A.M. Links: Federal Workers Owe $3.3 Billion in Back Taxes, Senate Dems Block V.A. Reform Bill, Tennessee Brings Back Electric Chair

• According to the Internal Revenue Service, over
  318,000 active and retired federal workers
  owe back taxes to the tune of $3.3 billion.

• The V.A. scandal
  keeps growing. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats moved yesterday
  
  to block the VA Management Accountability Act, which had passed
  the House with broad bipartisan support.

• Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is
  facing criticism for his statements on race and the Donald
  Sterling controversy.

• Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam (R) has signed a bill bringing back
  the
  electric chair.

• Israelis and Palestinians
  are preparing for a visit this weekend from Pope Francis.

• Hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer will fund a multi-state, $100
  million campaign against
  “science deniers” this year.

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