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Republican cites IRS scandal in close Virginia governor’s race

RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – Virginia Republicans on Saturday formally nominated Ken Cuccinelli for governor in the nation’s marquee 2013 political race, and the conservative attorney general wasted no time reminding voters of the scandals facing President Barack Obama.

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Republican expects more Benghazi “whistle blowers”

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top Republican on Sunday said he expected more witnesses to step forward with information about last year’s deadly attack on a U.S. mission in Benghazi and how President Barack Obama’s administration responded to the unfolding events.

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Republican expects more Benghazi ‘whistle blowers’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top Republican on Sunday said he expected more witnesses to step forward with information about last year’s deadly attack on a U.S. mission in Benghazi and how President Barack Obama’s administration responded to the unfolding events.

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Immigration amendments stir questions on Republican intent

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly two months ago, Republican Party leaders urged their rank-and-file to embrace comprehensive immigration legislation as part of a broad effort to appeal to Hispanics and other minorities who rebuked Republican candidates in the 2012 elections.

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Veteran Democrat, Republican newcomer win Massachusetts Senate primaries

BOSTON (Reuters) – A Democratic Massachusetts lawmaker who has spent more than three decades in Congress will face off against a Republican who is a political novice and former Navy SEAL in the race to fill the state’s open U.S. … Continue reading

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Reinhart and Rogoff aren’t the problem. The Republican Party is.

The Great Reinhart-Rogoff War of 2013 rages on today with a brand new Reinhart-Rogoff salvo on the New York Times op-ed page and a brand new Reinhart-Rogoff rebuttal by New York Times op-ed columnist Paul Krugman. Read full article >> … Continue reading

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House Republican blocks consumer watchdog from testifying

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican lawmaker escalated a partisan fight over the new consumer protection watchdog on Monday, saying the bureau’s leader was not welcome to appear before a congressional panel that oversees financial regulators.

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Republican lawmakers seek details on Beyonce, Jay Z Cuba trip

(Reuters) – Two Republican members of Congress have asked the U.S. Treasury Department for information on what type of license American pop star Beyonce and rapper husband Jay Z obtained for a high-profile trip to Cuba to celebrate their wedding … Continue reading

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Republican lawmakers seek details on Beyonce, Jay Z Cuba trip

(Reuters) – Two Republican members of Congress have asked the U.S. Treasury Department for information on what type of license American pop star Beyonce and rapper husband Jay Z obtained for a high-profile trip to Cuba to celebrate their wedding … Continue reading

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South Carolina voters to pick Republican nominee for Congress

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – Voters in South Carolina’s coastal first congressional district will choose on Tuesday between former Governor Mark Sanford and former Charleston County Council member Curtis Bostic as the Republican nominee for the open seat.

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