Homeland Security Deputy Press Secretary arrested  —  Deputy Press Secretary for U.S. Department of Homeland Security Arrested on Polk County Charges  —  Brian J. Doyle, DOB 4/7/50, the Deputy Press Secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Public Affairs in Washington …

Cafferty on Delay: "cocky little bandy rooster"  —  Jack Cafferty had a few choice words for Tom Delay today on "The Situation Room."  —  Video-WMP Video-QT (h/t arnie) … Deguerin: Don't we all have friends like Jack?  —  A day of Delay: The retrospective.  Originally posted on 01/03/06

Couric Announces Departure From 'Today' Show  —  Katie Couric, the most successful host in the more than 50-year history of NBC's "Today" show, told her audience of more than 6 million viewers this morning that she will step down from the program and leave NBC when her contract concludes at the end of next month.

Democracy In Iraq Not A Priority in U.S. Budget  —  While President Bush vows to transform Iraq into a beacon of democracy in the Middle East, his administration has been scaling back funding for the main organizations trying to carry out his vision by building democratic institutions such as political parties and civil society groups.

Two Deadlines and an Exit  —  WE are now in the third war in Iraq in as many years.  The first was against Saddam Hussein and his supposed weapons of mass destruction.  The second was against terrorists whom, the administration said, it was better to fight over there than here.

Big Gain for Rich Seen in Tax Cuts for Investments  —  The first data to document the effect of President Bush's tax cuts for investment income show that they have significantly lowered the tax burden on the richest Americans, reducing taxes on incomes of more than $10 million by an average of about $500,000.

Commentary: The dangers of unintended consequences  —  By Arnaud de Borchgrave  —  UPI Editor at Large  —  WASHINGTON — While Condoleezza Rice said this was not the time to try and come to a conclusion about what the next step on Iran's nuclear defiance might be, those who assured us …

MY WORK ETHIC  —  Longtime readers of this blog and my writing in general know that I work a lot.  I write early in the morning.  I write late at night.  I write books and columns when my kids and husband are asleep.  Bloggers are born multi-taskers.  Sometimes, I blog when I'm cooking or when the kids are watching "Dragon Tales."

Tensions Prompt School To Alter Dress Code  —  (CBS4) WESTMINSTER, Colo. The immigration debate and recent demonstrations over the issue have led to a change in the dress code for a middle school in Adams County.  —  Students at Shaw Heights Middle School are no longer allowed to wear anything …

'Let burglars off with caution', police told  —  Burglars will be allowed to escape without punishment under new instructions sent to all police forces.  Police have been told they can let them off the threat of a court appearance and instead allow them to go with a caution.

Feingold Backs Legalizing Same-Sex Marriages  —  Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.), a prospective 2008 presidential candidate, said yesterday that he thinks bans on same-sex marriages have no place in the nation's laws.  —  Feingold said in an interview that he was motivated to state his position …

The Week's Blogger Of The Year  —  Now that the event has concluded, I can reveal why I came to Washington DC tonight.  The Week Magazine selected me as Blogger of the Year for 2005, following in the footsteps of my friends from Power Line, who won the honor last year.

U.N. Provokes a New Standoff Over U.S. Demands on Budget  —  WASHINGTON - The United Nations has provoked an America-versus-the-world standoff pitting Ambassador John Bolton against the remaining 190 U.N. member states over America's effort to impose fiscal restraint on the $1.9 billion renovation of the world body's headquarters.

Variation in US News Reputation Over Time  —  This is a special US News rankings guest post.  Many thanks to Gordon for the opportunity.  —  With release of this year's U.S. News & World Report rankings, law professors, administrators, students and alumni are once reflecting upon …

Child Sex as Internet Fare, Through Eyes of a Victim  —  WASHINGTON, April 4 — The sexual exploitation of children on the Internet is a $20 billion industry that continues to expand in the United States and abroad, overwhelming attempts by the authorities to curb its growth, witnesses said at a Congressional hearing on Tuesday.