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Covering money and politics for the Los Angeles Times/Chicago Tribune out of Washington. I still believe in newspapers.
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RT @nycjim: Commuter train collision in Connecticut injures 60; 6 of them critically. bit.ly/11L7GKI
Two trains collide in Fairfield
ctpost.com — FAIRFIELD -- Two trains collided and one derailed shortly after 6 p.m. Friday in the vicinity of Commerce Drive along the Fairfield-Bridgeport line. There are scanner reports of injuries and multiple ambulances are on the scene. Mutual aid has been called from Bridgeport, Westport, Fairfield University, Easton and Trumbull.
"Is that all you got?" disgusted lawmakers ask ousted IRS chief. My story with @JimPuzzanghera & @melmason: latimes.com/news/nationwor…
Ousted IRS chief defends against partisan charges
latimes.com — WASHINGTON - The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized Friday for the agency's "foolish mistakes" in singling out conservative groups for intrusive and time-consuming scrutiny, but said that the effort was not driven by partisan motives.
Pining. RT @pattmlatimes: Purple haze! Pity you non-Angelenos, for the jacarandas are in bloom here again. google.com/imgres?q=jacar…
RT @charlieNPR: Great LA Times piece on expected turnout in the mayor's race; good reporting and outstanding use of data/graphics http://t.…
Next L.A. mayor could earn lowest number of votes since 1930s
latimes.com — Lorem ipsum dolor Lorem ipsum dolor Lorem ipsum dolor Lorem ipsum dolor Lorem ipsum dolor Lorem ipsum dolor Reporting from TK, TK When UCLA takes the court Friday night against Minnesota in its NCAA basketball tournament opener, fans may be getting their last look at Shabazz Muhammad in Bruin blue and gold.
Celia Roady confirms to us that Lois Lerner gave her the question to ask at last week's ABA meeting, said she didn't know how she'd respond.
More Miller: "I think it's an area ripe for redefinition and reform."
Miller's response to whether "primary" purpose means a c4 can do 49% political activity: "We've never been that precise." #cruxoftheproblem
RT @fschouten: after a bit of a wait, got into #irs foia room on second try. disclosure officer @gregorykorte, I spoke with yesterday was r…
Former IRS chief insists he did not mislead Congress, @melmason reports: latimes.com/news/politics/…
Questions on targeting are 'loaded,' IRS official says
latimes.com — WASHINGTON - The acting head of the IRS insisted Friday that he and other agency officials did not mislead Congress by failing to disclose that applications by conservative groups for tax-exempt status were mishandled, and he said to call it "targeting" incorrectly implied political motivations.
Steve Miller says Lois Lerner may have been the one who planted question with Celia Roady. #badweekgettingworse
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