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Senate barrels toward showdown over consumer bureau nominee

Alexander Bolton - 05/19/13 02:45 PM ET

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid plans this coming week to test the Republican filibuster threat against Richard Cordray.…
Extraordinary measures become standard as US hits debt limit again

Peter Schroeder - 05/19/13 06:00 AM ET

The U.S. bumped up against its borrowing limit Sunday, forcing the Treasury Department to again employ “extraordinary measures."…
Obama urges Morehouse grads to lead by ‘the power of your example’

Amie Parnes - 05/19/13 12:13 PM ET

ATLANTA–Obama delivered a personal address, calling on graduates to use their diplomas for "something larger than yourself."…
Paul Ryan: IRS targeting scandal reveals ‘big government cronyism’

Jordy Yager - 05/19/13 02:07 PM ET

“We're seeing big government in practice. Now, we're seeing the arrogance," said Ryan.…

Related: Cornyn: White House culture of 'cover-ups, intimidation'

Related: GOP chairman presses tax reform after IRS scandal

‘Irrelevant’ where Obama was during Benghazi Consulate attack, says adviser

Jordy Yager - 05/19/13 11:02 AM ET

“He was in constant touch that night with his national security team," said adviser Dan Pfeiffer.…

Related: Rumsfeld: Obama's trust being 'eroded'

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Pfeiffer: GOP owes Rice an apology

Meghashyam Mali - 05/19/13 10:56 AM ET

Pfeiffer said emails released last week showed the White House had not misled the public on Benghazi.…
Sen. Paul: IRS targeting ‘too widespread’

Zack Colman - 05/19/13 09:59 AM ET

“I can’t believe that one agent sort of started this,” Sen. Rand Paul said Sunday.…

Related: Complaints of IRS targeting by religious groups rise

Sexual assaults, East Coast missile site top debate over Defense bill

Jeremy Herb - 05/19/13 06:00 AM ET

Subcommittee markups begin this week, and the intense work will soon gear up. Here are five things to watch.…
Business groups cheer on House immigration reform effort

Kevin Bogardus - 05/19/13 05:00 AM ET

“We are excited about the prospects for this deal," said Geoff Burr of the Associated Builders & Contractors.…
Obama ‘optimistic’ despite ‘some rough and tumble’ politics

Zack Colman

05/19/13 03:32 PM ET

"Despite the doom and gloom, you should be optimistic about this country," Obama told supporters at a DSCC fundraiser.…
McConnell: White House ‘made up a tale’ about Benghazi

Jordy Yager

05/19/13 12:55 PM ET

The Senate minority leader said it was "inconvenient" for the administration to admit a terrorist attack before the election.…

Related: Romney: Talking points had no bearing on election

Pfeiffer defends White House handling of IRS targeting scandal

Meghashyam Mali

05/19/13 10:10 AM ET

The senior Obama adviser said the legality of the IRS actions was 'irrelevant' and vowed action.…
Sen. Portman: IRS will need special counsel

Meghashyam Mali

05/19/13 01:43 PM ET

The Ohio senator said any investigation of political targeting had to be "independent of the White House."…

Related: Rangel: Honest IRS agents 'getting a bad shake'

Poll: Obama at 53 percent approval after week of controversies

Meghashyam Mali

05/19/13 09:22 AM ET

The poll, though, also shows support for GOP probes into Benghazi and the IRS targeting scandal.…
Virginia GOP Lt. Gov. nominee: Obama has ‘Muslim perspective’

Jordy Yager

05/19/13 03:03 PM ET

In a blog post from 2010, GOP nominee E.W. Jackson said Obama's anti-Semitic views could harm relations with Israel.…
Former Rep. Kucinich: Obama ‘hasn’t done anything’ on jobs

Jordy Yager

05/19/13 01:15 PM ET

The former Ohio lawmaker said Obama had "to be held accountable for not creating the jobs."…

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