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Grading Republican Prospects at the RNC

▲0 Votes 0   Submitted By Estelle   A party convention isn't just a chance to celebrate the current presidential candidate, it's where the search for the next one begins. TIME grades 10 promising Republicans who spoke at the 2012 RNC in Tampa 
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Analysis: Shrinking deficit reduces pressure for budget deal Submitted By Andrew

▲36 Votes Comment  The National Debt Clock hangs on a wall next to an office for the Internal Revenue Service near Times Square in New YorkBy Jason Lange and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chances of a deal ... 
news.yahoo.com |  1h ago
 

Employers Eye Bare-Bones Health Plans Under New Law Submitted By Estelle

▲15 Votes Comment  Employers are increasingly recognizing they may be able to avoid certain penalties under the federal health law by offering very limited plans that can lack key benefits such as hospital coverage. 
online.wsj.com |  1h ago
 

Ex-lawmaker still abusing pol park perk Submitted By Elaine

▲5 Votes Comment  He used to be an assemblyman. Now hes just an ass. Guillermo Linares, who was defeated handily last election by Sen. Adriano Espaillat, is still brandishing his expired assemblymans parking placard... 
www.nypost.com |  1h ago
 

Larger Union Enforcing Immigration Opposes Overhaul Submitted By John

▲18 Votes Comment  A council representing 12,000 officers who issue documents will join a council representing 7,700 deportation agents in fighting a Senate proposal. 
www.nytimes.com |  2h ago
 

Virginia G.O.P Pleases Crowd With Barbs About I.R.S. Submitted By Carl

▲22 Votes Comment  At each mention of the governments targeting of conservative groups, the 8,000 delegates at the state party convention in Richmond roared approval. 
www.nytimes.com |  2h ago
 

White House Told in April That Audit of I.R.S. Completed Submitted By Richard

▲15 Votes Comment  The chief White House lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, learned last month that the Internal Revenue Service improperly targeted conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status. 
www.nytimes.com |  2h ago
 

Employers Eye Bare-Bones Health Plans Under New Law Submitted By Carrie

▲15 Votes Comment  Employers are increasingly recognizing they may be able to avoid certain penalties under the federal health law by offering very limited plans that can lack key benefits such as hospital coverage. 
online.wsj.com |  3h ago
 

The Caucus: Obama Urges Morehouse Graduates to Keep Setting an Example Submitted By Cameron

▲5 Votes Comment  President Obama told Morehouse College graduates that laws, hearts and minds have been changed to the point where someone who looks like you can serve as president. 
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com |  3h ago
 

The Caucus: White House Aide Calls Criticism of Obama Offensive Submitted By Samantha

▲6 Votes Comment  Dan Pfeiffer, a senior White House adviser, appeared on five network talk shows to mount a defense against Republican lawmakers who accused the president of mismanagement. 
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com |  4h ago
 

First on CNN: In new TV ad, slain officers family endorses Cuccinelli Submitted By Sloane

▲32 Votes Comment  Alexandria, Virginia (CNN) The widow and daughter of a Virginia police officer killed in the line of duty endorse Ken Cuccinelli for governor in a new television commercial that will start running ... 
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com |  4h ago
 

Obama's Counsel Told of IRS Audit Findings Weeks Ago Submitted By Miranda

▲21 Votes Comment  The White House's chief lawyer learned weeks ago that an audit of the IRS likely would show that agency employees inappropriately targeted conservative groups, a senior White House official said. 
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Authorities Find Mail With Ricin In Spokane Submitted By Estelle

▲35 Votes Comment  Federal and state authorities searched a Spokane, Wash., apartment over the weekend as part of an investigation into ricin-laced letters that were addressed to the Spokane post office and a federal... 
online.wsj.com |  5h ago
 

Obama's Counsel Told of IRS Audit Findings Weeks Ago Submitted By Carrie

▲21 Votes Comment  The White House's chief lawyer learned weeks ago that an audit of the IRS likely would show that agency employees inappropriately targeted conservative groups, a senior White House official said. 
online.wsj.com |  5h ago
 

The Caucus: Obama Urges Morehouse Graduates to Keep Setting an Example Submitted By Cameron

▲5 Votes Comment  Obama told Morehouse College graduates that laws, hearts and minds have been changed to the point where someone who looks like you can serve as president. 
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com |  6h ago
 

Blurry Line on Pot Submitted By Sloane

▲21 Votes Comment  As some states relax laws on pot possession, lawmakers are struggling to create rules for how police officers should identify motorists who are driving under the influence of marijuana. 
online.wsj.com |  7h ago
 

President to Speak on Terror Submitted By George

▲32 Votes Comment  President Barack Obama plans to offer an overview of his administration's counterterrorism policy in a speech Thursday, addressing such issues as the legality of the covert drone program and his pl... 
online.wsj.com |  7h ago
 

2 FBI Agents Killed in Training Accident in Va. Submitted By Samantha

▲17 Votes Comment  (VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.) Two FBI special agents on the agencys elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia, officials said Sunday. The accident happened off the coast... 
swampland.time.com |  7h ago
 

Virginia GOP nominee compared Planned Parenthood to KKK Submitted By Richard

▲21 Votes Comment  (CNN) An outspoken and provocative conservative who emerged from Saturday's Republican Party of Virginia Convention as the party's nominee for lieutenant governor once compared Planned Parenthood ... 
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com |  8h ago
 

Obama to Discuss Law in Terrorism Fight Submitted By Andrew

▲17 Votes Comment  President Barack Obama plans to offer an overview of his administrations counterterrorism policy in a speech Thursday, addressing such issues as the legality of the covert drone program and his ple... 
blogs.wsj.com |  8h ago
 

Obama Aide Chides GOP for 'Fishing' Submitted By Sloane

▲21 Votes Comment  White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer said the Obama administration wouldn't cooperate in "partisan fishing expeditions" over targeting of tea-party groups by tax officials. 
online.wsj.com |  9h ago