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IRS bureaucrats saw Obama in rearview mirror
Of course the president deserves some of the blame. Yes, it's extremely unlikely he ordered the IRS to discriminate against tea party, pro-life or Jewish groups opposed to his agenda (though why anyone should take his word for it is beyond me). And...
Tags: Taxation, George W. Bush, Civil Rights, State of the Union Address, Barack Obama
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Latest Michigan news, sports, business and entertainment
PRESSURE COOKER-AIRPORT ARREST Nephew: Man mistakenly jailed for pressure cooker DETROIT (AP) — The nephew of a Saudi man arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport says the case is a misunderstanding, and that the pressure cooker his uncle was...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Rick Snyder, Kwame Kilpatrick, Lawyers, Justice System
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Congress speaks with a loud, muddled voice on Syria
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein made headlines recently by demanding a forceful U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons against its population. Less noticed was that the California Democrat wasn't urging deeper military involvement...
Tags: U.S. Military, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Lindsey O. Graham, Justice System
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Michigan Rep. Rogers says gauging where can have more impact, no timeline on Senate decision
BRIGHTON, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan congressman says his decision on running for U.S. Senate has been delayed by his duties responding to the Boston Marathon bombings and challenges in Syria and North Korea. Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Brighton...Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Elections, Sports, U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, FBI
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Guest Commentary: Support is vital for our Guard and Reserve families
The following guest commentary was written by Carl Levin, the senior U.S. senator from Michigan and the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Recently I had the privilege of speaking to the National Research Summit on Reserve Component...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, U.S. Department of Defense, Barack Obama, Family, U.S. Army
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FBI Agents Association urges Obama to make Michigan US Rep. Mike Rogers next bureau director
WASHINGTON (AP) — A group representing FBI agents and retirees says it wants President Barack Obama to make Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers the next FBI director. The Brighton Republican worked as an FBI agent before being elected to the Michigan...Tags: U.S. Congress, Robert Mueller, Elections, U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, FBI
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Levin to speak at Adrian College commencement
ADRIAN, Mich. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Carl Levin is scheduled to address graduates at Adrian College's spring commencement. The Michigan Democrat is the keynote speaker during the Sunday ceremony at the small, private college in southeastern Michigan. The...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education
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States try to tackle 'secret money' in politics
WASHINGTON — Early last month, state lawyers and election officials around the country dialed into a conference call to talk about how to deal with the flood of secret money that played an unprecedented role in the 2012 election. The discussion,...Tags: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Parties and Movements, Ron Wyden, Political Fundraising, Republican Party
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Congressman Gary Peters to run for open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan
Staff Writer -- bhubbard@petoskeynews.comCongressman Gary Peters, D-Rochester Township, announced Wednesday he would run for retiring Democrat Sen. Carl Levin's seat in 2014, making him the immediate top contender for the Democratic nomination. The move was expected this week, after 54 of the...Tags: Joe Knollenberg, Tea Party Movement, Gary Peters, Primaries, Elections
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Amid new security threats, some in U.S. Congress look to update 9/11 law
Reuters* Some say law stretched beyond original intent * Questions about Obama drone policy fuel talk of change * Backing from Democrats and Republicans By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - A few dozen words rushed into law days after the Sept....Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), George W. Bush, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Parties and Movements, Justice System
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Mich. Democratic Rep. Peters enters race for US Senate seat opening with Levin's retirement
Associated PressLANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Rep. Gary Peters has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat opening up with the retirement of Carl Levin. With Peters' announcement Wednesday, the Democratic field is cleared until his November 2014 showdown...Tags: Gary Peters, Elections, U.S. Senate, Mike J. Rogers, Politics
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Here is the latest Michigan news from The Associated Press
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Congressman Gary Peters says he's running for the U.S. Senate seat that's being vacated by Carl Levin. The three-term Democrat is a former state senator and lottery commissioner who won tight House races in 2008 and...Tags: Gary Peters, Michigan State University, U.S. Senate
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