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Group says Scalia, Thomas have conflicts

UPI - 1hr ago

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. Advocacy Group trying to overturn the Supreme Court's Controversial Citizens United opinion says two justices have a Conflict of Interest in the case. The evidence cited by Common Cause is an invitation sent by …

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Repeal vote attack ads wait in the wings

Politico - 9hrs 7mins ago

The advocacy organization Public Campaign Action Fund wants to force Republicans who vote to Repeal the Health Care law to pay for their vote, promising to target three freshmen in cable ads to begin running tomorrow morning. The group is disclo…

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John Edwardss Legal Woes

National Review Online - 14hrs 30mins ago

Thought you’d (thankfully) heard the last of John Edwards? Think again: a federal grand jury Probe is gathering evidence to determine whether Edwards broke Campaign Finance laws.  According to the AP, which extensively reported on the m…

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Republicans Looking For Leadership On Redistricting

Hotline On Call - 16hrs 44mins ago

Even though Republicans made historic gains at the state level in 2010 that gave them unprecedented control over redistricting, they are currently lacking a unifying organization to lead the process. And the absence of such a group is starting to …

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Hu's an Economic Threat?

The Numbers - 1day 2hrs ago

Americans see more economic threat than opportunity in China, and divide almost evenly on whether they regard it as a friendly or unfriendly nation - results that underscore the challenging nature of relations between the two powers.  …

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Sen. Dick Lugar Ready to Battle Tea Party

US News and World Report - 1day 12hrs ago

Indiana's long-serving Sen. Dick Lugar says that he is steeled for a primary battle in 2012 with the Tea Party. "I take any opposition seriously," says the Republican leader on agricultural and Foreign Policy issues. [See who gives Lug…

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Obama Criticized for Moving Toward Center After Signing Executive Order to Regulate Business

The Note - 1day 12hrs ago

ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: President Obama signed an Executive Order and two Presidential Memoranda to direct agencies to design Regulations that are “cost-effective, evidence-based, and that are compatible with three important …

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Probe of John Edwards eyes coverup cash

New York Daily News - 1day 22hrs ago

WASHINGTON - A federal Criminal Investigation targeting John Edwards is examining how much the two-time Presidential Candidate knew about money used to cover up his Extramarital Affair and out-of-wedlock child and whether other practices of his …

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