IRS worker: No political bias against tea party


WASHINGTON (AP) — An Internal Revenue Service manager and self-described conservative Republican said the close scrutiny of tea party groups' tax forms originated in his Cincinnati IRS office and not in Washington, according to a full transcript of his interview by congressional investigators released...
 
 
 

Intel chief: Lawmakers demanding more info on NSA
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Tuesday lawmakers are worried...
 

House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The abortion wars return to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost...
 

House considers jail term for military sex assault
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is heading toward passage of a sweeping defense bill that reflects the...
 

Launch of US-EU trade talks may be hitting snag
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the big goals of President Barack Obama's upcoming trip to Europe may be in...
 

Senate votes down GOP border amendment
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an early test of support for a comprehensive immigration bill, the Senate on Thursday...
 

Schools bill to give states more control
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators on the education committee have sent their colleagues a sweeping rewrite...
 

Officials: Obama aides split on arming rebels
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's top national security advisers are meeting Wednesday to...
 

Lawmakers concerned over US surveillance programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers voiced their confusion and concern over the sweeping secret surveillance...
 

For lawmakers, it's no picnic at the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — That annual summer ritual of forced harmony known as the White House congressional...
 
 
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US Politics


Speculation growing for Hillary in 2016
In her first appearance after ending her stint as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton excited her fans, excited for…
 

Social Status: Harlem Shake campaigns
It’s not uncommon to see YouTube trends come and go, but it’s always fun to watch politicians get involved.
 

Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty in campaign…
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. entered a guilty plea Wednesday in federal court to criminal charges that he engaged…
 

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White House News


Biden vows to 'beat the gun lobby' and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A scrappy Vice President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday to "beat the gun lobby" by ultimately passing stronger…
 

A look at US-Taliban relations
Word that the Taliban and U.S. will hold formal talks to find a political solution to end nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan…
 

Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany
BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama is opening a 24-hour visit to Germany, the culmination of which will be a speech…
 

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Federal Budget News


Boehner protests Obama veto threats on…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner says the White House's veto threats against legislation that implements spending…
 

Hagel tours new Navy combat vessel
SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel toured the U.S. Navy's new small combat ship, the USS Freedom, the…
 

Tax overhaul: IRS scandal could lead to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups has little if anything to…
 

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Wisconsin (change)

 
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Wisconsin’s population totaled 5,686,986, a 6.0% increase over the 2000 U.S. Census count of 5,363,715. (Source: Wisconsin Blue Book)
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Scott Walker
Lieutenant Governor: Rebecca Kleefisch
Attorney General: J.B. Van Hollen

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