GOP Split on Government Shutdown
Looming debt ceiling debate could see some Republicans putting shutdown on the table
Politics
Head of Russian Orthodox Church Urges Russians to Adopt Children
Can't be adopted by Americans thanks to new law
White House Considering Wider Ranging Gun-Control Than Initially Expected
Wants to go further than bans on assault weapons and high capacity magazines
Attempted Coup Against Boehner Larger Than Initially Reported
Abandoned half an hour before leadership vote
Google's Executive Chairman Arrives in North Korea
Visiting with former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.
An Exercise in Fiscal Evasion
Congress and the White House do nothing about the ever-expanding federal budget.
New Ghanaian President Sworn in Amid Disputes Over Election Result
Opposition looking to have the outcome of the election examined by the Supreme Court
Obama Will Nominate John Brennan as Next CIA Director
Currently the president's top counterterrorism adviser
Dozens Injured in Northern Ireland Demonstrations
At least 52 policemen wounded since beginning of pro-British protests
Obama Picks Hagel to Succeed Panetta
Will face opposition from neoconservatives in upcoming confirmation battle
Venezuelan Government Says Chavez Can Rule Without Oath
Currently in Cuba recovering from cancer treatment
Ill. Governor Hopes Pension Reform Bill Will Pass
But measure to shift responsibility for educators' retirement funds from state to school districts abandoned
Postal Service Hoping for Rescue from New Congress
Does agreement seem likely at this point?
White House Petition Calls for Joe Biden Reality Show
Maybe he'll go handfishing one episode
Ten Gun Bills Proposed on Congress' First Day
Regs that both tighten and ease gun controls proposed
Former Obama OMB Chief: President Lost Leverage in Fiscal Fight for Budget Battles Ahead
The president's protestations notwithstanding
$9.7 Billion Sandy Aid Package Passes House
Pared down from $63 billion, thought more than $50 billion more in aid is expected to pass in the coming weeks
Obama, Roberts Plan on Doing Oath of Office Twice, Again
This time because the 20th falls on a Sunday and the inauguration ceremony will be on Monday
Stop Talking About Freedom and Start Protecting It
Lawmakers pay lip service to liberty while trampling it under foot.
John Boehner Wants to Use Debt Ceiling Debate to Force Spending Cuts
Or just cave as usual; six of one, half a dozen of the other
Irvington, NJ Police Chief Didn't Investigate Allegations Against Cop Nephew, Filed Disciplinary Charges for Personal Squabbles
Irvington has among the highest crime rates in the state
Michele Bachmann Introduces First Bill of 113th Congress
H.R. 45 would repeal all of Obamacare
