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Obama agenda marches on despite controversies

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:49:43 -0400

WASHINGTON - Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and lack of evidence to date of wrongdoing close to the Oval Office.

SPIN METER: GOP raps Dems for IRS union cash

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:52:14 -0400

WASHINGTON - Seeking maximum political gain from the string of controversies swirling around the White House, Republicans are on the attack against Democratic lawmakers who accepted donations from the union that represents Internal Revenue Service employees.

House immigration group reaches a deal

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:30:39 -0400

WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of House members announced a deal Thursday on sweeping immigration legislation, a breakthrough that could boost chances for one of President Barack Obama's top second-term priorities.

Subpoena of AP records revives media shield bill

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:07:34 -0400

WASHINGTON - The controversy over the government's secret subpoena of Associated Press telephone records has revived legislation that protect journalists from having to reveal their sources to federal investigators - and the White House is endorsing the idea.

Feds offer deal to NYer accused of pol threats

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:59:57 -0400

WHITE PLAINS, New York - Two months of plea bargaining has led to an offer from prosecutors that could avert a trial for a man accused of making death threats on Facebook against some of the nation's best-known politicians.

Tea party groups call IRS process 'nightmare'

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:11:29 -0400

WASHINGTON - Anger over President Barack Obama's policies drove businessman Tom Zawistowski to file paperwork with the Internal Revenue Service nearly three years ago to create the Ohio Liberty Coalition.

Schumer: Block hike in Stafford student loan rate

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:08:01 -0400

ALBANY, New York - Sen. Charles Schumer says he's backing legislation to head off a doubling of a student loan interest rate set to take effect on July 1.

NH Sen. Shaheen: Audit IRS

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:07:40 -0400

BOSTON - New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on Wednesday called for a complete and thorough audit of the Internal Revenue Service.

Holder defends subpoenas for AP telephone records

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:29:02 -0400

WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress Wednesday that a serious national security leak required the secret gathering of telephone records at The Associated Press as he stood by an investigation in which he insisted he had no involvement.

Fed officials to discuss Niagara tourism efforts

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:05:02 -0400

YOUNGSTOWN, New York - Federal officials are responding to calls to raise the tourism profile of New York's Niagara region.

Senators seek ban on renting recalled vehicles

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:15:08 -0400

WASHINGTON - Rental companies would be barred from leasing or selling vehicles to consumers that are under a manufacturer's recall until the defect is fixed under a bill introduced Thursday by a bipartisan group of senators.

Gay rights plan seen as threat to immigration bill

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:39:12 -0400

WASHINGTON - Religious leaders said Wednesday that adding a gay rights proposal to immigration legislation could risk their support for the bill, setting up a potential Senate showdown.

Schumer: Why didn't FBI question Marathon suspect?

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:53:38 -0400

ALBANY, New York - U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer on Monday said he will question why the FBI didn't interview the older brother suspected in the Boston Marathon bombing when he returned from Russia after six months.

Column: Playing politics with crisis is inevitable

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:31:26 -0400

WASHINGTON - Hours after the Boston Marathon bombings, President Barack Obama gave the standard presidential line following a tragedy: "On days like this there are no Republicans or Democrats - we are Americans, united in concern for our fellow citizens."

Obama OKs funds for Suffolk snowstorm costs

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:55:23 -0400

NEW YORK - President Barack Obama has issued a disaster declaration for New York State to help Suffolk County pay for damage caused by the February snowstorm.

Feds delay policy to allow small knives on planes

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:17:09 -0400

WASHINGTON - Airline passengers will have to leave their knives at home after all. And their bats and golf clubs.

Feds delay policy to allow small knives on planes

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:24:08 -0400

WASHINGTON - Airline passengers will have to leave their knives at home after all. And their bats and golf clubs.

Immigration senators: Boston no excuse to nix bill

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:25:05 -0400

WASHINGTON - Two senators who helped write bipartisan immigration legislation say the Boston Marathon bombings should expedite an overhaul of the current system.