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GOP: 'Excuses' dominate Obama's second term
Sen. Roy Blunt said Monday that President Obama is running a "second term of excuses" and that congressional panels should continue to dig into revelations the IRS targeted conservative groups.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' fundraising has made 'Obamacare' donors 'skittish'
Potential donors to a nonprofit that promotes President Obama's health care law are reportedly reluctant to open their wallets in the wake of a scandal-laced week for the administration.
Americans say Republicans reacting appropriately to Benghazi and IRS matters
Amazingly enough, the GOP has the backing of many Americans for their reactions to both the Benghazi terrorist attack and the the IRS investigation of conservative groups.
Easy pickings: SNL takes on the IRS
President Obama's rough week continued into the weekend, when "Saturday Night Live" did what it does best.
CBS' Bob Schieffer unleashes on White House official: 'Why are you here today?'
Veteran CBS newsman Bob Schieffer on Sunday morning unloaded on a top White House official, comparing the Obama administration's handling of the ongoing Internal Revenue Service scandal to former President Richard Nixon's initial strategy for dealing with Watergate.
Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffer: 'Don't take my word for it' on IRS
When it comes to the unfolding scandal at the Internal Revenue Service, the Obama administration and its critics agree on one thing: Don't take everything the White House says at face value.
CNN poll: IRS, AP and Benghazi haven't dinged Obama's approval rating
Barack Obama may have had one of the roughest weeks of his presidency, but a new CNN poll released Sunday indicates that the IRS, AP and Benghazi scandals haven't dragged down the president's approval rating.
Lawmaker to expand D.C. abortion ban bill to country
An Arizona congressman said Friday he will amend a bill that would ban abortions in the nation's capital 20 weeks after fertilization so that it applies nationwide, a bid to fight late-term abortions in the wake of the Kermit Gosnell trial in Philadelphia.
Piers Morgan: IRS, AP scandals 'tyrannical'
Piers Morgan has given the tea party and gun rights advocates a hard time since the Newtown massacre, but he appears to have had a change of heart after the Obama administration's IRS and Associated Press scandals.
Carole King to be first woman to get Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize
Singer-songwriter Carole King, who campaigned for President Obama's re-election, will become the first woman to receive the Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize at a concert at the White House on Wednesday.
Bloomberg group targets Flake over gun vote
Mayors Against Illegal Guns, the advocacy group co-chaired by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is out with a new ad targeting Sen. Jeff Flake, Arizona Republican, over his vote against a failed measure to expand gun-purchase background checks last month.
Theory: bacon-scented candle could soothe animosity between White House and Congress
Yankee Candle CEO: "I'd love it if our new ‘MMM, Bacon!’ candle can help ease the tension between Congress and the White House.”
China has Harley Davidson fever, thanks to Gov. Scott Walker
China has embraced Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Witness the fact that 1,000 Chinese Harley lovers recently roared into Zhejiang Province, decked out in black leather, skull masks and Viking warrior helmets. Or no helmets.
IRS and Benghazi scandals need more investigation: poll
The vast majority of Americans believe the ongoing Benghazi affair and the unfolding scandal swirling around the Internal Revenue Service need to be investigated, according to a new Gallup poll out Friday.
'Superman' blasts White House over scandals
There's been little truth and justice in Washington recently as the Obama administration continues to suppress damning information, the actor best known for portraying Superman charged on Friday morning.
Poll shows support to recall anti-gun Colorado Democrat
The drive to recall a top Colorado Democratic legislator over his gun-control support received a boost Thursday from a newly released poll showing a plurality of his constituents support removing him from office.
Obama: 'Complete confidence' in Holder
He had to be reminded, but President Obama gave his vote of confidence Thursday to Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.
'Audit this': NFL's Mathis shows IRS how he really feels about the agency
"Audit this" was the message from Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Evan Mathis, who reacted to this week's IRS scandal by appearing to relieve himself on the agency's property.
Liberal groups attack state anti-Sharia statutes
Moves by more than 30 states in recent years to curb the use of foreign law in U.S. courts has been fueled by "anti-Muslim bigotry" and will present legal and practical problems for American courts and families, according to a new report released Thursday by a pair of leading liberal interest groups.
House bill to build stalled Keystone pipeline advances
Fed up with delays by the White House, House Republicans on Thursday passed a bill out of committee that would take the decision on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline out of President Obama's hands.
