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- Duffy says he wants to give Canadians "full story" May 23, 2013Senator Mike Duffy says he wants a "full and open" inquiry so Canadians can get all the facts about the scandal that has rocked the Senate and the Prime Minister's Office and that he has no plans to resign.
- Duffy expense claims reveal more about campaign travel May 23, 2013Election spending records show additional days Senator Mike Duffy spent on the campaign trail in the 2011 election, including days he told the Senate he was on business, and days on which Deloitte auditors couldn't track him.
- 'Mistaken' Duffy asked Senate committee how much he owed May 23, 2013Letters between Senator Mike Duffy and Senator David Tkachuk, head of the committee looking into his expenses, reveal that Duffy was at times an active participant in the committee's investigation.
- Neil Macdonald: Harper no Obama when it comes to dealing with scandals May 23, 2013Beset by three so-called scandals at the moment, Barack Obama has been meeting his accusers and the press head on, Neil Macdonald writes. The same cannot be said for how Stephen Harper operates.
- Compare the draft and final Duffy Senate reports May 23, 2013Read the draft version of a Senate committee report into the expenses claimed and then repaid by Senator Mike Duffy and compare it to the committee's altered final report.
- Canada eyes Latin American 'launching pad' for freer trade May 23, 2013The leaders of Canada and the Pacific Alliance will be sizing each other up today to see if Canada might be a good fit with the nascent Latin American trade bloc. Canada has observer status at a two-day summit in Colombia. Watch our livestream as talks get underway.
- Senator Merchant remains mum on off-shore trust May 23, 2013While many senators are talking about the expense scandal this week, one senator from Saskatchewan has remained mum about a separate controversy involving an off-shore trust.
- Trudeau raises environmental questions over pipeline May 23, 2013Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says a proposed west-east pipeline project will not go forward unless it addresses key environmental concerns.
- Canada's privacy laws inadequate for digital age, watchdog says May 23, 2013Canadians' trust in the digital economy is at risk because our laws don't have enough teeth to compel companies to protect consumers' privacy, Canada's privacy commissioner says.
- Internet bill would unlock personal details, says watchdog May 23, 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.
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- Obama limits U.S. drone strikes in shift from constant war footing May 23, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday shifted the United States away from a "boundless global war on terror," restricting deadly U.S. drone strikes abroad and taking steps toward closing the Guantanamo Bay military prison.
- Senate votes to cut insurance subsidies to rich farmers May 23, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The wealthiest 20,000 U.S. farmers should pay more for taxpayer subsidized crop insurance, the Senate voted on Thursday, adopting a measure that blended deficit reduction, populism and farm program reform.
- Obama orders review of guidelines for probing journalists May 23, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he directed Attorney General Eric Holder to conduct a review of Department of Justice guidelines for investigations that involve journalists and report back by early July.
- IRS official at center of scandal takes administrative leave May 23, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lois Lerner, the Internal Revenue Service official who this week asserted her right not to answer questions about the controversy over extra scrutiny for conservative groups, took administrative leave on Thursday, a congressional source close to the matter said.
- U.S. Commerce nominee poised for swift Senate approval May 23, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker on Thursday appeared on her way to becoming U.S. commerce secretary, after a top Republican lawmaker said she had answered most of his questions about her role in the failure of an Illinois bank and her family's use of an offshore tax haven.
- U.S. House won't follow Senate lead on immigration bill: Boehner May 23, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday his chamber would chart its own path on immigration rather than simply considering a Senate-passed measure, quashing hopes some Democrats had for quickly enacting the landmark legislation.
- Maine Medicaid expansion passes but governor sets veto May 23, 2013BOWDOINHAM, Maine (Reuters) - Maine's Democratic-controlled legislature on Thursday passed a bill to expand access to its Medicaid program as outlined by the Affordable Care Act, setting up a showdown with the state's Republican governor, who immediately began veto procedures.
