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  GOP in danger of spiking the ‘scandal’ football

IRS mistake a serious breach of trust

  Rachel Maddow reports on a second IRS scandal in which the agency shared with journalists at ProPublica the non-profit application data of organizations not yet approved - a serious breach, even if accidental.

Tea Party Republicans politicizing scandals

  How the GOP is using the IRS, AP, and Benghazi scandals to smear the president and attack his policies, especially the Affordable Care Act.

Small business owner impacted by sequester

  A town hall turns contentious as a resident blasts his congressman for the sequester, saying the House of Representatives has hurt his business more than anyone else.

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Republican Bachmann under congressional ethics probe

Bachmann’s CPAC lies come under scrutiny

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  Bachmann pretends to care about the poor

Michele Bachmann says she voted against sequester because of how it would have impacted the poor, but the record shows otherwise.

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Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) greets Tea Party leaders before a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) greets Tea Party leaders before a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) greets Tea Party leaders before a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington May 16, 2013. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speaks at a news conference with Tea Party leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speaks at a news conference with Tea Party leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speaks at a news conference with Tea Party leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington May 16, 2013. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) greets Tea Party leaders before their press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) greets Tea Party leaders before their press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) greets Tea Party leaders before their press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington May 16, 2013. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speaks at a press conference with Tea Party leaders in Washington
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speaks at a press conference with Tea Party leaders in Washington

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speaks at a press conference with Tea Party leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington May 16, 2013. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)