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White House Reps Still Under Fire Over Recent Controversies

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Today President Obama tried to change the subject and repair some of the damage from a week of bruising controversies that have surrounded his administration. More>>

Bipartisan Immigration Reform Update

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Thursday night leaders from both parties in the House of Representatives announced they've reached a deal "in principal" to overhaul the nation's immigration laws. More>>

President Obama Addresses Sexual Assault Video included

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President Obama met with the nation's top military leaders to address sexual assault in the Armed Forces. More>>

Tea Party Leaders to Warn Against Government Abuses Video included

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Tea Party leaders gathered at the Capitol today to warn against government abuses. More>>

White House Releases Emails to Benghazi Attack

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The White House released dozens of pages of emails linked to last September's Bengahzi attack. More>>

Boehner Says IRS Targeting Broke the Law

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House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday that Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status broke the law. More>>

AP Claims Justice Department Secretly Recorded Months of Phone Calls

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AP claims Justice Department secretly recorded months of phone calls. More>>

Obama: IRS Targeting of Right 'Outrageous' Video included

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Amid outcry over revelations that Internal Revenue Service specialists specifically targeted conservative groups for scrutiny before the 2012 elections, President Barack Obama said Monday that the tax agency employees' reported conduct was "outrageous" and "contrary to our traditions." More>>

Federal Government Posts Largest Monthly Surplus in Five Years Video included

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The United States posted its biggest monthly budget surplus in five years in April. More>>

Marines on Alert If U.S. Personnel Evacuate Libya

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Several dozen combat-ready U.S. Marines stationed in southern Spain have been put on alert to potentially move into Libya and assist in the evacuation of American personnel if the unrest grows there in the coming days, a senior military official confirms to CNN. More>>

Republican Spotlight Shifts From Obama to Clinton After Benghazi Hearings Video included

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President Barack Obama's been in the bull's eye of Republicans and conservatives since 2008, but after Wednesday's hearing on last September's terror attack in Benghazi, Libya, many on the right are shifting their aim at former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. More>>

Obama Visits Austin As Part of Jobs Tour Video included

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President Obama arrived in Austin today as part of his Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour. More>>

Obama to Visit Austin Area Tomorrow

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President Obama will make his way to the Austin area tomorrow. More>>

Disgraced Former South Carolina Governor Wins Back Congressional Seat Video included

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It's the comeback of comebacks. More>>

Republicans Continue to Press for Answers on Benghazi Video included

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House Republicans convened a hearing on Wednesday featuring self-described "whistleblowers" in their continued investigation into last year's attack against a U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya. More>>

Gov. Chris Christie Undergoes Weight-Loss Surgery Video included

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is now speaking out after getting criticism for his weight-loss surgery. More>>

Conservative Group Pegs Cost of 'Path to Citizenship' at $6.3T

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A new study from the conservative Heritage Foundation estimates that granting a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants will cost US taxpayers at least $6.3 trillion. More>>

Internet Sales Tax Bill Passes Senate

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The Senate passed a bill yesterday that will collect sales taxes for what you buy online. More>>

North Korean Missiles Pulled From Launch Site, Sent to Storage Facility

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Two North Korean Musudan missiles have been withdrawn from a launch site in the eastern part of the country and sent to a storage facility, a U.S. official confirmed Monday. More>>

Ex Diplomat: U.S. Military Was Told to Stand Down in Benghazi

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In an interview with congressional investigators, the former top diplomat in Libya expressed concern that more could have been done by the military on the night of September 11, 2012 and morning of September 12, 2012, to protect those being attacked at the U.S. compound and annex in Benghazi, Libya. More>>

U.S. Official: Syrian Rebels Lack 'Ability or Intent' to Use Chemical Weapons

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A senior State Department official said Monday there is no indication that rebels fighting the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad have "the ability or the intent" to use chemical weapons. More>>

NRA VP Says Obama Wants to Destroy 2nd Amendment

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The National Rifle Association says President Barack Obama is waging an all out historic attack to destroy the Second Amendment. More>>

Pentagon Report Details North Korea Threat

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If North Korea continues with its controversial missile and nuclear tests, it "will move closer" to its objective of reaching the United States with nuclear weapons, according to a Pentagon report. More>>

Obama Talks Gun Violence in Mexico Video included

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President Barack Obama said Friday he came to Mexico to break down stereotypes between the United States and its neighbor to the south. More>>

Rhode Island Approves Same Sex Marriage Video included

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One more state has officially approved same-sex marriage. More>>

Both Sides Rally Around NRA Gathering

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The National Rifle Association's annual meeting will surely be in the spotlight this weekend, as it comes just weeks after the Senate voted down a controversial gun control measure–a major blow to the months-long push for tougher firearm laws in the wake of the Newtown elementary school massacre. More>>

Obama to Mexico: Immigration, Drug Violence, Trade on Agenda

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President Barack Obama on Thursday begins a whirlwind trip to Latin America, where a high-profile meeting with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto involving immigration, drug violence and trade tops the agenda. More>>

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