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Obama poll numbers after scandal

The Internal Revenue Service's targeting conservative groups, the Justice Department's secret subpoena of Associated Press phone records, and erroneous talking points in the immediate aftermath of last year's Benghazi terrorist.

The White House is dealing with all three controversies.

But despite all the so-called scandals, the President's approval rating is holding steady, at least for now.
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Ousted IRS chief Steven Miller testifies before Congress on targeting of Tea Party groups

The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service was on the hot seat on Capitol Hill Friday. More>>

The President is trying to smooth the waters with lawmakers on several different fronts

The IRS has a new chief Friday morning, appointed by the President. More>>

White House takes action

Moving quickly to reassure the nation that he's on top of the IRS crisis, President Obama on Thursday named budget aide Danny Wefrel as the new IRS Acting Commissioner. More>>

Republicans come out in force against "Gang of 8" immigration reform bill

U.S. Businesses hoping to hire thousands of foreign workers are closely watching as Senators debate changes to the immigration overhaul making its way through Congress. More>>

Congressional opponents of the senate immigration reform bill are making their case

One of those lawmakers is Iowa Congressman Steve King. More>>

IRS Investigation

There are calls Tuesday morning for an independent prosecutor to look into whether the IRS singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny. More>>

Obama tries to swat down 2 swirling controversies

President Barack Obama tried to swat down a pair of brewing controversies Monday, denouncing as "outrageous" the targeting of conservative political groups by the federal IRS but angrily denying any administration cover-up... More>>

GOP's Rand Paul raises profile with eye on 2016

Sen. Rand Paul is doing much more than "considering" running for president. More>>

Obama, SKorea show united front against Pyongyang

Projecting a united front, President Barack Obama and South Korea's new leader warned North Korea on Tuesday against further nuclear provocations, with Obama declaring that the days when Pyongyang could "create a crisis... More>>

Clinton: Too much focus on Hillary's future

Former President Bill Clinton says endless speculation about his wife's political future is a waste of time right now and the nation should be more focused on the "grimy details" of fixing its problems. More>>

Senate bill lets states tax Internet purchases

Attention online shoppers: The days of tax-free shopping on the Internet may soon end for many of you. More>>

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Kerry challenges Congress on diplomats' security
Kerry challenges Congress on diplomats' security
Secretary of State John Kerry is vowing that the Obama administration will spare no expense or effort to protect U.S. diplomats serving overseas.More >>
Secretary of State John Kerry challenged Congress on Monday to go beyond its investigations of embassy security and help ensure that U.S. embassies and consulates abroad have the resources they need for appropriate security....More >>
High court to weigh in on legislative prayers
High court to weigh in on legislative prayers
The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town.More >>
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings.More >>
Senators work through changes to immigration bill
Senators work through changes to immigration bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.More >>
Senators working on a wide-ranging immigration bill have agreed to tighten controls on the asylum system that allows people fleeing war or persecution to find refuge in the U.S.More >>
Czech president in dispute over gay rights
Czech president in dispute over gay rights
Czech President Milos Zeman is being criticized for refusing to grant a university professorship - the nation's top academic title - to a critic of his, allegedly because the man is also a gay rights activist.More >>
Czech President Milos Zeman is being criticized for refusing to grant a university professorship - the nation's top academic title - to a critic of his, allegedly because the man is also a gay rights activist.More >>
Court won't get involved in Miss. redistricting
Court won't get involved in Miss. redistricting
The Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting.More >>
The Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting.More >>
Activists say 28 Hezbollah members killed in Syria
Activists say 28 Hezbollah members killed in Syria
An international aid organization is appealing for more funds to help Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan, saying warmer weather will increase health risks due to lack of shelter, water and basic sanitation.More >>
Fierce street fighting in a Syrian town near the Lebanese border has killed at least 28 elite members of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group, activists said Monday, as Syrian government forces pushed deeper into the...More >>
High court uphold FCC power in cell tower disputes
High court uphold FCC power in cell tower disputes
The Supreme Court has affirmed the authority of federal regulators to try to speed local government decisions on proposals to build or expand cell phone towers.More >>
The Supreme Court has affirmed the authority of federal regulators to try to speed local government decisions on proposals to build or expand cell phone towers.More >>
Court: woman can seek lawyer fees in vaccine case
Court: woman can seek lawyer fees in vaccine case
The Supreme Court says a woman can seek lawyers' fees from the government even though her lawsuit over damage she said was caused by a vaccine was ruled untimely.More >>
The Supreme Court says a woman can seek lawyers' fees from the government even though her lawsuit over damage she said was caused by a vaccine was ruled untimely.More >>
Court: Should whistleblower protection be wider?
Court: Should whistleblower protection be wider?
The Supreme Court will decide if government whistleblower protection applies to employees of a privately-held contractor or the subcontractor of a publicly-held company.More >>
The Supreme Court will decide if government whistleblower protection applies to employees of a privately-held contractor or the subcontractor of a publicly-held company.More >>
Myanmar leader making landmark White House visit
Myanmar leader making landmark White House visit
Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Myanmar president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation after years of...More >>
Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Myanmar president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation after years of international...More >>

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