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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Democrats seeking office have their eye on Sacramento

    WASHINGTON — Early this year, Leticia Perez and her husband flew here for a whirlwind 48 hours. The couple dined at the Italian Embassy, visited the Lincoln Memorial and joined the crowd on the National Mall watching as President Obama was inaugurated for a second term.
    WASHINGTON — Early this year, Leticia Perez and her husband flew here for a whirlwind 48 hours. The couple dined at the Italian Embassy, visited the Lincoln Memorial and joined the crowd on the National Mall watching as President Obama was...

    Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Career and Workplace, MSNBC (tv network), Crime, Law and Justice, Henry A Waxman

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Obama budget would cut deficits, report says

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> -- President Obama&rsquo;s proposed mix of tax hikes and spending cuts would reduce future budget deficits more quickly than under current laws, according to a report issued Friday that could rekindle the dormant budget wars in Washington.
    WASHINGTON -- President Obama’s proposed mix of tax hikes and spending cuts would reduce future budget deficits more quickly than under current laws, according to a report issued Friday that could rekindle the dormant budget wars in Washington....

    Tags: John Boehner, Congressional Budget Office, Budgets and Budgeting, U.S. Department of the Treasury, White House

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Obama tries to steer attention back to jobs

    WASHINGTON &mdash; President Obama said Friday he wanted to put more Americans to work by slashing the amount of time it takes to grant federal approval for big job-creating projects.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama said Friday he wanted to put more Americans to work by slashing the amount of time it takes to grant federal approval for big job-creating projects. But Obama's choice of venue for his remarks — a Baltimore...

    Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Charleston, U.S. Department of Justice, Mitch McConnell, Keystone XL Pipeline

    4. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

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

    <span class="runtimeTopic"><span class="runtimeTopic"><span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span></span></span> &mdash; President Obama said Friday he wanted to put more Americans back to work by slashing the amount of time it takes to grant federal approval for big job-creating projects.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama said Friday he wanted to put more Americans back to work by slashing the amount of time it takes to grant federal approval for big job-creating projects. But Obama’s choice of venue for his remarks of a...

    Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Charleston, Mitch McConnell, Keystone XL Pipeline, White House

    5. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. One Cabinet pick approved, two narrowly advance

    WASHINGTON &mdash; President Obama's nominee to lead the Energy Department won unanimous confirmation by the Senate on Thursday while two other Cabinet choices narrowly advanced out of committee, amid complaints from Democrats over Republican delaying tactics.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama's nominee to lead the Energy Department won unanimous confirmation by the Senate on Thursday while two other Cabinet choices narrowly advanced out of committee, amid complaints from Democrats over Republican delaying...

    Tags: Environmental Politics, John McCain, White House, Jeff Merkley, Work Relations

    6. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Report blames IRS scandal on lax oversight, confused staff

    WASHINGTON -- The growing scandal at the IRS stemmed from a confused staff and lax oversight, according to an eagerly awaited inspector general&rsquo;s report released Tuesday shortly after federal authorities began a criminal investigation into overzealous scrutiny of conservative groups that had applied for tax exemptions.
    WASHINGTON -- The growing scandal at the IRS stemmed from a confused staff and lax oversight, according to an eagerly awaited inspector general’s report released Tuesday shortly after federal authorities began a criminal investigation into...

    Tags: Jay Carney, Crime, Law and Justice, Tea Party Movement, White House, Internal Revenue Service

    7. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

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

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> -- Republican congressional leaders, faced with an array of crises threatening to overwhelm the White House, appear to have singled out the targeting of conservative political groups by the IRS as the most fertile -- and politically advantageous -- to focus on.
    WASHINGTON -- Republican congressional leaders, faced with an array of crises threatening to overwhelm the White House, appear to have singled out the targeting of conservative political groups by the IRS as the most fertile -- and politically...

    Tags: Polls, U.S. Department of Justice, John Boehner, White House, Internal Revenue Service

    8. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Acting IRS commissioner resigns, Obama says

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &ndash; President Obama announced the resignation Wednesday evening of Steven Miller, acting commissioner of the embattled Internal Revenue Service, a move the president said was essential to restore the public&rsquo;s faith following revelations that the agency inappropriately singled out conservative groups for special scrutiny.
    WASHINGTON – President Obama announced the resignation Wednesday evening of Steven Miller, acting commissioner of the embattled Internal Revenue Service, a move the president said was essential to restore the public’s faith following...

    Tags: Mitch McConnell, Tea Party Movement, Marco Rubio, Taxation, White House

    9. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Obama ousts IRS chief over inquiry

    WASHINGTON &mdash; President Obama forced out the head of the IRS on Wednesday, seeking to restore the public's faith in the tax agency while asserting a measure of control over a rapidly growing political problem.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama forced out the head of the IRS on Wednesday, seeking to restore the public's faith in the tax agency while asserting a measure of control over a rapidly growing political problem. Making a hastily scheduled statement...

    Tags: John Boehner, Lawyers, Tea Party Movement, White House, U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means

    10. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times Exclusive

  10. Partisan political bubbles distort Benghazi facts

    How you feel about Benghazi very likely has everything to do with your political leanings. If you think the Obama administration is covering up a scandal bigger than Watergate, you are almost certainly a Republican. If you think Republicans in Congress are simply trying to gain political advantage by exploiting the terrorist attack against the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, last Sept. 11, you are very likely a Democrat.
    How you feel about Benghazi very likely has everything to do with your political leanings. If you think the Obama administration is covering up a scandal bigger than Watergate, you are almost certainly a Republican. If you think Republicans in Congress...

    Tags: Benghazi, Hillary Clinton, Parties and Movements, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Republican Party

    11. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Attorney general orders criminal review of IRS

    WASHINGTON &mdash; The Justice Department began a criminal investigation Tuesday into overzealous scrutiny by the IRS of applications for tax exemptions by conservative groups, an improper targeting that an inspector general's report blamed on a confused staff and lax oversight.
    WASHINGTON — The Justice Department began a criminal investigation Tuesday into overzealous scrutiny by the IRS of applications for tax exemptions by conservative groups, an improper targeting that an inspector general's report blamed on a...

    Tags: Jay Carney, Career and Workplace, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Tea Party Movement

    12. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. News Corp. hires Toni Cook Bush to oversee lobbying after split

    News Corp. has hired a D.C. heavyweight to handle its lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill after it becomes primarily a newspaper publishing company.
    News Corp. has hired a D.C. heavyweight to handle its lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill after it becomes primarily a newspaper publishing company. Antoniette "Toni" Cook Bush will join News Corp. next month as its executive vice president and global head...

    Tags: Television, Valerie Jarrett, Newspaper and Magazine, News Corp., Tribune Company

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