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White House accuses Republicans of 'fishing expeditions'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Sunday accused Republicans of conducting political "fishing expeditions," while Republican lawmakers showed no let up in attacking President Barack Obama's administration for a culture of what they called cover-up and "intimidation."Full story

NBC Politics: Week of controversies take center stage for Sunday talk shows

Following one of the most difficult weeks of President Barack Obama's presidency, Republicans will take to national television on Sunday morning looking to maintain their political momentum. Full story

Will Obama ‘scandals’ help or hurt immigration reform?

NBC Latino contributor Raul Reyes suggested Saturday that Republicans attacking Obama about Benghazi, the AP, and the IRS, gives them political cover to work with the president on immigration. Full story

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Young Republican group holds 'shootout' in Pasco

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  Post Show Thoughts: A Week of Controversies

David Gregory analyzes this morning’s Meet the Press including interviews with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and White House Senior Adviser Dan Pfeiffer.

  A warning to conservatives about how to treat a ‘scandal’

MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki talks about the three possible outcomes for the week that was: scandals will fire up the Republican base heading into the 2014 midterm elections, the controversies would have no impact at all or the base will get too caught up in “scandal fever.” Kornacki also shares examples

  Will current scandals affect the 2014 midterms?

Agenda killer? MSNBC Host Karen Finney and Former Press Secretary under George W. Bush, Tony Fratto, discuss President Obama’s second term agenda.  Both Finney and Fratto predict the outcomes of the 2014 election season and how the current scandals could influence the results.  They both discuss the

  Political Minute: Scandal Fever?

David looks at the controversies dominating Washington from the IRS to Benghazi and what it means as the president tries to forge ahead with his second term agenda. Plus, a preview of this Sunday’s Meet the Press with Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), White House Senior Adviser Dan Pfeiffer,

  House Grilling on IRS Hearing Continues - Part 2

Rep. Charles Rangel, (D-NY), asks ousted IRS chief Steven Miller and acting IRS Commissioner J. Russell George, who was responsible for the tax scrutiny, and whether the tax law is written for "abuse." And, Rep. Paul Ryan, (R-MI), asks Steve Miller if ...

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