Could Typo Rewrite Caucus History?  —  Caucus Vote Counter Says Romney Mistakenly Given 20 Votes  —  DES MOINES, Iowa — Caucus night was chaotic in many places, with hundreds of voters, candidates showing up and the throngs of media who followed.  The world's eyes were on Iowa.

Was Santorum ‘Weird’ For Bringing Home His Stillborn Baby?  (UPDATED)  —  There is much I don't like about Rick Santorum's ideas, but the story of how he and his wife dealt with the tragic death of their baby is not something that bothers me.  Pete Wehner has an appropriately indignant post …

Richard Cordray & the Use and Abuse of Executive Power  —  Some think me a zealous advocate of executive power, and often I am when it comes to national security issues.  But I think President Obama has exceeded his powers by making a recess appointment for Richard Cordray …

Woman Scratches, Rubs Butt Over $30M Painting  —  Police say she was drunk  —  This work by Clyfford Still, titled “D No. 1,” was not damaged by a drunken woman.  —  A Colorado woman dropped her pants at a museum and rubbed her rear end all over a painting valued at $30 million, according to police.

For vision and national unity, Huntsman for GOP nominee  —  DISSATISFACTION WITH the economy, expressed in spasms of anger toward Wall Street and Washington; the dashed hopes of many who believed that Barack Obama's election would create a new spirit of unity; and genuine uncertainty …

Santorum Booed After Gay Marriage Exchange  —  Rick Santorum was booed after a lengthy back-and-forth with several students in Concord, N.H., on the issue of same-sex marriage, which is legal in New Hampshire.  —  As Santorum addressed a group of college students, one asked …

SCOTUS expected to weigh Montana campaign finance appeal  —  The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to wade into the hot-button debate over corporate cash in politics again, just in time for the 2012 election season.  —  The conservative group American Tradition Partnership announced plans Thursday …

Rick Santorum: ‘We Always Need a Jesus Candidate’  —  WINDHAM, N.H. - Rick Santorum addressed his largest crowd ever Thursday evening while speaking at an event set up by a tea party group, the 9/12 project.  —  Santorum addressed the crowd and and took questions for almost two hours …

Santorum denies making racially-charged statement on welfare  —  Iowa runner-up Rick Santorum said Thursday that he would be “a much bigger player” than expected in the New Hampshire primary and denied saying that he wanted “to make black people's lives better by giving them somebody else's money” …

Three charged in John Doe investigation of Walker aides  —  By Daniel Bice of the Journal Sentinel  —  Three individuals - including a former top aide to Gov. Scott Walker - were charged Thursday with felonies as part of the ongoing John Doe investigation into Walker staffers.

Jobs Picture: Claims Fall, Job Creation Surges; Layoffs Ease  —  The news is all good for the jobs market so far in 2012: Separate reports Thursday showed a surge in private-sector job creation, a sharp drop in weekly unemployment claims and planned layoffs at their lowest level in six months.

House GOP weakened, divided  —  House Republicans aren't looking for another bloody battle on the payroll tax.  They don't think it's worth stepping into the ring with President Barack Obama during his 2012 crusade against Congress.  —  But they are willing to fight each other — over policy, strategy and leadership.

Judge rules for Walker campaign in case against state election officials  —  Waukesha — A judge ruled Thursday that the state Government Accountability Board needs to take more aggressive action to vet recall signatures that are expected to be submitted in two weeks against Gov. Scott Walker and other Republican office holders.

Authorities: Man charged in fire at Florida clinic says he was motived by dislike for abortion  —  PENSACOLA, Fla. — Authorities say a homeless man charged Thursday with setting a New Year's Day fire that gutted a family planning clinic told investigators he acted out of a strong disbelief …