John Quincy Adams a Founding Father?  Michele Bachmann Says Yes  —  On the heels of her official entry into the Presidential campaign in Iowa yesterday, Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann came to “GMA” today.  I gave her the opportunity to clear up some of her past statements that caused Chris Wallace …

Stephanopolous to Bachmann: We'll investigate your foster kids  —  Proving what the clear-eyed could already see: If you're a Republican, the media will hound you for every last scrap of anything, no matter how unfair or trivial. … George Stephanopolous was deep in the Clinton administration …

John Quincy Adams Wikipedia Page Edited To Describe Him As A ‘Founding Father’  —  GOP presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann is now getting the Sarah Palin treatment on Wikipedia.  In light of Bachmann's latest historical hiccup, people are trying to edit John Quincy Adam's Wikipedia page to reflect her recent gaffe.

Bristol Palin says her mom has decided whether to run for president  —  The daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) said Tuesday that her mother had made up her mind already about whether to run for president in 2012.  —  Bristol Palin, the eldest daughter of the 2008 Republican vice …

Al Gore's next crusade: in your bed  —  Al Gore, America's loopiest ex-vice president, is at it again.  Not content with pocketing a fortune by scaring his fellow citizens with the imaginary boogeyman of “man-made climate change,” the prophet of doom now wants everybody to save the planet by — wait for it — halting population growth.

More Details Emerge in Wisconsin's ‘Chokegate’  —  With the Wisconsin Supreme Court devolving into a storyline only Vince McMahon could love, rumors are still swirling about what actually happened when two justices engaged in a physical confrontation behind closed doors on June 13.

House Democrats feel jilted by the president in budget, debt talks  —  House Democrats feel like jilted lovers.  —  They're looking down Pennsylvania Avenue for some sign of affection from President Obama in the White House.  But all they feel they're getting in return is the back of his hand.

Weiner horning in on successor race  —  His ego has no bounds.  —  In a dazzling display of arrogance, disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner is trying to insert himself back into politics — calling power brokers and would-be candidates for his old seat, hoping they'll let him play …

“Go the F*** to Sleep” not funny  —  Editor's note: Karen Spears Zacharias is the author of the forthcoming memoir, “The Shelter of Mockingbirds: The Murder of 3-Year-Old Karly Sheehan.”  Follow her on Twitter.  —  (CNN) — “Go the F*** to Sleep” is being hailed as a cathartic children's book for parents.

Goldman to Embark on Hiring Spree in Singapore  —  As Goldman Sachs (GS) plans major job cuts in the United States, the firm is planning to expand overseas with a major hiring spree in Singapore and taking the unusual step of alerting Congress before even it's widely known to its own shareholders, the FOX Business Network has learned.

Pawlenty: War Powers Act ‘does not apply’ to Libyan mission  —  NEW YORK — GOP presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty said Tuesday that the War Powers Act “does not apply” to the U.S. intervention in Libya, but that he would have consulted with Congress anyway if he had launched the mission as president.

N.Y. town clerk: I won't sign gay wedding license  —  New York's gay weddings victory lap has not extended to all parts of the Empire State, with a rural town clerk determined to not sign any same-sex marriage licenses.  —  Barbara MacEwen, the town clerk in upstate Volney who is responsible …

Bachmann in Strong Position as She Enters 2012 Race  —  Bachmann's name recognition is 69%, with highest Positive Intensity Score  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, who formally announced her presidential candidacy Monday in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa …

“No Retreat From Freedom's Rise” Gov. Tim Pawlenty's Remarks at Council on Foreign Relations  —  I want to speak plainly this morning about the opportunities and the dangers we face today in the Middle East.  The revolutions now roiling that region offer the promise of a more democratic, more open, and a more prosperous Arab world.

Who Doesn't Pay Federal Income Taxes (Legally)  —  Bruce Bartlett held senior policy roles in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations and served on the staffs of Representatives Jack Kemp and Ron Paul.  —  Conservatives are fond of railing against those who are able to legally avoid paying federal income taxes.

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Appears, Stands Before Houston Crowd  —  This, most recent photo of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords since she was shot, was posted to her public Facebook page by her aides Sunday morning June 12, 2011.  The photo was taken May 17, 2011 at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital …

Thirteen Clear Factual Errors in Richard Stengel's Essay on the Constitution (And I Am Looking for Your Help) (Update: My Letter to the Editor)  —  [Guest post by Aaron Worthing; if you have tips, please send them here.  Or by Twitter @AaronWorthing.]  —  Late last week, I fisked Richard Stengel's …

Lisa Baron Reads from Life of the Party  —  For a decade-plus, Lisa Baron—a political communications advisor and sometime sex columnist—hit the campaign trail with Republican candidates.  In her new political memoir, Life of the Party: A Political Press Tart Bares All (Citadel Press) …

20,000 Leagues Under the State  —  Beneath the surface of American government lurks a system of social programs for the wealthy that is consuming the federal budget.  It's time for progressives to do battle with tax expenditures.  —  Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Delicious

Afghanistan's Intercontinental Hotel Under Attack by Suicide Bombers  —  The popular Intercontinental hotel in Kabul has come under a suicide bombing attack Tuesday, a U.S. official told Fox News.  The attack is still ongoing.  —  Afghanistan news agency TOLOnews is reporting at least 10 people have been killed.

RNC Chairman Priebus: Americans Will Say ‘Well Good’ If The U.S. Defaults On Its Obligations  —  Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus  —  Several Republicans in the last few months have put forth the idea that the U.S. doesn't actually have to raise the debt ceiling …

Convener in Chief  —  This is a column about management styles.  What sort of leader can get things done in an age of austerity?  —  Our first case study is what you might call the Straight Up the Middle Approach.  When Chris Christie ran for governor of New Jersey, he campaigned bluntly on the need to reduce the state's debt.