Rand Paul detained by TSA  —  Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was detained Monday by the Transportation Security Administration in Nashville, Tenn., after refusing a full body pat-down, POLITICO has confirmed.  —  “I spoke with him five minutes ago and he was being detained indefinitely,” Paul spokesperson Moira Bagley said.

Newt Surges to Lead in Fla., Romney Trails by 8 Points  —  More ways to share...  Mixx  —  Stumbled  —  LinkedIn  —  Vine  —  Buzzflash  —  Newstrust  —  Technocrati  —  Forward Article  —  Newt Gingrich has now surged to a significant lead over Mitt Romney in Florida …

Santorum Promises To Outlaw Gay Civil Marriage Because It Does Not Reflect 'God's Will For Us'  —  Rick Santorum told CNN's Piers Morgan on Friday that he would never change his opposition to same-sex marriage because it does not reflect “God's will for us.”

Supreme Court Court Rejects Willy-nilly GPS Tracking  —  The Supreme Court said Monday that law enforcement authorities might need a probable-cause warrant from a judge to affix a GPS device to a vehicle and monitor its every move — but the justices did not say that a warrant was needed in all cases.

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Sen. Mark Kirk undergoes surgery after suffering stroke  —  U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk underwent surgery today at Northwestern Memorial Hospital after suffering a stroke, his office said.  —  “On Saturday, Senator Kirk checked himself into Lake Forest Hospital, where doctors discovered …

TRENDING: Paul skipping primary night in Florida  —  (CNN) - Want more proof Rep. Ron Paul is looking past Florida to February's contests?  Well, here it is.  —  While the Republican presidential candidate and longtime congressman from Texas will attend both of the GOP debates being held …

The Man Who Gave Us Newt  —  The nature of this peculiar primary season - the reason it seems at odds with both the 2009-2010 political narrative and the seriousness of the times - was determined by Mitt Romney.  Even if you don't mind RomneyCare, or the abortion flip-flop, or any of the rest …

Arkansas Democratic Campaign Manager Comes Home To Find Child's Cat Murdered, ‘LIBERAL’ Written On Dead Body  —  The campaign manager of Arkansas Democratic congressional candidate Ken Aden arrived home last night to find his child's pet cat murdered on the front porch with the word “LIBERAL” scrawled across its lifeless body.

Romney: U.S. economy ‘getting better’ under Obama  —  Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Delicious  —  House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) appeared on “Fox News Sunday” yesterday and argued that President Obama's policies “have actually made our economy worse.”  Then he said it again.

Obama Defends Roe v. Wade As Way for ‘Our Daughters’ to Have Same Chance As Sons to ‘Fulfill Their Dreams’  —  (CNSNews.com) - President Barack Obama says the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade is the chance to recognize the “fundamental constitutional right” to abortion and to …

Editor's note: David Frum, a CNN contributor, was a special assistant to President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2002.  He is the author of six books, including “Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again.”  —  (CNN) — “Why liberals oppose a strong American presence in space.”

Biden Wades into Gingrich Fidelity Debate  —  Vice President Biden dipped a tentative toe into the touchy side of presidential politics when he addressed accusations from Republican candidate Newt Gingrich's ex-wife that Gingrich wanted an open marriage.  —  “I have no comment,” …

U.S. Economy Most Toxic of 24 Issues  —  Scope of government and U.S. morality also rankle Americans  —  PRINCETON, NJ — As President Barack Obama prepares his annual address to Congress, Americans are broadly dissatisfied with the state of the nation in several specific issue areas …