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    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.

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      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 …

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        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.

        1. Obama: Drones effective, not a cure-all

          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

            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

              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.

            • Immigration bill heads to full Senate

              Immigration bill heads to full Senate

              A far-reaching bill to remake the nation's immigration system is headed to the full Senate, where tough battles are brewing on gay marriage, border security and other contentious issues, with the outcome impossible to predict.

              • Cincy IRS boss defends self, takes Fifth

                Cincy IRS boss defends self, takes Fifth

                The IRS division chief in charge of the Cincinnati workers who sparked an agency scandal told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her constitutional right to refuse to answer lawmakers' questions.

                • Apple CEO to face Senate panel on taxes

                  Apple CEO to face Senate panel on taxes

                  A Senate panel says Apple Inc. is avoiding paying billions of dollars in U.S. taxes, but the world's most valuable company says it is complying with the laws and pays "an extraordinary amount" in taxes to the U.S. government.

                  • Boss of Cincy IRS workers to take Fifth

                    Boss of Cincy IRS workers to take Fifth

                    The IRS division chief who was ultimately in charge of the Cincinnati workers who targeted conservative groups plans to take the Fifth and decline to testify at a congressional hearing on Wednesday.

                    • GOP hopes to capitalize on Obama's woes

                      GOP hopes to capitalize on Obama's woes

                      The scandals dogging President Barack Obama are a political gift to Republicans, who could use some good luck after recent election losses. It's not clear, however, how Republicans can best capitalize on Democrats' woes, legislatively or politically.

                      • WH: Obama not involved in IRS scandal

                        WH: Obama not involved in IRS scandal

                        A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Obama learned the IRS had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the administration for more answers.

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                        1. Less aid by Fed would point to recovery

                          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

                            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

                              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

                                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

                                  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

                                    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.

                                  • Immigration bill heads to full Senate

                                    Immigration bill heads to full Senate

                                    A far-reaching bill to remake the nation's immigration system is headed to the full Senate, where tough battles are brewing on gay marriage, border security and other contentious issues, with the outcome impossible to predict.

                                    • 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

                                              • Immigration bill heads to full Senate