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Former Sen. Olympia Snowe: Scandals erode public's faith in government
Former Sen. Olympia Snowe, known for her efforts to work across the aisle, is calling on President Obama to show "aggressive leadership" to deal with the White House's numerous running scandals or risk further eroding the federal government's credibility with the American people.
Governors: Special prosecutor needed in 'un-American' IRS scandal
Republican governors on Tuesday told President Obama he needs to appoint a special prosecutor to look into the IRS's politically motivated review of conservative groups during the last two elections.
Slain diplomat's mom on Obama's Benghazi comments: 'Bullfeathers'
"Bullfeathers!" That was the reaction to President Obama's Benghazi comments Monday from the mother of one of the State Department diplomats killed in the Sept. 11, 2012, terrorist attack in Libya.
N.H. tea party group: Legitimate tea partyers have nothing to fear from IRS
The New Hampshire Tea Party Coalition says that the Internal Revenue Service shouldn't be targeting conservative groups that seek tax-exempt status but that groups falsely laying claim to the tea party mantle have invited it upon themselves.
Poll: Many Americans dislike hipsters, are open to hipster annoyance levy
Beware, Brooklyn: Many Americans don't like hipsters, and a quarter of them are open to levying a new tax on hipsters for being so annoying.
Sarah Palin would win Senate nomination: poll
The Lower 48 may not have seen the last of Sarah Palin. The controversial ex-Alaska governor and former Republican vice presidential candidate is her party's top choice in the upcoming race for the U.S. Senate, according to a new Harper Polling survey.
Pelosi: IRS problem stems from court ruling
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Monday that the IRS should be condemned for targeting conservative groups for special scrutiny in the run-up to last year's elections, but she also blamed the Supreme Court for opening the door to broader political activity.
Democrats renew push for Obama EPA pick Gina McCarthy
After Senate Republicans last week blocked a vote on Gina McCarthy's nomination to head the Environmental Protection Agency, Democrats plan to try again Thursday.
MSNBC skewers Obama over IRS scandal
It's little surprise to see Republicans bashing the Obama administration over reports that the Internal Revenue Service targeted conservative groups during the 2012 election season.
Clintons won't back Weiner's NYC mayor run: report
Despite their close friendship with Anthony Weiner's wife, former President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary won't support the disgraced ex-congressman's rumored run for mayor of New York City, The New York Post reported on Monday.
Sen. John McCain: Benghazi 'a cover-up'
vSen. John McCain said the Obama administration is lying when it denies it scrubbed the official talking points regarding last year's Benghazi assault.
Rep. Moran urges Obama to transfer Guantanamo detainees
Rep. James P. Moran urged President Obama on Friday to use his power to transfer about half of the Guantanamo Bay prison detainees to their home countries and give those being held indefinitely the chance to challenge their status.
Ron Paul: States rejecting failed war on drugs
Former Texas Rep. Ron Paul says the United States is "making progress" in rejecting the failed war on drugs by loosening state drug laws.
Congress vows to investigate IRS over conservative audits
The House oversight committee will look into the IRS's admission Friday that it targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny during last year's elections — a move that committee Chairmen Darrell E. Issa and Jim Jordan said smacks of "political retaliation."
Poll: Gun-check support up, Ayotte down in New Hampshire
A new poll shows that three-quarters of New Hampshire voters support expanding background checks for gun purchasers and that the unfavorable rating of GOP Sen. Kelly Ayotte, who voted against a recent background-check measure, is on the rise.
