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Open Phones

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the topic, "Oklahoma Tornadoes: Federal/State Response."
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Congressional Agenda

Politico's James Hohmann, speaking by phone, previews the congressional agenda for the week.
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Alan Bjerga on the Farm Bill

The 10 year Farm Bill currently being worked on in Congress includes funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is commonly referred to...
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NTSB Blood Alcohol Content Level Recommendation

The National Transportation Safety Board last week recommended dropping the blood alcohol Content levels from .08 to .05. Deborah Hersman joins us to discuss the...
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News Review with William Kristol

William Kristol reviews the top news stories in Washington, D.C., and he responds to telephone calls and electronic communications.
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Open Phones

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the topic, "Congress' Handling of IRS, DOJ, Benghazi?"
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Military Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

Anu Bhagwati talks about the Pentagon report that estimated more than 26,000 sexual assaults occurred against women and men in the military in 2012.
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Surveillance and Privacy Issues

Julian Sanchez talked about the legal and privacy issues surrounding the use of surveillance cameras following the Boston Marathon bombings and the Justice Department's seizure...
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President Obama's Second Term Agenda

Jennifer Bendery talked about President Obama's second term agenda in light of recent scandals and controversies in the news, including the IRS and Justice Department,...
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Open Phones

Telephone lines are open for viewer comments on the Department of Veterans Affairs' backlog of benefits claims. The latest report from the agency shows that approximately...
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Working Conditions Overseas

Scott Nova, from the Worker Rights Consortium, talks about laws and standards governing working conditions overseas in light of the previous month's factory collapse in...
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Presidents and the Internal Revenue Service

White House reporter David Jackson talks about the relationship U.S. presidents have had with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) throughout modern history.
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Internal Revenue Service Investigation

Michael Beckel talks about the tax-exempt unit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and revelations that the agency targeted conservative groups.
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Open Phones

Telephone lines were open for comments on "Higher-Ups Knew of IRS Case."
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Representative Lois Capps on Vote to Repeal Affordable Care Act

Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) talks about the previous day's House vote on repeal of the Affordable Care Act
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Representative Charles Boustany on Political Controversies

Representative Charles Boustany (R-LA) speaks about developments in the investigation into charges that the Internal Revenue Service engaged in political targeting of some conservative groups
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Open Phones

Telephone lines are open for comments on news of the day.
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Shane Goldmacher on IRS Controversy

National Journal reporter Shane Goldmacher discusses the current IRS issue.
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Untaxed Worker Wages

Richard Cebula talks about the the "underground economy," which comprises workers earning untaxed wages.
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News Review with Representative Tom Cole

Representative Tom Cole (R-OK) talked about current stories in the news, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the federal debt...