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NRA says Congress will not pass weapons ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The powerful gun lobby is gauging enough support in Congress to block a law that would ban assault weapons, despite promises from the White House and senior lawmakers to make such a measure a reality. Senators plan to introduce a...
Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Dianne Feinstein, Elections, Substance Abuse, U.S. Congress
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'Cliff' talks: Geithner invites GOP counteroffer
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is ready to entertain Republican proposals for spending cuts, but GOP lawmakers must first commit to higher tax rates on the rich and specify what additional spending cuts they want in a deal to avoid the...
Tags: Republican Party, Elections, U.S. Congress, Government Health Care, Fox News Channel (tv network)
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Pressure builds on officials to take heat for IRS scandal
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pressure was building on Monday for the Obama administration to fire more people linked to the Internal Revenue Service's extra scrutiny of conservative groups, possibly including another top IRS official. More than a week after...Tags: Benghazi, Richard Nixon, Republican Party, Internal Revenue Service, Television Industry
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White House accuses Republicans of 'fishing expeditions'
ReutersBy Tabassum Zakaria and Alina Selyukh WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - The White House on Sunday accused Republicans of conducting political "fishing expeditions," while Republican lawmakers showed no let up in attacking President Barack Obama's...Tags: Richard Nixon, Republican Party, Economy, Business and Finance, Fox News Channel (tv network), Lifestyle and Leisure
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Top White House adviser says Obama learned of IRS scandal from news reports
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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...Tags: Bob Menendez, Government, Republican Party, Fox News Channel (tv network), Politics
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Mitch McConnell on 'Meet the Press'; Paul Ryan on 'Fox News Sunday'
Staff writerThe Sunday morning talk shows will find a lot to talk about in the Washington controversies over the IRS, the Department of Justice and the Benghazi attack. White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer will talk to NBC's "Meet the Press," CNN's "State of the...Tags: Xavier Becerra, The New York Times, Bob Menendez, Fox News Channel (tv network), Bob Woodward
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Republican expects more Benghazi "whistle blowers"
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican on Sunday said he expected more witnesses to step forward with information about last year's deadly attack on a U.S. mission in Benghazi and how President Barack Obama's administration responded to the unfolding...Tags: Michael G. Mullen, Armed Forces, Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Congress, Fox News Channel (tv network)
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Benghazi attack tops Sunday morning news menu
Staff writerThe Benghazi attack will be the main topic this weekend on Sunday morning chat programs. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., talk to NBC's "Meet the Press" at 9 a.m. on WESH-Channel 2. They will discuss whether there was...Tags: The New York Times, Dianne Feinstein, Tammy Duckworth, Tulsi Gabbard, Susan Collins
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Brendon Ayanbadejo on 2 Sunday shows; Warren Buffett on 'This Week'
Staff writerThe Sunday morning topics and guests: Gay rights supporter Brendon Ayanbadejo of the Baltimore Ravens will be a guest on "Meet the Press" and "Face the Nation." He will discuss the meaning of NBA player Jason Collins' coming out. NBC's "Meet the...Tags: The New York Times, National Football League, Whoopi Goldberg, Warren Buffett, Bill Clinton
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Boston bombing: Lawmakers say Tsarnaevs might have had help
WASHINGTON -- Congressional leaders briefed on the FBI’s investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing said Sunday it was still possible that the two Tsarnaev brothers received help and support from others in building the bombs and carrying out the...Tags: Claire McCaskill, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Television Industry, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Michael T. McCaul
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Authorities seek 'persons of interest' in US tied to Boston bombing
ReutersBOSTON, April 28 (Reuters) - Congressional intelligence leaders said on Sunday that authorities are pursuing "persons of interest" in the United States in connection with the Boston Marathon bombings, and asked for more help from Russian spy agencies....Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Islam, Russia, Religion and Belief, Religious Conflicts
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Autoridades buscan a "personas de interés" en EEUU vinculadas a atentados en Boston
ReutersBOSTON, EEUU, 28 abr (Reuters) - Líderes de inteligencia en el Congreso dijeron el domingo que las autoridades están buscando a "personas de interés" en Estados Unidos con relación al atentado bomba doble de la Maratón de Boston y pidieron una...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, ABC (tv network), FBI, CBS Corp.
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