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33 min ago | Free Republic

IRS: Are You Now, or Have You Ever Been a Christian?

The IRS abused its power in targeting conservatives for harassment and probably leaking information to liberal groups during the presidential election cycle.

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Related Topix: 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Sun May 19, 2013

River Cities' Reader

Two Republicans Looking Seriously at Attorney General

One of the worst-kept secrets over the past few weeks is that House Republican Leader Tom Cross has been considering a run for Illinois attorney general.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Richard Durbin, Democrat, Western Springs, IL, John McCain

Instapundit.com

the Hill: Complaints of Irs targeting by religious groups on the...

At least a half-dozen conservative groups say they received an unusual degree of scrutiny from the IRS, according to the Religion News Service, a non-profit news service operated out of the University of Missouri's journalism school.

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Related Topix: Non-Profit, University of Missouri, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

RiverBender.com

Illinois Lawmakers Weigh IN on IRS Scandal

Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle hope congressional investigations and a Justice Department probe will get to the bottom of who at the Internal Revenue Service was behind targeting conservative groups for scrutiny.

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Related Topix: Tax, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Senator Dick Durbin, Tea Party

Sat May 18, 2013

Examiner.com

GOP Rep. Aaron Schock: IRS asked about content of pro-life group's prayers

During hearings before the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday, Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., asked outgoing IRS commissioner Steven Miller if it was appropriate for the IRS to demand the content of a pro-life group's prayers , the Washington Examiner reported.

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Related Topix: Tax, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Examiner.com

IRS demands of pro-lifers: 'Detail the content of your prayers'

During today's House committee hearings on the ever growing Internal Revenue Service scandal, it was revealed today that the IRS demanded of an Iowa pro-life group to surrender the content of their prayer, as reported by Yahoo! News on May 17, 2013.

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Related Topix: Tax, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Fri May 17, 2013

The Daily Caller

IRS commissioner stonewalls on prying into pro-life group's prayers

Testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee Friday, acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller was unable to answer whether it was appropriate for the IRS to inquire about the prayers of an organization seeking 501 .

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Fort Bend County, TX, Conservative Political News

Thu May 16, 2013

The Dodge County News

Good folks here

Golf - Rickie Fowler, Jack Nicklaus. Football - Jay Cutler, John Elway, Todd Heap, Brent Jones, Nick Mangold, Peyton Manning, Kaluka Maiava, Burgess Owens, Bart Starr, Tim Tebow, Tom Waddle.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Rudy Giuliani, Senator Joe Manchin, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Guns

Mon May 13, 2013

The Capitol Fax Blog

Poll results an "indictment of the political landscape"

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady resigned last week just as a new statewide poll showed big trouble for his political party's brand.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Illinois, Illinois Government, Wedding

Sun May 12, 2013

River Cities' Reader

Polls Show Both Major Parties Have an Uphill Struggle with Voters

Illinois Republican Party Chair Pat Brady resigned last week just as a new statewide poll showed big trouble for his political party's brand.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Illinois, Illinois Government, Wedding

Sat May 11, 2013

Evansville Courier & Press

Legislative Roll Call | Public Records | May 6 - May 10

U.S. DEBT PRIORITIES: Voting 221 for and 207 against, the House on May 9 sent the Senate a Republican bill giving payment priority to bondholders, such as domestic pension funds and foreign governments, if the Treasury were unable to meet all of its debt obligations.

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Related Topix: US News, Representative Adam Kinzinger, US Politics, Representative Jackie Walorski, Representative Todd Rokita, Representative Marlin Stutzman, Republican, US House of Representatives

Fri May 10, 2013

MotherJones

Val Kilmer Was in DC This Week Lobbying for What?

Earlier this week, the film and stage actor was on Capitol Hill advocating for the Equitable Access to Care and Health Act , which would expand Americans' ability to claim religious exemptions to Obamacare 's health insurance mandate.

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Related Topix: The Doors, Music!, Thriller, Batman Forever, Top Gun, Crime Movies, Western, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Action Movies, Celebrities, Val Kilmer, Health Insurance, Health, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics

Thu May 09, 2013

Nerve News

Narendra Modi to address Indians in 18 US cities

Washington, May 10 - Still a persona non grata in the US, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is again set to talk to the Indian community in 18 cities in North America via satellite from state capital of Gandhinagar Sunday.

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Related Topix: Asian-American, Indian-American, Riverside (Baltimore, MD), US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Wed May 08, 2013

USA Today

Rep. Hall, oldest member of Congress, to run again

The oldest member of Congress wants another term -- and wants to see another Republican elected as president.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Ralph Hall, Texas, Representative Patrick Murphy, Democrat

Mon May 06, 2013

NAFCU

Ways and Means releases tax reform report, NAFCU remains vigilant

May 6, 2013 - NAFCU will advocate strongly for preservation of the credit union tax exemption as Congress begins to consider findings of the Joint Committee on Taxation, released today by the House Ways and Means Committee, summarizing work from 11 Ways and Means working groups on broad tax reform.

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Related Topix: Representative Adrian Smith, US Politics, US News, Republican, John Larson, Democrat, Richard Neal

The Times-Tribune

Bottleneck in medical education

It's a season of joyous firsts for the founding class of the Commonwealth Medical College.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Allyson Schwartz, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican, Opinion

Fri May 03, 2013

BoardBuzz

More lawmakers sign on to NSBA bill

The National School Boards Association's legislative proposal which would establish a framework for improved recognition of local school board authority when the U.S. Department of Education acts on issues that impact local school districts unless specifically authorized in federal legislation, the Local School Board Governance and Flexibility Act ... (more)

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Rodney Davis, Representative Patrick Meehan, Representative Adam Kinzinger, Jim Gerlach, Representative Lou Barletta

Politico

Twinkie insanity hits the House

Rep. Aaron Schock argued in POLITICO April 17 that it should be illegal for the U.S. government's public health guardian - the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - to point out to children and their parents that Twinkies and sugar-laced sodas are bad for health.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Wed May 01, 2013

Patch.com

Reboot: What Happens With the Lottery Money?

DOESN'T THE LOTTERY FUND EDUCATION? We had many audience questions that went unasked at our pension forum with the Daily Herald on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, us Travel, North America Travel, Travel, Illinois Travel, Illinois, Rick Perry, US Governors, Democrat, Rahm Emanuel

Tue Apr 30, 2013

The Hill

Bipartisan group calls for broader religious exemptions in ObamaCare

House Republicans and Democrats have joined together to re-introduce a bill that would expand the religious conscience exemptions under ObamaCare.

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Related Topix: Health Insurance, Health, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative William Keating