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IRS draws new criticism over $70M employee bonuses

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:44:58 -0400

WASHINGTON - Already reeling from a pair of scandals, the Internal Revenue Service is drawing new criticism over plans to hand out millions of dollars in employee bonuses.

Gov't report: Smooth launch unsure for health law

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:10:14 -0400

WASHINGTON - There's no guarantee that President Barack Obama's health care law will launch smoothly and on time, congressional investigators say in the first in-depth independent look at its progress.

IRS scandals threaten funding for health care law

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:30:26 -0400

WASHINGTON - Mounting scandals at the Internal Revenue Service are jeopardizing critical funding for the agency as it gears up to play a big role in President Barack Obama's health care law.

A respite for Medicare; Social Security no worse

Fri, 31 May 2013 16:27:11 -0400

WASHINGTON - Medicare's long-term health is starting to look a little better, the government said Friday, but both Social Security and Medicare are still wobbling toward insolvency within two decades if Congress and the president don't find a way to shore up the trust funds established to take care of older Americans.

High-tech industry big immigration bill winner

Sun, 26 May 2013 08:36:28 -0400

WASHINGTON - More than any other group, the high-tech industry got big wins in an immigration bill approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee last week, thanks to a concerted lobbying effort, an ideally positioned Senate ally and relatively weak opposition.

IRS replaces official in tea party controversy

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:26:59 -0400

WASHINGTON - Moving quickly to stem a raging controversy, the new acting head of the Internal Revenue Service started cleaning house Thursday by replacing the supervisor who oversaw agents involved in targeting tea party groups.

Senate panel approves immigration bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:38:43 -0400

WASHINGTON - Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses.

Illegal marijuana 'flash farms' are cropping up on public...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:24:02 -0400

WASHINGTON - By MATT CANHAM