May 13 Obama: IRS Scrutiny of Conservative Groups 'Outrageous' if True By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama said Monday that if an inspector general review of the Internal Revenue Service shows the tax agency gave conservative groups more intense scrutiny, "then that's outrageous and there's no place for it."… Continue reading
May 13 Obama Answers Questions on Benghazi Attack, IRS Scandal President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron speak to reporters in a joint press conference Monday at the White House. Updated 12:45 p.m. EDT: Video from the press conference added to the post. See the original story below. Continue reading
May 10 Watch Shields and Gerson on Immigration Debate, Benghazi Hearings, Sanford's Comeback Shields and Gerson on Immigration Debate, Benghazi Hearings, Stanford's Comeback… Continue watching
May 10 Republicans Stoke 2016 Speculation With Visits to Early Voting States By Terence Burlij Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images. Six months after the end of the 2012 presidential election, political activity has already started to percolate in the early voting… Continue reading
May 10 White House Spokesman: Demands to Release Benghazi Memos Are 'Political' By Larisa Epatko In a twice-delayed press briefing, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Friday that requests by House Republicans to release memos about the administration's response to last year's attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, were an attempt to politicize… Continue reading
May 10 Bipartisan Immigration Plan Tweaked on Border Security Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, makes an opening statement Thursday before the Judiciary Committee. Photo by Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call. Thirty-three amendments down. Only 267 more to go. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday opened formal debate on… Continue reading
May 09 Watch An Inside Look at Backstories of Big Decisions in Chief Justice Roberts' Court An Inside Look at Backstories of Big Decisions in Chief Justice Robert's Court… Continue watching
May 09 Watch As Bipartisan Immigration Reform Plan Debuts, an Emphasis on Flexibility As Bipartisan Immigration Reform Plan Debuts, an Emphasis on Flexibility… Continue watching
May 09 Champion of Military Sexual Assault Awareness Effort Questions if Change Is Possible Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif. Photo by Chris Maddaloni/ CQ Roll Call. Tuesday should have been a good day for Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif. Her signature issue in Congress -- reducing sexual assaults in the U.S. military -- had just… Continue reading
May 09 Songwriters Draw Musical Inspiration From Immigration The wall dividing the United States and Mexico stands to prevent illegal immigration between the two countries, but it doesn't stop musicians from crossing art and politics. Photo from the "Border Songs" CD booklet, courtesy of Shawn Skabelund. While… Continue reading