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- Questions mount for Harper, chief of staff, in Senate scandal May 18, 2013The NDP is calling for an independent investigation into the $90,000 Nigel Wright, Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, gave Conservative Senator Mike Duffy as a gift to repay his ineligible expenses.
- Senator Pamela Wallin leaves Conservative caucus May 18, 2013Senator Pamela Wallin says she is recusing herself from the Conservative caucus while her travel expense claims are under scrutiny. Wallin's departure comes one day after Senator Mike Duffy left the Tory caucus amid controversy over his expense claims.
- First Nations schools report points to education gap May 18, 2013First Nations' schools have lower quality teaching, an inferior curriculum and fail to provide proper services for children with special needs — and without further investment these problems could worsen with an expected population spike on reserves, a new federal report warns.
- Duffy's Senate expenses may get 2nd look from auditors May 18, 2013Senator Mike Duffy's expenses may get a second review by independent auditors following media reports regarding expenses he claimed while campaigning for Conservative candidates during the last election.
- Chris Hall: Senator Duffy and the little matter of accountability May 17, 2013A $90,000 'gift' from Stephen Harper's chief of staff to Mike Duffy didn't fix the political problem over the senator's questionable expenses, Chris Hall writes. It just made matters worse and opens the door to questions about prime ministerial accountability.
- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies crack cocaine allegations May 18, 2013Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says allegations he was caught on tape smoking crack are "ridiculous," following reports that someone had been trying to sell a purported recording of such an event to U.S. and Canadian media outlets.
- High Arctic research station saved by new funding May 17, 2013Canada's northernmost research lab won't have to shut down after all and will be able to resume year-round operations, with the help of a new grant from the federal government.
- AECL to cost $236M more than expected this year May 17, 2013A new report from the parliamentary budget officer shows Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. continues to be a drain on the public purse and will cost an additional $236 million this year.
- Elijah Harper, key player in Meech Lake accord, dies at 64 May 18, 2013Elijah Harper, a former Manitoba MLA and MP who was a key player in defeating the Meech Lake accord, has died at age 64.
- Supreme Court upholds acquittal of mom in Wal-Mart baby case May 18, 2013The Supreme Court of Canada today upheld the acquittal of a Saskatchewan woman who was charged with abandoning a child after giving birth in a Wal-Mart bathroom.
Reuters
- Tech, labor brandish dueling studies in immigration fight May 18, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The technology industry and organized labor are locked in a fight that threatens to complicate the U.S. Senate's immigration bill.
- Obama seeks to cut Afghan war spending by 10 percent May 18, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday trimmed his funding request for the war in Afghanistan and other overseas operations by 10 percent, reflecting his plans to wind down the U.S. presence in that country.
- IRS chief declines to identify employees involved in scandal May 18, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The outgoing head of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service angered Republican lawmakers on Friday by resisting their demands that he identify who at the tax-collection agency had inappropriately targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny.
- IRS chief declines to identify employees involved in scandal May 17, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The outgoing head of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service angered Republican lawmakers on Friday by resisting their demands that he identify who at the tax-collection agency had inappropriately targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny.
- House bill to have more stringent immigrant controls: aides May 17, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan plan brokered in the House of Representatives will be tougher on illegal immigrants living in the United States than a Senate counterpart, congressional aides said on Friday.
- After tough week, Obama tries to change the subject to jobs May 17, 2013BALTIMORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday sought to turn the spotlight from controversies threatening to swamp his agenda back to his top priority - the economy - and announced he will try to cut in half the time it takes to get federal approval for large job-creating projects.
- House panel demands deposition from Benghazi investigator May 17, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican chairman of a congressional oversight committee on Friday ordered the leader of the investigation into the September 11, 2012, Benghazi attacks to sit for a private interview next week.
- Treasury gears up to buy time under reimposed debt cap May 17, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Friday notified Congress it was prepared to take a series of steps to free up about $260 billion so it can keep paying the nation's bills once a temporary suspension in the government's debt ceiling lapses this weekend.
