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- Federal Court won't remove MPs over robocall allegations May 24, 2013The Federal Court says it won't throw six MPs out of their seats over allegations of widespread vote suppression through automated robocalls in the 2011 federal election. But Judge Richard Mosley did find that fraud occurred in the election.
- Duffy says he wants to give Canadians 'the whole story' May 24, 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.
- PMO denies Senate appointments on hold pending reform May 24, 2013A Conservative MP said Thursday the prime minister will not appoint new senators until there is "substantial reform" to the Senate — but a spokesman for Stephen Harper swiftly contradicted the claim.
- 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.
- Importers brace for fight over iPods and TVs May 24, 2013Importers of popular electronics such as big-screen TVs and MP3 players are ramping up their fight against federal tariff changes, accusing the government of misleading them by offering tariff breaks that it planned to claw back later.
- 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.
- Alberta's Wildrose Party fined $90K for robocalls May 24, 2013The Wildrose Party has been fined $90,000 by the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission for violating automated phone call regulations.
- Canada eyes Latin American 'launching pad' for freer trade May 24, 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.
- 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.
Reuters
- Obama seeks end to perpetual U.S. 'war on terror' May 24, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Twelve years after the "war on terror" began, President Barack Obama wants to pull the United States back from some of the most controversial aspects of its global fight against Islamist militants.
- Obama nominates Senate aides to serve as SEC commissioners May 24, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama nominated two U.S. Senate aides on Thursday to serve as members of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the agency tasked with policing Wall Street.
- Pentagon sees doubled cost for rocket launch program May 24, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Thursday told Congress that a recent restructuring of its heavy rocket launch program to add 60 more launches and extend the schedule for a decade would more than double the program's projected cost to $70.7 billion.
- Obama in heated exchanges with Code Pink anti-war protester May 24, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The woman who interrupted President Barack Obama's speech on counterterrorism policy on Thursday is well-known around Washington as a perennial protester on national security issues.
- IRS official at center of scandal put on leave May 23, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lois Lerner, an Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the scandal over the agency's extra scrutiny of conservative groups, was put on administrative leave on Thursday after she refused to resign, a senator said.
- Obama shifts U.S. from 'perpetual war-footing,' limits drone strikes May 23, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday shifted the United States away from a "boundless global war on terror," restricting deadly drone strikes abroad and signaling that America's long struggle against al Qaeda will one day end.
- 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.
- 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.
CNN Politics
- Holder: Drone strikes have killed 4 Americans since 2009 May 24, 2013Counterterrorism drone strikes have killed four Americans overseas since 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder acknowledged on Wednesday.
- When politics gives you a second chance May 23, 2013First Mark Sanford. And now Anthony Weiner. The media loves a comeback story.
- 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?
- 5 things we learned from Obama's counterterrorism speech May 24, 2013President Barack Obama recast the U.S. fight against terrorism as no longer a "boundless global war" but a targeted effort to dismantle specific extremist networks.
- 'Crossroads' in terror fight May 24, 2013President Barack Obama recast the U.S. fight against terrorism as no longer a "boundless global war" but a targeted effort to dismantle specific extremist networks.
- 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.
- Lerner pleads the 5th May 24, 2013A six-hour congressional hearing Wednesday on Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups lacked one thing -- answers from the woman who heads the unit responsible for a scandal dominating Washington politics.
- Why Issa is the sounding alarm on Capitol 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."
- Coburn: My bogus dilemma on aid May 24, 2013Sen. Tom Coburn says he agrees with FEMA funding for tornado relief, but if it runs out, he will stick to his policy.
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- Russia: Syria agrees to take part in talks May 24, 2013Foreign ministry says Assad government has agreed "in principle" to attend US-Russia brokered proposed peace conference.
- Obama defends US drone attacks May 24, 2013President says maintaining policy overseas is part of US being "at a crossroads" in defeat of terrorism.
- Two more arrested over UK soldier's killing May 24, 2013Man and woman arrested in connection with murder of British soldier Lee Rigby as police expand probe.
- Rioters continue to battle police in Sweden May 24, 2013Nine cars and two schools torched as fifth night of violence sweeps immigrant-dominated areas of Stockholm.
- Armed group claims Niger suicide attacks May 24, 2013At least 20 people killed in simultaneous blasts, but group responsible is said to have been "neutralised".
- US tax official put on leave over scandal May 24, 2013Action against Lois Lerner, under fire over extra scrutiny of conservative groups, follows reported refusal to resign.
- Lebanon sectarian unrest toll rises May 24, 2013Fresh clashes between Tripoli residents backing rival factions in Syria's conflict bring death toll since Sunday to 23.
- US highway bridge collapses into river May 24, 2013No deaths reported in incident on Interstate 5 in Washington state, which threw vehicles and people into Skagit River.
- DRC rebels announce 'temporary' ceasefire May 24, 2013M23 rebels call for truce coinciding with UN chief's visit to Goma where three days of fighting left at least 19 dead.
- Satellite collides with Soviet-era rocket May 24, 2013Ecuador official says Pegaso survived crash with remains of S14 rocket, but is damaged and unable to transmit signal.
