VIDEO: Hearing on IRS Report Splits on Partisan Lines

IRS flagged Tea Party and Patriot groups as more for political than social welfare purpose

2013-05-17

By Dana Bash. Alan Silverleib and Tom Cohen

The first congressional hearing on IRS targeting of conservative groups began Friday with the House Ways and Means Committee looking at what it called political discrimination.
However, partisan politics became evident early when the top Republican and Democrat on the committee differed on the underlying purpose of the hearing. Read the complete article

Feds Investigate Ricin-Tainted Letters in Spokane, Washington

2013-05-17

By Michael Martinez CNN

Federal authorities are investigating threatening letters allegedly containing deadly ricin in Spokane, Washington, the FBI said Thursday Read the complete article

VIDEO: Cause of Fatal West Texas Blast Remains Mystery

Fire marshal could not rule out arson, a golf cart or an electrical malfunction as causes

2013-05-17

By Chelsea J. Carter CNN

Investigators have not ruled out an intentional fire being behind explosions at a fertilizer plant in the small town of West that left 15 people dead, the Texas fire marshal said Thursday. Read the complete article

NY Attorney General Investigating Fast Food Wage Theft

Fast Food Forward released a study showing widespread wage theft in the industry on Thursday

2013-05-16

Emily Jane Fox CNN Money

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The New York State attorney general is investigating whether fast food restaurant owners have cheated their workers out of wages. Read the complete article

Changes Proposed as Military Struggles with Sex Assaults

In 2012, more than 26,000 troops experienced an episode of ‘unwanted sexual contact’

2013-05-16

Ashley Fantz CNN

(CNN) -- In light of two new cases this month involving sexual assault in the military -- allegedly by the service members tasked to prevent such crimes -- legislation is being introduced Thursday that could ease victims' quest for justice. Read the complete article

The IRS Scandal and Obamacare

House Republicans will try to use IRS scandal to bolster repeated attempts at targeting healthcare

2013-05-16

Paul Steinhauser and Deirdre Walsh CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Here they go again. Read the complete article

VIDEO: O.J. Simpson Testifies in Bid for New Trial

Simpson says he got bad advice from his lawyer and deserves new trial

2013-05-15

By Michael Martinez CNN

In a blue prison jumpsuit, O.J. Simpson took the witness stand Wednesday in his effort to get a new trial on robbery, assault and kidnapping charges from 2007. A deputy escorted him to the stand and unlocked the manacles on his hands. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Another U.S. Army Sex Assault Specialist Accused of Sexual Assault

In second case this month sex assault specialist accused with prostitution among allegations

2013-05-15

By Ashley Fantz CNN

For the second time this month, a U.S. service member who worked in a military sexual assault prevention program has been accused of a sexual crime. In the latest incident, an Army sergeant first class assigned to such a program at Fort Hood, Texas, is being investigated for alleged sexual assault, pandering, abusive sexual contact and maltreatment of subordinates. Charges had not been filed as of Wednesday morning. Read the complete article

Utah Congressman Says Benghazi Failures May Merit Impeachment

White House spokesman slams GOP for politically motivated attack on president

2013-05-15

CNN

Rep. Jason Chaffetz reiterated Tuesday that the impeachment of President Barack Obama is possible as the White House faces scrutiny over its role in responding to the terror attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya. Read the complete article

Defense Department Trims Furlough Days to 11

The Pentagon is the nation's largest federal agency

2013-05-14

Jennifer Liberto and Barbara Starr CNN Money

WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- Defense Department employees are getting a little bit of a reprieve. Read the complete article