay Carney a "paid liar" … More »
The Ticket - 16 hrs agoThe fierce urgency of $$$: Obama aides cash in
When Robert Gibbs was preparing to step down as White House press secretary in early 2011, Barack Obama stressed to The New York Times that he understood … More »
Yahoo! News - 17 hrs agoProsecutor: Wikileaker 'Gave Intelligence to Enemy'
The court-martial for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning begins today in Fort Meade, Md. Manning is accused of leaking hundreds of thousands of military and State … More »
ABC News - 10 hrs agoSupreme Court Upholds 'Minor Intrusion' of Arrestee DNA Swabs
The Supreme Court today upheld a Maryland law that allows officials to take DNA without a warrant from those who have been arrested, but not convicted of … More »
ABC News - 18 hrs agoIssa Says Washington Directed IRS Targeting Out of Cincinnati
WASHINGTON — The IRS agents in Cincinnati who were involved in the targeting of conservative groups were “being directly ordered from Washington,” Rep. … More »
ABC News - Sun, Jun 2, 2013NASA's Actual Plan to Deflect an Approaching Asteroid
Asteroids are frightening things. With the approach of QE2, a big one that would end civilization, the galaxy briefly put Earth on notice. Thankfully, QE2 … More »
ABC News - Fri, May 31, 2013Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee to Become a Democrat
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee will become a Democrat. The former Republican senator turned independent plans to affiliate with the Democrats before his … More »
ABC News - Wed, May 29, 2013Emails of top Obama appointees remain a mystery
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of President Barack Obama's political appointees, including the Cabinet secretary for the Health and Human Services Department, are … More »
AP - 2 hrs 32 mins agoSexual assaults force changes to military justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — Determined to stop sexual assault in the military, Congress is spelling out for the services how far lawmakers are willing to go in … More »
AP - 2 hrs 39 mins agoIRS victims testify as new agency scandal emerges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative groups who were targeted by the Internal Revenue Service are getting their say on Capitol Hill just as the details of … More »
AP - 2 hrs 40 mins agoChristie faces major decision in NJ Senate choice
CRANBURY, N.J. (AP) — In filling a vacant Senate seat, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie faces a significant choice fraught with political implications for … More »
AP - 2 hrs 40 mins agoEx-Calif. Rep. Cunningham to finish prison term
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Randy "Duke" Cunningham, whose feats as a Navy flying ace during the Vietnam War catapulted him to a U.S House career that ended in … More »
AP - 2 hrs 50 mins agoFive Signs Define the Direction of the 2014 Midterm Elections
In looking at any midterm election, observers should take into account several important considerations. First, will it be a “normal” election? That is, … More »
National Journal - 11 hrs agoThe Reason Mike Rogers Won’t Run for the Senate
Why give up "the best job in the world" to pursue another position with equal pay, less prestige, fewer perks, and a lower profile—especially when you … More »
National Journal - 15 hrs agoThe Reason Mike Rogers Won’t Run for Senate
Why give up "the best job in the world" to pursue another position with equal pay, less prestige, fewer perks, and a lower profile -- especially when you … More »
National Journal - 15 hrs agoObama Hesitant to Commit Troops in Afghanistan Beyond 2014
As concerns grow over Afghanistan's fate after the planned NATO withdrawal in 2014, President Obama is taking his time before committing any troops, a … More »
National Journal - 16 hrs agoChris Christie, at a Crossroads
Facing a weak gubernatorial opponent and sporting enviable approval ratings, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie looked like he was heading into his election … More »
National Journal - 17 hrs agoConstitution Check: What are the limits on police testing of DNA?
Lyle Denniston looks at the unanswered questions from the Supreme Court’s ruling on DNA swabbing of criminal suspects, including limits on what the police … More »
National Constitution Center - 19 mins agoJill Kelley is Suing the Government Over 'Violations of Privacy' in Petraeus Scandal
Jill Kelley, the Tampa "socialite" who inadvertently led the FBI to evidence of Paula Broadwell and David Petreaus's affair, is suing the FBI, the … More »
The Atlantic Wire - 10 hrs agoMillennials Don't Hate Big Government, but They Do Hate the GOP Economic Fix
The College National Republican Committee goes where the Republican National Committee wouldn't dare in its 2012 election autopsy — they admit that it's … More »
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