Politics - centralkynews.com http://www.centralkynews.com/winchestersun/public/news/politics/?track=rss Headlines from centralkynews.com en ©2013, centralkynews.com Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Conservatives, tea party leaders seek to block immigration bill 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 White House officials knew of IRS audit findings weeks in advance 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 Senators press forward on immigration bill 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 U.S. attorney involved in leaking Fast and Furious document 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 Crossroads GPS believes it is under IRS scrutiny 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 Federal immigration services union joins opposition to bill 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 Supreme Court to hear prayer case 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 White House fights back on IRS as GOP keeps up pressure 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 Obama urges Morehouse College graduates to help others By Paul Richter http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-obama-urges-morehouse-college-graduates-to-help-others-20130519,0,7684296.story?track=rss WASHINGTON — President Obama urged graduates of a celebrated historically black college Sunday to use their education to help others and to work for "something larger than yourself," citing the example of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Sun, 19 May 2013 14:48:00 EDT Obama budget would cut deficits, report says By Lisa Mascaro http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-obama-budget-cuts-deficits-20130517,0,4776189.story?track=rss WASHINGTON -- President Obama’s proposed mix of tax hikes and spending cuts would reduce future budget deficits more quickly than under current laws, according to a report issued Friday that could rekindle the dormant budget wars in Washington. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:20:00 EDT