At IRS, the seeds of a political storm
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How a 2010 move to single out one type of political group by IRS officials in Ohio triggered a deluge over the Obama administration three years later.
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At IRS, the seeds of a political storm
How a 2010 move to single out one type of political group by IRS officials in Ohio triggered a deluge over the Obama administration three years later.
Dan Pfeiffer blasts IRS, says legal questions ‘irrelevant’
The White House wants to make sure targeting of groups doesn’t happen again, regardless of probe, aide says.
Same-sex marriage isn’t waiting for the Supreme Court to weigh in
HIGH COURT | Views are quickly changing across the country, but will that influence the justices’ ruling?
Sunday Show roundup: Pfeiffer defends Obama as GOP criticism continues
The White House senior adviser appeared on all five news shows.
Obama must bridge the great divide between the two Americas
He did it to win election. Can he do it again?
Obama gets personal about race and manhood in Morehouse speech
The president challenged graduates of Morehouse College to “transform the way we think about manhood.”
Hugging death in Pakistan
Both men were fully aware that he was wearing an explosive jacket. They knew, too, that any attempt to go near him would result in death, and yet they stepped forward.
Obama to address legality of security measures
President’s speech Thursday at National Defense University is expected to include updates on drones and Guantanamo.
Obama’s trust-in-government deficit
The president said he would make government smarter, but current controversies say otherwise.
'Who's going to jail' over IRS scandal? Probably nobody.
We don't know for sure yet, but it's quite possible that nobody will ever be convicted of breaking the law in the IRS scandal.
Timeline clarified as panel grills IRS officials
Tax agency officials deny political motives as lawmakers on House Ways and Means Committee try to establish who knew about scrutiny on conservative groups and when.
Report: GSA’s bonus system flawed
Inspector general criticizes awards and appraisal system for agency’s senior executives.
New storm for Obama: His umbrella
His request to Marines during a rainy White House news conference rubs some conservatives the wrong way.
Cory Booker made over $1 million from speeches over five years
The Newark mayor gave more than $600,000 of the $1.3 million he earned to charity.
The IRS scandal: ‘Horrible customer service’ or political malfeasance?
A committee hearing on the IRS scandal provides an exercise in semantics.
First lady: No more bangs
It looks like Michelle Obama has decided to grow out her bangs for a new look.
Obama fills jobs under streamlined process
Streamlined federal job appointments process showing results.
Outside Beltway, Obama seeks a reset
Capping one of the most difficult weeks of his tenure, president goes outside the Beltway to talk about jobs.
Michelle Obama at Bowie State: ‘Be an example of excellence’
The first lady says too many young African Americans fantasize about being “a baller or a rapper.”
Miller: IRS targeting ‘not illegal’
Former acting IRS comissioner Steven Miller said that he believes the IRS’s targeting of conservative groups was “absolutely not illegal” but he did acknowledge that it was inappropriate.
On scandals -- real and imagined
At the moment, the three scandals consuming the Obama administration don't quite measure up to Watergate.
Part 4: ‘Why don’t you just make yourself legal?’ | Immigration: Pathway to now
VIDEO | The future remains uncertain for 11 million people living illegally in the U.S. Though immigration reform seems closer than it has ever been before, can Washington and the Obama administration effectively repair 30 years of broken policies?
The GOP's biggest obstacle on Benghazi/IRS/AP: Americans' attention spans
The fact is, while the quantity and proximity of the controversies has made this week stunningly bad for the White House, each of them individually remain somewhat in-the-weeds to casual followers of politics.
Treasury IG: IRS used ‘inappropriate criteria’ to probe conservative groups
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George testified Friday on his office’s investigation into the IRS probe into conservative groups.
Former acting IRS chief blames ‘foolish mistakes,’ not partisanship for scandal
Former acting IRS commissioner Steve Miller testified before the House Ways and Means committee Friday on whether the tax agency misled Congress.
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