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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 says his actions 'do not merit criticism' May 22, 2013Senator Mike Duffy said in a statement Wednesday he's confident that when Canadians know all the facts about his spending claims they will conclude his actions "do not merit criticism."
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- 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.
- 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.
- Eric Garcetti wins election to become mayor of Los Angeles May 22, 2013LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Councilman Eric Garcetti has been elected mayor of the United States' second-largest city after defeating his rival by a margin of 8 points, according to preliminary results.
- 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.
- 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.
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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.
- 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'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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- IMF says Britain 'a long way' from recovery May 22, 2013Report calls for government to boost infrastructure spending in order to accelerate growth and offset austerity.
- Sweden riots continue after police shooting May 22, 2013Windows smashed, cars and several containers set on fire, and seven police officers injured in Stockholm suburb.
