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- Harper 'not consulted' about Duffy Senate expense repayment May 22, 2013Prime Minister Stephen Harper says that not only did he not know about his chief of staff's "gift" to repay Senator Mike Duffy's expenses before the story broke in the media, he was not consulted and did not sign off on Nigel Wright's decision to write a personal cheque.
- Mike Duffy's primary home not P.E.I., unedited Senate report says May 22, 2013A copy of the original report by an internal Senate committee on Senator Mike Duffy's expense claims, obtained by CBC News, makes it clear the committee believes Duffy's primary residence is in Ottawa, and not in P.E.I.
- Internet bill would unlock personal details, says watchdog May 22, 2013The Harper government's recent bid to give police more information about Internet users would have unlocked numerous revealing personal details — from web-surfing habits to names of friends, says a new study by the federal privacy watchdog.
- Wallin refuses to answer questions about repaying expenses May 22, 2013Speaking as an independent Saskatchewan senator for the first time, Pamela Wallin is not answering any questions about whether or not she has repaid expense money.
- Wednesdays with @Kady: Senate expenses questions continue May 22, 2013As Ottawa waited to see whether Prime Minister Stephen Harper takes questions on the Senate expenses scandal in Peru this afternoon, CBC Politics blogger Kady O'Malley took readers questions on the latest controversial developments.
- Marshall asks Senate committee to review her pay May 22, 2013Conservative Senator Elizabeth Marshall says she has asked the Senate Rules Committee to look at whether some of the additional pay she receives for additional work is appropriate.
- Harper's $100K+ Club: Tories lift veil on staffer salaries May 22, 2013Documents tabled in the House reveal few aides could afford to cut a $90 K personal cheque to help out an embattled senator.
- Stockwell Day: Abolish the Senate? Build it up instead May 22, 2013Not only is abolishing the Senate next to impossible, it's also a bad idea. An Upper Chamber filled with provincially-elected representatives would be far better and address a major flaw in Canada's parliamentary system.
- Tom Mulcair contacted by police about suspected bribe by ex-Laval mayor May 22, 2013Federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair says he was contacted by the provincial police anti-corruption squad in Quebec to discuss a suspected 17-year-old bribe offered to him.
- Eritreans in Canada say consul still demands cash from them May 22, 2013Evidence obtained by CBC News suggests Eritrea's top diplomat in Canada is again soliciting taxes from the Eritrean community despite a threat by Canada eight months ago not to renew his credentials if he kept at it.
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- IRS officials thwart lawmakers' quest for answers on IRS scandal May 22, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three congressional hearings during the past week have allowed lawmakers to vent their anger at the U.S. tax agency for its targeting of conservative groups for extra scrutiny, but the sessions have yielded few answers about who was responsible.
- Immigration bill gets Senate boost; House effort teetering May 22, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supporters of U.S. immigration reform are hoping that the smooth and drama-free passage of their legislation through a Senate committee - a departure from almost everything that has happened in Congress over the past four years - will boost the likelihood of the bill winning full Senate approval.
- IRS official refuses to answer questions at scandal hearing May 22, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of a scandal about extra tax scrutiny of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday she had done nothing wrong but invoked her constitutional right not to answer questions.
- Liberal Democrat wins Los Angeles mayor's race May 22, 2013LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Councilman Eric Garcetti, elected mayor in a race shaped by dire fiscal constraints and questions of how to tame runaway budget deficits, declared victory on Wednesday by tweeting "the hard work begins."
- Amid rancor, a chance for U.S. action on trade bill May 22, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major trade legislation appears increasingly likely to clear Congress this year despite an intensely partisan atmosphere made worse by scandals plaguing President Barack Obama's administration.
- Disgraced ex-congressman Weiner announces candidacy for NYC mayor May 22, 2013NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two years after resigning from Congress in a lewd photo scandal, former U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner announced in a video message early on Wednesday he is running for New York City mayor.
