http://www.centralkynews.com/amnews/news/politics/?track=rss Headlines from centralkynews.com en ©2013, centralkynews.com Tue, 21 May 2013 11:36:00 -0400 By Michael A. Memoli, Matea Gold and Melanie Mason http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-former-irs-commissioner-ig-report-20130521,0,1441805.story?track=rss WASHINGTON — The former top official of the Internal Revenue Service told senators Tuesday he was “dismayed and saddened” by an Inspector General’s report detailing how, during his tenure as commissioner, the agency inappropriately scrutinized targeted conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:36:00 EDT By Christi Parsons http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-obama-oklahoma-tornado-recovery-20130521,0,2981350.story?track=rss WASHINGTON -- President Obama on Tuesday assured the survivors of Oklahoma’s deadly tornado that the nation is “there for them” and that the government will keep its focus on the rescue effort as long as is needed. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:49:00 EDT By Lisa Mascaro and Brian Bennett http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-conservatives-tea-party-leaders-immigration-bill-20130520,0,7636134.story?track=rss WASHINGTON – Top conservative leaders, along with tea party activists from across the nation, have crafted a letter of opposition to the Senate’s bipartisan immigration overhaul. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT By Christi Parsons and Lisa Mascaro http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-obama-officials-advance-irs-audit-20130520,0,6279904.story?track=rss WASHINGTON — Top officials in the White House learned in April that an investigation of the IRS would probably end up showing that the agency targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny, the White House spokesman conceded Monday, contrary to earlier Obama administration statements. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:37:00 EDT By Lisa Mascaro http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-senators-press-forward-immigration-bill-20130520,0,384996.story?track=rss WASHINGTON – Senators are pushing forward on changes to a sweeping immigration overhaul, preparing to vote the bill out of the Judiciary Committee before Congress adjourns for the Memorial Day recess. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:03:00 EDT By Richard A. Serrano http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-attorney-leaked-fast-and-furious-document-20130520,0,5762331.story?track=rss WASHINGTON -- The former top federal prosecutor in Arizona retaliated against the lead whistle blower in the Fast and Furious controversy by leaking an internal report that suggested he too once favored “walking guns” along the Southwest border and would be accessible to U.S. criminals and drug cartels in Mexico, the Department of Justice’s Inspector General’s office determined Monday. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:47:00 EDT By Matea Gold http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-crossroads-gps-irs-scrutiny-20130520,0,7421747.story?track=rss WASHINGTON — Crossroads GPS, the behemoth conservative advocacy group behind some of the most robust attacks against President Obama’s administration, said Monday that it believes it is among the organizations subjected to special scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:36:00 EDT By Brian Bennett http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-immigration-union-opposition-senate-bill-20130520,0,2305061.story?track=rss WASHINGTON – A labor union that represents federal officers who vet immigration applications has decided to oppose the immigration overhaul winding through the Senate, saying provisions in the bill could lead to fraud. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:13:00 EDT By David G. Savage http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-supreme-court-prayer-case-20130520,0,3406845.story?track=rss WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will revisit the issue of church-state separation and decide whether a town council can begin its monthly meetings with a prayer from a Christian pastor. Mon, 20 May 2013 10:20:00 EDT By Paul Richter http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-irs-scandal-white-house-sunday-tv-shows-20130519,0,5325471.story?track=rss WASHINGTON — A senior White House aide insisted Sunday that President Obama learned only from news reports that an IRS office had singled out dozens of tea party organizations and other conservative groups for questionable scrutiny, while Republicans vowed to investigate any White House involvement in the growing scandal. Sun, 19 May 2013 16:02:00 EDT