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Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer to Launch White House Bid

Filed under: Republicans, 2012 President, 2012 ElectionsThe Republican said he would campaign on a platform of reducing the influence corporations and Wall Street firms have on the legislative process. Permalink | Email this | ...

Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich Suspended By Fox News, Citing Possible White House Runs

Filed under: Republicans, Media, 2012 President, Conservatives, 2012 ElectionsThe suspensions will last for 60 days and will become permanent unless they tell Fox News they are not running for president. Permalink | Email this |&nbs...

At Least 130 Congressional Staffers Are Former Lobbyists, Study Finds

Filed under: Congress, LobbyingMany of the chiefs of staff and legislative directors worked a number of lobbying jobs before moving to Capitol Hill. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Rep. Michele Bachmann to Headline New Hampshire Fundraiser

Filed under: Republicans, Primaries, 2012 President, Tea Party, 2012 ElectionsThe third-term congresswoman, a tea part favorite and likely presidential candidate, will appear at a big ticket brunch for the New Hampshire Republican State Committee.&nbsp...

‘Anonymous’ Activists Hit Conservative Website Over Wisconsin Protests

Filed under: Scandal, Conservatives, Internet, JobsThe group temporarily knocked out a site belonging to Americans For Prosperity, a political organization backed by David and Charles Koch, in protest of the brothers' support of Gov. Scott Walker.&nbsp...

Overnight Protesters in Wisconsin Statehouse Can Stay, Police Say

Filed under: Deficit, Jobs, EconomyThe announcement reversed a decision by the state agency that oversees the capitol police, which previously said that the building would be closed at night starting this week. Permalink | Email this&nbs...

Newt Gingrich Says Obama’s DOMA Decision Sparked ‘Constitutional Crisis’

Filed under: Gay Rights, Obama Administration, White HouseThe former House speaker accused Obama of acting like a "one-person Supreme Court" and called on Republicans to confront the president over his "arbitrary" suspension of the Defense of Marriage ...

Suspected Terror Plotter’s Targets Included Home of George W. Bush

Filed under: TerrorKhalid Ali-M Aldawsari, who attended community college near Lubbock, was arrested and charged with attempting to build and use a weapon of mass destruction. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |&...

Hawaii Becomes Seventh State to Legalize Same-Sex Civil Unions

Filed under: Gay RightsTo cheers from gay rights advocates, Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed into law a bill authorizing same-sex civil unions in Hawaii, making it the seventh state to do so. Permalink | Email this | Linking B...

More Jared Loughner Arrest Photos Released

Filed under: Arizona ShootingTwo new booking photographs show the suspect just days after the shooting rampage in Arizona that killed six people and injured 14 others. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Com...

Conservative Group Crossroads GPS Launches Ad Blitz Against House Dems

Filed under: Democrats, Republicans, Ads, Congress, ConservativesRadio ads criticizing 12 House Democrats for their votes against a GOP bill to fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year hit the airwaves this week, paid for by Crossroads ...

Wisconsin Governor Stands Firm Against Collective Bargaining, Warns of Layoffs

Filed under: Democrats, Republicans, Governors, JobsIn a televised speech, Walker repeated his claim that rolling back collective bargaining rights is necessary to keep the state fiscally sound. Permalink | Email this | Linking...

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