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

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  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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