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Obama Dines With House Dems

The President has recently hosted Senate Republicans for dinner, attended a meal with women lawmakers and taken a bipartisan foursome out for a round of golf.

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Bill Would Address Vietnam’s Human Rights Record

Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) unveiled the Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2013 on Wednesday.

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Benghazi Whistleblower: Susan Rice Statement May Have Stalled FBI

Hicks said that the difficulty the FBI faced in entering the site of the attack was likely a direct result of Magarief’s reaction to Rice’s statement.

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Cantor Sets Another Vote To Repeal Obamacare

The House will vote again next week on yet another bill to repeal Obamacare.

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Norquist Plays Down Heritage’s Immigration Study

Norquist’s appearance before the committee was largely centered on arguing that “immigration is a key driver of economic growth.”

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Obama Golfs In Bipartisan Foursome

The President wasjoined by Republican Senators Saxby Chambless (R-Ga.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) as well as Senate Democrat Mark Udall (D-Colo.).

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Benghazi Whistleblowers Going Before Congress Wednesday

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), the chair of the Committee, noted on Friday that members may hear from additional witnesses.

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Online Sales Tax Measure Poised To Pass Senate

The Senate will vote this evening on a bill to force online retailers to charge sales tax in all fifty states.

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Glass-Steagall Gets New Push On Capitol Hill This Week

As America’s workforce continues to shrivel in a stalled economy, a political activist group is calling for a “National Week of Action,” beginning today.

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Poll: Markey Starts Senate Race With Sight Lead

Markey receives support from 44 percent of the Bay state’s voters while Gomez, a former businessman and veteran, receives 40 percent.

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Obama Heckler Got In Via Media List

“This speech was not open to the general public,” a statement from the University reads

Report: Lois Lerner Takes Administrative Leave

Citing a source in the IRS’ Cincinnati’s office, NRO says that Lois Lerner told employees that she is beginning the leave on Thursday.

GOP: Obama Lacks GITMO Plan

McCain noted that previous discussions about closing the facility fell apart when the administration couldn’t find a solution for the detainees.

In Runup to Boston Bombing, Federal Fusion Center Melted Down

An early adopter of the intelligence-gathering program, failed to stop the two accused Boston Marathon bombers

Heckler Interrupts Obama During Gitmo Remarks

The president was forced to pause for several seconds as a female anti-war activist seated in the back of the audience protested the continued detention of 166 terror suspects inside a military prison located in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.