U.S. Politics

• IRS Watchdog Warns of Scaled-back Service in Agency Plans

  WASHINGTON – The IRS is planning to push you to fire up the computer...

  • Posted January 6, 2016
• Fed Minutes: Some Saw December Rate Hike as ‘Close Call’

  WASHINGTON – Despite the Federal Reserve’s unanimous vote to raise a key interest rate...

  • Posted January 6, 2016
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  Congressional Hearing on Puerto Rico’s Energy Issues to take Place Jan. 12

  The U.S. House Energy & Mineral Resources Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Doug Lamborn (R.,Co.),...

  • Posted January 5, 2016
• Sanders Vowing to Break up Banks During First Year in Office

  NEW YORK – Characterizing Wall Street as an industry run on “greed, fraud, dishonesty...

  • Posted January 5, 2016
• An Emotional Obama Unveils his Plan to Cut Gun Violence

  WASHINGTON – Tears streaking his cheeks, President Barack Obama launched a final-year push Tuesday...

  • Posted January 5, 2016
• Business Group Hopes to Jumpstart Momentum for Trade Pact

  WASHINGTON – Leading business groups, often at odds with President Barack Obama, are looking...

  • Posted January 5, 2016
• Medicare to Test if Seamless Social Work can Improve Health

  WASHINGTON – Doctors, community workers and social researchers have long recognized a link between...

  • Posted January 5, 2016
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  As US Congress Reconvenes, Hearings Over Puerto Rico Loom in January

  The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee is reportedly slated to hold two hearings this...

  • Posted January 4, 2016
• 2 Clintons and Plenty of Republicans in Motion

  BOONE, Iowa – The sprint to the Iowa caucuses opened Monday with nearly a...

  • Posted January 4, 2016
• Bill Clinton Kicks Off Tour for Wife’s Presidential Campaign

  NASHUA, N.H. – Former President Bill Clinton made his debut solo appearance in New...

  • Posted January 4, 2016