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Insurance agents warn of rate increases

Alex Sanz — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:17:13 GMT

Insurance agents have started to warn of increases in homeowner's insurance rates after Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, the state's insurer of last resort, said it would shed the policies of as many as 60,000 homeowners.

IRS official pleads the fifth

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:07:46 GMT

The Internal Revenue Service official who headed the division involved in targeting conservative groups invoked her constitutional right against self-incrimination Wednesday and refused to answer questions from a congressional committee.

Disgraced politician running for mayor

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:14 GMT

Former House Member Anthony Weiner announced his bid for Mayor of New York, in a video released on You Tube Tuesday night. Weiner is trying to make a political comeback, two years after he resigned after posting raunchy pictures on Twitter.

Leahy steps back on gay marriage issue

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:41:01 GMT

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy says he will not offer -- for now -- an amendment to an immigration bill allowing gay Americans to seek green cards for their spouses.

Paul: Revealing IRS memo exists

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:01:00 GMT

Pressed for more precise details about the memo he was referring to, Paul said he hasn't seen such a policy statement but has heard about it.

Praise, backlash after "turkey" report

Alex Sanz — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:31:37 GMT

One million dollars to resurface roads in and around Belle Glade may have made its way into the state budget without a proper opportunity for public review and debate, the non-profit Florida TaxWatch suggested in its annual TurkeyWatch report.

Ex-Komen executive to run for Senate

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:14:30 GMT

Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive at the center of last year's public clash with Planned Parenthood, says she'll be running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Georgia.

Network hires former congressman

WPTV Web Team — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:23:47 GMT

Allen West will soon be seen offering his political views on network television.

SF Tea Party says IRS targeted group

Alex Sanz — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:11:44 GMT

The chairman of the now-defunct South Florida Tea Party said his organization was one of the conservative groups scrutinized by the Internal Revenue Service when it applied for tax-exempt status because of its name.