Analysis: In any scandal, lying to Congress is tough to prove
By Joan Biskupic and Kim Dixon WASHINGTON, D.C. (Reuters) - When embattled Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner was called ...
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Obama wants to end 'war on terror' but Congress balks
By Patricia Zengerle and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama wants to roll back some of the most controver...
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Nebraska attorney general wants abortion clinic nurse's license revoked
By Katie Schubert OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning on Wednesday filed a petition to revoke the lice...
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U.S. industry touts 'drone' promise as public debate flares
By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Public backlash against deadly overseas drone strikes may undermine promising uses of su...
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New Hampshire lawmakers reject casino bill backed by governor
By Jason McClure NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Hampshire's House of Representatives rejected a bill on Wednesday that would have authoriz...
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U.S. military lawyers put more pressure on Guantanamo
By Jane Sutton MIAMI (Reuters) - Military and civilian lawyers for prisoners at the Guantanamo naval base urged U.S. Defense Secreta...
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Texas lawmakers OK drug tests for some unemployment applicants
By Corrie MacLaggan AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas came a step closer to requiring some applicants for unemployment benefits to fir...
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Obama to lay out rationale for drone strikes in speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will lay out the rationale for U.S. drone strikes in a speech on Thursday in an effort...
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Obama threatens to veto Republican student loan plan
By Elvina Nawaguna WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House threatened on Wednesday to veto a Republican bill to switch federal studen...
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Obama nominee vows to work with Congress to fund transportation
By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's choice to be transportation secretary promised on Wednesday to work w...
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