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| Archived Since: | September 10, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Rep. Paul Ryan: We're not getting straight answers on IRS
(CNN) – One flashpoint at Friday’s House hearing on IRS targeting of conservative political groups seeking tax-exempt status occurred between acting agency chief Steven Miller and Republican Rep. Paul Ryan. The Wisconsin Republican and former vice presidential nominee was frustrated that Miller, who was briefed on the controversial IRS practices last May, failed to mention […]
King: Republicans dig in for long haul on Benghazi
Washington (CNN) – For all the unanswered questions about the Benghazi attack and the Obama administration crisis management in the hours and days after, this much is certain: The GOP-led investigations will carry over from spring into summer and likely beyond. Five separate House committees are investigating facets of the attack and its aftermath, and […]
Sanford's 'American Idol' lesson: Try, try, and try again
(CNN) - Mark Sanford knows first hand the experience of picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and trying again. Just like what Candice Glover–the newly minted "American Idol"–faced as she failed to make it far in the singing contest the first two times she auditioned. She also happens to be from Sanford's home state of […]
Markey airs ad referencing Newtown
Washington (CNN) – Directly mentioning the Newtown, Connecticut shootings for the first time in a campaign ad, Democratic Massachusetts Senate candidate Ed Markey criticized his Republican opponent Gabriel Gomez for opposing gun-control legislation. Show More Summary
CNN's GUT CHECK for May 17, 2013
CNN's GUT CHECK | for May 17, 2013 | 5 p.m. - n. a pause to assess the state, progress or condition of the political news cycle NOT AN ACT OF PARTISANSHIP: IRS official denies intentional political targeting, lying to Congress… A huge increase in workload, rather than deliberate targeting, led to "foolish mistakes" and […]
Michelle Obama challenges black youth priorities
Washington (CNN) – Speaking at the historically black Bowie State University commencement Friday, first lady Michelle Obama called out African American youth for not challenging themselves to excel in school while instead fantasizing about being a "baller or a rapper." "Today, more than 150 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, more than 50 years after the […]
Issa issues subpoena for co-chair of Benghazi review board
(CNN) – The ongoing dispute over how and where to debate the independent review of last September's attack in Benghazi continued Friday with the subpoena of the review board's co-chair to be deposed by congressional investigators. Thomas Pickering, a former ambassador, has said he would prefer to testify in a public hearing of the House […]
First on CNN: NRA steps in to recall Colorado state senate president
Washington (CNN) – The national battle over guns is headed to the states in a major way. Already groups supporting more gun restrictions have been active on the local level. And now for the first time in almost two decades, the National Rifle Association is attempting to coordinate the recall of a top state legislator […]
Debt ceiling: Treasury starts juggling act
New York (CNNMoney) - The debt ceiling clock is about to start running again. The U.S. Treasury on Friday began using "extraordinary measures" to keep the country from defaulting on its obligations. As part of a budget compromise in February, lawmakers suspended the country's legal borrowing limit at $16.394 trillion, and let Treasury keep borrowing […]
Obama: We can't get distracted
Baltimore (CNN) – After a week where the Obama administration appeared knocked off course by a number of controversies, President Barack Obama sought to get back on track Friday by focusing on his jobs agenda. "I know it can seem frustrating sometimes when it seems like Washington's priorities aren't the same as your priorities…Others may […]
Judge orders injunction to block Arkansas abortion law
(CNN) - A federal judge has ordered a preliminary injunction blocking an Arkansas law that would ban abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, a court official told CNN on Friday. The Arkansas measure was set to take effect in August, according to the American Civil Liberties Union, which opposes the legislation.
Weiner: Decision on mayoral run coming 'soon'
(CNN) – Anthony Weiner will announce soon whether he's running for New York City mayor, the former congressman said Friday. He's already said he's eyeing a run, and has taken steps signaling he'll jump into the race, including publishing a detailed policy document about his plans for the city. "Days, weeks, can't be much more […]
Are you paying attention to the IRS and Benghazi controversies?
Washington (CNN) - Around half the public is tuned in to the controversies that are consuming the nation's capital, according to a new poll. But the Gallup survey indicates party affiliation is playing a role in how closely people are keeping an eye on the controversies. And according to the poll, most say further investigation […]
House committee to question IRS officials on targeting
Washington (CNN) - Members of the House Ways and Means Committee will take their turn Friday questioning Internal Revenue Service officials over the targeting of conservative groups by the agency. "It seems as if there's a culture of discrimination at the IRS, and I want to get to the bottom of it," committee Chairman Dave […]
Business owner on Obama tour pushed for Keystone
(CNN) – When President Barack Obama visits Ellicott Dredges Friday in Baltimore, he'll announce he's signed a presidential memorandum meant to hasten federal permitting processes, thereby creating jobs. But the owner of the company, Peter Bowe, has another idea for getting Americans to work: approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a project Republicans say would […]
CNN Washington AM Note
NATIONAL STORIES: CNN: 7 still missing from deadly Texas tornadoes A North Texas community forged ahead in a massive cleanup, and the search for the missing continued Friday from 16 tornadoes that ripped through the area. That search for seven people still missing is still active, a local sheriff said. "We're going to keep on […]
Health care official used to lead IRS tax exempt office
(CNN) – Republicans using the Internal Revenue Service scandal to slam health care reform have a new twist in their argument. Sarah Hall Ingram, who heads the implementation of the Affordable Care Act at the IRS, formerly led the agency's tax exempt/government entities division, the same division that's now taking heat for targeting conservative groups […]
Obama to name Giffords to Fulbright board
(CNN) – President Barack Obama plans to appoint former Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to the board of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship program, the White House announced Thursday. Giffords, who resigned from Congress after being wounded in a 2011 mass shooting, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Chihuahua, Mexico in 1996. The […]
Breaking: House reaches immigration agreement
Washington (CNN) - After months of intense negotiations, a bipartisan House group has reached an “agreement in principal” on immigration reform, according to Rep. Mario Diaz Balart of Florida, one of the GOP members of the group. A Senate bipartisan plan is currently being considered by the Judiciary Committee.
Rand Paul: Hillary’s 'fingerprints' all over talking points
(CNN) – Sen. Rand Paul continued his blitz against Hillary Clinton, arguing Thursday the former secretary of state was involved in changing the Benghazi talking points, despite recently-released e-mails indicating she did not have a direct role in the matter. Show More Summary