On Capitol Hill, Congress looks for answers in the IRS controversy, as outgoing acting IRS Chief Steve Miller testifies. Read More
Ex-IRS chief: Targeting Tea Party was ‘mistake, not an act of partisanship’

Steven Miller, who stepped down this week as acting commissioner of the IRS amid revelations that the agency targeted Tea Party groups for special scrutiny, apologized to Congress Friday, but said the effort wasn't deliberately partisan. Read More
Republicans accused of ‘gamesmanship’ in first hearing on IRS scandal
New York Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley, a member of the Ways and Means Committee is accusing Republicans of playing politics. Read More
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GOP Rep. on IRS scandal: ‘We need to get to the bottom of this’
The House will open its first hearing into the IRS abuse scandal Friday, two days after the ouster of the agency's acting chief. Read More
The Company Memo: Thursday, May 16, 2013
President Obama holds another news conference Thursday, where he's sure to face questions from reporters on the IRS, Benghazi, and subpoenaed AP emails. Read More
Chris’ list: Highest-earning athletes
Sports Illustrated is out with its list of the highest-earning athletes, with boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. leading the pack at $90 million from just two matches. Read More
Must read: Why you’re addicted to TV
OK – admit it. You’ve power watched TV(and not just msnbc!). Maybe it was the political drama House of Cards. Maybe a re-watch of the late, great West Wing. Maybe you’re a latecomer to Downton Abbey. Well, Newsweek talked to TV producers about how they get you hooked…hour, after hour, after hour… Read More
Federal officials push for lowering DUI limit
A battle broke out quickly over the National Transportation Safety Board's new recommendation that states lower the standard for drunken driving. Read More
Chris’ list: Airline satisfaction survey
J.D. Power & Associates is out with it's annual airline satisfaction survey, and passenger satisfaction is the highest it's been since 2006. Read More
The Company Memo: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Justice Department announced a criminal investigation into the IRS, which improperly targeted Tea Party and conservative groups for extra scrutiny ahead of the election. Read More
Must read: Inside the Oscar Pistorius murder case
If you think you’ve heard everything there is to hear about the Oscar Pistorious murder case, read Mark Seal’s in depth reporting in Vanity Fair, including a fascinating and moving biography of the girlfriend he’s accused of murdering. Read More
Obama administration faces full court press over scandals
The Obama administration is on defense dealing with the fallout from three separate controversies: the IRS targeting of conservative groups, fallout from the September attack in Benghazi, and the Justice Department seizing Associated Press phone records. Read More
Angelina Jolie discloses her double mastectomy procedure
The 37-year-old actress revealed on Tuesday in a New York Times op-ed that she went through a double mastectomy to lower her chances of breast and ovarian cancer. Read More
Chris’ list: ASPCA’s top 10 naughtiest pets
Thinking about getting a pet? Check out today's must-read list from the ASPCA on the most challenging pets to own. Read More
Must read: R rated movies that should have been rated PG-13
For today’s must read, I’m asking you to weigh on a debate in Hollywood: Questions about a rating system that gives an “R” for brief nudity or using the “F” word and restricts who can see it – but PG 13 for extreme violence – and anyone can go see it! Is something not right here? Read More
The Company Memo: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Obama administration is on defense, battling negative headlines on three fronts: The IRS targeting Tea Party groups, controversy over edits made to talking points in the wake of the Benghazi attack, and now the DOJ's seizure of phone records from AP reporters and editors. Read More
Search ends for Bangladesh garment factory workers, death toll at 1,127
Under intense pressure to respond to the tragedy, Bangladesh's government agreed Monday to allow garment workers to unionize without permission from factory owners. Read More
Chris’ must read: Workers taking the most sick days
Tell the truth: How often have you called in sick when you really weren't sick? Blue flu got you down? My must read tell us which workers take the most sick days. Read More
Chris’ list: Weekend box office hits
With a strong marketing campaign and an appeal to female moviegoers, "The Great Gatsby" gave "Iron Man 3" some competition at the box office this weekend. Read More
The Company Memo: Monday, May 13, 2013
President Obama meets with British Prime Minister David Cameron Monday, and is expected to field questions on the September 2012 Benghazi siege during an 11:15 AM ET bilateral press conference. Read More
Women’s health plays central role in renewed Obamacare pitch
President Obama plans to put the focus back on health care Friday afternoon, specifically in how his landmark legislation—the Affordable Care Act—helps women. Read More
Dems, White House blast GOP for blocking EPA nominee
Democrats and the White House are accusing Republicans of obstructionism after GOP senators blocked a committee vote on the nomination of Gina McCarthy as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Read More

