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IRS chief knew tea party groups targeted in 2012

IRS chief knew tea party groups targeted in 2012 The former head of the Internal Revenue Service said he first learned in the spring of 2012 _ in the heat of the presidential campaign _ that agents had improperly targeted political groups that vehemently opposed President Barack Obama's policies.

Committee nears final vote on immigration bill

Committee nears final vote on immigration bill Far-reaching immigration legislation neared a final committee vote on Tuesday as the White House and Democratic supporters pressed the panel's chairman to delay a showdown over the rights of gay spouses until a debate in the full Senate.

Key senator to let Myanmar sanctions bill lapse

Key senator to let Myanmar sanctions bill lapse The top Senate Republican says he plans to let key sanctions legislation against Myanmar (mee-an-MAWR') lapse because of the country's progress toward democracy.

Policy, discretion guide media sources probes

Policy, discretion guide media sources probes It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau had improperly obtained reporters' telephone records four years earlier.

Committee nears final vote on immigration bill

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