- Kerry hails tentative Raytheon arms sale to Oman May 22, 2013MUSCAT (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hailed on Wednesday what U.S. officials said was an estimated $2.1 billion deal for Oman to buy a ground-based air defense system from U.S. defense contractor Raytheon Co..
- Voters oust mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in primary May 22, 2013(Reuters) - The embattled mayor of Pennsylvania's financially crippled capital of Harrisburg was ousted on Tuesday when she lost the Democratic primary to the owner of an independent bookstore.
- Senate panel backs arming Syria rebels May 22, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to send weapons to rebels fighting Syria's government, but it was not clear who would get the arms even if the bill succeeds, as Washington struggles to deal with its response to the conflict.
- House panel approves spending cuts, assumes more to come May 22, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives made clear on Tuesday that automatic spending cuts will be a recurring nightmare for Washington as it passed a measure to sharply reduce funding for government agencies and programs next year.
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- Obama: Our prayers are with Oklahoma May 21, 2013President Obama talks about the devastation and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.
- Benghazi: GOP digs in for long haul May 20, 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.
- IRS's Lerner takes the 5th: 'I have not done anything wrong' May 22, 2013The Internal Revenue Service official who headed the division involved in targeting conservative groups invoked her constitutional right against self-incrimination Wednesday and refused to answer questions from a congressional committee.
- 'Not done anything wrong' May 22, 2013For the third time in less than a week, a congressional committee on Wednesday will seek answers from the Internal Revenue Service about the targeting of conservative groups detailed by the agency watchdog.
- Top 10 political comebacks May 22, 2013
- Immigration bill clears hurdle May 22, 2013The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" immigration reform bill on Tuesday, sending the measure to the Senate floor for further consideration and giving the bill's backers their first major legislative victory.
- Holder: Drone strikes have killed 4 Americans since 2009 May 22, 2013Counterterrorism drone strikes have killed four Americans overseas since 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder acknowledged on Wednesday.
- Immigration reform bill clears key Senate hurdle May 22, 2013The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" immigration reform bill on Tuesday, sending the measure to the Senate floor for further consideration and giving the bill's backers their first major legislative victory.
- Sessions takes on Senate immigration gang May 21, 2013What's wrong with the "Gang of Eight" comprehensive immigration reform bill?
- Man killed by FBI agent knew Tsarnaevs, official says May 22, 2013Ibragim Todashev, shot dead early Wednesday by the FBI in Florida, had been acquainted with Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev at a mixed martial arts center near Boston, according to a source briefed on the bombing investigation.
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- 'Soldier' hacked to death in London May 22, 2013Prime Minister Cameron says there are "strong indications" killing near army training barracks was terror-related.
- US admits drones killed four Americans May 22, 2013Letter from US attorney general confirms President Barack Obama administration deliberately killed US nationals abroad.
- Kerry urges Assad to commit to peace May 22, 2013US secretary of state calls on Syrian president to commit to ending war that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
- Egyptian security men abducted in Sinai freed May 22, 2013Spokesman says that policemen and border guard abducted in Sinai peninsula last week have been released.
- Zimbabwe's Mugabe signs new constitution May 22, 2013New constitution, which clips powers of president and sets term-limits, paves way for crucial elections this year.
- Man 'linked to Boston suspect' killed by FBI May 22, 2013Florida man shot dead after he got violent during questioning about his possible links to blast suspects, FBI says.
- Tornado rescue efforts wind down in Oklahoma May 22, 2013Scientists conclude tornado was an EF5 on Fujita scale, the most powerful type, capable of hurling cars like missiles.
- Kenya probe links president to rights abuses May 22, 2013Special commission says Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy helped plan and fund post-election violence in 2007.
- Ahmadinejad to appeal Iran poll-ban on ally May 22, 2013President to take Mashaei case to Supreme Leader but Rafsanjani will not appeal his own presidential election ban.
- Dozen shot dead at Baghdad brothel May 22, 2013Unidentified gunmen kill at least 12 people in area of Iraqi capital where alcohol shops were attacked last week.
