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White House accuses Republicans of 'fishing expeditions'

White House accuses Republicans of 'fishing expeditions'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Sunday accused Republicans of conducting political "fishing expeditions," while Republican...

National News

Ghosts of incinerator bond deal haunt Harrisburg election

Danger and separation from families changing job of U.S. diplomats

Training push fails to halt military sexual assault crisis

Investigators examine fractured rail in Connecticut train crash

Two men charged with killing Malcolm X grandson

Los Angeles mayoral race narrows, latest opinion poll shows

Dozens injured as car plows through parade in Virginia

Republican cites IRS scandal in close Virginia governor's race

World News

Nigeria offers amnesty to insurgents who surrender

Pakistan army will be watching Sharif's cozying up to India

Israel demands French TV correct 13-year-old report on boy's death

Exclusive: Bangladesh factory banned by Wal-Mart still makes Wrangler shirts

One killed in northern Lebanese city of Tripoli

Canadian prime minister's top aide quits over expenses scandal

Protesting Egyptian police block Israel border crossing

India gripes over border, trade woes on Li's first foreign trip
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Why earnings won't be about earnings

Mickey Mouse's job is probably safe- but maybe not so for many of his co-workers...

Mickey Mouse's job is probably safe- but maybe not so for many of his co-workers at Disney. Sources tell Reuters layoffs- and other cutbacks- could be coming at Disney's studio and other units.

Politics Now

White House fights back on IRS as GOP keeps up pressure

Questions on targeting are 'loaded,' IRS official says

Obama urges Morehouse College graduates to help others

House immigration group reaches 'agreement in principle'

Obama budget would cut deficits, report says

House showdown set over IRS targeting of conservative groups

HUD to shut down offices as a result of sequester

House Republicans repudiate Obama healthcare program -- again

Keystone XL looms as Obama wants to cut delays on big projects

White House announces new IRS leadership

House lawmakers reach tentative deal to revamp immigration

Freshman senator with senior pluck takes on the financial industry

On IRS scandal, Speaker John Boehner asks, 'Who's going to jail?'

Intelligence report identified vulnerability before Boston bombing

Obama says watchdog report's findings on IRS 'intolerable'

Senate Republicans stonewall Obama's EPA nominee

Senior tax officials knew of extra Tea Party scrutiny

Blacks in 2012 voted at higher rate than whites for first time

Gun control backers turn up heat on selected senators

Emanuel's approval slips, especially among black voters

AP chief says phone probe makes news sources reluctant to talk

Pentagon chief vows to 'fix' military's sexual assault problem

Tech, labor brandish dueling studies in immigration fight

After tough week, Obama tries to change the subject to jobs

Factbox: Key players in the IRS scandal

White House fights and loses battle to withhold Benghazi records

Republicans see IRS scandal parallel in EPA info requests

Treasury gears up to buy time under reimposed debt cap

Virus found in Iowa hog population, possibly beyond

House panel demands deposition from Benghazi investigator

In Pictures

Photos: Building collapse in Bangladesh

Building collapse in Bangladesh
Obama receives Medal of Distinction in Israel

Obama receives Medal of Distinction in Israel
Photos: Westminster Kennel Club dog show

Westminster Kennel Club dog show
First Lady and the younger generation

First Lady and the younger generation
Pictures: World Press Photo winners, 2013

World Press Photo winners, 2013
Photos: Stranded Carnival cruise ship

Stranded Carnival cruise ship
Photos: Images of love

Images of love

Remembering the Civil War: Songs, films and books
12/12/12 marked around the world

12/12/12 marked around the world
Photos: Confident Obama lays out battle plan as he launches second term

Obama's second inauguration
Pictures: Geminid meteor shower

Geminid meteor shower
Pictures: New Year's Eve around the world

New Year's Eve around the world
Election 2012: America votes

Election 2012: America votes
Photos: Beirut street bombing

Beirut street bombing
Ships of doom: Some of history's worst shipwrecks

Ships of doom: Some of history's worst shipwrecks
Photos: Storm Sandy

Storm Sandy
Pictures: 86th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

86th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York
Hidden weapons at airport security: TSA reveals 10 scary surprises

Hidden weapons at airport security: TSA reveals 10 scary surprises

At a Glance

Graphic: Russia floods

Graphic: Russia floods
Graphic: Proposed bullet train routes

Graphic: Proposed bullet train routes
Graphic: America's ears are burning

Graphic: America's ears are burning
Graphic: Job market in holding pattern

Graphic: Job market in holding pattern
Graphic: Widespread blazes out west

Graphic: Widespread blazes out west
Graphic: Where Higgs boson was found

Graphic: Where Higgs boson was found
Graphic: Trap for the 'God particle'

Graphic: Trap for the 'God particle'
Graphic: FDA supplements

Graphic: FDA supplements
Graphic: Mexico presidential election

Graphic: Mexico presidential election
Graphic: Al-Shabab profile

Graphic: Al-Shabab profile
Graphic: Greek bonds

Graphic: Greek bonds
Graphic: Languishing on the vine

Graphic: Languishing on the vine
Focus: Tribal violence grips South Sudan

Focus: Tribal violence grips South Sudan
1 revolution, 2 visions

1 revolution, 2 visions
Focus: Trying to make a killing in Vegas

Focus: Trying to make a killing in Vegas
Focus: Weather disasters spike

Focus: Weather disasters spike