Obama walking a familiar path on IRS allegations

Obama the latest in line of US presidents to face suggestions of political bias in IRS actions

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House advances student loan fix

Republicans move forward with student loan plan that could mean higher rates later

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US sanctions on 4 Syrian ministers, rebel leader

US sets sanctions on 4 ministers in Assad's government, leader of al-Qaida-linked rebel group

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Private spaceship tests underway in Va, Calif

A Colorado company developing a spaceship to take astronauts to the International Space Station is having its spacecraft undergo a series of landing-focused tests at NASA facilities in Virginia and California.

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Senate confirms physicist Moniz as energy chief

Senate unanimously confirms Energy nominee Ernest Moniz

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Army chief: Time to fight against sex assault

Army chief tells soldiers it's time to make fight against sex assault a primary mission

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Turkish PM talks Syria with Obama at White House

Turkish prime minister, Obama discuss Syria's civil war in White House meeting

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Obama: We can 'fix' IRS

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Media shield law? Marines shield Obama from rain

Forget shielding media; umbrella-toting Marines shield Obama, Turkish PM from Rose Garden rain

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Deep divide in Congress over domestic food aid

Deep divide in Congress over domestic food aid in massive farm bill

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Obama: Congress must 'fully fund' embassy security

Obama calls on Congress to 'fully fund' his budget request for embassy security

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Tea party groups call IRS process 'nightmare'

Conservative groups, big and small, talk of IRS 'nightmare' of delays, demands for information

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Conn. lawmakers seek federal funds for Newtown

Conn. congressional delegation to seek federal funds to help build new Sandy Hook school

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Obama: Time to revisit enacting media shield law

Obama defends leak probes as necessary for security, calls for balance with press freedom.

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EPA nominee advances without GOP support

Panel clears Obama's EPA pick on party-line vote, hurdles ahead in full Senate

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Endangered Hawaiian hawks found shot on Big Island

Federal agency investigates shootings of endangered Hawaiian hawks in Kailua-Kona

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Senate panel backs Perez to head Labor Dept.

Senate panel endorses nomination of Perez for Labor post despite GOP opposition

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5 free things in South Dakota's Black Hills

5 free things in South Dakota's Black Hills, from historic towns to famous monuments

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Ex-SC Gov. Sanford reclaims House seat in comeback

Ex-SC Gov. Sanford sworn in to House as he forges political comeback in wake of sex scandal

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Joint Chiefs chair cites military sex abuse crisis

Joint Chiefs chairman says women losing confidence that sexual assault problem can be solved

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