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Holder and Gohmert go full contact in House fight over Boston bombings

WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder and Rep. Louie Gohmert clashed Wednesday on how the FBI conducted its investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing.

Holder on IRS investigation: ‘We have to bring criminal actions’ so it does not happen again

WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder promised criminal action Wednesday in the Internal Revenue Service scandal, but said he does not know who will be targeted.

Holder: DOJ did not inform White House of AP investigation

WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder said that the Department of Justice did not make the White House aware of an investigation into a leak to the Associated Press that led to the DOJ subpoenaing of the wire service's phone records.

McConnell: IRS actions part of ‘pattern’ of administration acting as ‘speech police’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the Internal Revenue Service’s extra scrutiny of conservative groups is not an isolated incident, but rather part of a “pattern” of this administration acting as the “speech police.”

Baucus: ‘I doubt very much’ IRS letter led to tougher audits on conservatives

In 2010, Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus urged the Internal Revenue Service to look into several conservative nonprofits. But on Tuesday Baucus said he did not believe his urgings had any effect on the IRS's decision to do exactly that.

Rand Paul: DOJ should have sought warrant from judge for AP phone records

WASHINGTON -- Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said the Department of Justice should have sought a warrant from a judge to obtain The Associated Press's phone records, suggesting that it is a slippery slope if the DOJ is allowed to unilaterally make the determination about whether obtaining certain information is necessary to protect national security.

Holder: AP probe involved ‘very serious leak’ that ‘put the American people at risk’

Attorney General Eric Holder told reporters Tuesday that the leak to the Associated Press that prompted the Justice Department to secretly obtain phone records for AP reporters and editors constituted a "very, very serious leak" that "put the American people at risk."

Second Republican challenges Landrieu for Senate, says Rep. Cassidy cannot beat her

A second Republican has jumped into the Louisiana Senate race to challenge Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, considered among the most vulnerable incumbents in 2014.

Carney: White House has ‘no knowledge’ of DOJ efforts to obtain AP phone records

The White House did not know about the Justice Department's efforts to secretly obtain the phone records from that reporters and editors at the Associated Press, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Monday evening.

DOJ on secretly obtaining AP phone records: ‘we value the freedom of the press’

The Department of Justice issued a vague response to an Associated Press report Monday that the DOJ had "secretly obtained" two months worth of phone records of AP reporters and editors.

Olympia Snowe: Congress should work five days a week

Former Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe has a novel and innovative idea for how Congress could break gridlock and be more productive: instituting a five-day work week.

Rubio calls for current IRS head’s resignation

Republicans want heads to roll in the wake of revelations that the Internal Revenue Service inappropriately targeted conservative groups for further scrutiny, and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is asking Treasury Secretary Jack Lew to begin with the current IRS Commissioner.

Lamar Alexander slams Sebelius over Iran-Contra-style health care scandal

Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander says Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius may be involved in an Iran-Contra-style health care scandal and he wants Congress to investigate it.

GOP blitzes Obama administration after IRS admits targeting tea party groups during election

Republican lawmakers are calling for a full investigation into the Internal Revenue Service after a top official revealed Friday that the agency specifically flagged tea party and conservative groups for review to see if they were violating their tax-exempt status.

Paul: Hillary Clinton ‘should never hold high office again’

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul wrote Friday that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "should never hold high office again" in the wake of criticism over the administration's handling of the lead up and aftermath of the attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

Open-records law exemptions Rounds signed into law now keep his own records private

Four years ago, when he was governor of South Dakota, Mike Rounds pushed for exemptions to a new-open records law that made more government records accessible to the public. Now, as a candidate for Senate, Rounds is taking advantage of those exemptions to keep private a variety of records from his time as governor.

Republicans hit Clinton over Benghazi testimony [VIDEO]

Republicans are hoping that a renewed focus on the Obama administration's handling of the Benghazi attacks could dim Hillary Clinton's presidential prospects in 2016.

Mark Sanford wins South Carolina congressional seat

Mark Sanford is Washington-bound.

John Boehner on Mark Sanford: Meh

WASHINGTON -- Is Speaker of the House John Boehner excited about the prospect of having former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford back in congress?

Three women freed from Cleveland home 10 years after kidnappings