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Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) told participants at an education forum at Washington’s Thomas Fordham Institute Thursday that he is a “skeptic” when it comes to the federal government steering education policy nationwide.
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Enforcement Agents Condemn Obama’s Immigration Policies
IG Report: Prosecutor Wanted To Undermine Fast And Furious Whistleblower
Poll: Obama Unscathed In Wake Of Scandals
Apple CEO Defends Company’s Tax Record
Tales Of American Political History: Lincon’s Son Saw Some Bad Stuff
Anthony Weiner Will Run For Mayor Of NYC
In a letter to congressional leaders on Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder confirmed that the Obama administration has killed four American citizens overseas using drones.
It is increasingly difficult for Iranians to access popular websites like Google, Facebook, and YouTube to find information about the elections outside of state-run and semi-official news outlets.
The revelation comes amid a flurry of sexual misconduct scandals
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew was questioned Wednesday by lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee over when he learned that the IRS had targeted certain conservative non-profit groups.
“If there’s someone wielding a knife in the parking lot, are you gonna call the Inspector General?” a livid Trey Gowdy asked Doug Shulman.
