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Senate Democrats, White House Revive Media Shield Law
ABC News’ Mary Bruce, Sunlen Miller and Steven Portnoy report: Faced with blowback after it was revealed this week the Department of Justice secretly obtained Associated Press phone records, the White House and Senate Democrats are reviving legislation to protect journalists. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.,… Read More »
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Boehner Demands Jail Time in IRS Scandal
House Speaker John Boehner today suggested that those who were responsible for the IRS targeting conservative groups should face jail time. “Now my question isn’t about who is going to resign,” Boehner, R-Ohio, told reporters today. “My question is who’s going to jail over this scandal?” Asked… Read More »
IRS Asks for Reading List, Tea Party Group Sends Constitution
When Marion Bower decided to start her tea party organization in 2010, she didn’t know that it would take nearly two years for the Internal Revenue Service to approve her request for tax-exempt status. The Ohio woman also did not expect that providing information about… Read More »
Democrats, Republicans Can Agree About One Thing: Nationals’ Outfielder Bryce Harper
There’s not much the Senate Democrat and Senate Republican leaders agree on these days, but this morning they bonded over the one thing that apparently can bring them together: Bryce Harper. The Washington Nationals’ outfielder last night injured himself when he ran face-first into the… Read More »
Police Memorial Wall Ceremony Honors Boston Bombing Responders, Others
WASHINGTON – More than 300 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty were honored Monday at a naming ceremony in the nation’s capital. In an annual tradition, the names of the fallen were added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial Wall, accompanied… Read More »
How the IRS and Benghazi Fuel the Washington Trust Divide
ABC News Analysis The IRS’ targeting of conservative groups has nothing to do with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, but these two political tornados collided simultaneously into the White House Friday and continue to swirl around Washington. Both stories… Read More »
Minnesota Senate Votes to Allow Same-Sex Marriage
After a day of passionate yet respectful speeches on both sides of the issue, the Minnesota State Senate voted 37-30 to legalize same-sex marriage today, overcoming the last hurdle before the bill moves on to Gov. Mark Dayton, who supports giving same-sex couples the freedom… Read More »
Indiana Farmer Loses Battle Against Monsanto
ABC News’ Ariane de Vogue reports: The Supreme Court ruled today against a 76-year-old Indiana farmer who had taken on Monsanto in a patent dispute over a genetically modified soybean seed. “The question in this case,” Justice Elena Kagan wrote for a unanimous court, “is… Read More »
Book Party! Terry McAuliffe’s Campaign Begins With Past Anecdotes, Jobs Speeches
Terry McAuliffe has been re-launching his gubernatorial campaign this week with a series of stump speeches around the state, talking about jobs and the economy in Virginia. But what was buzzing about the Virginia race over the course of his launch week had nothing to… Read More »
Prince Harry Tours Landmine Exhibit on Capitol Hill
Prince Harry finally touched down on U.S. soil today, making the first stop of his eight-day U.S. tour on Capitol Hill, touring a landmine clearance exhibit set up by the HALO Trust alongside Sen. John McCain. The problem of unexploded landmines was a cause championed… Read More »
