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A man walks into the building of the Internal Revenue Service, which oversees the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, in Washington, D.C., on March 10, 2016.

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Housing Program Worth Billions Lacks 'Basic Accountability,' Says GAO

6:13pm August 01, 2017

by Laura Sullivan

Government auditors can't determine if the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program costs too much because the program lacks adequate IRS oversight, according to testimony before Congress.

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner pictured in 2016. Rauner has vetoed a school funding bill days before state payments to public schools were set to start.

Illinois Governor Vetoes Education Funding Plan

5:45pm August 01, 2017

by Tony Arnold

While the state's public schools could open on time, some school districts say they will run out of money by October if the legislature and governor can't agree on a school funding formula soon.

Anthony Scaramucci blows a kiss to the gathered press in the White House briefing room on July 21, as White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders stands by.

5 Accomplishments Of Anthony Scaramucci's 10 Days In The White House

4:11pm August 01, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The Internet is mocking "The Mooch's" tenure in the Trump White House by noting things that lasted longer. But he did get a few things done that might have a lasting impact.

New White House chief of staff John Kelly was sworn in by President Trump on Monday.

Trump Says No 'Chaos' As He Swears In His New Chief Of Staff

3:40pm July 31, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The president was hoping for a reset with a new chief of staff, his former Homeland Security secretary, John Kelly. Shortly after the swearing-in, the White House communications director was out.

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., (center) attends a luncheon with other GOP senators and President Trump on July 19 at the White House.

Sen. Jeff Flake: 'As Conservatives, Our First Obligation Is To Be Honest'

12:45pm July 31, 2017

by Steve Inskeep

A new book by the Republican from Arizona details where he thinks the GOP has gone wrong. Flake wrote the book in secret because he didn't want his advisers to try to talk him out of it.

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Christie Confronts Heckling Fan At Milwaukee Ballpark

9:53am July 31, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The New Jersey governor got within inches of a heckling fan's face. It caps a bad month for Christie that began with "beachgate."

Putin Responds To Sanctions Against Russia With Expulsion Of U.S. Diplomatic Staff

6:35pm July 30, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to expel 755 American diplomatic and technical personnel. NPR's Noel King talks with journalist Charles Maynes in Moscow about power plays between the countries.

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White House senior adviser Jared Kushner speaks to reporters on Monday, July 24, 2017, after meeting on Capitol Hill behind closed doors with the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Jared Kushner Is In The Spotlight. But Is He In the Tradition Of American Nepotism?

8:00am July 30, 2017

by Peter Overby

Because of his many roles at the White House, President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner draws controversy. Previous presidents hired family members too, but those staffers had political experience.

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D.C. Marijuana Market: Stuck In A Gray Zone

2:58am July 30, 2017

by Maddie Garcia

Amid confusion and uncertainty about the District's marijuana rules, more and more people are challenging the law's limitations.

Barbershop: Changes At The White House And What The GOP Does Next

6:09pm July 29, 2017

Columnist and former speechwriter Mary Kate Cary, political strategist Ron Christie and public affairs strategist Brian Wise discuss the week's White House shake-up, as well as the health care debate.