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Former IRS Commissioner Heads To Hill Amid Scandal

The former head of the Internal Revenue Service heads to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, giving lawmakers their first opportunity to question the man who ran the agency when agents were improperly targeting tea party groups.

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Education Dept. Gives 3 More States Waivers On No Child Left Behind

Three more states have received permission to ignore parts of the federal No Child Left Behind education law.

2013/05/20

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House Committee To Grill Ousted IRS Chief

Lawmakers are ready to question the ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service as Congress holds its first hearing on the tougher scrutiny the IRS gave tea party and other conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status.

2013/05/17

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GOP, Dems Challenge Holder Over Subpoenas To AP

Congressional Republicans and Democrats on Wednesday challenged Attorney General Eric Holder over the Justice Department’s handling of the investigation of national security leaks and its failure to talk to The Associated Press before issuing subpoenas for the news service’s telephone records.

2013/05/15

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AP: Health Reforms Penalize Some Indians Who Aren’t ‘Indian Enough’

When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling to a dental cleaning, she checks into a government-funded clinic in Northern California’s wine country that covers all her medical needs.

2013/05/15

The new numbers show how projections could vary from last year's government prediction that white children will become a minority in 2018 and the overall white population will follow in 2043, based on what happens to the economy and immigration policy. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Census: Immigration Surpassing U.S. Births, White Children a Minority by 2018

Without increased immigration, whites would lose their U.S. majority in 2046, three years beyond official projections, and the nation’s population would not reach 400 million until after 2060, a decade or more later than forecast, according to census estimates Wednesday.

2013/05/15

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IRS Assured Congress Tea Party Not Targeted

When members of Congress repeatedly raised concerns with the Internal Revenue Service about complaints that Tea Party groups were being harassed last year, a deputy IRS commissioner took the lead in assuring lawmakers that the additional scrutiny was a legitimate part of the screening process.

2013/05/13

South Korean President To Address Congress

South Korean President Park Geun-hye is getting a grand welcome from Congress as Seoul and Washington resolve to stand firm against North Korean provocations.

2013/05/08

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., addresses a breakfast meeting of the 2013 Annual Legislative Summit of U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) March 19, 2013 at Capitol Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. (credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Paul: ‘I Want To Be Constructive In Making’ Immigration Bill Strong Enough For Conservatives To Vote For

Republican senators criticized border security provisions in a new immigration bill Tuesday, arguing that the landmark legislation can’t pass Congress unless the measures are strengthened.

2013/05/07

Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., addresses Jeffrey Zients, acting director and deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget, on the president's fiscal year 2014 budget proposal during testimony before the Senate Budget Committee on April 11, 2013 in Washington, D.C. (credit: T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images)

Sessions On Immigration Bill: ‘The Longer It’s Out There The Worse It Smells’

As a Senate committee prepares to begin voting this week on far-reaching immigration legislation, advocates are watching warily to see whether opposition, thus far subdued, builds into the same kind of fierce backlash that shut down Congress’ last attempt to remake the nation’s immigration system.

2013/05/06