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Originally published: Apr 30, 2012 - 9:42 am

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House to vote on variable rate student loans

Thursday, May 23, 12:35 am
WASHINGTON (AP) - House lawmakers are ready to pass legislation that links student loan rates to the financial markets in spite of a veto threat from President Barack Obama. Supported by... Read more...
Tea party storm largely inside IRS _ so far

Thursday, May 23, 12:34 am
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups have lawmakers looking for ways to widen an investigation... Read more...
Obama to push for transparency in face of threats

Thursday, May 23, 12:18 am
WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid lingering concerns about his national security policies, President Barack Obama is outlining measures to clarify the deadly use of drones against terror suspects, make good... Read more...
Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady

Thursday, May 23, 12:16 am
WASHINGTON (AP) - The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way. Several recent polls... Read more...
With Weiner, NYC mayor race takes on new dynamic

Thursday, May 23, 12:15 am
NEW YORK (AP) - However Anthony Weiner does when the polls close, he's certain to add drama to the most competitive New York City mayor's race in more than a decade. As the scandal-lashed... Read more...
Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth

Wednesday, May 22, 9:21 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight... Read more...
Who else took the 5th? Baseball star, banker, more

Wednesday, May 22, 6:10 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - The baseball star, the Hollywood 10, Oliver North. And Lois Lerner of the IRS. The official enmeshed in a probe of the tax agency is the latest on a roll call of witnesses... Read more...
Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

Wednesday, May 22, 5:49 pm
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities in central Florida early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon... Read more...
House passes GOP bill to speed pipeline approval

Wednesday, May 22, 5:37 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans pushed through a bill Wednesday to bypass the president to speed approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Democrats criticized the legislation... Read more...
Broke no laws, IRS official says _ then takes 5th

Wednesday, May 22, 4:24 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never... Read more...
Union power at issue as Garcetti elected LA mayor

Wednesday, May 22, 4:02 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The incoming mayor of Los Angeles was able to defeat a fellow Democrat by depicting her as a pawn of utility union bosses in a city long friendly to labor, an outcome expected... Read more...
Carney: Criticism of IRS response 'legitimate'

Wednesday, May 22, 3:09 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's spokesman says the White House is facing "legitimate criticisms" for its shifting accounts about who knew what about the Internal Revenue Service's... Read more...
Senate rejects bid to let states run food stamps

Wednesday, May 22, 2:57 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states. Known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or... Read more...
Pentagon: New record plan won't help vet backlog

Wednesday, May 22, 2:54 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon has decided to buy a new computerized health records system to be able to better share and merge its data with the Department of Veterans Affairs, but officials cautioned... Read more...
Senators warm to transportation nominee

Wednesday, May 22, 2:41 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's nominee for transportation secretary _ Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx _ received a friendly reception from senators of both parties Wednesday laced with... Read more...