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Ex-IRS head: I didn't know of targeting

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:28:40 GMT

The man who led the Internal Revenue Service when it was giving extra scrutiny to tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status told Congress that he knew little about what was happening while he was still commissioner.

Obama's approval rating holding steady

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:16:48 GMT

Despite the front-page controversies of the past few weeks, President Barack Obama's approval rating is holding strong — at least for now.

Ousted IRS head apologizes to tea party

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:13:17 GMT

The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.

Obama confronts a trio of controversies

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:14:41 GMT

Trying to steer clear of Republican criticism of the administration's response to the terror attacks that killed four Americans last year in Benghazi, Libya, the president called on Congress to work with the White House.

Holder defends phone record subpoenas

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:11:37 GMT

The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice Department's gathering of phone records at The Associated Press.

What the Veep? If guns shot chocolate

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:34:15 GMT

A 7-year-old boy from Milwaukee is making a stand against gun violence, and has taken his plan straight to the top. See what the White House has to say in response.

Social Status: Printable pistols

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:45:55 GMT

A University of Texas law student has made history and headlines recently by successfully firing the world’s first 3-D printed gun, but some lawmakers are taking aim.

Obama: North Korea has failed again

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:39:22 GMT

President Barack Obama said Tuesday that North Korea can no longer create an international crisis with nuclear provocations, asserting the United States and South Korea are fully capable of defending themselves.

FLOTUS and NBA's Jason Collins team up

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:28:21 GMT

A week ago, first lady Michelle Obama tweeted to NBA star Jason Collins that "We've got your back." She's putting those words into action as she'll stand beside him at a LGBT gala at the end of the month.

DC Download: Weekly rewind

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:44:25 GMT

Although Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court were on break, this week was packed with plenty of political headlines. Here’s a look at what you might have missed.

Op-Ed: Trust down, partisanship rises

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:11:44 GMT

Gen Y has been called lazy, haplessly doomed and politically apathetic. Why do they feel this way? Short answer: They just don't trust their leaders in government.

Obama: US unsure who used chem weapons

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:09:16 GMT

President Barack Obama strongly suggested Tuesday he'd consider military action against Syria if it can be confirmed that President Bashar Assad's government used chemical weapons in the two-year-old civil war.

At WH dinner, Obama's got jokes

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:08:57 GMT

President Barack Obama took time to laugh at himself during the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner, and the jokes started before he even reached the podium.

Did FAA have to furlough controllers?

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:36:24 GMT

The FAA has no choice but to cut $637 million as its share of $85 billion in automatic, government-wide spending cuts that must be achieved by the end of the federal budget year on Sept. 30.

Senate votes down gun background checks

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:33:54 GMT

The Senate has rejected a bipartisan effort to expand federal background checks to more firearms buyers in a crucial showdown over gun control.

In gun talks, Biden hears of explosions

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:21:55 GMT

Although he hadn't planned on it, Vice President Joe Biden became the first person from the White House to comment on the Boston Marathon explosions.

DC Download: Outcry over Obama's budget

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:49:03 GMT

President Obama's 2014 budget is getting a lot of criticism from all angles, and not all of it is constructive.

Op-Ed: What plagues Gen Y

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:27:10 GMT

The U.S. government makes it easy to take what you need to pay the astronomical tuition bill each semester, but given the country's student debt crisis, is that helping or hurting Americans?

Senators unveil background check deal

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:18:09 GMT

Two pivotal senators announced a bipartisan deal Wednesday on expanding background checks to more gun buyers.

Reid schedules gun control showdown

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:37:48 GMT

The Senate's top Democrat says there will be a showdown vote on Thursday on his party's effort to enact new gun restrictions.

DC Download: WH responds to N. Korea

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:02:49 GMT

With Congress on break, the White House has been fighting a different battle this week as threats of an attack from North Korea increase.

Op-Ed: Making the world more awesome

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:37:31 GMT

Although Gen Y is plagued with a grim job outlook and increasing student debt, onPolitix contributor Jessica O. Swink thinks everyone can take a page out of a presidential playbook, even if it's pint-sized.

Op-Ed: There's hope for Gen Y yet

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:06:54 GMT

According to a new study from the Pew Research Center, young adults are shedding off debt faster than those 35 and older.

Social Status: Seeing red?

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:37:59 GMT

As justices heard arguments on California’s gay marriage ban, a revolution was sweeping Facebook, taking over the profile photos of those who wanted to show support. Some politicians embraced it, others seemingly ignored it.

Ladies First: An Easter surprise

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:38:00 GMT

For military families at the Fisher House at Walter Reed Medical Center, this year’s Easter Bunny came in the form of a lovable Portuguese water dog, accompanied by the first lady.