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David Axelrod: Bigger issues to face than IRS scandal
Former White House senior adviser David Axelrod on Friday called the IRS' inappropriate targeting of mainly conservative political advocacy groups applying for nonprofit status "stupid and disturbing," but argued that there are far more pressing issues for the country to deal with.
Obama fundraiser who netted at least $1.2 million receives ambassadorship
Yet another fundraiser for President Obama has received the reward of a sought-after ambassadorship.
Dozen Senate Republicans pitch plan to defund Obamacare
A dozen Republican senators sent a letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday stating they will not support any short-term spending bill if it contains funds to implement President Obama's health care law.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi: Anthony Weiner should get his therapy 'in private'
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that former Democratic colleague Anthony Weiner's online activities were "reprehensible" and that if the New York City mayoral candidate needs therapy, he should "do it in private."
Senate panel puts off vote on media shield bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday postponed an expected vote on a "media shield" bill to provide new guidelines and protections for journalists targeted in government leak investigations.
Sen. Mitch McConnell has solid lead over challengers: poll
A new poll puts Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, significantly ahead of both a GOP and a Democratic challenger for his Senate seat in 2014.
Supreme Court's favorability rating dips below 50 percent for first time: poll
The U.S. Supreme Court's favorability rating has dipped below 50 percent for the first time in almost 30 years of polling from the Pew Research Center.
Majority of voters want Obamacare repealed: poll
Given the choice to keep the entirety of President Obama's health care overhaul or repealing it, 53 percent of voters say they would vote for repeal, a new poll says.
Plurality supports ban on abortion after 20 weeks: poll
A plurality of Americans — including nearly one in five abortion rights supporters — favor a ban on abortions performed after 20 weeks, a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll said.
Obama nominating Caroline Kennedy as ambassador to Japan
President Obama on Wednesday announced he will nominate Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy and a member of one of the Democratic party's most famous political dynasties, as U.S. ambassador to Japan.
Obama fills posts at economic council
President Obama is adding several new advisers to his National Economic Council as he prepares for renewed fiscal battles with Congress.
Rubio joins effort to de-fund Obamacare
Sen. Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Republican opposition President Obama's health care law is so integral to the party's principles that his colleagues should be ready to reject any spending bills that fund the reforms.
Sen. Lindsey Graham: No way, no how to Detroit bailout
Warning the federal government is broke, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Wednesday that he is pushing a proposal that would block lawmakers from approving a bailout for Detroit.
Sen. Mitch McConnell draws challenger in Kentucky Senate race
Louisville businessman Matt Bevin announced his plans Wednesday to unseat Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in the 2014 Kentucky Senate race.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham targeted by conservative group in 2014 race
A conservative South Carolina group launched a grassroots campaign Wednesday that aims to defeat Sen. Lindsey Graham in the 2014 GOP primary and replace him with a more conservative alternative.
