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Under fire from loyalists, White House admits 'potholes' in handling IRS scandal
Reuters* "Been some legitimate criticisms" * Shifting story puts White House under glare * Appearance of clumsiness By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - Facing criticism from Democratic loyalists, the White House acknowledged on Wednesday that...Tags: Politics, Denis R. McDonough, Government, Washington, DC, U.S. Department of Justice
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Obama to travel to tornado-ravaged Oklahoma on Sunday
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will travel to the Oklahoma City area on Sunday to see the devastation caused by tornadoes this week and to talk to families affected by the storm, White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Wednesday....Tags: Barack Obama, Washington, DC, White House
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Obama to visit tornado-struck Oklahoma town as feds pledge aid
With the president scheduled to visit Moore, Okla., over the weekend, officials of the Obama administration on Wednesday again pledged to help the city recover from the damage of Monday’s tornado no matter how long the process takes. At a joint...
Tags: Tornadoes, Barack Obama, Natural Disasters, Janet Napolitano, Mary Fallin
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McManus: Obama's IRS choice
Message to the president: Resistance is futile. There are plenty of juicy targets for investigators in the IRS scrutiny of conservative organizations that applied for tax-exempt status, but the most dangerous for President Obama is this: Did bureaucrats...
Tags: Justice System, Politics, Orrin Hatch, Denis R. McDonough, Lawyers
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IRS' last two commissioners deny lying; official to take the 5th
WASHINGTON — As the Internal Revenue Service's last two directors struggled to provide answers Tuesday about the agency's improper scrutiny of conservative groups, a lawyer for another key IRS official said she would invoke the 5th Amendment...
Tags: Justice System, Politics, Orrin Hatch, Lawyers, IRS Tea Party Nonprofit Application Scandal (2013)
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Apple CEO makes no apology for company's tax strategy
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook made no apology on Tuesday for the iPad maker saving billions of dollars in U.S. taxes through Irish subsidiaries and told lawmakers that his company backs corporate tax reform, even though it...Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Politics, Apple iPad, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Economy, Business and Finance
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Doyle McManus: Second-term scandal plague catches up to Obama
What is it about presidents' second terms that makes them seem so scandal-ridden? Simple: The iron law of longevity. All governments make mistakes, and all governments try to hide those mistakes. But the longer an administration is in office, the more...Tags: Politics, Justice System, Elections, Tea Party Movement, Christopher Stevens
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Congress expands inquiry into IRS handling of conservative groups
WASHINGTON — Congressional investigators are broadening their inquiry into the Internal Revenue Service's mishandling of groups seeking tax-exempt status, indicating that they plan to examine how the agency dealt with a wide swath of nonprofit...
Tags: Politics, Orrin Hatch, Denis R. McDonough, Elections, IRS Tea Party Nonprofit Application Scandal (2013)
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Obama against prosecuting reporters for doing their jobs -White House
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama believes firmly in freedom of the press and does not want journalists to be prosecuted for doing their jobs, the White House said on Tuesday, responding to criticism about his administration's...Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, Fox News Channel (tv network), Washington, DC, Freedom of the Press
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Obama against prosecuting reporters for doing their jobs: White House
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama believes firmly in freedom of the press and does not want journalists to be prosecuted for doing their jobs, the White House said on Tuesday, responding to criticism about his administration's investigations...Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, Fox News Channel (tv network), Washington, DC, The Washington Post
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Obama se opone a enjuiciar a periodistas por hacer su trabajo: Casa Blanca
ReutersWASHINGTON, 21 mayo (Reuters) - El presidente estadounidense, Barack Obama, cree firmemente en la libertad de prensa y no quiere que los periodistas sean llevados a juicio por hacer su trabajo, dijo el martes la Casa Blanca, respondiendo a crÃticas sobre...Tags: Barack Obama, Fox News Channel (tv network), Washington, DC, The Washington Post
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Car bomb explodes as Sunni worshippers leave mosque in Iraq, deadliest of attacks that kill 20
Associated PressBAGHDAD (AP) — A car bomb exploded as Sunni worshippers were leaving a mosque after evening prayers Tuesday in Baghdad, the deadliest in a string of attacks that killed at least 20 people nationwide in a week of the most sustained sectarian violence...Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Wars and Interventions, Islam, Religious Conflicts, Emergency Incidents
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May 21, 2013
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