Obama administration proposes new tax exempt political group limits
The Obama administration proposes new rules to redefine tax exempt social welfare groups under 501(c)(4) to curb anonymous political spending. The plan excludes unions and business groups under 501(c)(6) and faces immediate constitutional challenges from opponents while praise comes from watchdogs who see the move as a positive tightening of loopholes.
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Washington
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Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Darrell Issa
California
Americans For Tax Reform
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Egypt police suppress Cairo protest under new law
Cairo police dispersed a pro democracy protest in central Cairo using water cannons and tear gas after the interim government enacted a restrictive demonstration law. Dozens were arrested including rights activists such as Mona Seif, with protests around Tahrir Square and reports of detentions reaching up to seventy people.
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Ahmed Harara
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Dozens Feared Dead After Bahamas Sloop Capsizes
At least 10 Haitian migrants were killed and 110 rescued after an overloaded 40 foot sloop capsized near Staniel Cay in the central Bahamas. Rescuers searched Monday night for additional survivors as officials questioned how many people were aboard.
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Judge orders 911 calls released in Sandy Hook case
A Connecticut Superior Court judge ordered the release of the 911 audio from Sandy Hook Elementary School’s December 14, 2012 shooting. The tapes must be released by December 4 at 2 p.m. EST, despite an appeal by Danbury State’s Attorney Sedensky.
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Superior Court
Eliot Prescott
Freedom of Information Commission
Danbury
Stephen J. Sedensky III
Prescott
Sedensky
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