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New IRS chief tells Congress he will clean up tax agency

May 23, 2019 at 4:13 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new chief of the Internal Revenue Service told Congress on Monday the tax-collecting agency would fully investigate and repair the problems that led to the inappropriate...

Under fire, conservative Bachmann calls it quits in U.S. Congress

August 24, 2021 at 10:52 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Michele Bachmann, a Tea Party firebrand and 2012 presidential contender, announced on Wednesday she will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives but said her...

Under fire, conservative Bachmann calls it quits in U.S. Congress

May 23, 2019 at 4:12 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Michele Bachmann, a Tea Party firebrand and 2012 presidential contender, announced on Wednesday she will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives but said her...

As flight delays increase, so does the finger-pointing in Washington

August 24, 2021 at 8:26 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal officials reported flight delays at U.S. airports for a third consecutive day on Tuesday, fueling a political blame game as Republicans and Democrats accused each other...

Background checks deal boosts odds for gun control bill

May 23, 2019 at 4:08 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A breakthrough agreement to expand background checks for gun buyers, announced on Wednesday by two senators, boosts the prospects the Senate will approve at least some of...

Club for Growth fuels Republican rift with primary challenges

August 24, 2021 at 12:52 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The anti-tax advocacy group Club for Growth, an unapologetic purveyor of in-your-face fiscal conservatism, has no time for the Republican hand-wringing that followed November's bitter election loss....

Club for Growth fuels Republican rift with primary challenges

May 23, 2019 at 4:06 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The anti-tax advocacy group Club for Growth, an unapologetic purveyor of in-your-face fiscal conservatism, has no time for the Republican hand-wringing that followed November's bitter election loss....

Jeb Bush calls media ‘crack addicts’ after more presidential pestering

June 12, 2018 at 11:16 a.m.

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush appeared on five morning talk shows on Sunday to plug his new book on immigration, but said his heightened visibility does not mean he is...

In Louisiana, a conservative backlash against gun control

August 24, 2021 at 12:31 a.m.

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (Reuters) - In the gun-friendly state of Louisiana, the backlash against President Barack Obama's proposed restrictions on firearms seems to be everywhere. It can be seen in...

Hopes for a political thaw sprout in wintry Washington

August 24, 2021 at 12:29 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A winter storm all but closed down Washington on Wednesday, but hopes for a political thaw sprouted across the U.S. capital. In a city gripped by partisan...

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