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Tornado Tragedy Strikes Central Oklahoma (VIDEO)

Posted on21. May, 2013 by Stevie.

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Severe weather dealt a devastating blow to the Oklahoma City area on Monday afternoon. Just after 3:00 p.m. CT, an EF-5 scale tornado roared through the suburb of Moore and south Oklahoma City. The twister left a damage path that was a mile wide at some points. Updated numbers confirm that 24 people were left [...]

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Obama Updates the Public On the IRS Scandal (VIDEO)

Posted on16. May, 2013 by Stevie.

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President Obama spoke to reporters and the general public on Wednesday evening about the ongoing scandal with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). As reported, the IRS is accused of targeting conservative groups and their applications for tax-exempt status. The agency reportedly held up accepting them and provided lengthy scrutiny in the process. The president assured [...]

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Justice Dept. Admits to Tapping the Phones of Some AP Reporters

Posted on14. May, 2013 by Stevie.

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What is really going on in the uppermost reaches of government this week? In addition to the revelation that the IRS has been picking on Tea Party groups, we now learned that another area of government has also seemingly been up to no good. The Justice Department revealed on Monday that they secretly tapped the [...]

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Obama Has Stern Words For IRS Picking On Conservative Groups (VIDEO)

Posted on13. May, 2013 by Stevie.

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In a press conference on Monday, President Obama got tough with the agency that many Americans love to loathe — the Internal Revenue Service. The president’s problem with the IRS stemmed from recent news reports that they were specifically targeting Tea Party groups for additional tax scrutiny. Obama said the allegations, if true, are “outrageous” [...]

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Rhode Island and Delaware Next In Line for Gay Marriage Rights

Posted on13. May, 2013 by Stevie.

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Rhode Island and Delaware have joined the growing ranks of states allowing marriage for same-sex couples. On May 2, Rhode Island became the 10th state to allow gay couples to wed. Delaware followed five days later with its approval. The governors of both states signed the final bills into law. Ceremonies are set to begin on [...]