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Shinseki Faces Mounting Criticism Over Backlog of Benefit Claims

The secretary, Eric Shinseki, is being held accountable for his overwhelmed agency’s problems dealing with claims for disability compensation.    

9:21 PM ET NEW YORK TIMES POLITICS

The Caucus: Sunday Breakfast Menu, May 19

White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer and conservative lawmakers take to the Sunday shows to talk about a tough week for the White House.    

6:14 PM ET NEW YORK TIMES POLITICS

At I.R.S., Unprepared Office Seemed Unclear About the Rules

Alienated from the broader Internal Revenue Serive culture and provided with little direction, specialists struggled with a growing caseload of advocacy groups ...

2:50 PM ET NEW YORK TIMES POLITICS

Sunday Talk Lineup: Pfeiffer on IRS, Benghazi

The various controversies swirling around the White House will be the main topic of the Sunday talk shows, with Obama senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer making ...

2:24 PM ET WASHINGTON WIRE (WALL STREET JOURNAL)

Virginia Governor and Attorney General Linked in Scandal

The drama includes an accusation that a $15,000 gift from a donor to the governor went unreported and a chef that calls himself a whistle-blower.    

11:47 AM ET NEW YORK TIMES POLITICS

The Caucus: The Weekend Word: Moving On

Political news from today’s Times and a look at the weekly addresses.    

6:00 AM ET NEW YORK TIMES POLITICS

National Briefing | Washington: Subpoena for Head of Benghazi Panel

Representative Darrell Issa issued a subpoena to Thomas R. Pickering, a retired diplomat, to force him to appear at a deposition to answer questions about his ...

May 17 NEW YORK TIMES POLITICS

Hagel Orders Military to Retrain and Recertify Staff in Sexual Assault Programs

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel signed an order that requires the military to review and recertify personnel assigned to programs for preventing sexual assault ...

May 17 NEW YORK TIMES POLITICS

Congress Answers Obama Plan With Smaller Food Aid Changes

After the Obama administration proposed moving the international food aid program out of the Agriculture Department, the Congressional Agriculture Committees ...

May 17 NEW YORK TIMES POLITICS

Cory Booker, Newark Mayor, Reports $1.3 Million in Speaking Fees

In forms filed this week in preparation for his campaign for a United States Senate seat, Mayor Cory A. Booker reported being paid $1,327,190 for 96 speeches ...

May 17 NEW YORK TIMES POLITICS