- Pittsburgh on the Hudson? Wrong city in NY City campaign logo May 23, 2013NEW YORK (Reuters) - For New York City mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner, the road to City Hall leads through Pittsburgh.
- Gun groups sue to block new Connecticut gun law May 23, 2013MILFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) - Leaders of Connecticut gun advocacy groups said on Thursday they had sued to knock down a strict new gun-control law passed in April because they believed the measure would not improve public safety.
- Lawmakers intensify push on military sexual assault problem May 23, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers introduced fresh legislation on Thursday seeking to address the problem of sexual assault in the military and summoned the nation's top commanders to testify about the crisis, which has become an embarrassment to the armed forces.
CNN Politics
- Garcetti makes history as next LA mayor May 23, 2013Eric Garcetti has declared victory in the Los Angeles mayoral race. He will be the first Jewish mayor of the nation's second-largest city.
- 5 things you should know about immigration reform May 22, 2013Advocates for comprehensive immigration reform won their first major legislative victory this week when the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-5 to approve the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" plan.
- Sessions takes on Senate immigration gang May 23, 2013What's wrong with the "Gang of Eight" comprehensive immigration reform bill?
- Obama says America at 'crossroads' in terror fight May 23, 2013"From our use of drones to the detention of terrorist suspects, the decisions we are making now will define the type of nation -- and world -- that we leave to our children," the president said.
- 'Crossroads' in terror fight May 23, 2013The president said the U.S. "is still threatened by terrorists, but "the threat has shifted and evolved from the one that came to our shores" on September 11, 2001. "From our use of drones to the detention of terrorist suspects, the decisions we are making now will define the type of nation -- and world -- that we leave to our children, […]
- Holder: Drones killed 4 Americans May 23, 2013Counterterrorism drone strikes have killed four Americans overseas since 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder acknowledged on Wednesday.
- Immigration: 5 things to know May 23, 2013Advocates for comprehensive immigration reform won their first major legislative victory this week when the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-5 to approve the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" plan.
- Issa sounds alarm on the Hill May 23, 2013He is best known as the Viper car alarm voice that instructs would-be thieves to "Please step away from the vehicle."
- Holder: Drone strikes have killed 4 Americans May 23, 2013Counterterrorism drone strikes have killed four Americans overseas since 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder acknowledged on Wednesday.
- Bergen: 9 myths about drones, Gitmo May 23, 2013Peter Bergen says there's lots of misinformation about the counterterrorism policies President Obama will address Thursday.
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- Obama defends US use of drones May 23, 2013President says maintaining drone strikes overseas is part of US being "at a crossroads" in defeat of terrorism.
- UK names soldier murdered in London May 23, 2013Victim identified as Lee Rigby, 25, who once served in Afghanistan, as two more are arrested on conspiracy to murder.
- Niger car bombings leave many dead May 23, 2013At least 20 people killed in simultaneous blasts, but commando group responsible is said to have been "neutralised".
- Syria dissident proposes Assad 'safe exit' May 23, 2013Moaz al-Khatib, former National Coalition chief, suggests president hand over power to vice president or prime minister.
- Malaysia arrests opposition figures May 23, 2013Three people detained on sedition charges as police launch crackdown on dissent.
- US Boy Scouts vote to end ban on gays May 23, 2013Nearly two-third of delegates vote to allow openly gay youths to join organisation, but ban on adult leaders remains.
- IMF chief faces more questioning over payout May 23, 2013Christine Lagarde to explain her 2007 handling of row which resulted in large payment to well-connected entrepreneur.
- Deadly violence continues in northern Lebanon May 23, 2013Fresh clashes between Tripoli residents backing rival factions in Syria's conflict bring death toll since Sunday to 20.
- UN and World Bank in DR Congo peace push May 23, 2013Ban Ki-moon and Jim Yong-kim meet President Joseph Kabila amid reports of renewed fighting in the east of the country.
- Japanese octogenarian breaks Everest record May 23, 2013Yuichiro Miura, who skied down Everest's South Col in 1970, becomes oldest person to reach the world's highest peak.
