Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Friday, June 27, 2014

HEADLINES

1. How the Clintons went from 'broke' to rich

   Former President Bill Clinton has delivered hundreds of paid speeches, lifting a family that was "dead broke," as wife Hillary Rodham Clinton phrased it earlier this month, to a point of such extraordinary wealth that it is now seen as a potential political liability if she runs for president in 2016.
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2. Americans turn against immigration -- but, as always, it's complicated

   Over the longer term, Americans have grown more open to increased immigration.
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3. Obama's new boogeyman: The press corps

   Move over, Republicans. President Obama has a new boogeyman: The media.
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4. Reward: $1 million for lost IRS e-mails

   Two GOP congressmen think a generous financial award should go to anyone who uncovers Lois Lerner's missing e-mails.
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5. Report: Senior execs leaving government

   Report says pay issues pushing senior executives out of government.
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MULTIMEDIA

Video: Lew defends IRS on 'broken hard drive'
On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew responds to accusations that the IRS obstructed a search for emails, saying "sometimes a broken hard drive is just a broken hard drive." (Reuters)