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Democracy in trouble

Democracy in trouble

Political dysfunction has alienated voters across the West.

Dan Pfeiffer blasts IRS, says legal questions ‘irrelevant’

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.

Sunday Show roundup: Pfeiffer defends Obama as GOP criticism continues

Sunday Show roundup: Pfeiffer defends Obama as GOP criticism continues

The White House senior adviser appeared on all five news shows.

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Obama must bridge the divide between the two Americas

Obama must bridge the divide between the two Americas

He did it to win election. Can he do it again?

"SNL" on the IRS scandal (VIDEO)

Al Sharpton, Dana Milbank and Sam Adams.

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Obama’s trust-in-government deficit

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.

'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.

Cory Booker made over $1 million from speeches over five years

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 worst week of Obama's presidency? Close, but no.

The worst week of Obama's presidency? Close, but no.

Choosing the worst of the worst

The IRS scandal: ‘Horrible customer service’ or political malfeasance?

The IRS scandal: ‘Horrible customer service’ or political malfeasance?

A committee hearing on the IRS scandal provides an exercise in semantics.

Obama fills jobs under streamlined process

Obama fills jobs under streamlined process

Streamlined federal job appointments process showing results.

The impossibly complex world of campaign finance -- in 1 chart

The impossibly complex world of campaign finance -- in 1 chart

Oh what a tangled web we weave.

Did Palin have her own Umbrellagate?

Did Palin have her own Umbrellagate?

Sarah Palin weighs in. Does she remember Lancaster, Pa.?

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Conspiracy theorists

Conspiracy theorists

GOP won’t shift the focus to policy from scandals.

The GOP's biggest obstacle on Benghazi/IRS/AP: Americans' attention spans

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.

Hillary and the 9 dwarves

Hillary and the 9 dwarves

Clinton and everyone after.

Why the IRS scandal could be Marco Rubio's most important moment

Why the IRS scandal could be Marco Rubio's most important moment

The Florida Republican has railed against the Obama administration as hard as just about anybody this week.

Jimmy Kimmel asks: Judge Judy for the Supreme Court?

Jimmy Kimmel asks: Judge Judy for the Supreme Court?

"We've just got to do the best we can with what we have."

Holder’s claim on the ‘Fast and Furious’ criminal citation

Holder’s claim on the ‘Fast and Furious’  criminal citation

FACT CHECKER | Attorney General Eric Holder said a U.S. attorney made his own decision not to pursue a criminal prosecution of Holder. But he got that wrong.

Labor nominee wins approval of Senate panel.

Labor nominee wins approval of Senate panel.

Thomas Perez moves to full Senate consideration after lawmakers voted along party lines.

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A stumble, not a fall

A stumble, not a fall

Obama’s bad run demands perspective.

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The truth, redacted

The truth, redacted

The White House should try the real story for a change.

‘A very big challenge’ lies ahead for Daniel Werfel at scandal-plagued IRS

‘A very big challenge’ lies ahead for Daniel Werfel at scandal-plagued IRS

President Obama taps a career budget analyst to serve as acting administrator of the IRS.

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In Benghazi and beyond, honoring federal workers who died on the job

In Benghazi and beyond, honoring federal workers who died on the job

FEDERAL DIARY | Earlier this month, Vice President Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry participated in the American Foreign Service Association ceremony, which honored government workers slain abroad.

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In the Loop: Choose your scandal

In the Loop: Choose your scandal

From Benghazi to IRS to AP records, what might hurt the White House more?

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Obama’s shrinking presidency

Obama’s shrinking presidency

Recent scandals don’t help the president in his campaign for trust.

Four things to watch in the Massachusetts Senate race

Four things to watch in the Massachusetts Senate race

With a little more than five weeks until the election, here's what to keep an eye on.

Senate confirms Moniz as secretary of energy

Senate confirms Moniz as secretary of energy

Former MIT scientist and professor approved unanimously, 97 to 0.

A Fix political "30 for 30"

A Fix political '30 for 30'

ISO: Great undertold political stories.