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IRS chief knew tea party groups targeted in 2012

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:45:10 -0400

WASHINGTON - The former head of the Internal Revenue Service said he first learned in the spring of 2012 - in the heat of the presidential campaign - that agents had improperly targeted political groups that vehemently opposed President Barack Obama's policies.

IRS probe ignored most influential groups

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:44:42 -0400

WASHINGTON - There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups.

Ex-Gov. Huntsman launching talk show on SiriusXM

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:27:11 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY - Former Republican Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, a 2012 presidential candidate, is helping launch a new monthly radio talk show on SiriusXM satellite radio aimed at promoting bipartisan politics.

GOP ready to push Benghazi case into 2014, beyond

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:19:59 -0400

WASHINGTON - Steady drips of information about a horrific night in Libya are fueling Republican arguments and ads designed to fire up the conservative base and undercut the Democrats' early favorite for president in 2016.

A census first: Black voter turnout passes whites

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:08:32 -0400

WASHINGTON - New census data show that America's blacks voted in 2012 at higher rates than whites, in a historic first. Despite increasing population, the number of white voters declined for the first time since 1996.

Local setbacks vex GOP governors eyeing 2016 race

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:25:11 -0400

WASHINGTON - Republican governors are often seen as innovative policymakers and potential presidential candidates, but a few are struggling with political or ethical problems that might crimp their ambitions.

Paul Ryan touts immigration reform at town hall

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:10:01 -0400

ELKHORN, Wisconsin - Republican Rep. Paul Ryan is using a series of town hall meetings in Wisconsin this week to tout his support for a bipartisan immigration reform package that will grant citizenship to large numbers of people living illegally in the United States.

Obama campaign manager to speak at UM graduation

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:27:33 -0400

MISSOULA, Montana - President Barack Obama's former campaign manager will speak at the University of Montana's graduation ceremony next month.

PROMISES, PROMISES: Social Security pledge at risk

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:20:12 -0400

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PROMISES, PROMISES: Gay rights

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:35:05 -0400

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