http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines RSS Feed for KWTX - Central Texas Votes - Federal Headlines en-us Fri, 17 May 2013 20:23:23 GMT 2013-05-17T20:23:23Z en-us http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/GOP-Hopes-IRS-Scandal-Will-Snag-Health-Care-Law-207917581.html The GOP is hoping the scandal that’s engulfed the IRS could snag the president’s health care overhaul. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:23:23 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/GOP-Hopes-IRS-Scandal-Will-Snag-Health-Care-Law-207917581.html 2013-05-17T20:23:23Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/Carole-King-To-Be-Honored-With-White-House-Concert-207896151.html The president is hosting a concert next week honoring Carole King. Fri, 17 May 2013 18:03:19 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/Carole-King-To-Be-Honored-With-White-House-Concert-207896151.html 2013-05-17T18:03:19Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/-Jobless-Claims-Rise-To-Highest-Level-In-Six-Weeks-207743111.html The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in six weeks, the government said Thursday. Thu, 16 May 2013 18:06:18 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/-Jobless-Claims-Rise-To-Highest-Level-In-Six-Weeks-207743111.html 2013-05-16T18:06:18Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/US-House-Committee-OKs-Student-Loan-Measure-207740491.html A U.S. House committee Thursday approved a bill that would tie student loan interest rates to financial markets. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:52:40 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/US-House-Committee-OKs-Student-Loan-Measure-207740491.html 2013-05-16T17:52:40Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/Obama--Acting-IRS-Commissioner-Is-Out-207626691.html The acting commissioner of the IRS has resigned after an investigation found the agency improperly targeted conservative groups, President Barack Obama said Wednesday evening. Wed, 15 May 2013 23:17:14 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/Obama--Acting-IRS-Commissioner-Is-Out-207626691.html 2013-05-15T23:17:14Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/Attorney-General--IRS-Probe-Could-Avoid-Potential-Civil-Rights-Violations-207600211.html The FBI’s investigation of the IRS could include potential civil rights violations, Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday. Wed, 15 May 2013 20:45:57 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/Attorney-General--IRS-Probe-Could-Avoid-Potential-Civil-Rights-Violations-207600211.html 2013-05-15T20:45:57Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/-VA-Requires-Employees-To-Put-In-Some-Overtime-207579111.html The VA is requiring thousands of workers to put in some overtime in an effort to reduce its backlog. Wed, 15 May 2013 18:49:54 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/-VA-Requires-Employees-To-Put-In-Some-Overtime-207579111.html 2013-05-15T18:49:54Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/IRS-Probe--House-Speaker-Wants-To-Know-Whos-Going-To-Jail-207563591.html U.S. House Speaker John Boehener wants to know who’s going to jail in the wake of the revelation that the IRS targeted conservative groups in the 2010 and 2012 campaigns. Wed, 15 May 2013 17:19:56 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/IRS-Probe--House-Speaker-Wants-To-Know-Whos-Going-To-Jail-207563591.html 2013-05-15T17:19:56Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/Local-Congressmans-Bill-Would-Provide-Incentive-For-Securing-Firearms-207457801.html U.S. Reps. John Carter, R-Round Rock and Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, have filed legislation that would provide an incentive for gun owners to secure firearms. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:11:55 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/Local-Congressmans-Bill-Would-Provide-Incentive-For-Securing-Firearms-207457801.html 2013-05-14T23:11:55Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/Civilian-DOD-Employees-Will-Be-Furloughed-For-As-Much-As-11-Days-207420801.html Civilian employees of the Department of Defense will be furloughed for as much as 11 days beginning in July under a plan announced Tuesday by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. Tue, 14 May 2013 19:39:31 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/federal/headlines/Civilian-DOD-Employees-Will-Be-Furloughed-For-As-Much-As-11-Days-207420801.html 2013-05-14T19:39:31Z