PolitIcal News

• Some unions now angry about health care overhaul

  WASHINGTON (AP) - They were enthusiastic backers of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul -- but now, some labor unions are afraid that it will jeopardize benefits for millions of their ...

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  Legislature OKs tax breaks for storm victims

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to provide various tax breaks to property and vehicle owners who suffered losses in Monday's tornado that tore through Moore ...

• IRS replaces official who oversaw targeting

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lois Lerner has been replaced as director the Internal Revenue Service division that oversaw agents who ...

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  More hearings expected in IRS probe

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers suggest their look into the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups is far from over.

• Obama addresses drones, Gitmo in security speech

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is defending the use of drone strikes against American citizens abroad who the administration believes are a national security threat.

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  House gives final approval to tornado relief

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma House has given final approval to legislation that dips into the state's constitutional reserve fund to help central Oklahoma communities impacted by devastating tornadoes.

• Broke no laws, IRS official says, then takes 5th

  WASHINGTON (AP) - At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never ...

• White House: Reporters shouldn't be prosecuted

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama believes journalists shouldn't be prosecuted for doing their jobs.

• Former IRS chief: Can't say how targeting happened

  WASHINGTON (AP) - He led the IRS at a time when it was giving extra scrutiny to applications from conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status -- but Douglas Shulman is telling Congress ...

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  House panel approves $40M for Indian museum

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A plan to divert $40 million in use taxes over three years to help complete construction of an American Indian Cultural Center and Museum along the banks ...

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  Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators working on a bipartisan immigration bill have agreed to require fingerprinting when foreigners leave the country through any of the nation's 30 busiest airports.

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  Obama takes cabinet secretaries to play golf

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has taken two Cabinet secretaries out for a round of golf - in the rain.