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News roundup: Scandals aside, Obama's approval rating unchanged

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:09:56 MDT

News roundup: Scandals aside, Obama's approval rating unchanged

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Published May 22, 2013 07:09AM MDT

Obama's approval rating unchanged. Hatch votes for immigration reform. Herbert testifies before Congress. Happy Wednesday. Charlie Cook, one of the best political handicappers in the nation, says Americans aren't changing their approval or disapproval of President Barack Obama because they might be fed up with the Washington cesspool and are more focused on an economic recovery than on the latest scandal du jour. [NJ] Topping the news: Sen. Mike Lee is renting a home from the friend who bought h...

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News roundup: Boehner to Chaffetz on Benghazi: 'Be patient'

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:52:24 MDT

News roundup: Boehner to Chaffetz on Benghazi: 'Be patient'

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Published May 21, 2013 06:52AM MDT

Tornado kills dozens in Oklahoma. Hatch may back immigration reform. House speaker to Chaffetz: be patient. 'Tis Tuesday, and the nation is in mourning after a powerful tornado ripped through Oklahoma City and a suburb, killing at least 51 people, including 20 children. Two schools were destroyed by the strong winds and scores of homes leveled in what may be one of the most deadliest tornadoes in American history. [NBCNews] Topping the news: Sen. Orrin Hatch says he'll back immigration reform if...

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News roundup: Some Clinton loyalists vow to sit out 2016

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:39:52 MDT

News roundup: Some Clinton loyalists vow to sit out 2016

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Published May 20, 2013 06:39AM MDT

Clinton loyalists too scared for a 2016 run. Bennett: Swallow should take a leave. Utah GOP rejects convention changes. Happy Monday. Four key advisers to Hillary Clinton say they will not take part in a 2016 presidential bid, saying they remain too scared from her 2008 showdown with eventual President Barack Obama and one offered some unsolicited advice to her former boss: "She shouldn't run as a front runner." [WaPost] Topping the news: Utah Republican delegates once again reject an atte...

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News roundup: Did Reid get Romney's taxes from the IRS?

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:28:53 MDT

News roundup: Did Reid get Romney's taxes from the IRS?

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Published May 17, 2013 06:28AM MDT

Did Reid get Romney's taxes from the IRS? Hatch calls for new probe. Enviro group sues EPA over Utah pollution. Happy Friday. Now that it's clear the IRS gave extra, super scrutiny to tea party-related groups during the 2012 cycle, Republicans are wondering if there was some rogue government tax collector who handed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid copies of Mitt Romney's taxes. If you recall, Reid took to the Senate floor last year to claim that Romney hadn't paid a dime of income taxes in a d...

News roundup: Report: IRS targeted liberal leaning groups, too

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:27:59 MDT

News roundup: Report: IRS targeted liberal leaning groups, too

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Published May 16, 2013 06:27AM MDT

IRS targeted Dem groups, too. Acting IRS commissioner resigns. Romney buys houses in Utah. Happy Thursday. Turns out that it wasn't only tea party groups targeted by the IRS for increased scrutiny, there were a few liberal leaning wannabe nonprofits that faced the same level of concern. Three Democratic groups says not only were they subjected to extra questions from the IRS, one group say its tax exempt status denied. [Bloomberg] Topping the news: Salt Lake and Davis county prosecutors are both...