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Rand Paul says he will push amendment to immigration reform bill

U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Bowling Green, told members of Lexington's Hispanic community Friday the he favors comprehensive immigration reform but will offer at least one amendment to a bill being pushed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers. ... Full story

Tea Party supporters rally in front of the IRS building May 21, 2013 in Washington, D.C., to protest the abuse of power from the IRS in targeting tea party and grassroots organizations for harassment. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Scandal creates questions about IRS role in enforcing Obamacare

WASHINGTON - The blossoming IRS scandal over the targeting of conservative groups is provoking new scrutiny and terse questions about the agency's role in shaping and implementing the controversial national health care law, with the biggest changes set to begin next year. ... Full story

Obama delivers a speech on his administration's counterterrorism policy at the National Defense University located on Fort McNair in D.C., on May 23, 2013. (Pooll photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar/Sipa via Abaca Press/MCT)

Obama administration targets reporters in crackdown on leaks

WASHINGTON - First, there was the news that the Justice Department had secretly seized telephone records of reporters at the Associated Press. ... Full story

Torture, drones, indefinite detention breeding home-grown terror?

The broad-daylight hacking death of a soldier in London this week was Britain's Marathon Moment. ... Full story

OPINION: Stimulus vs. Austerity: The verdict

No doubt you recall that conservative economists were warning in 2009 that President Obama's stimulus package would lead to a double-dip recession and trillion-dollar deficits in perpetuity. ... Full story

Hearing on capitol hill investigating actions of the IRS. Photo credit (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

IRS puts head of problem office on leave

WASHINGTON-- The Internal Revenue Service has replaced the head of the office under fire for improperly targeting conservative groups, a day after she invoked the 5th Amendment and refused to answer questions before a congressional committee. ... Full story

Elections deal a blow to L.A. unions

Some of the most powerful labor organizations in Los Angeles placed huge bets on mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel that went bust. ... Full story

IRS suspends head of unit caught up in targeting controversy

WASHINGTON - The IRS has replaced the head of the office now under fire for improperly targeting conservative groups, a day after she invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions before a congressional committee. ... Full story

Obama delivers a speech on his administration's counterterrorism policy at the National Defense University located on Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., on May 23, 2013. (Pooll photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar/Sipa via Abaca Press/MCT)

Obama speech suggests possible expansion of drone killings

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday defended his administration’s use of drone strikes to kill terrorists as effective, lawful and “heavily constrained,” but he also appeared to be laying groundwork for an expansion of the controversial targeted killings. ... Full story

Former New York Rep. Anthony Weiner leaves the press conference he called to announce his resignation Thursday, June 16, 2011 in New York City, New York. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

'Shame on us' if Anthony Weiner elected NY mayor: Gov. Cuomo

If New Yorkers elect Anthony Weiner as the city's next mayor then "shame on us," Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Thursday as the disgraced congressman kicked off his first campaign event since joining the race two days ago. ... Full story

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