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New GOP video keeps focus on IRS scandal
The Republican National Committee is taking on the IRS for targeting conservative groups in a new video that patches together stylized footage of the streets of Washington with snippets of testimony from past and current agency officials.
NSA whistleblower reveals himself to newspaper
The whistleblower behind one of the biggest national security leaks in U.S. history has revealed himself, saying he has "no regrets" about his actions or any potential recriminations he may face for disclosing information about surveillance operations run by the National Security Agency.
Obama: 'I'm game' if GOP passes immigration for Hispanic pandering
President Obama told supporters Friday that he doesn't care if some Republican lawmakers vote for immigration reform only to pander to Hispanic voters.
Shooting reported close to Obama fundraiser
A shooting in Santa Monica, Calif., disrupted President Obama's travel plans Friday after he attended Democratic fundraisers in the Los Angeles area.
N.H. GOP chairmen: Republicans should back immigration bill
Five former chairmen of the New Hampshire Republican party urged Congress on Friday to pass the comprehensive immigration bill making its way through the Senate, saying that it is good policy and good politics for the GOP.
Price proposes 'Obamacare' replacement
A Georgia congressman has followed through on his promise this week to file legislation that would replace President Obama's health care law with a "patient-centered" approach to health care reform.
Sen. Ted Cruz to headline Iowa GOP picnic in July
Sen. Ted Cruz will be the keynote speaker at the state Republican summer picnic in Des Moines, the chairman of the Iowa GOP announced on Friday.
Rep. John Dingell becomes longest-serving member of Congress
Rep. John Dingell made history Friday by becoming the longest-serving member of Congress, notching his 20,997th day in Congress.
Senate Conservatives Fund pressures GOP to kill immigration bill
The Senate Conservatives Fund warned Friday that the "deeply flawed" comprehensive immigration bill the Senate is expected to take up next week "must be stopped" and called on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to kill it.
Sen. Paul: President Obama at odds with Sen. Obama
Sen. Rand Paul says that President Obama has trampled over the basic rights and civil liberties that he used to trumpet as a member of the Senate.
Rep. Michele Bachmann not ruling out presidential bid
Rep. Michele Bachmann isn't ruling out another run for the presidency.
Patriot Act author says Verizon snooping violates the law
The congressman who wrote the Patriot Act said he never intended for the snooping law to be used to grab millions of records in a government fishing expedition like the secret court-approved Verizon phone-records search revealed in news reports this week.
Sen. Rand Paul slams government phone spying
Sen. Rand Paul said that it is "an astounding assault on the Constitution" for the National Security Agency to secretly collect telephone records from millions of Verizon customers.
Sen. Jeff Flake: Other phone companies probably aid feds on snooping
Responding to the news that the National Security Agency is collecting the telephone records of millions of Verizon customers, Sen. Jeff Flake said Thursday that he assumes the intelligence agency also is gathering information from "all the other carriers as well."
White House: Michelle Obama responded to LGBT heckler 'brilliantly'
A day after First Lady Michelle Obama confronted a gay-rights heckler at a fundraiser, the White House said she handled the situation "brilliantly."
