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Cloning, Stem Cells Long Mired In Legislative Gridlock

May 16, 2013 - 3:04am

The news that scientists have successfully cloned a human embryo seems almost certain to rekindle a political fight that has raged, on and off, since the creation of Dolly the sheep. It's a fight that has, over the past decade and a half, produced a lot of heat and light and not a lot of policy.

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House Panel OKs Farm Bill With Food Stamp Cuts

May 16, 2013 - 1:39am

The House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday approved a sweeping farm bill that would trim the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. The panel rebuffed Democratic efforts to keep the program whole, as debate on the farm bill turned into a theological discourse on helping the poor.

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The Obamas Release 2012 Financial Disclosure

May 15, 2013 - 8:11pm

The 2012 accounting of the president and first lady's finances shows they had between $1.8 million and $7 million in assets.

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Obama Announces Resignation Of Acting IRS Commissioner

May 15, 2013 - 6:32pm

The president says the resignation of Steve Miller is part of a larger effort to make sure the IRS never again engages in partisan targeting of certain groups.

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White House Addresses Benghazi Emails, IRS Audits

May 15, 2013 - 5:57pm

The White House has released 100 pages of internal emails related to the development of talking points after the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, last year. President Barack Obama also addressed the controversy surrounding the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups. Audie Cornish talks to Scott Horsley.

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10 Things We Learned From the IRS Inspector General Report

May 15, 2013 - 5:19pm

Among the things we learned about the IRS from the inspector general's report was that their boss told the group of employees at the controversy's heart to stop their dubious practices. Which they did, for a little while at least.

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One Reason To Apply For Tax-Exempt Status: Anonymity

May 15, 2013 - 5:11pm

The IRS scandal has put a spotlight on a part of the tax code increasingly popular with political groups. Donors can't get tax deductions for giving to 501(c)(4) organizations like they would for charities. But the names of those donors can stay private.

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Maryland Suburb Says 16 Is Old Enough To Vote

May 15, 2013 - 4:38pm

The first city in the country to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections is a progressive town on the edge of Washington, D.C. But the push to allow people to vote or at least register before age 18 is ongoing in numerous states.

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White House Releases Complete Benghazi Emails

May 15, 2013 - 1:19pm

The White House releases all the emails related to the so-called talking points produced in the aftermath of the attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi.

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The White House Under Fire And The Democratic Party's Future

May 15, 2013 - 1:00pm

As questions linger about the official response to the Benghazi attack, the White House faces new challenges related to probes by the IRS and the Justice Department. Political Junkie Ken Rudin discusses the week in politics and the future of the Democratic Party with former DNC chair Howard Dean.

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DOJ Seized Records Because 'Lives Were At Stake.' Really?

May 15, 2013 - 12:00pm

The Obama administration is taking heat after the IRS admitted targeting conservative groups for extra scrutiny. Also enraging critics, the Department of Justice seized phone records from the Associated Press. Host Michel Martin talks with two former White House insiders: Republican strategist Ron Christie, and Corey Ealons, of VOX Global.

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Why Is There So Much Sexual Abuse In The Military?

May 15, 2013 - 12:00pm

The Army has announced that a soldier who was coordinating a sexual assault prevention program in Texas is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact." That's fueling a growing debate about sexual assault in the military, and what can be done to stop it. Host Michel Martin talks about the issue in the Beauty Shop roundtable.

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Why Redemption Is More Costly For Some Than Others

May 15, 2013 - 12:00pm

Second chances are celebrated in the world of politics, and many leaders of high finance survive failure to enjoy lucrative careers. In her regular 'Can I Just Tell You' essay, host Michel Martin shares her thoughts about why so many poor Americans struggle to get second chances after a setback.

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It's ScuttleButton Time!

May 15, 2013 - 11:43am

President Obama says we don't have time to be playing these kinds of political games. Was he talking about Benghazi or ScuttleButton?

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Boehner: Who's Going To Jail For What IRS Did?

May 15, 2013 - 10:54am

The House speaker says he's not interested in who resigns because the IRS inappropriately singled out some conservative groups for extra scrutiny. He wants to know who's going to be charged with breaking the law.

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Read The Report On IRS's 'Inappropriate' Scrutiny Of Groups

May 15, 2013 - 7:45am

A Treasury Department inspector general concludes that "ineffective management" is to blame for the singling out of some conservative groups.

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Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized

May 15, 2013 - 7:00am

While looking for the source of a leak, federal investigators obtained phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors. There's been bipartisan outrage over what many see as government overreach. The attorney general tells NPR "I'm not sure" how many such seizures he's signed off on.

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Holder Called To Capitol Hill To Testify On Controversies

May 15, 2013 - 4:00am

In an NPR interview, Attorney General Eric Holder answers questions about the IRS's processing of tax-exemption applications, the Justice Department's subpoenas for reporters' phone records and other hot issues. Holder faces questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday during an oversight hearing.

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Senate Panel Keeps Up Effort To Reshape Immigration Overhaul

May 15, 2013 - 4:00am

Senators on the Judiciary Committee spent their second full day slogging through proposed amendments to the bipartisan immigration overhaul. Tuesday's subject was the method of awarding visas for those wanting to come here to study and work.

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'Ineffective Management' Blamed For IRS Tax-Exempt Scandal

May 15, 2013 - 4:00am

A Treasury Department Inspector General's report criticizes the IRS for inappropriately flagging some conservative groups for additional scrutiny on their applications for tax-exempt status. President Obama says those responsible must be held accountable.

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