Dole Goes Nuclear  —  The Romney campaign sends along a statement by Bob Dole pasted below.  Relations between Dole — an establishment figure in the party — and Gingrich were well known to be tense during the 1990s.  Here it is:  —  I have not been critical of Newt Gingrich but it is now time to take a stand before it is too late.

Romney paints Gingrich as mentally unstable  —  The New York Times reports today — based on unclear sourcing — that Mitt Romney has endorsed a strategy of raising doubts about Newt Gingrich's “emotional stability.”  —  Well, if that's the case, here's Exhibit A.

Gingrich admits ABC claim was false  —  After nearly a week on the defensive, CNN's John King reports tonight that Newt Gingrich's claim about offering witnesses to ABC News in his defense — to rebut the network's interview with his second wife, Marianne Gingrich — was not true.

Florida's Rubio a star, but an unlikely VP pick  —  (Reuters) - He could be the Republican vice presidential candidate from central casting: telegenic, Hispanic and a fiscal conservative who has been embraced by the Tea Party.  —  That is why Florida Senator Marco Rubio …

Romney tax returns detail funds not identified in ethics forms  —  Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walks under a sign during a campaign event at Paramount Printing in Jacksonville, Florida.  (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images / January 26, 2012)

How Rich is Warren Buffett's Secretary?  —  Thanks to ABC, we now have a number on the difference between Warren Buffett's tax rate, and his secretary's.  According to the network, “Bosanek pays a tax rate of 35.8 percent of income, while Buffett pays a rate at 17.4 percent.”  —  Conservatives have swooped on this.

Brewer defends finger pointing at Obama  —  Republican Gov. Jan Brewer said she was “breathless” after a verbal scuffle with President Obama on Wednesday.  —  “I was trying to be very gracious to [Obama] and he just reacted in just a very negative manor of which took me back …

US Rep. Barney Frank to marry longtime partner  —  To view this site, you need to have Flash Player 9.0.115 or later installed.  Click here to get the latest Flash player.  —  (NECN) - Congressman Barney Frank's office has confirmed that the retiring 71-year-old Representative is marrying …

The iEconomy: Apple's iPad and the Human Costs for Workers in China  —  A staggering manufacturing system in China has made it possible for Apple and other companies to make devices almost as quickly as they can be dreamed up, but for workers, it can be dangerous.

Obama-backed electric car battery-maker files for bankruptcy  —  An Indiana-based energy-storage company, whose subsidiary received a $118.5 million stimulus grant from the Energy Department, filed for bankruptcy Thursday.  —  Ener1 is asking a federal bankruptcy court in New York to approve …

Kaiser: Public cynical about the Supremes - E&C upset New Yorker got health memos first - Pro-reform analysis counts 15 similar provisions between Romney, Obama's health laws  —  With contributions from David Nather, Matt DoBias, J. Lester Feder, Jason Millman and Brett Norman

US to cut almost 100,000 troops  —  US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said that the aim is to shape an “agile and flexible military force”  —  The US will cut almost 100,000 troops as part of its plans for a “smaller, leaner” military, Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has announced.

Biden Does Fake Indian Accent During Outsourcing Speech?  —  BIDEN: Even call centers, even call centers rushed over seas, hundreds of thousands.  How many times you get the call, ‘I like to talk to you about your credit card’?  Or that ad on TV, what is it?  ‘Nancy, this is Nancy, can I talk to a supervisor?’

NYPD Commissioner's son being investigated for allegedly raping woman  —  Police Commissioner Ray Kelly's newsman son, Greg, is being investigated for allegedly raping a woman, law-enforcement sources told The Post early today.  —  The woman filed an official complaint Tuesday against the younger Kelly …

Exclusive - Obama to ABC News: ‘I Second-Guess Constantly’  —  In an exclusive interview with ABC News, President Obama today acknowledged that he has made mistakes during his presidency but defended the steps his administration has taken to create jobs and improve the economy.