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Planned Parenthood's Hostages (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Planned Parenthood's Hostages  —  The...

Michelle Obama in Tug of War at White House (ABCNEWS)

ABCNEWS: Michelle Obama in Tug of War at White House  —  The...

Staples Co-Founder Complains That Allowing Women To Breastfeed At Work Will Cost Jobs (Marie Diamond/ThinkProgress)

Marie Diamond / ThinkProgress: Staples Co-Founder Complains That Allowing...

Proposition 8 is overturned, and Obama catches a break on gay marriage (Greg Sargent/Washington Post)

Greg Sargent / Washington Post: Proposition 8 is overturned, and Obama catches...

Obama advisers seek compromise on contraception rule (Washington Post)

Washington Post: Obama advisers seek compromise on contraception rule ...

Caucus night open thread: Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri

A look at today’s contests in Colorado, Minnesota, and...

Santorum takes turn at challenging Romney, with contests in Colorado, Minnesota

In a departure from the state of play in the last few elections, Mitt Romney...

GOP Rivals Pounce on Romney's 'Assault on Religion' Line (ABCNEWS)

ABCNEWS: GOP Rivals Pounce on Romney's ‘Assault on Religion’...

How Pop Culture Influenced Today's Proposition 8 Ruling (Alyssa Rosenberg/ThinkProgress)

Alyssa Rosenberg / ThinkProgress: How Pop Culture Influenced Today's...

Reporters grill Carney on marriage, Prop 8 ruling (Chris Johnson/Washington Blade)

Chris Johnson / Washington Blade: Reporters grill Carney on marriage, Prop 8...

Poll: Majority of Catholics support contraception coverage (Jonathan Easley/The Hill)

Jonathan Easley / The Hill: Poll: Majority of Catholics support contraception...

Feingold: Obama super-PAC decision is 'dancing with the devil' (Daniel Strauss/The Hill)

Daniel Strauss / The Hill: Feingold: Obama super-PAC decision is...

Facebook governance a concern for California pension fund (Reuters)

Reuters: Facebook governance a concern for California pension fund ...

Obama's Super PAC: Using the System to Fight the System (Jonathan Chait/New York Magazine)

Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine: Obama's Super PAC: Using the System to...

White House hints at compromise on contraceptive order

Hammered by Republicans and the Catholic Church, the White House hinted at...

Rights group wants probe after 2 barred from returning to US from Libya

A Muslim civil rights group wants the Justice Department to investigate the...

Sky News clamps down on Twitter use (Josh Halliday/Guardian)

Josh Halliday / Guardian: Sky News clamps down on Twitter use ...

Just Gets Better - What's the latest on the Pete Hoekstra ... (Josh Marshall/Talking Points Memo)

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo: Just Gets Better  — ...

Jackson: Asking fundraiser to buy plane ticket for woman did not violate ethics rules (Rick Pearson/Chicago Tribune)

Rick Pearson / Chicago Tribune: Jackson: Asking fundraiser to buy plane...

Budget deficit shrinks to $349 billion in last four months

The U.S. budget deficit registered at $349 billion for the last four months,...

GOP Rep. Myrick won't seek re-election in North Carolina

U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick of Charlotte says she won't run again for re-election to...

Lawmakers suggest US consider arming Syrian rebels, as graphic videos emerge

Sen. John McCain and other lawmakers called Tuesday for the U.S. to consider...

Former Democrat Rep. Regrets Vote for Obamacare Due to Contraceptive Coverage

**Written by Doug Powers If she actually couldn’t see this coming, her...

New Oregon Rep. Bonamici takes oath in House

Suzanne Bonamici is officially a member of the U.S. House of...

State Department plays down warnings about Hamas-Fatah announcement

The State Department played down warnings Tuesday over the latest step toward a...

South Carolina attorney general sues Justice Department over voter ID law challenge

South Carolina says in a lawsuit that the U.S. Justice Department was wrong to...

