Law & Government
Pre-State of the Union Poll: It's the Economy, Stupid, and the Deficit
Economy, deficit top concerns for American voters
White House, Obama Campaign Apparatus Pushing State of the Union
The perpetually campaigning president to deliver state of the union tomorrow
Obama Agenda Taking Back Seat to Fiscal Reality?
President's budget proposal already overdue
Jesse Jackson Jr. Reportedly Signs Plea Deal with Feds
Allegedly will include prison time over misuse of campaign funds
GOP Senator Thinks Drone War May Not be Legal
Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) also thinks drone might be creating more terrorists than they are killing
Four Senators Seeking Compromise on Background Checks
Two are NRA members, other two given "F" rating by the gun lobby group
GOP State Representative Joins Massachusetts Senate Race
Rep. Daniel Winslow (R-Mass.) joining the race after several other prominent Republicans said they wouldn't run
Brewery Calls Philly Lawsuit a Cash Grab
Yuengling says the city is trying to extort money to pay its bills
Court Rules Bad Consumer Reviews not Defamatory
Doctor sued after bedside manner criticized online
Defense Contract Employee Claims He Was Fired for Reporting Fraud
In lawsuit, says he was trying to stop company from billing U.S. for work it didn't do
Sen. Menendez Says He Contacted Health Agency over Billing Practices
But denies trying to intervene on behalf of a donor
Fewer Workers Filing for Unemployment Claims
But businesses stagnant on both hiring and firing
Brennan Faces Senate Hearing This Afternoon
Targeted killing program will be focus of questions (or at least lengthy senator speeches posing as questions).
Crowdsourced "Aaron's Law" Taking Shape to Restrain Overprosecution in Computer Cases
Another round of review on Reddit
Federal Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Introduced
Would regulate pot like alcohol or tobacco
House Republicans Apply Pressure on Missing Obama Budget
Plan to advance a bill requiring one
Senate Passes Bill to Improve Embassy Security
Will allow State Department to transfer $1.1 billion for that purpose
Senators Want Legal Opinions on Targeting U.S. Citizens in Drone War, DOJ White Paper Not Enough
Senators say they want to provide the president the oversight he said he wanted
Congress Members Attend, Speak at Swartz Memorial
Calls for changes to federal anti-hacking laws
Donald Trump Sues Bill Maher over Stunt
Really committed to challenging that "no such thing as bad publicity" cliche
Sitting Judge Found Not Guilty of Assault Due to Temporary Insanity
Punchline: She won re-election back in November
Senators Send Letter to Obama Asking Legal Justifications for Killing Americans
They're just asking to get themselves droned
Ex-Gov. Weld not Interested in Kerry's Seat
Republicans still looking to find viable candidate
House Group Close to Immigration Reform Deal
Want to release it before or close to president's State of the Union address next week
Court Upholds $5 Million Defamation Case Against Prison Union
Accused of ruining a man's name during a business dispute