Va. GOP candidate: Planned Parenthood "more lethal" for blacks than KKK

E.W. Jackson, Republican nominee for Virginia lieutenant governor, railed against black voters' "slavish devotion" to Democrats in 2012 video

• May 20, 2013

Both parties vow to "get to the bottom" of IRS scandal

Lois Lerner, the IRS official whose apology turned the scandal into top news, will testify as Congress continues its investigations

• May 20, 2013

Benghazi-disciplined diplomat a prolific poet

Raymond Maxwell, former deputy assistant secretary for the Maghreb region, has been venting in verse since being put on leave

• May 19, 2013

Adviser on White House scandals: "Partisan fishing expeditions" won't distract Obama

While admitting IRS scandal is "inexcusable," senior Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffer defends administration's handling of three ongoing controversies to Bob Schieffer

• May 19, 2013

Obama mourns "shortage of common sense in Washington"

During speech at fundraiser, the president avoided mentioning recent controversies but knocked Washington's tendency "to put politics ahead of policy"

• May 19, 2013

Republicans continue beating Benghazi drum

As Democrats try to put the controversy over Benghazi attack to rest, GOP continues roasting the administration over talking points, inadequate security, and more

• May 19, 2013

Obama tells Morehouse graduates: "No time for excuses"

At historically black college, President Obama says racism and discrimination still exist, but they're no excuse to shirk responsibility or "write off" failure

• May 19, 2013

AP president blasts "unconstitutional" phone records probe

Gary Pruitt says there's already been a chilling effect on AP sources after secret Justice Dept. probe was revealed

• May 19, 2013

Will anyone go to jail over IRS targeting?

It's a tough criminal case to make, experts say, but a few avenues exist

• May 19, 2013

Obama to discuss legality of drone program

In a speech this week, the president will defend various counterterrorism practices drawing ire

• May 19, 2013

Obama cultivating "culture of cover-ups and intimidation," Cornyn says

Republican senator says it's "implausible" no one in the White House knew the IRS was targeting conservative groups

• May 19, 2013

Did Obama admin. know of IRS targeting during campaign?

Evidence emerges that inspector general informed Treasury deputy of probe during middle of 2012

• May 18, 2013

Romney condemns "breach of trust" in Washington

2012 Republican presidential nominee pans Obama administration's handling of IRS scandal, Benghazi attack

• May 18, 2013

IRS targeting overlooked biggest soft money groups

Tax agency unduly scrutinized smaller conservative groups but ignored larger groups on left and right that spent the most money on the 2012 election

• May 18, 2013

Republicans use IRS scandal to tar Obamacare

GOP congressman warns troubled tax agency has too much control over health care law as Obama pushes D.C. to focus on jobs in weekly addresses

• May 18, 2013

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