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Inside Politics Archive: June 2013

• Vice President Biden to talk about gun violence on Tuesday

  Vice President Joseph R. Biden will deliver remarks on the administration's efforts to reduce gun violence Tuesday in Washington, the White House has announced. Published June 17 2013

• IRS supervisor in D.C. reviewed tea party cases: AP

  An IRS supervisor working out of Washington was personally involved in scrutinizing applications from conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, according to a report by the Associated Press. Published June 17 2013

• Obama approval rating drops 8 points to 45 percent: poll

  Amid swirling scandals, President Obama's approval rating has dropped to 45 percent — his lowest rating in more than a year and a half — a new poll released Monday said. Published June 17 2013

• OFA launches major Obamacare ad campaign

  Organizing for Action, the nonprofit group born out of President Obama's re-election campaign, is starting a seven-figure ad buy to promote Mr. Obama's health care overhaul, Politico reported Monday. Published June 17 2013

• On Father's Day, Obama attends daughter's recital

  President Obama spent part of his Father's Day attending a dance performance by his younger daughter, Sasha. Published June 16 2013

• Palin gives emotional address to the Faith and Freedom Coalition

  There's a big difference between God's and the world's standard of perfection, Sarah Palin, her voice cracking with emotion, told a Faith & Freedom Coalition audience in Washington on Saturday. Published June 15 2013

• Nine in 10 LGBT Americans feel more accepted than a decade ago: poll

  A new poll shows about nine in 10 American lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults say society has become more accepting of them in the past decade. Published June 14 2013

• Bill Clinton says Obama's approach to Syria is 'trending in the right direction'

  Former President Bill Clinton said reports the United States will intervene in the Syrian conflict, based on evidence the regime used chemical weapons against the rebels, show the debate over American involvement "is trending in the right direction now." Published June 14 2013

• Democrat Grayson 'fed up' with U.S. surveillance programs

  A Florida congressman said Friday he is "fed up" with the U.S. government's extensive spy programs, arguing he can't even call his own mother without federal agents having a record of it. Published June 14 2013

• Ariz. Gov. Jan Brewer gets her way on Medicaid expansion

  Lawmakers in Arizona have approved Gov. Jan Brewer's plan to expand Medicaid access under President Obama's health care law, capping a months-long battle between the conservative governor and members of her own party. Published June 14 2013

• Sen. Ron Johnson hopes U.S. aid to arm Syria's rebels is 'better late than never'

  Sen. Ron Johnson said Friday the Obama administration's new offer to assist Syrian rebels fighting the Assad regime may be "too little, too late." Published June 14 2013

• Lawmakers laugh over baseball laugher

  House Democrats enjoyed the spoils of victory on Friday after shutting out the Republicans, 22-0, at Nationals Park late Thursday in Congress' annual baseball game for charity. Published June 14 2013

• Obamas plan family trip to global summit

  First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia will accompany President Obama on his trip next week to Northern Ireland and Germany, the White House announced Friday. Published June 14 2013

• Democratic senators push to raise threshold for snooping

  Two Democratic senators who have been critical of the U.S. government's recently disclosed surveillance programs will file legislation that would limit the government's ability to collect data on Americans if it can not show a demonstrated link to terrorism or espionage. Published June 14 2013

• Rep. Steve Stockman's campaign raffles off a military-style rifle

  Calling it the "one gun Obama doesn't want you to have," Rep. Steve Stockman's 2014 campaign is raffling off a military-style rifle on Independence Day. Published June 13 2013

• Obama to meet with Democratic senators Thursday, keep pushing immigration reform

  President Obama on Thursday will meet with key Democratic senators to discuss the ongoing push for immigration reform, his spokesman said. Published June 13 2013

• Former NSA director says spying programs working, but debate is needed

  Gen. Michael V. Hayden, a former director of the National Security Agency and the CIA during the last decade, said Thursday that leaks about U.S. secret spying programs will be damaging but may be the price of living in a democracy. Published June 13 2013

• Sen. Tom Coburn says DOJ wastes money on junkets while fearing furloughs

  Sen. Tom Coburn says the Justice Department is sounding the alarm over sequester-related furloughs of its law enforcement agents in the coming year but spends millions on conferences, salaries and grants. Published June 13 2013

• Sen. McCain: Viewers should choose which cable channels to buy

  Sen. John McCain is pushing cable TV providers to offer channels a la carte, arguing viewers shouldn't have to pay for the ones they never watch. Published June 13 2013

• D.C. seeks ban on smoking in national parks

  Washington's non-voting member of Congress on Thursday asked the National Park Service to ban smoking on all of its property in the city, including the National Mall and trails such as Rock Creek Park. Published June 13 2013