Document drop: Lib 9th circuit panel rules Proposition 8 unconstitutional

No surprises here: California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages...

Appeals court rules California's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

A federal appeals court on Tuesday declared California's same-sex marriage ban...

Appeals court: Seniors on Social Security cannot reject Medicare entitlement

A federal appeals court says American seniors who receive Social Security...

Former White House intern claims 18-month affair with JFK in new book

Former President John F. Kennedy carried on an 18-month affair with a White...

Army defends chaplain intervention over letter criticizing contraceptive mandate

The Army said Tuesday that a request for chaplains not to read a letter in...

The haute couture money-grubber

The People’s President is raising money any way he can — and the...

Team Obama Wants Super PAC Spending… So Obama Can Stop Super PAC Spending; Romney Attacks Elevate Santorum

Team Obama Wants Super PAC Spending… So Obama Can Stop Super PAC Spending;...

Komen official at center of Planned Parenthood dispute quits

A high-ranking official in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer...

New York City vendor who alerted police to bomb seeks office

A New York City vendor who alerted police to an attempted car bombing in Times...

Santorum looks for good night as polling shows him in strong position in three voting states

As the Republican candidates play out their presidential nominating bids in...

Fisker Automotive lays off workers while renegotiating government loan

The electric car maker that received $529 million from the federal government...

Obama to seek more Alzheimer's research money

The Obama administration wants to spend just over half a billion dollars on...

Republicans question Obama campaign's designer apparel sales

At a New York fundraising event Tuesday called "Runway to Win," President...

Fisker Auto Announces Layoffs; Requests Expedited Access to Full Dept. of Energy Loan Guarantee

**Written by Doug Powers Fisker Automotive, which was granted a $529 million...

How to Make a Liberal Politician Stand Up Against Intrusive Government

**Written by Doug Powers Before the payoff, here’s a brief...

Ronald Reagan: 101

AFP commemorates the 101st anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s birth with a...

Middle Class Payroll Tax Cut Extension Comes Courtesy of Mortgage Fees on Home Buyers

**Written by Doug Powers During the clamor to pass an extension of the payroll...

Accents, politics, and double standards

Have you heard about the latest overwrought tempest in a P.C. teapot on this...

Santorum’s got game

Photo source: RickSantorum.com Some GOP 2012 news you might have missed over...

11 months: Marizela still missing

Since I last reported to you, there still have been no new developments in the...

Nevada Caucuses Open Thread; Update: Romney Wins

**Written by Doug Powers So far there seem to be no real surprises in Nevada...

United Nations: How About a Worldwide Tax to Fund ‘Social Protections’?

**Written by Doug Powers The U.N. lowered their flag to half-staff for a...

Latest Addition to the Super Bowl Counterterrorism Squad: Hot Dog Vendors

**Written by Doug Powers This week DHS Director Janet Napolitano visited...

Your Friday IRS regulation dump: Obamacare’s job-killing medical device tax

If it’s Friday, it’s another White House dump day. Cue the dump...

Exit Polls Reveal Tea Party Was a Bright Spot for Gingrich

Trump To Make 'Major Announcement' About Presidential Race

Romney Supports Automatic Hikes in Minimum Wage

Romney Says GOP Fight Strengthens Him for Fall

Romney Hits Gingrich Conservative Credentials After Florida Win

Romney’s ‘Poor’ Quote Twisted by Media

Rep. Duffy: Freeze Congressional Salaries, Too

Sabato: Florida Primary Not a 'Game-Ender' for Gingrich

Bachmann: No Plan to Endorse Before Minnesota

GOP to Jobless: Send Obama Your Resume

Boehner: GOP Nomination Fight Will Resolve Itself

Issa Threatens Attorney General Holder With Contempt Charge Over Fast and Furious

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Gingrich to Supporters: 'I Pledge to You My Life, My Fortune, My Sacred Honor'

Romney: 'I'm Not Concerned About the Very Poor'

Romney Votes Cost 3 Times Gingrich's

Officials: Romney to Get Secret Service Protection

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