The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

Today's Situation Room:

Wolf Blitzer delivers the most important news and political stories of the day. Tune to The Situation Room weekdays 5-7pm ET and Saturdays 6pm ET on CNN.
May 23rd, 2013
11:59 AM ET
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IRS official takes 'the fifth'

Lois Lerner, the head of the IRS unit handling tax-exempt status, invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday. CNN's Dana Bash reports. (Video)

RELATED STORY: IRS official in charge of targeting unit takes the 5th
Filed under: Dana Bash • IRS
May 15th, 2013
10:39 AM ET
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FBI to investigate IRS conduct

CNN's Dana Bash investigates the IRS targeting of conservative political groups and their failure to report wrongdoing.

RELATED STORY: Obama says some IRS employees 'failed,' orders accountability

RELATED VIDEO: Rep.: 'Laws were probably broken' by IRS
Filed under: Dana Bash • IRS
April 16th, 2013
08:26 PM ET
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Letter laced with ricin sent to Senate

A suspicious letter containing ricin, a poison, was addressed to a senator, according to sources. CNN's Dana Bash reports.

RELATED STORY: Ricin scare rattles Washington
Filed under: Capitol Hill • Dana Bash • Ricin
April 2nd, 2013
10:40 AM ET
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Immigration reform deal in the works

CNN's Dana Bash looks at the immigration reform effort underway in the Senate, and why it's happening now.

RELATED STORY: White House not concerned by Rubio's immigration warning
Filed under: Dana Bash • Immigration • Marco Rubio • Politics
March 28th, 2013
11:18 AM ET
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Judd won't be adding this job to resume

CNN's Dana Bash reports on Ashley Judd deciding not to run for the Kentucky Senate seat.

RELATED STORY: Ashley Judd won't run for Senate
Filed under: 2014 • Dana Bash • Kentucky • Politics • Senate
March 22nd, 2013
10:19 AM ET
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Gay rights issues dicey for GOP

Some GOP contenders for higher office are re-thinking gay rights issues out of political necessity. Dana Bash reports.

RELATED STORY: Married same-sex couple awaits epic high court appeal
Filed under: Dana Bash • Politics • Republicans • Same-sex marriage
March 13th, 2013
10:26 AM ET
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Here we go again: Ryan unveils budget

Economic policy wonk Rep. Paul Ryan unveiled his budget plan, emphasizing spending AND and tax cuts. Dana Bash reports.

RELATED STORY: Ryan takes on Obamacare ... again


Filed under: Dana Bash • Economy • Paul Ryan
March 8th, 2013
10:57 AM ET
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Finale to Rand Paul's floor show

Rand Paul pulled the plug on a dramatic two-day filibuster. CNN's Dana Bash reports.

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Filed under: Dana Bash • Drone • Rand Paul
March 6th, 2013
07:18 PM ET
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Menendez: I told you so

The woman who accused Sen. Robert Menendez of paying her for sex has admitted to being paid to lie about the claims. CNN's Dana Bash reports.

RELATED STORY: Confession shows sex claims were 'false smears,' senator says
Filed under: Dana Bash • Robert Menendez
February 26th, 2013
05:59 PM ET
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Hagel confirmed as defense secretary

Former Nebraska senator Chuck Hagel is confirmed as Secretary of Defense. CNN's Dana Bash & Barbara Starr report.

RELATED STORY: Hagel confirmed as U.S. defense secretary, bruised after political fight
Filed under: Barbara Starr • Chuck Hagel • Dana Bash • Senate
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