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- Senate debates expense audits amid greater scrutiny May 22, 2013The expenses scandal dominated the first Senate session since the audits on senators Mike Duffy, Mac Harb and Patrick Brazeau were released and it was revealed Duffy's questionable expenses were repaid by a personal cheque from the prime minister's chief of staff.
- 'Very upset' Harper wants fast Senate spending reform May 22, 2013Prime Minister Stephen Harper told the Conservative caucus this morning that he's "very upset" about the recent conduct of some senators and his own office, and he wants Senate spending rules tightened quickly.
- PM's South America trip turns focus from turmoil to trade May 21, 2013Prime Minister Stephen Harper left today for South America for four days of bilateral talks and trade meetings, after addressing his caucus over the growing Senate expense controversy.
- Cops sought info from Mulcair about ex-Laval mayor meeting 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.
- Maine city wants U.S. review before oilsands oil flows May 21, 2013The city of Portland, Maine, passed a resolution Monday night calling on the U.S. government to conduct an environmental review of Portland-to-Montreal pipeline before it is allowed to reverse its flow and potentially bring oilsands oil to a terminal on the Atlantic coast.
- Deal to protect boreal forest caribou fails May 22, 2013Three years of negotiations between Resolute Forest Products and environmental groups aimed at protecting parts of Canada's boreal forest have ended in failure, with talks breaking down over how much land to set aside for conservation.
- Carney's parting advice: play to Canada's strengths May 21, 2013Outgoing Bank of Canada governor said Canada's economy is poised for growth as long as all stakeholders keep pulling in the same direction.
- NDP wants double question period under extended House hours May 21, 2013In response to the government's pitch to have the House sit 'til midnight from now until the summer break, the NDP proposes doubling the daily question period to 90 minutes a day.
- EI board appointees made banned donations to Conservatives May 21, 2013Dozens of people appointed to plum patronage jobs have been donating to the Conservative party, despite government rules that forbid it.
- Canadian on EI shut out amid foreign worker influx May 20, 2013A jobless Canadian IT professional who is collecting employment insurance is upset because he now suspects several recent jobs he applied for went to temporary foreign workers.
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- Los Angeles voters choose from two Democrats for mayor May 22, 2013LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Voters in Los Angeles went to the polls on Tuesday to choose a new mayor in an election between two liberal Democrats seeking to lead America's second-largest city as it faces an increasingly gloomy financial outlook.
- 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.
- Senate panel passes immigration bill; Obama praises move May 22, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel on Tuesday approved legislation to give millions of illegal immigrants a path to citizenship, setting up a spirited debate next month in the full Senate over the biggest changes in immigration policy in a generation.
- 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.
- Tax official at center of scandal won't testify: lawyer May 22, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lois Lerner, the Internal Revenue Service official at the center of a scandal about the targeting of conservative groups for extra tax scrutiny, plans to assert her constitutional right not to answer questions from a congressional committee on Wednesday.
- Arkansas state treasurer resigns in face of federal charges May 21, 2013LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - Arkansas' state treasurer resigned on Tuesday, a day after federal authorities charged her with extortion stemming from accusations that she gave a broker state bond business in exchange for repeated cash payments.
- Lawmakers move to address U.S. military sex assault problem May 21, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers frustrated by a spate of high-profile military sexual assault cases unveiled draft proposals in the House of Representatives on Tuesday to crack down on the crime, but they stopped short the kind of overhaul sought by some officials.
- Senate panel nears completion of immigration bill May 21, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate negotiators on Tuesday reached a tentative deal to ease restrictions on U.S. technology firms hiring highly skilled workers from abroad, potentially a big win for industry as efforts to pass comprehensive immigration reform this year accelerated.
- Senator pulls same-sex proposal for immigration bill May 21, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An influential Democratic senator on Tuesday withdrew a proposal to allow U.S. citizens to petition for their same-sex spouses to immigrate to the United States, in an effort to maintain support for a broad immigration bill.
- Tax official at center of scandal won't testify: lawyer May 21, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lois Lerner, the Internal Revenue Service official at the center of a scandal about the targeting of conservative groups for extra tax scrutiny, plans to assert her constitutional right not to answer questions from a congressional committee on Wednesday.
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- Obama to grads: 'No time for excuses' May 20, 2013Speaking at a prominent historically black college, the president said African-Americans have "no time for excuses" if they want success.
- 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.
- Lawmakers grill ousted IRS boss May 20, 2013An outgoing IRS official said the agency made "foolish mistakes" but not out of political bias. CNN's Dana Bash reports.
- IRS official to plead the Fifth at congressional hearing May 21, 2013Lois Lerner, who heads the division involved in the political targeting, is scheduled to appear Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee. A committee spokesman said Lerner's lawyer informed the panel she would invoke her constitutional right against self-incrimination and refuse to answer questions.
- IRS official to plead 5th May 21, 2013Lois Lerner, who heads the division involved in the political targeting, is scheduled to appear Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee. A committee spokesman said Lerner's lawyer informed the panel she would invoke her constitutional right against self-incrimination and refuse to answer questions.
- 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.
- 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?
- From history to Hollywood, Los Angeles mayoral race offers it all May 18, 2013Voters in the nation's second-largest city will elect a new mayor Tuesday in a race that will make history and offer a possible indicator on public sentiment toward unions representing municipal employees during a budget crisis.
- Report says prosecutor behind 'Fast and Furious' leak May 21, 2013A former top Justice Department official in Arizona leaked an internal memo from a federal agent who had criticized the politically charged "Fast and Furious" gun trafficking operation, a government report found.
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- 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.
- Deadly bombings continue across Iraq May 21, 2013At least 20 people killed and scores injured in blasts in capital and beyond amid escalating sectarian violence.
- Nigeria to free Boko Haram members May 21, 2013Military says it will release a number of Boko Haram members, including all women, in what it calls a peace bid.
- Syria parties 'preparing for peace talks' May 21, 2013Opposition and government to take part in internationally-sponsored peace conference, Syria peace envoy says.
- US immigration bill moves one step forward May 22, 2013Senate Judiciary Committee approves potentially historic legislation following weeks of marathon hearings.
- Sweden riots continue after police shooting May 22, 2013Windows smashed, cars and several containers set on fire, and seven police officers injured in a Stockholm suburb.
- Apple CEO rejects 'tax evasion' charges May 21, 2013Tim Cook tells US Senate hearing that Apple does not use 'tax gimmicks' to avoid paying more taxes.
- North Korea sends special envoy to China May 22, 2013Choe Ryong-Hae, director of Korean People's Army politburo and special envoy to Kim Jong-Un, flew to China on Wednesday.
- Two key candidates barred from Iran election May 21, 2013Ex-president Hashemi Rafsanjani and an ally of President Ahmadinejad disqualified from running in presidential polls.
- Microsoft unveils new Xbox gaming console May 22, 2013Xbox One will compete with Nintendo's new Wii U and Sony's PlayStation 4 for part of $65bn computer game market.
