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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, July 26, 2012  Updated with video; Those aboard the Ethics Express say now is the time for voters to demand honesty from the government and they say a good start is by limiting the amount of money a lobbyist can spend on those in the general assembly.

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

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Updated with video; Rick Allen, Ken DeLoach, and John House are all vying to oust the long term and current Congressman Sanford Bishop.

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

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Updated with video; Mayoral candidate BJ Fletcher made an appearance in Lee County on Tuesday to speak to Tea Party members about the issues in Dougherty County.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  The vote comes as Congress struggles to pass legislation increasing the government's borrowing cap to avoid a U.S. default.