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A majority of Americans believe that the Obama administration is trying to cover up the facts about the Sept. 11 attack on a U.S. installation in Benghazi, Libya, and the administration's immediate response, according to a new poll released Tuesday.

The survey, by ABC News and The Washington Post, found that 55 percent of Americans believe the Obama administration is actively attempting to cover up the facts of the Benghazi attack. By contrast, only a third say the White House is honestly disclosing what it knows.

At the same time, respondents were split on whether the Republican criticism of the Obama administration's handling of the attack was rooted in legitimate concerns. While 44 percent say that the GOP had asked legitimate questions, 45 percent say that Republicans are just engaging in political posturing.

A lawsuit filed by the NorCal Tea Party Patriots alleges "intensive and intrusive scrutiny" by the IRS.

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) on Tuesday morning said emergency personal were frantically searching for survivors after a massive tornado ravaged her state, calling the damage “the worst I’ve ever seen.”

Fifty-six percent saw an effort to intentionally harass conservative groups, with 31 percent calling it an administrative mistake.

Obama declared a major disaster in the state after the mile-wide twister, which killed at least 51.

The Tea Party holds a 37 percent approval rating, one point below its all-time high.

The Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees union opposes Penny Pritzker's nomination over a labor dispute at Hyatt hotels. 

Democratic Rep. Danny Davis (Ill.) on Monday joined the growing calls for a special prosecutor to investigate the IRS political targeting scandal.

"I have no difficulty at all with a special prosecutor," said Davis, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, in an interview with Chicago radio station 89 WLS.

The DOJ seized personal emails of Fox reporter James Rosen and tracked his visits to the State Department.

The union, which represents 12,000 immigration officers said the deal would create an "insurmountable bureaucracy."