Rally outside IRS building in Washington, DC

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Tea Party supporters rally in front of the IRS building May 21, 2013 in Washington, D.C., to protest the abuse of power from the IRS in targeting tea party and grassroots organizations for harassment.

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Scandal draws questions about IRS role in enforcing Obamacare

By Kevin G. Hall and David Lightman | McClatchy Washington Bureau

The blossoming IRS scandal over the targeting of conservative groups is provoking new scrutiny and terse questions about the agency’s role in shaping and implementing the controversial new national health care law, with the biggest changes set to begin next year. » read more

DC: President Obama Delivers Counterterrorism Policy Speech

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President Barack Obama delivers a speech on his administration's counterterrorism policy at the National Defense University located on Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., on May 23, 2013.

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After failure on gun legislation, Obama learning limits of his power

By Anita Kumar | McClatchy Washington Bureau

Six months after his triumphant re-election, President Barack Obama has run into the hard reality of the modern presidency. » read more

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