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London terrorist in chilling video: ‘You people will never be safe’
Charlie Spiering
Updated: Wed, May 22, 2013
This graphic video from ITV features a man in South London who has just beheaded a man in the street. “You people will never be safe, remove your government, they don’t care about you,” he says to the camera, holding a knife and machete in his blood stained hands. According to ITV, the...
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Jay Carney flatters the press: ‘You are good at your jobs and you're smart’
Charlie Spiering
Published: Wed, May 22, 2013
After a week of coming under fire from the White House Press Corps, Press Secretary Jay Carney turned to flattery at the beginning of his daily press briefing. Carney explained that in spite of all his preparation for the press briefing each day, he would not be able to answer every question...
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IRS official: I do not accept responsibility for actions of IRS employees
Charlie Spiering
Updated: 1 hr ago
During a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing today former IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman refused to take responsibility for the IRS employees who targeted Tea Party groups under his watch. Shulman was asked by Rep. Tammy Duckworth D-Ill. whether he was willing to take responsibility...
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IRS official: I discussed Obamacare during White House visits
Charlie Spiering
Updated: 1 hr ago
Former IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman admitted during a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing Wednesday that he visited the White House multiple times and discussed the agency’s role in the implementation of Obamacare. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, questioned Shulman as to why he visited...
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IRS official says he’s ‘incredibly sad’ about what happened to the Tea Party
Charlie Spiering
Updated: 2 hr ago
During the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing with Internal Revenue Service officials, former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman explained that he was “incredibly sad” that the IRS targeted Tea Party groups.
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Campaign gang returns to help Obama deal with scandals
Charlie Spiering
Updated: 4 hr ago
Politico’s Glenn Thrush and Reid Epstein report Wednesday morning that White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough met with Obama campaign alums last week to help craft messaging to deal with the scandals. According to the report, former Campaign Manager David Plouffe, Senior Campaign...
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IRS official Lois Lerner: ‘I have not done anything wrong’
Charlie Spiering
Updated: 4 hr ago
During a House Oversight & Government Reform Committee hearing this morning, IRS official Lois Lerner declared that she would not answer any questions about her role in the IRS scandals. “I have not done anything wrong,” she stated flatly. “I have not broken any laws. I have not...
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Anthony Weiner posts video of himself on the Internet
Charlie Spiering
Updated: 4 hr ago
Anthony Weiner is running for mayor of New York City — and the former Congressman makes his announcement via a YouTube video. The video begins with a scene at home with his wife and new child and soars into New York City-heavy narrative. “Look, I made some big mistakes, and I know I let...
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Nine photos of Tea Party protests at IRS offices around the country
Charlie Spiering
Published: Tue, May 21, 2013
Tea Party groups from around the country gathered at IRS office buildings to protest the government for targeting their organizations. Photos below:
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Rand Paul blasts Senate for bullying Apple
Charlie Spiering
Published: Tue, May 21, 2013
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., this morning blasted his Senate colleagues for holding a Senate hearing to investigate Apple for moving assets offshore to avoid taxes. “I’m offended by a government who convenes a hearing to bully an American success story,” Paul said, adding that the company was...
