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  • State Dept. outlines responses to Benghazi attack, review board recommendations

    By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

    The State Department on Monday cited a host of actions it says it has taken since the September 2012 Benghazi terrorist attacks to improve security at its diplomatic posts worldwide, including the creation of a new deputy assistant secretary of state position to ensure security at "high threat posts" is given the attention it needs. Published May 20, 2013

  • Study: GOP generational divide could sink Web sales tax bill

    By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

    Critics of Internet sales tax say that rising resistance from newer GOP lawmakers could sink a bill now before the Republican-controlled House to require online retailers such as eBay to start collecting sales taxes for the states. Published May 20, 2013

  • Military sex abuse has long-term impact for veterans

    By Kevin Freking - Associated Press

    New government figures underscore the staggering long-term consequences of military sexual assaults: More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness linked to the abuse, and 4,000 sought disability benefits. Published May 20, 2013

  • Obama to speak on legality of drone program

    By Julie Pace - Associated Press

    President Obama will discuss the legality of his administration's secret drone program and other counterterrorism practices during a speech Thursday, a White House official said. Published May 19, 2013

  • Obama to black graduates: Don't use racism as an excuse

    By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

    Speaking at an historically black college, President Obama said Sunday he sometimes blamed his youthful failings on racism and urged the all-male class of graduates to look up to black male role models such a filmmaker Spike Lee. Published May 19, 2013

  • White House aide: 'Nothing that suggests' IRS official at center of scandal 'did anything wrong'

    By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

    A besieged White House dug in its heels Sunday and defended figures at the center of the unfolding Internal Revenue Service scandal while reiterating that President Obama knew nothing of the misdeeds inside the agency. Published May 19, 2013

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