The Oddest Questions IRS Asked Tea Party Groups
Written by Jeanette TorresAuthors: Jeanette Torres
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- Between 2010 and 2012, the Internal Revenue Service asked tea party groups a whole lot of questions.
As admitted by the IRS, and as detailed in a forthcoming Inspector General report, the agency targeted conservative organizations seeking tax-exempt status for issue advocacy, a standard...
IRS Asked Tea Party Groups About Political Views
Written by Jeanette TorresAuthors: Jeanette Torres
Comstock Images/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- When Jennifer Stefano of suburban Philadelphia tried to start a tea party group, the Internal Revenue Service sent her so many questions that she figured it was easier to quit.
"In the documents that were sent to me, if you did not tell the whole truth by not putting all your...
Blame Game: During Fundraiser, Obama Says Other Party Behind Political Gridlock
Written by Carmen CoxAuthors: Carmen Cox
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza(NEW YORK) -- President Obama blamed part of the political gridlock in Washington, D.C., on “hyper-partisanship” while speaking at a fundraiser attended by Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel in New York City Monday afternoon.
“What’s blocking us right now is sort of...
Authors: Carmen Cox
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(ST. PAUL, Minn.) -- After a day of passionate yet respectful speeches on both sides of the issue, the Minnesota State Senate voted 37-30 to legalize same-sex marriage Monday, overcoming the last hurdle before the bill moves on to Gov. Mark Dayton, who supports giving same-sex couples the freedom to marry.
Mi...
Reid: Senate to 'Take Appropriate Action' After IRS' IG Report
Written by jcAuthors: jc
Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call(CLEVELAND) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., says that as soon as the IRS Inspector General’s report is released, the Senate will quickly take action if necessary.
“These allegations, of course, are very troubling,” Reid said, opening up the Senate floor Monday afternoon. “We...
Authors: jc
MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Obama dismissed criticism over the White House’s handling of the attack in Benghazi, calling the focus on the issue a “sideshow,” and said any suggestion that the administration is engaging in a cover-up “defies logic.”
“The whole issue of this,...
Authors: jc
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Obama said Monday he has "no patience" for reports that the Internal Revenue Service singled out conservative groups for additional scrutiny, promising accountability if allegations of political motivations at the agency turn out to be true.
"So we'll wait and see what exactly all the...
Authors: Jeanette Torres
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court ruled on Monday against a 76-year-old Indiana farmer who had taken on Monsanto in a patent dispute over a genetically modified soybean seed.
“The question in this case,” Justice Elena Kagan wrote for a unanimous court, “is whether a farmer who buys...
Authors: jc
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The top Democrat in the Senate on tax issues, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Sen. Max Baucus, D-Montana, warns the IRS they should be prepared for a full investigation from the committee.
“We need to get to the bottom of what happened here. I want to see all the facts. We...
Authors: jc
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- The movement to legalize marijuana has arrived at Congress' back door.
Later this month the first medical cannabis dispensaries are expected to open in the nation's capital, including one just eight blocks from the Capitol dome.
The milestone is lifting the spirits of pot enthusiasts who believe a...
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