Republican National Committee

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"There must be accountability for this astounding failure and waste of taxpayer money," Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus says, in calling for the firing of Kathleen Sebelius. (Associated Press)

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Reince Priebus (center) introduces a panel of RNC "Rising Stars," including Speaker of the House in Oklahoma T.W. Shannon (left) and New Hampshire state Rep. Marilinda Garcia during the Republican National Committee summer meeting in Boston on Aug. 15, 2013. The RNC formally renewed its minority outreach effort, introducing the first four members of the “Rising Stars” program designed to promote younger and more ethnically diverse Republicans leaders. (Associated Press)

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Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, reacts to a speech during the committee summer meeting on Aug. 15, 2013, in Boston. The RNC formally renewed its minority outreach effort, introducing the first four members of a “Rising Stars” program designed to promote younger and more ethnically diverse Republicans leaders. (Associated Press)

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T.W. Shannon, speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, is among those formally deemed a "Rising Star" by the Republican National Committee. (T.W. Shannon)