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• Some Republicans See New Obama-Linked Scandal Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 2:04 AM ET

  

  Republicans target Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for her soliciting of funds on behalf of a non-profit group, called Enroll America, from two private entities.

• Should Governments Review Their Tax System?  Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 1:10 AM ET

  

  Squawk Box Europe anchors discuss corporate tax following the news that Apple may have avoided paying its "fair share".

• ANALYSIS-Some U.S. Republicans see new scandal in Sebelius fundraising Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 12:59 AM ET

  WASHINGTON, May 21- With the White House already reeling from three major controversies, some Republican lawmakers are zeroing in on what they perceive is another possible scandal tied to President Barack Obama's landmark health reform law just as it nears implementation.

• U.S. Supreme Court to hear case of disgruntled frequent flyer Monday, 20 May 2013 | 4:44 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, May 20- The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to weigh whether federal law prevented a customer from suing an airline for kicking him out of its frequent flyer program for allegedly complaining too frequently about the service.

• Cohen Receives Subpoena to Testify  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 3:45 PM ET

  

  SAC Capital is under investigation for insider trading, and its founder Steve Cohen has received a subpoena to testify about his company before a grand jury, reports CNBC's Kate Kelly.

• Apple's Cook Expected to Pitch Tax Law  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 3:15 PM ET

  

  Apple's CEO Tim Cook will testify on Capitol Hill on Tuesday over corporate tax laws, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers. Michael Santoli, Yahoo! Finance and Ben Parr, CNET, provide perspective.

• Shaw Pleads Guilty in KPMG Case  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 1:11 PM ET

  

  Bryan Shaw plead guilty to conspiring to commit securities fraud in the KPMG case, reports CNBC's Jane Wells.

• Former KPMG Executive to Plead Guilty  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 11:11 AM ET

  

  Brian Shaw is expected to plead guilty for allegedly trading on inside information he received, reports CNBC's Jane Wells.

• UPDATE 1-U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Fidelity whistleblower case Monday, 20 May 2013 | 10:24 AM ET

  WASHINGTON, May 20- In a case involving whistleblowers at Fidelity Investments, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether mutual fund employees are subject to the same whistleblower protections as workers at publicly traded companies.

• UPDATE 1-U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Medtronic patent case Monday, 20 May 2013 | 10:16 AM ET

  WASHINGTON, May 20- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a patent dispute concerning Medtronic Inc over medical devices it manufactures that give the heart electrical jolts when it fails to pump blood properly.

• U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Medtronic patent case Monday, 20 May 2013 | 9:41 AM ET

  Medtronic wants the Supreme Court to reverse an appeals court's finding that it had the burden of showing that it was not infringing on patents owned by Mirowski Family Ventures LLC and licensed exclusively to Boston Scientific Corp..

• EU law key to ending "too big to fail" banks - BoE's Tucker Monday, 20 May 2013 | 7:03 AM ET

  LONDON/ STRASBOURG, France, May 20- A European Union law up for a vote on Monday will only fully shield taxpayers from bailing out troubled banks if there is a global framework as well, a top UK regulator said on Monday.

• UPDATE 2-US House votes for more scrutiny of economic impact of SEC rules Friday, 17 May 2013 | 3:42 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, May 17- A divided U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a Republican-sponsored bill that would force federal securities regulators to conduct more economic analysis before adopting rules for Wall Street. U.S. law already requires the SEC to consider the impact regulations would have on competition, efficiency and capital formation.

• US House votes for more scrutiny of economic impact of SEC rules Friday, 17 May 2013 | 3:41 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, May 17- A divided U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a Republican-sponsored bill that would force federal securities regulators to conduct more economic analysis before adopting rules for Wall Street. U.S. law already requires the SEC to consider the impact regulations would have on competition, efficiency and capital formation.

• U.S. House bill to have more stringent immigrant controls -aides Friday, 17 May 2013 | 2:08 PM ET

  *Longer path to citizenship than Senate measure. WASHINGTON, May 17- A bipartisan plan brokered in the House of Representatives will be tougher on illegal immigrants living in the United States than a Senate counterpart, congressional aides said on Friday.

• UPDATE 1-Divided US House passes SEC cost-benefit analysis bill Friday, 17 May 2013 | 2:06 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, May 17- A divided U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a Republican-sponsored bill that would force federal securities regulators to conduct more economic analysis before adopting rules for Wall Street.

• U.S. House passes controversial SEC cost-benefit analysis bill Friday, 17 May 2013 | 1:36 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, May 17- A divided U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday that would force federal securities regulators to conduct more economic analysis before adopting rules, in the latest partisan dispute over new rules of the road for Wall Street.

• Iowa lawmaker adds fuel tax boost to ethanol bill Friday, 17 May 2013 | 11:11 AM ET

  DES MOINES, Iowa-- A proposal to increase the state fuel tax by 10 cents has resurfaced in the Iowa House. Josh Byrnes, R- Osage, filed an amendment to a bill Thursday that would gradually increase the state fuel tax by 10 cents, though the measure awaits floor debate in the Iowa House.

• Iowa legislature approves farm tour protections Friday, 17 May 2013 | 11:08 AM ET

  DES MOINES, Iowa-- Iowa lawmakers have approved a bill that provides farmers with additional liability protection for educational tours. The state House and Senate passed the legislation Thursday night.

• Another vote expected on Neb. sales-tax repeal Friday, 17 May 2013 | 11:01 AM ET

  LINCOLN, Neb.-- Lawmakers are slated to vote again on a failed attempt to repeal a Nebraska city sales tax law. Ernie Chambers of Omaha took aim at the law on Thursday, arguing that it disproportionately affects the poor. On Wednesday, he filed a motion to attach his measure to another tax bill pending in the Legislature.