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Improving economy changes political landscape

Alleged misbehavior by the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies gives the GOP something else to talk about and investigate as the economy clearly, if slowly, recovers on President Barack Obama's watch, robbing Republicans of a central argument against Democrats.Full story

Will Obama and the GOP agree to work together?

  The UP panel talks about how despite an impeachment, Bill Clinton and the GOP congress had many accomplishments. They then debate whether there is hope for Obama and Congress now.

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  Why GOP won't stop trying to connect Obama to IRS

The GOP appears unwilling to abandon the idea that President Obama had a hand in the IRS' targeting of conservative groups. US Army vet Wes Moore, Politico's Maggie Haberman and Buzzfeed's Ben Smith join Alex Wagner to discuss. Former White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod also joins the conversat

  2 Senators Call For Lerner's Removal

Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Carl Levin (D-MI) are calling for the removal of Lois Lerner, the IRS Director of Exempt Organizations, reports CNBC's Hampton Pearson.

  Can't trust Republicans? If you say so, Senator Cruz

Martin Bashir takes on the ‘wacko-bird’ battle between Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. and John McCain, R-Ariz., over whether Republicans can trust their own party.

  IRS Targeting Scandal

Discussing today's IRS hearing on the targeting scandal, and whether Lois Lerner was behind these attacks, with Rep. Peter Welch (D-VA); Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH); Gov. Tom Corbett (R-PA); and Austan Goolsbee, Chicago Booth School of Business.

  Pennsylvania's Shale Play

Gov. Tom Corbett (R-PA) and Austan Goolsbee, Chicago Booth School of Business, discuss the energy boom and the economic recovery in the U.S.

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