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Political Headlines May 17, 2013: IRS Scandal: Steven Miller Grilled at House Hearing

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IRS Scandal: Steven Miller Grilled at House Hearing

Source: ABC News Radio, 5-17-13

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Irate lawmakers grilled Steven Miller on Friday, demanding to know who was responsible for the IRS’ targeting of Tea-Party groups, why it continued, and why no one told Congress about it.

“First and foremost, as acting commissioner I want to apologize on behalf of the IRS for the mistakes that we made and the poor service that [we] provided,” Miller told the House Ways and Means Committee in his opening statement. “Partisanship or even the perception of partisanship has no place at the IRS.”…READ MORE

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by bonniekgoodman on May 17, 2013  •  Permalink
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Political Headlines May 17, 2013: Immigration Overhaul: House “Gang of Eight” Has Agreement in Principle

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Immigration Overhaul: House Has Agreement in Principle

Source: ABC News Radio, 5-17-13

The House bipartisan “Gang of Eight” has reached an agreement in principle on immigration overhaul, including major points such as a pathway to citizenship, border security, health care and guest workers, a member of the group told ABC News Thursday night.

The lower chamber now expects to work out details next week before taking the Memorial Day break and introducing the bill June 4….READ MORE

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Political Headlines May 16, 2013: House Votes to Repeal Obamacare for Third Time with Vote of 229-195

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House Votes to Repeal Obamacare for Third Time

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to repeal the entire Affordable Care Act, 229-195. The vote was called at 6:26 p.m. by Rep. Michele Bachmann.

This was the third vote for full repeal of the health care law, and the 37th overall vote the House has taken to disrupt, dismantle, defund or repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act….READ MORE

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Political Headlines May 16, 2013: Vowing to Sue IRS, Tea Partiers Descend on DC Hold Press Conference with Rep. Michele Bachmann

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Vowing to Sue IRS, Tea Partiers Descend on DC

Source: ABC News Radio, 5-16-13

Tea Party activists descended on Washington Thursday, promising to sue the Internal Revenue Service and claiming vindication in their long-held complaints about perceived government overreach.

At a news conference on Capitol Hill Thursday morning, activists joined Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., to lambaste the federal government for targeting them with extra scrutiny as they applied for tax-exempt status as public-advocacy groups….READ MORE

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by bonniekgoodman on May 17, 2013  •  Permalink
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Political Headlines May 16, 2013: House Speaker John Boehner: Scandals Reveal Obama Administration’s ‘Arrogance of Power’

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Boehner: Scandals Reveal Obama Administration’s ‘Arrogance of Power’

Source: ABC News Radio, 5-16-13

Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call

With a three-headed monster of controversy and scandal chasing the president this week — Benghazi, the IRS, The Justice Department’s monitoring AP —  House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday that an “arrogance of power” within the Obama administration threatens to unravel the American people’s dithering confidence in government.

“Nothing dissolves the bonds between the people and their government like the arrogance of power here in Washington, and that’s what the American people are seeing today from the Obama administration — remarkable arrogance,” Boehner, R-Ohio, said….READ MORE

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by bonniekgoodman on May 17, 2013  •  Permalink
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Political Headlines May 16, 2013: President Barack Obama Names Danny Werfel New Acting IRS Commissioner

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Obama Names New Acting IRS Commish

Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call

President Obama on Thursday appointed Office of Management and Budget official Danny Werfel to serve as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.

Werfel, 42, replaces Steven Miller, who was asked to resign Wednesday in the wake of revelations that IRS employees inappropriately targeted conservative groups….READ MORE

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Political Headlines May 16, 2013: President Barack Obama Weathers Rain Storm at Rose Garden Press Conference with Help from Marine, Umbrella

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WATCH: Obama Weathers Storm with Help from Marine, Umbrella

Source: ABC News Radio, 5-16-13

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With a trio of scandals rocking the Obama administration, a dark cloud has descended over the White House in recent days.
On Thursday, clouds literally opened up on President Obama. Running 47 minutes late, President Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan stepped out into the Rose Garden for a joint press conference as a light sprinkle began to fall….READ MORE

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by bonniekgoodman on May 17, 2013  •  Permalink
Posted in Foreign Policy, Middle East, Obama Administration, Political Headlines, President Barack Obama, Presidential Press Conferences
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Political Headlines May 16, 2013: President Barack Obama Vows to Get Ahead of IRS, AP Scandals at Rose Garden Press Conference

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Obama Vows to Get Ahead of IRS, AP Controversies

Source: ABC News Radio, 5-16-13

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Playing offense, President Obama on Thursday vowed to take action in response to the three controversies plaguing his administration, calling on Congress to provide additional resources to protect U.S. embassies abroad, vowing to hold accountable those who committed “outrageous actions” at the IRS, and pledging to strike a “balance” between protecting national security interests and the freedom of the press.

