House weighs impeachment push over Koskinen
House moves toward a vote to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen amid claims of misleading statements and incomplete cooperation with probes into tax exempt applications. The measure faces uncertain prospects in Senate where Orrin Hatch says it has no chance.
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Syria cease-fire holds as deaths top three hundred thousand
The Syria truce largely held as the death toll surpassed 300,000, with UN envoy Staffan de Mistura saying calm appeared to prevail though violations lingered near Aleppo, Hama, and other areas. US and Russia must assess progress in 48 hours as aid access remains uncertain.
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Median income surge signals U S economic rebound
The 2015 median household income rose 5.2 percent to $56,500, the highest since 2007, driven by solid employment gains. Poverty fell to 13.5 percent from 14.8 percent, with health insurance coverage rising to 29 million uninsured from 33 million. The report drew praise from Obama and caution from Republicans about ongoing inequality.
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