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Todays MLB starting lineups May 19
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Atlanta Braves: 1. ...
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Actress D.C. Native Christine White Dies Aged 86
Christine Lamson White, a D.C. native best remembered for her acting role in one of the most famous episodes of "The Twilight Zone" TV series, passed away in April at Brinton Woods Nursing Home. A death notice was first published May 11 in ...
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Ryan Burden of Benghazi proof on Obama
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., delivers remarks during the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., March 15, 2013. UPI/Kevin ...
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Cornyn Obama crafting coverups
Barack Obama is cultivating "a culture of cover-ups and intimidation" regarding recent political scandals. Appearing on CBS' "Face the Nation," Senate Minority ...
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US Official White House Was Unaware of IRS Misdeeds
President Barack Obama and White House Senior Advisor Dan Pfeiffer, right, react to a reporter's question as they leave the Treasury Department in Washington, Jan. 16, ...
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The Caucus White House Aide Calls Criticism of Obama ‘Offensive’
A senior White House adviser mounted a combative defense on Sunday against Republican lawmakers’ accusations of mismanagement, saying that the criticisms of President Obama’s actions and governing style were "offensive" and "absurd." The remarks came from Dan Pfeiffer, a member of the president's inner circle, as he made appearances on all five major network ...
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White House Adviser Fires at Fox News Host for “Offensive” Benghazi Question
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 11: White House Communications Director Daniel Pfeiffer listens to U.S. President Barack Obama during a news conference at the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House July 11, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama discussed the ongoing budget and debit limit negotiations with Congressional Republicans and Democrats. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty ...
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Obama learned of tax targeting scandal from news reports top White House advisor
Here are the the Top 40 earners in the (American) sporting world, according to Sports Illustrated. You will note, there aren’t any women nor are there any hockey ...
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Video Have recent controversies paralyzed Washington
CBS News political director John Dickerson, Politico's Lois Romano, the New York Times' David Sanger, and the Washington Post's Dan Balz discuss whether recent controversies will prevent Washington from doing any actual ...
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White House aide Pfeiffer IRS actions inexcusable
Dan Pfeiffer said it is a "cardinal rule when you know a situations like these, not for just for this White House but for all White Houses you do not interfere in an independent investigation and you do not do anything to give off the appearance of interference in an independent investigation." A Department of the Treasury inspector general's report found employees at an IRS ...
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FBI searches Washington state apartment in ricin letter case
ricin .Few details have been released in the case, and no arrests have been made. Federal investigators have been searching for the person who sent the letters, which were postmarked Tuesday ...
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Video White House not living up to promises of transparency Chaffetz says
"Look, this administration says they want to be open and transparent, but they haven't," said Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, criticizing the lack of accountability from the White House on recent controversies involving the IRS and ...
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Letter From Washington Distortions That Still Require Decisive Action
WASHINGTON -- Here is the White House view of the current trilogy of so-called scandals: Republicans are trying to destroy President Barack Obama's second term by magnifying bureaucratic miscues and distorting policy realities. This is not without some ...
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Flash Fire at Fairfax County High School
Investigators say that the fire at George C. Marshall High School happened shortly before 10:30 a.m. The fire was brought under control within 10 minutes of first responders arriving. Five contractors working in the school were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, but not transported to ...
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Alleged Washington County carjacker arrest at airport
Police arrested an alleged carjacker at Pittsburgh International Airport Sunday morning before the man could board a flight to Chicago, state police in Washington County ...
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Video Schieffer Welcome to dumb and dumber in Washington
On the news that the IRS targeted conservative groups for burdensome scrutiny during the 2012 election, Bob Schieffer says, "Surely no one could be dumb enough to think you could get away with that in an election year. But they were! So, welcome to dumb and ...
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Washington scandals intrude on Massachusetts Senate race
The troubles could make it harder for Republican candidate Gabriel Gomez to turn the focus of the race back to jobs, the economy and the budget as he tries to tie his rival, longtime Democratic Congressman Edward Markey, to the nation's sluggish ...
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Washington getting ready to host Turkish PM Erdogan
Syria issue will be the main agenda of Turkish Premier Erdogan`s meetings in the US WASHINGTON - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a two-day formal visit to Washington, beginning on Tuesday. "We are looking forward to Erdogan`s official visit", a White House official told AA on Tuesday.Erdogan, to be accompanied by his spouse Emine Erdogan, Deputy Prime Minister ...
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Man who drove car into parade crowd may have had medical emergency
Police in Damascus, Ga., said the driver of a car that plowed into a crowd during a parade, injuring about 60 people, may have suffered a medical emergency. The man, whose name was not reported, was driving a 1997 Cadillac at 20-25 mph when the car veered into the crowd Saturday at the Appalachian Trail Days parade, sending nine people to area hospitals, at least two by helicopter, The ...
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Obama approval rating holds steady in CNN poll
Barack Obama did not seem to do any serious damage to his popularity among U.S. voters, a CNN poll released Sunday concluded. The CNN/ORC International poll -- conducted Friday and Saturday -- pegged the president's job approval at 53 percent, slightly better than the 51 percent approval level the same poll found in early April. "That two-point difference is well within the ...
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Benghazi Crossfire Can White House And State Dept. Dodge Their Own Bullet Talking Points
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney answers questions during a press briefing at the White House May 10, 2013 in Washington, DC. Carney fielded questions primarily on recently disclosed information relating to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) Is all of this Benghazi scandal stuff just a political Republican "witch-hunt" to ...
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White House Pushes Back At Fox News’ Effort To Politicize IRS Scandal
, host Chris Wallace pressured White House Senior Advisor Dan Pfeiffer about why the Obama administration didn’t act sooner to address the ...
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Charles County Assistant Sheriff Missing
An Assistant Sheriff in Charles County has apparently gone missing after having his police powers suspended amid an investigation into a domestic ...
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Fire At Alexandria Restaurant
The single-alarm fire at Bugsy's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar at 111 King Street broke out at around 9 a.m. Firefighters reported seeing smoke on all three floors and were spotted on the roof of the ...
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Anthrax drug brings $334M to Pentagon advisors biotech firm
Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, a prominent lawyer, presidential advisor and biowarfare consultant to the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security, has urged the government to counter what he called a major threat to national ...
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