“My concern is making sure that if there’s a problem in the government, that we fix it,” the president said in a rainy joint Rose Garden news conference with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey, as his administration seeks to take charge in the wake of the scandals. “That’s my responsibility, and that’s what we’re going to do.”…READ MORE

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Political Headlines May 15, 2013: Acting IRS Chief Steven Miller Resigns, President Barack Obama Condemns ‘Inexcusable’ Targeting of Tea Party Groups

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Acting IRS Chief Resigns, Obama Condemns ‘Inexcusable’ Targeting of Tea Party Groups

Source: ABC News Radio, 5-15-13

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President Obama announced on Wednesday that the Internal Revenue Service acting commissioner Steven Miller has submitted his resignation for his agency’s “inexcusable” targeting of conservative groups who had applied for tax-exempt status.

“I reviewed the Treasury Department watchdog’s report and the misconduct that it uncovered is inexcusable,” Obama said in the East Room of the White House. “Americans have a right to be angry about it, and I’m angry about it.”…READ MORE

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Political Headlines May 15, 2013: Full Text of Benghazi Emails Released by the White House

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White House Releases Benghazi Emails

Source: ABC News Radio, 5-15-13

READ full text of the Benghazi emails, document HERE

After months of demands from Republicans in Congress, the White House has released emails related to statements by the administration in the days after the terrorist attack in Benghazi.

The emails confirm that the so-called “talking points” written by the CIA on the attack underwent extensive revisions — 12 versions — and that substantial changes were made after the State Department expressed concerns….READ MORE

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Political Headlines May 15, 2013: Mark Sanford Sworn In to House for South Carolina Seat

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Mark Sanford Sworn In to House

Source: ABC News Radio, 5-15-13

Mark Sanford, the former Republican governor of South Carolina who resigned from office more than three years ago only to mount a political comeback with a special election victory earlier this month, was sworn into the House of Representatives Wednesday evening, saying he was “simply humbled to be here.”

Sanford made headlines in 2009 after he skipped the country for Argentina to see his former mistress, now his fiancée, Maria Belen Chapur….READ MORE

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by bonniekgoodman on May 17, 2013  •  Permalink
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Political Headlines May 14, 2013: White House Dodges Queries on IRS & Justice Department Controversies

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Facing Controversies, White House Dodges Queries

Source: NYT, 5-14-13

The press secretary, Jay Carney, deflected questions about the seizure of journalists’ telephone records and allegations that the I.R.S targeted conservative groups….READ MORE

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by bonniekgoodman on May 14, 2013  •  Permalink
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Political Headlines May 13, 2013: Phone Records of Associated Press Journalists Seized by the Justice Department

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Phone Records of Journalists Seized by U.S.

Source: NYT, 5-13-13

The Associated Press reported that the Justice Department had secretly obtained the phone records of its offices and journalists, calling it a “massive and unprecedented intrusion.”….READ MORE

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Political Headlines May 13, 2013: President Barack Obama Has ‘No Patience’ for IRS’ Targeting Conservatives

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Obama Has ‘No Patience’ for IRS’ Targeting Conservatives

Source: ABC News Radio, 5-13-13

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President Obama said Monday he has “no patience” for reports that the Internal Revenue Service singled out conservative groups for additional scrutiny, promising accountability if allegations of political motivations at the agency turn out to be true.

“So we’ll wait and see what exactly all the details and the facts are,” Obama said at a news conference. “But I’ve got no patience with it. I will not tolerate it. And we’ll make sure that we find out exactly what happened on this.”…READ MORE

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by bonniekgoodman on May 13, 2013  •  Permalink
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Political Headlines May 11, 2013: Rand Paul & Bobby Jindal Visit Early Primary States Iowa & New Hampshire

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Rand Paul and Bobby Jindal Visit Early Primary States

Source: ABC News Radio, 5-11-13

It may seem like the 2012 presidential race just ended, but two Republicans stoked speculation that they could be in the running in 2016 when they addressed groups Friday evening in the two earliest of early states: Iowa and New Hampshire.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., addressed the Iowa Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, while Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal headlined a fundraiser for the Republican Senate Majority Committee in Manchester, the campaign committee for the 13-member GOP caucus in the New Hampshire state Senate….READ MORE

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