Obama Slams IRS For Allegedly Targeting Tea Party Groups: "Outrageous"

“I have got no patience with it, I will not tolerate it, and we will make sure that we find out exactly what happened on this,” says the president.

Evan McMorris-Santoro a week ago respond

5 Ways The Government Affects Your Sex Life

From whether you live with your partner to whether you break up, taxes and government benefits have the power to change your most intimate behavior.

Marina Adshade 2 weeks ago 26 responses

So You Waited Until The Last Day To Do Your Taxes

Whups.

Katie Notopoulos a month ago 23 responses

Obama: Gays Should Be Allowed In Scouts

Before the Super Bowl, Obama says he won’t push for another increase to tax rates.

Zeke Miller 3 months ago 46 responses

Tax Protester Refuses To Tip Wait Staff, Leaves A Note Instead

“I wish it didn’t have to be this way for both of us.” Ew.

Dorsey Shaw 4 months ago 344 responses

White House Shifts Pressure To "Big Deal" With Veto Threat

There are no back-up plans. Boehner spokesman calls it “bizarre and irrational.”

Zeke Miller 4 months ago 1 response

White House: “Nothing Specific” From Republicans On Revenue In Fiscal Cliff Deal

But the administration insists “the lines of communication are open,” with Speaker of the House John Boehner.

Zeke Miller 5 months ago respond

Obama Makes Peace With Business

A rush to make up after a bitter election. “A tactical shift,” says an executive.

Zeke Miller 5 months ago 5 responses

Grover Norquist Portrayed As The Wizard Of Oz

The creepiest painting you’ll see today.

Rosie Gray 5 months ago 6 responses

Four Reasons Not To Count Grover Norquist Out

Don’t believe the hype about mass defections from the no-new-taxes pledge. “I am officially not worried.”

John Stanton 5 months ago 2 responses

Lindsey Graham Says He’ll Violate No-Tax Pledge If Democrats Put Entitlement Reform On The Table

Sorry, Grover. And Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin says Democrats need to put everything on the table (except for raising the Medicare eligibility age.) On ABC’s This Week, more hints at a path for fiscal cliff compromise.

Zeke Miller 5 months ago 4 responses

Obama Promises Liberal Groups He’ll End Bush-Era Tax Cuts For The Wealthy

In meeting with progressive leaders, Obama doubles down on vow to end tax cuts for the wealthy.

Zeke Miller 6 months ago 4 responses

Obama Claims Tax Policy Mandate

“I just want to point out, this was a central point in this election,” he said, discussing raising taxes for the wealthy. “So let’s get to work.”

Zeke Miller 6 months ago 9 responses

Biden: Democrats Have A Mandate To Raise Taxes On The Rich

Let the tax battles begin.

Zeke Miller 6 months ago 17 responses

Obama Campaign Mocks Romney For Raising Fees As Massachusetts Governor

Lots and lots of fees.

Zeke Miller 6 months ago 10 responses

Obama Attacks Math Of Romney Tax Plan

Says Romney is changing his position since the GOP primary.

Zeke Miller 7 months ago 25 responses

Bill Clinton Does What Obama Forgot In The First Debate

Explain Romney’s tax plan. Obama brings out the big guns on the hours before his rematch with Mitt Romney.

Zeke Miller 7 months ago 9 responses

Lindsay Lohan’s Message To POTUS On Taxes

The actress takes to Twitter to weigh in on Obama’s DNC speech. Say what now?

Stacy Lambe 8 months ago 189 responses

PricewaterhouseCoopers On Romney’s "Ransomed" Tax Returns: We’re Working With The Secret Service

The firm from which Anonymous hackers claim to have obtained Romney’s tax returns is taking the threat seriously: “[A]t this time there is no evidence that our systems have been compromised.”

John Herrman 8 months ago 17 responses

Romney: I’ve Never Paid Less Than 13% In Taxes

Calls a reporter’s questions about his tax returns “small-minded.”

McKay Coppins 9 months ago 8 responses

Romney Campaign Examined Tax Returns Of Potential Veeps

“Several” years required, Myers says. Romney has released just two years of returns.

Zeke Miller 9 months ago 20 responses

Netanyahu Breaks With Romney, Cuts Spending But Increases Taxes

They agree on foreign policy, but not how to handle deficits.

Zeke Miller 9 months ago 4 responses

CNN’s Erin Burnett Goes Off On Romney

“If he refuses to release them, it is because: one, he had a lot more money in tax shelters in prior years than he does now. Two, he did something shady. Or, three, he’s stupid.”

Zeke Miller 10 months ago 90 responses

O’Malley: McCain Saw Romney’s Tax Returns And He Chose Palin

The Maryland governor plays the Palin card while other Dem govs pile on.

Zeke Miller 10 months ago 29 responses

Romney Unfazed By Boos, Attacks Obama For “Crushing People” With Taxes

If your priority is crushing people, vote for him. If your priority is jobs, you’ve gotta vote for me.”

Zeke Miller 10 months ago 25 responses

Can Barack Obama Win The Tax Fight Again?

An unlikely victory in 2008. “It’s an easy target for us now,” says a House Republican aide.

Zeke Miller 10 months ago 3 responses

Obama Highlights Tax-Evader Marc Anthony As Example Of Rich Who Can Pay More

Might not be the best example. Republicans pounce.

Zeke Miller 10 months ago 1 response

New Obama TV Ads Attack Romney For Fee Hikes, Outsourcing

The two ads will air in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Iowa, Colorado, and Nevada. “Governor Mitt Romney did cut taxes — on millionaires like himself — but he raised taxes and fees on everyone else.”

Zeke Miller 10 months ago 2 responses

Romney Held Stock In Walmart’s Embattled Mexican Subsidiary

His blind trust sold the shares in 2010. The New York Times uncovered a massive bribery scandal.

Zeke Miller a year ago respond