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4 Americans Killed by U.S. Drones, Administration Confirms

U.S. drones killed four Americans in airstrikes in Yemen and Pakistan, according to a letter U.S. Attorney General Holder sent to Congress on Wednesday.

IRS Official Refuses to Testify on Scandal

Lois Lerner, who oversees tax exempt organizations for the IRS, refused on Wednesday to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Four Americans Killed by U.S. Drones, Obama Administration Confirms

The Obama administration said Wednesday U.S. drones killed four Americans in airstrikes in Yemen and Pakistan.

Prosecutions of Illegal Immigrants Have Shot Up: Human Rights Watch

Criminal prosecutions for illegally entering the U.S. have skyrocketed, according to a report Wednesday by nongovernmental organization Human Rights Watch.

Forbes: Merkel Still World's Most Powerful Woman

Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany, has maintained her position as the most powerful woman in the world, according to Forbes magazine's ranking published Wednesday.

Immigration Reform Bill Sent to Senate Floor

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday night to send federal immigration reform legislation to the Senate floor.

Disgraced Congressman Enters NYC Mayor's Race

Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, forced to resign from Congress because of Twitter, entered the New York mayor's race Wednesday via YouTube,

Ex-IRS Commish Withdraws Bid for CBOE Board Seat

CBOE Holdings said former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman has withdrawn his bid for election to the board as he prepares to testify before Congress about whether the IRS looked too closely at conservative political groups.

Obama Promises Help for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

President Obama pledged to stand by the victims of a massive tornado that left a broad swathe of destruction in Oklahoma and killed at least 24.

Virginia Tech Lawsuit Arguments to Be Heard in State Supreme Court

The wrongful death lawsuits lodged against the state for Virginia Tech's handling of the shootings in 2007 go to the Virginia Supreme Court on Tuesday in what is the first step toward a full court review.

Rand Paul Wants Independent Probe of IRS Scandal

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has told a group of GOP donors in New Hampshire that an independent group must look into the IRS targeting of right-wing political action committees who claimed tax-exempt status despite engaging in political activity.

Prosecutor Retaliated Against Fast and Furious Whistle-blower

The former top federal prosecutor in Arizona leaked an internal report that suggested the lead whistle-blower in the Fast and Furious case once favored allowing illegal gun sales as a way to track weapons to drug cartels in Mexico, the Justice Department said.

Nev. Senate Leader to Go to Bat for Payroll Tax Hike

Perhaps nobody at the Nevada Legislature this year has been more insistent than Senate Majority Leader Mo Denis that the state must immediately put more money into Nevada's education system.

Bipartisanship at Last: IRS Lied

It took the IRS scandal to finally bring warring House leaders together in a rare display of bipartisanship.

IRS Ignored Top Groups Seeking Tax Exemption

The IRS scrutinized small Tea Party groups seeking tax exempt status, yet failed to pursue big-budget political organizations on the left and right that exerted much greater influence in the 2012 elections.