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Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann says she won't run for re-election in 2014

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Groups with tax-exempt status must have educational, charitable, religious or other charitable purposes and cannot be involved in elections or engage in substantial lobbying activity.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Tensions between libertarian-leaning and more mainstream Republicans were on vivid display Tuesday.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Some are calling it a purge of tea party influence within the GOP

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  It was the 33rd time in 18 months, but the measure is doomed to fail in the Senate

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Marine facing dismissal to appear before military board to argue free speech case

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  No regs are good regs: Rand Paul single-handedly blocks pipeline safety bill on principle

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  Remapping Congressional districts can mean revenge, more 'Godfather' than 'Federalist Papers'

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Obama sets tone for governing, campaigning at beginning of three-day Midwest tour

Sunday, August 14, 2011  Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty ends 2012 White House bid after disappointing Iowa poll finish

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Default dodged: Debt-limit bill passed by Senate, Obama quickly signs it to defuse crisis

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Default fears abound as lawmakers seem at a loss on how to agree on raising US debt limit