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Obama: Rush Limbaugh Kept Republicans Fighting in Second Term

Obama: Rush Limbaugh Kept Republicans Fighting in Second Term

President Barack Obama hoped Republicans would grant him more legislative victories after his 2012 reelection, but he believes GOP lawmakers continue to fight back thanks in part to radio host Rush Limbaugh. At a Monday fundraiser attended by Justin Timberlake,

Turning Texas Blue: Obama Tours Austin

Turning Texas Blue: Obama Tours Austin

President Obama recently conducted a “tech tour” of Austin, Texas looking to get more federal money sent to support Austin’s tech boom. The visit is part of a new campaign Obama is conducting across the country to cajole Congress into

Rep. Issa working on House immigration bill

Rep. Issa working on House immigration bill

WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) —Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., has been given the job of drafting a House bill to deal with visas for highly skilled foreign workers, The Hill reports. Issa, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, represents a

Holder: Civilian courts best to try terror cases

Holder: Civilian courts best to try terror cases

(AP) Holder: Civilian courts best to try terror casesWASHINGTONAttorney General Eric Holder says those who argue that civilian courts are incapable of handling terrorism cases “are simply wrong.” He says that after Sept. 11, members of Congress “placed unwise and

How Mark Levin Led Fight Against IRS

How Mark Levin Led Fight Against IRS

When accusations first emerged in 2010 that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had targeted conservative and Tea Party groups for additional scrutiny, it was unclear how widespread the problem was, or how to respond. Some groups sued the IRS. Some

Did J Street Sic IRS on Pro-Israel Rival?

Did J Street Sic IRS on Pro-Israel Rival?

New revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeted Tea Party and conservative organizations for additional review and investigation–and that senior officials knew about the practice, despite earlier denials–have shed light on the IRS’s aggressive investigation of a new pro-Israel

IRS Officials Knew Tea Party Targeted in 2011

IRS Officials Knew Tea Party Targeted in 2011

(AP) – Senior Internal Revenue Service officials knew agents were targeting tea party groups as early as 2011, according to a draft of an inspector general’s report obtained by The Associated Press that seemingly contradicts public statements by the IRS

Post office had $1.9 billion second quarter loss

Post office had $1.9 billion second quarter loss

(AP) Post office had $1.9 billion second quarter lossBy SAM HANANELAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe U.S. Postal Service said Friday it lost $1.9 billion over the last three months and warned that losses would continue to mount without help from Congress. The loss

State Dept: Media 'Cherry Picked' Talking Points Emails

State Dept: Media 'Cherry Picked' Talking Points Emails

State Department Deputy Spokesman Patrick Ventrell on Friday said that he could not clarify emails released by ABC News between Victoria Nuland, the former State Department Spokeswoman, and top administration officials concerning talking points in the immediate aftermath of the

Carney: CIA Responsible For Talking Points

Carney: CIA Responsible For Talking Points

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney made it very clear to the press pool today that the White House had very limited involvement in the talking points given to Ambassador Susen Rice concerning the attacks on the U.S. Special Mission