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Steven Miller apologizes for unfolding IRS scandal
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"I want to apologize on behalf of the Internal Revenue Service for the mistakes that we made and the poor service we provided," Acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller told the committee.
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IRS scandal: Holder says FBI probing potential civil rights violations at IRS
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The FBI is investigating potential civil rights violations at IRS after the agency acknowledged the agency had singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny, Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday.
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Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell approval ratings at two-year lows, poll shows
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Gov. Bob McDonnell has dipped to his the lowest job-approval rating in two years in a statewide poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University.
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Government scandals continue to pile up
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Three recent scandals have given many people a new reason to lose trust in the federal government.
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Benghazi: Heads of review board say they'll testify
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The leaders of the panel that independently reviewed last year's deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, said Tuesday they were prepared to testify publicly before Congress to counter what they consider unfounded criticism of their work.
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IRS scandal: Congress was not informed of IRS targeting
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Congress was not told tea party groups were being inappropriately targeted by the Internal Revenue Service, even after acting agency Chief Steven Miller had been briefed on the matter.
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IRS scandal: GOP says President Obama should personally condemn IRS targeting
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A Republican senator says she's disappointed that President Barack Obama hasn't personally condemned the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups during the 2012 election.
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President Obama to visit Germany
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The German government says U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Germany to hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel and other officials next month.
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Mark Sanford wins House seat
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Former Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday revived a scandal-scarred political career on Tuesday by winning back his old congressional seat in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat in three decades.
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Jason Collins to headline Democratic fundraiser
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The Democratic National Committee says NBA veteran Jason Collins will headline its annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender gala.
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Virginia governor's race already getting ugly
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The race for Virginia governor is getting ugly, and it's only April.
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D.C. budget autonomy talks heating up, delegate says
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If Congress allows it to take effect, the charter amendment approved by voters Tuesday would allow the city government to spend local tax dollars without congressional approval.
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Army may cut 100,000 soldiers over next decade
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Senior Army officials are warning they may have to cut as many as 100,000 more soldiers over the next decade unless the automatic spending reductions forcing the military services to slash their budgets are stopped.
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President Obama invites female senators to dinner
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The dinner is part of Obama's ongoing efforts to improve the lines of communication with Congress and lay the groundwork for future compromise.
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Inside Washington April 21, 2013
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Watch this week's episode of Inside Washington.
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Immigration: Locals cautiously welcome U.S. immigration reform
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Mexicans reacted with cautious optimism to the immigration reform bill submitted to the U.S. Senate Wednesday, saying that while it proposes a long wait for migrants to gain U.S. citizenship, it at least gives them a stable path to do so.
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Senate plans gun background check vote for Wednesday
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The Senate set a long-awaited vote for Wednesday on a bipartisan plan for expanding background checks to more firearms buyers, with supporters facing a steeply uphill path to victory.
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Boston Marathon explosions: Lawmakers suggest terrorism involved in Boston
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"My understanding is that it's a terrorist incident," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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