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IRS fiasco giving Tea Party new life

Subscriber onlyTea Party members say the Internal Revenue Service acknowledgment that it had targeted their groups for extra scrutiny — a claim the activists had made for years — is helping pump new energy into the coalition. Continue reading...

By THOMAS BEAUMONT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Posted: May 20, 2013 at 12:11 a.m.

White House: Obama was not involved in IRS

WASHINGTON — A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the administration for more answers. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: May 19, 2013 at 10:49 a.m.

Obama to speak on legality of drone program

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will discuss the legality of his administration's secret drone program and other counterterrorm practices during a speech Thursday, a White House official said. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: May 19, 2013 at 10:37 a.m.

Criticism mounting over aid for veterans

Subscriber onlyThe 30-second Web video has the edgy quality of a campaign-season attack ad, including ominous music, grainy photos and a closing demand: “It’s time for new leadership.” But the target is not an elected official, or a politician at all. It is President Barack Obama’s secretary of veterans affairs, Eric Shinseki, the man being held accountable for his overwhelmed agency’s problems. Continue reading...

By JAMES DAO THE NEW YORK TIMES Posted: May 19, 2013 at 2:22 a.m.

Senators argue over immigration bill ID mandates

WASHINGTON — Senators weighing the immigration overhaul bill defeated an effort by Republicans on Tuesday to require biometric identification — such as fingerprinting — to track who is entering and leaving the country. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: May 14, 2013 at 11:39 a.m.