- Incoming IRS chief asked to conduct "thorough review" of agency May 17, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Incoming acting Internal Revenue Service chief Daniel Werfel has been asked to spearhead a "thorough review" of the scandal-plagued agency and report back to President Barack Obama in 30 days, a Treasury Department official said on Friday.
- FCC nominee Wheeler will divest holdings if confirmed May 17, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tom Wheeler, nominated to become the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, pledged to divest stakes in AT&T Inc, Dish Network Corp, Google Inc and dozens of other tech and telecoms companies if he is confirmed.
CNN Politics
- Conservative groups describe IRS scrutiny May 18, 2013Tea party groups describe an arduous IRS application process for tax-exempt status with probing questions and long delays.
- Obama: Military 'ashamed' of sexual assaults May 17, 2013In light of two new cases this month involving sexual assault in the military -- allegedly by the service members tasked to prevent such crimes -- legislation was introduced Thursday that could ease victims' quest for justice.
- Obama does damage control May 17, 2013The president is counter-punching furiously in the midst of a series of controversies.
- Paul: IRS scandal needs more than a scapegoat May 18, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has admitted that it targeted groups with "tea party" or "patriot" in their names. We've since learned that a wider array of groups concerned about spending, debt, high taxes, government growth, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights -- basically any conservative or libertarian issue you can name -- was tar […]
- Senators: SEC must get tough with credit rating agencies May 18, 2013Sens. Al Franken and Roger Wicker say we need a strong SEC to make sure credit ratings fraud doesn't bring down the economy again.
- King: Republicans dig in for long haul on Benghazi May 18, 2013Five separate House committees are investigating facets of the attack and its aftermath, and the five chairmen compared notes on Thursday at a meeting organized by House Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor.
- Benghazi: GOP digs in May 18, 2013Five separate House committees are investigating facets of the attack and its aftermath, and the five chairmen compared notes on Thursday at a meeting organized by House Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor.
- Obama's rough week May 18, 2013Dogged by crises, President Obama is doing his best to change the subject. CNN's Jessica Yellin reports.
- IRS offical denies targeting May 17, 2013Members of the House Ways and Means Committee will take their turn Friday questioning Internal Revenue Service officials over the targeting of conservative groups by the agency.
- With scandals, can Obama get anything done? May 17, 2013With guest Rep. Keith Ellison, John Avlon. Margaret Hoover and Dean Obeidallah discuss the president's scandal trifecta, hope for immigration and what Jolie's revelation mean for women
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- Deadly Iraq violence spills into fourth day May 18, 2013At least 12 people killed and 10 policemen kidnapped, following country's deadliest day in months.
- Nigeria sets curfew in Boko Haram stronghold May 18, 2013Residents of Maiduguri ordered to stay indoors as military launches strikes against armed group in the north.
- Rival protesters clash in Ukraine May 18, 2013Backers of President Yanukovich scuffle with opposition supporters calling for jailed ex-PM Tymoshenko to be freed.
- France legalises same-sex marriage May 18, 2013President Hollande signs bill into law after Constitutional Council dismisses legal challenge by opposition party.
- Afghan MPs block divisive women's rights law May 18, 2013Legislation was approved by President Karzai in 2009, but stalled by conservative MPs who deemed it un-Islamic.
- North Korea launches short-range missiles May 18, 2013Two missiles fired in the morning, followed by another in the afternoon, according to South Korea's defence ministry.
- Somaliland waits for worldwide recognition May 18, 2013Citizens and leaders in the autonomous region of Somalia say they are historically and politically a separate country.
- US scolds Russia for sending arms to Syria May 18, 2013Senior military officer says weapons transfer will "prolong suffering" amid push for international peace conference.
- Tunisia bans Salafist group's meeting May 18, 2013Interior ministry says annual congress would be in violation of law and represents threat to public order.
- First Saudi woman climbs to top of Everest May 18, 2013Raha Moharrak, 25, says she wants to inspire other women to scale world's highest mountain.
