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- NDP wants RCMP inquiry into $90K payment to Duffy May 21, 2013The NDP has asked the RCMP to launch an investigation into the $90,000 payment from the prime minister's former top aide, Nigel Wright, to Senator Mike Duffy in relation to the Senate expense scandal.
- Can the Senate fire a senator? May 20, 2013An expert on parliamentary rules says the Senate has the power to turf a senator from the chamber, as long as a majority approves the expulsion, and as long as there is cause.
- 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.
- Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal May 20, 2013Nigel Wright has resigned as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, following revelations he wrote a $90,000 cheque to repay living expenses claimed by Senator Mike Duffy.
- Reaction to Nigel Wright's resignation as PM's chief of staff May 19, 2013In statement, Nigel Wright insists he did not advise the prime minister "of the means by which Sen. Duffy's expenses were repaid, either before or after the fact."
- Elijah Harper's daughter overwhelmed by condolences May 21, 2013Elijah Harper's daughter, Holly, said she was touched by the outpouring of sympathy and condolences for her father, as hundreds of Manitobans lined up at the Manitoba Legislature to pay their respects.
- Ads tout job grants program that doesn't yet exist May 19, 2013The federal government has been airing ads touting its Canada Jobs Grant for training workers, but the Conservative government House leader acknowledges the announced program is merely a "proposal that needs to be fleshed out."
- 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.
- Email is proof Senate greenlit expenses, Brazeau says May 18, 2013Senator Patrick Brazeau, in an interview with CBC Radio's The House, says the Senate gave him the green light to claim expenses for an apartment in the Ottawa area, in an email dated March 8, 2011 — the same $48,000 expenses a Senate report now says he has to pay back.
- 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.
Reuters
- Analysis: Some Republicans see new scandal in Sebelius fundraising May 21, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the White House already reeling from three major controversies, some Republican lawmakers are zeroing in on what they perceive is another possible scandal tied to President Barack Obama's landmark health reform law just as it nears implementation.
- IRS officials back on Capitol Hill hot seat over targeting May 21, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel will try on Tuesday to pry more details out of current and former officials of the Internal Revenue Service about the agency's targeting of conservative groups for extra scrutiny when they sought tax-exempt status.
- Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims May 21, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the president of Myanmar on Monday to halt violence against a Muslim minority but praised economic and political reforms in the formerly pariah nation that is emerging as a U.S. ally in China's backyard.
- U.S. panel votes to speed up airport fingerprinting of immigrants May 21, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - High-tech systems for tracking the movements of immigrants and other foreigners when leaving the United States would be installed at major U.S. airports under a plan approved by a congressional panel on Monday.
- Attention shifts to White House in IRS probe May 20, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senior aides to President Barack Obama knew weeks ago about a watchdog report on the U.S. Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups, a spokesman said on Monday, shifting the focus to the White House in a fast-moving controversy.
- White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill May 20, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate should cut crop insurance subsidies, the most expensive part of the farm safety net, by $1 billion a year before it passes the new farm bill, the White House said on Monday.
- US names envoy to combat anti-Semitism, warns of rising incidents May 20, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday appointed a special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism as a new State Department report warned about incidents in Venezuela, Egypt and Iran.
- White House to brief Democrats on economy on Tuesday May 20, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of Democratic lawmakers has been invited to the White House on Tuesday for a briefing about economic issues from two top advisers to President Barack Obama on Tuesday.
- Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims May 20, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the president of Myanmar on Monday to take steps to halt violence against Muslims in his country and move ahead with economic and political reforms.
- Analysis: Shrinking deficit reduces pressure for budget deal May 20, 2013WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chances of a deal between Democratic and Republican lawmakers that would overhaul the tax system, trim government spending and reform safety net spending programs appear to be fading.
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- IRS official denies intentional political targeting May 20, 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.
- 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.
- White House chief of staff knew of IRS report before its release May 21, 2013New details emerged of what the White House knew about the Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups, with spokesman Jay Carney disclosing Chief of Staff Denis McDonough was among the top officials made aware of the matter late last month.
- What about Obama's promise? May 21, 2013The president has not delivered on promises to change Washington, says Julian Zelizer.
- 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.
- 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.
- Three controversies at the White House May 21, 2013CNN's John King talks about the White House's current reaction to the IRS, Benghazi and hacking controversies.
- 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.
- Zelizer: What about Obama's promise? May 21, 2013The president has not delivered on promises to change Washington, says Julian Zelizer.
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- Massive tornado kills dozens in Oklahoma May 21, 2013More than 50 people are dead after a powerful tornado - nearly 3km wide - swept through Oklahoma City in the US.
- Guatemala court overturns genocide conviction May 21, 2013Top court rules that the trial of former military ruler Efrain Rios Montt restart to solve several appeal issues.
- Iraqi tribal leaders demand federation May 20, 2013All-out war threatened by Anbar's Sunni leaders as new wave of sectarian violence leaves at least 77 people dead.
- Pakistan's Sharif urges Taliban peace talks May 20, 2013Presumptive prime minister says "terrorism" a serious problem and any offer to talk should be taken seriously.
- Protests in New York after gay man's murder May 21, 2013Thousand march in New York's Greenwich Village to honour the memory of "the gay angel Mark Carson".
- Egypt sends more forces over Sinai kidnapping May 20, 2013Reinforcements, including helicopters, sent to pressure armed group holding seven members of security forces hostage.
- Syrian offensive on Qusayr deepens May 21, 2013At least 28 Hezbollah members reportedly killed while backing Syrian military attack on strategic town near Lebanon.
- Obama says Myanmar to release more prisoners May 20, 2013Thein Sein is first leader of his country to visit White House in nearly half a century.
- Car bombings hit Russia's Dagestan May 20, 2013Two blasts 15 minutes apart claim at least four lives near justice ministry offices in provincial capital Makhachkala.
- Co-founder of US group The Doors dies at 74 May 21, 2013Ray Manzarek, a founding member of 1960s rock band, played on hit songs such as "Break On Through to the Other Side".
