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Economy changes political landscape

Alleged misbehavior by the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies gives the GOP something else to talk about and investigate as the economy clearly, if slowly, recovers on President Barack Obama's watch, robbing Republicans of a central argument against Democrats.
Less aid by Fed would point to recovery

Investors have grown nervous that the Federal Reserve will scale back its efforts to boost the U.S. economy sooner than many expected.
GOP rep, Medicaid supporter threatened

A Republican member of the Arizona House who supports GOP Gov. Jan Brewer's push to expand Medicaid received an obscene and threatening voicemail at her office, a sign that the rancorous debate over embracing a signature component of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in the state is far from over.
House backs variable rate student loans

Dismissing a veto threat from President Barack Obama, lawmakers in the House passed legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets in a vote largely along party lines.
Obama: Drones effective, not a cure-all

President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy.
Apple case could spur tax action

Now that tech darling Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take action to close loopholes or reform the law.
Cincinnati credit card use scrutinized

Each month, city of Cincinnati workers rack up about $171,000 on credit card-related expenses on cards with a combined limit of $2.1 million. The use of the cards is coming under scrutiny.
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Economy changes political landscape
Less aid by Fed would point to recovery
GOP rep, Medicaid supporter threatened
House backs variable rate student loans
Obama: Drones effective, not a cure-all
Apple case could spur tax action
Cincinnati credit card use scrutinized
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