Tony Snow, Former White House Press Secretary and FOX News Anchor, Dies at 53  —  Tony Snow, the former White House press secretary and conservative pundit who bedeviled the press corps and charmed millions as a FOX News television and radio host, has died after a long bout with cancer.  He was 53.

Bernie Mac makes off-color joke at Obama event  —  CHICAGO - Comedian Bernie Mac endured some heckling and a campaign rebuke during a surprise appearance Friday night at a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.  —  Toward the end of a 10-minute standup routine …

Obama Supporters on Far Left Cry Foul  —  PORTLAND, Ore. — In the breathless weeks before the Oregon presidential primary in May, Martha Shade did what thousands of other people here did: she registered as a Democrat so she could vote for Senator Barack Obama.

Phil Gramm Is Right  —  “In serious consideration for ambassador to Belarus.”  That's the role John McCain joked that former senator Phil Gramm might have in a McCain administration.  Gramm is McCain's most senior economic adviser, the one best qualified to lead the finance team of a McCain presidency.

McCain's Conservative Model?  Roosevelt (Theodore)  —  HUDSON, Wis. — Senator John McCain in a wide-ranging interview called for a government that is frugal but more active than many conservatives might prefer.  He said government should play an important role in areas like addressing climate change …

The Ron Paul Revolution in full swing  —  Ron Paulians filled Constitution Avenue this morning to bring the “Second Revolutionary War” to Washington.  I'll admit that it was a pretty big crowd, the website had over 15,000 people pledged to come, but it looked like less than half that many showed up …

Collateral Damage  —  The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals  —  With the appearance of this very fine book, Hillary Clinton can claim a belated vindication of sorts: A right-wing conspiracy does indeed exist, although she misapprehended its scope and nature.

U.S. Considers Increasing Pace of Iraq Pullout  —  WASHINGTON — The Bush administration is considering the withdrawal of additional combat forces from Iraq beginning in September, according to administration and military officials, raising the prospect of a far more ambitious plan than expected only months ago.

The fall of IndyMac  —  Feds seize bank - once a leading mortgage lender.  It may turn out to be most expensive collapse ever.  One thing is sure: The credit crisis is still with us.  —  NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — In what could turn out to be the most expensive bank failure ever …

Hummer, How We Need Thee  —  When General Motors announced that it would subject its Hummer division to what in the automotive business is known as a “review,” you could hear the tree huggers, the unreconstructed hippies, the postmodern Greens, Al Gore's organic peanut gallery …

Dissident's Tale of Epic Escape From Iran's Vise  —  WASHINGTON — After three days on the run, Ahmad Batebi picked his way down a rocky slope to the stream that marked Iran's border with Iraq.  His Kurdish guides, who had led Mr. Batebi, an Iranian dissident, through minefields …

Voter registrations in Florida show ‘huge swing’ toward Democrats  —  GOP is way behind in Florida registrations  —  An escalating number of voters registering as Democrats is providing evidence that the 2008 election could produce a wave of support for Barack Obama …

President George W Bush backs Israeli plan for strike on Iran  —  President George W Bush has told the Israeli government that he may be prepared to approve a future military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities if negotiations with Tehran break down, according to a senior Pentagon official.

Protected by Washington, Fannie and Freddie Grew  —  As the Bush administration scrambles to address the sudden decline of the country's two largest mortgage finance companies, some of their longtime critics say the crisis has been building for years.  —  Among them is Jim Leach …