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IRS Targeting, AP Dragnet: Obama and the Shadow of Scandal
Washington's focused this week on potential scandals involving the FBI's investigation of the AP and the IRS targeting of conservative groups applying for tax exemptions.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenWashington is focused this week on potential scandals involving the FBI’s sweeping investigation of the Associated Press and the IRS targeting of conservative groups applying for tax exemptions. We look for the facts behind the accusations. Also, the Eurozone recession drags on. On Reporters Notebook, did the US send an amateur to spy on Russia?
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3 storiesEurozone Recession Drags On
The once-thriving Eurozone is sinking fast, with the economy contracting for the sixth straight quarter. Germany's slight recovery has failed to offset recessions in France and Italy. Brian Blackstone reports from Frankfurt for the Wall Street Journal.
Read the story8 minThe Obama Administration and the Shadow of Scandal
Attorney General Eric Holder is being grilled by a Congressional committee today about possible scandals in two agencies with investigative powers. The Obama Administration stands accused of abusing its powers to uncover leaks to reporters and make sure that taxes are being paid. In both cases, the devil is in the details.
Read the story33 minAmerican Spy Removed from Russia in Strange Caper
The State Department is not talking, but Russians are slapping their thighs about Ryan C. Fogle, officially third secretary of the political department of the US Embassy in Moscow. He's persona non grata after showing up at a meeting with what appeared to be spying gear amateurish enough to embarrass James Bond.
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