IRS paid more than $13 billion in improper tax credits
The IRS inspector general says that about a quarter of all Earned Income Tax Credits paid out last year were improper
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Medicare wasted $1.9 billion a year on useless treatments, study finds
One out of four Medicare patients got a test or procedure that offered no real health benefits, researchers say
Rand Paul threatens to block two more Fed nominations
The Kentucky senator is no stranger to holding up confirmation votes
Spokesman: Christie was unaware of bridge scheme
Christie's longtime press secretary told New Jersey lawmakers he is confident that his boss had no knowledge of the George Washington Bridge scheme
Karl Rove publicly questions Hillary Clinton's health
He wondered recently if the former secretary of state suffered a "traumatic brain injury" after a fall in 2012
Tea party takes on Mitch McConnell in Nebraska Senate race
It's been the tea party vs. a McConnell-backed candidate in Tuesday's GOP primary, but a third candidate could pull an upset
Obama honors 2014 “top cops”
During the annual White House ceremony, the president said Americans owe a debt to U.S. law enforcement
No plans to arrest Lois Lerner, John Boehner says
The House has not exercised its power to arrest and imprison those held in contempt since 1935
Keith Crisco, Clay Aiken's congressional opponent, dies
Crisco and Aiken were awaiting the results of their too-close-to-call race for the Democratic nomination in the North Carolina district
John Boehner: Jeb Bush would make a great president
Even though it's not an endorsement from the Speaker of the House, but certainly has his eye on a few potential 2016 candidates
Obama congratulates Michael Sam
Sam is the first openly gay player to be drafted by the NFL
Michelle Obama, Jill Biden honor military moms for Mother's Day
As part of their Joining Forces initiative, the White House honors mothers with ties to the military
Poll: Voters less fired up about midterm elections
Voter excitement for both parties is down but one side has a distinct advantage, according to Gallup
Sen. Mary Landrieu faces a long slog to re-election
The debate over the Keystone pipeline and a possible runoff are two reasons why the Louisiana Democrat's re-election bid is a tough one
As Democrats mull their role in Benghazi probe, GOP forges ahead
Regardless of how the investigation proceeds, the only agreement between the parties is that the other is playing political games
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