Pressure builds on officials to take heat for IRS scandal
Pressure was building for the Obama administration to fire more people linked to the IRS’s scrutiny of conservative groups, possibly including top IRS official.
Obama tries to bounce back after tough week
President Barack Obama complained on Sunday that partisan battles in Washington are holding back stronger U.S. economic growth as he tried to recover from one of the most difficult weeks of his presidency.
VIDEO: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford gets Taiwanese animation treatment
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies allegations that he smoked crack cocaine, despite reporters from the Toronto Star newspaper, and Gawker [...]
Obama picks temporary IRS head as Tea Party rallies on scandal
U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday chose a White House budget official to lead the beleaguered Internal Revenue Service temporarily and vowed to ensure that the tax-collection agency will not single out any more groups based on their political beliefs.
Vito Lopez not likely to face charges
State Assemblyman Vito Lopez, who is accused in a sexual harassment scandal, is expected to escape all criminal charges against [...]
FBI opens criminal probe into IRS targeting of conservative groups
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has ordered the FBI to open a criminal probe in a growing scandal over the [...]
Mayor Bloomberg declines to comment on Bloomberg spying scandal
When asked about Bloomberg reporters accessing information on bank employees and high-level government officials, the mayor declined to comment.
Disgraced South Carolina ex-governor Mark Sanford wins House seat
Former Republican Governor Mark Sanford made a stunning political comeback on Tuesday, rebounding from a sex scandal to beat Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch in a personality-driven election for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives that put a national spotlight on South Carolina.
State Sen. Sampson to be charged in corruption scandal
State Sen. John Sampson of Brooklyn is expected to be charged with obstruction of justice Monday in connection with a [...]
(Updated) Quinn suggests Halloran ‘go further’
Councilman Dan Halloran is ending his campaign for re-election in order to focus on clearing his name. Speaker Christine Quinn suggests he step down.