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The Republican Plan to Exploit the IRS Scandal (Even Without a Smoking Gun)

GOP sends lawmakers home with scandal-focused talking points, prepares August campaign.

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Top DHS Auditor Calls Allegations ‘Distorted’ and ‘Without Merit’

Charles Edwards takes break from vacation to deny charges of nepotism, abuse of power.

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Federal Prosecutors Hit a Winning Streak on Corruption Cases

Justice Department is posting wins.

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Why Americans Are Divided Between the Two Parties

The public likes Democrats more than Republicans. But it also hates Obamacare more than it loves it.

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Do-Nothing Congress Somehow Manages to Do Even Less

Just 15 bills have become law this year, compared to 23 over the same period in 2011.

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Analysis: Can We Regulate Our Way Out of Climate Change?

It isn’t his first choice, but absent a climate bill, Obama is prepared to fight warming through his EPA.

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Divided Panel Decides Former IRS Official Waived Rights Against Self-Incrimination

Vote may be step toward compelling Lois Lerner’s testimony in targeting scandal.

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Top DHS Auditor Had Employees Write His Dissertation, Fired Dissidents, Complaints Allege

Senators investigate after receiving numerous tips.

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House Approves Whistleblower Bill for Military Sexual Assault Victims

Legislation strengthens protections against retaliation for reporting sexual misconduct

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IRS Chief Defends Probe Into Unfair Scrutiny of Tea Party, Other Groups

Werfel says investigations must follow procedure.

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Play of the Day: The Supreme Court and Immigration

A week of history ends after the immigration bill clears the Senate and the Supreme Court hands down landmark decisions.

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EPA’s Auditor Hunts for More Man Caves

Agency’s own follow-up investigation has not uncovered any additional wrongdoing.

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IG Letter Undermines Claim IRS Also Targeted Progressive Groups

Lawmakers are engaged in a drawn-out battle over the extent of the scandal.

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Where Are All the Watchdogs?

Lawmaker takes issue with a 1,988-day vacancy in the State Dept.'s IG office.

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Senate Prepares for a Fight Over Sequestration

Democrats and Republicans divided over federal spending.

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Play of the Day: What is the Sexuality of the Constitution?

Stephen Colbert reacts to the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act.

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How Killing DOMA Saves the Government Money

Results of a 2004 CBO study were promising.