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Apple's CEO faces Senate questions on taxes

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:53:25 +0000

Apple's CEO is disputing assertions by a Senate panel that the company avoids billions of dollars in U.S. taxes by shifting profits to foreign affiliates.

Peace Corps to accept same-sex couples

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:45:36 +0000

The Peace Corps says it will begin accepting applications from same-sex domestic partners who want to serve together as volunteers overseas.

IRS official denies intentional political targeting

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:14:38 +0000

Members of the House Ways and Means Committee will take their turn Friday questioning Internal Revenue Service officials over the targeting of conservative groups by the agency.

From history to Hollywood, Los Angeles mayoral race offers it all

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:01:17 +0000

Voters in the nation's second-largest city will elect a new mayor Tuesday in a race that will make history and offer a possible indicator on public sentiment toward unions representing municipal employees during a budget crisis.

Obama, GOP fight the class war

Jonathan Martin,John F. Harris — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:03:00 +0000

Both parties are in the midst of intense, far-reaching debates on the issue.

Obama camp fundraising total: $1.1B

Byron Tau — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:42:18 +0000

Former finance director Rufus Gifford thanks donors, bundlers and staffers for their work.

Obama sees signs GOP might relent on tax hikes for wealthy

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:42:10 +0000

President Barack Obama suggested that some Republicans had begun to soften their opposition to increased tax rates on the wealthiest Americans, but sharply warned the GOP against looking to tie their budget fight to an upcoming debt-ceiling debate.

More GOP voices ponder short-term fiscal fix

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:20:06 +0000

First Read: Some Republicans consider passing a middle-class tax cut extension now to get more leverage for a bigger battle down the road.