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Political news from Washington, D.C., and around the region
Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and lack of evidence to date of wrongdoing close to the Oval Office.
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Top National Stories
- Obama takes Cabinet secretaries out to play golf
- Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on
- IRS probe ignored most influential groups
- SPIN METER: GOP raps Dems for IRS union cash
- Obama talks jobs, says politics misplace focus
- Benghazi probe co-chair subpoenaed by House panel
- Energy Dept. backs Texas LNG export plan
- CBO: Obama budget cuts deficits $1.1T by 2023
- Hagel orders review of sex-abuse prevention
- GOP hopes IRS scandal will snag health care law
- US slams Russian anti-ship missiles going to Syria
- On jobs trip, Obama tries to leave problems behind
- Congress gets mixed advice on regulating drones
- Hagel names general to lead US troops in SKorea
- Michelle Obama speaks of 'hunger' for education
Georgia Politics
- Dems' Senate campaigns marked by internal battles
- GOP US Senate candidates denounce immigration bill
- Augusta deputy dies day after crashing motorcycle
- Savannah mayor, councilman plan trip to Turkey
- APNewsBreak: OSHA rules for Kansas whistleblower
- Ga. Republicans gather in Athens for convention
- Tougaloo College plans civil rights commemorations
- Handel jumps into crowded US Senate race in Ga.
- Atlanta names Collier Heights historic district
- Georgia's jobless rate drops to 8.2 percent
2012 Elections
National Election Headlines
- A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back
- Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012
- Edwards reactivates law license, speaking at event
- Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy security
- Obama walking a familiar path on IRS allegations
- Tea party groups call IRS process 'nightmare'
- Petraeus email objected to Benghazi talking points
- Who wants to be Detroit mayor? 22 candidates do
- Family drama adds intrigue to Ill. governor's race
- Trio of troubles threatening Obama's second term
- Bing won't seek re-election as Detroit mayor
- Raising cash for Dems, Obama bemoans partisan jams
- Ex-Gov. Huntsman launching talk show on SiriusXM
- Herseth Sandlin rules out run for SD Senate seat
- Obama praises democratic transition in Pakistan
Bachmann: IRS Targets Groups, Then Health Care?
Rep. Michele Bachmann, a leader of the Tea Party Caucus in the U.S. House, takes to the steps of the U.
Obama Hit by 2nd-term Curse?
Suddenly, President Obama is on the defensive over the Benghazi attack, the IRS Tea Party scandal, and a Justice Department probe of AP phone records.
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