The Hill Poll: Majority of voters blame president for bad economy  —  Two-thirds of likely voters say the weak economy is Washington's fault, and more blame President Obama than anybody else, according to a new poll for The Hill.  —  It found that 66 percent believe paltry job growth …

Weiner wife under guard  —  Police and federal officials have placed security around ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner's wife, Huma Abedin, after a New Jersey man threatened her, law-enforcement sources said.  —  An individual, described as a Muslim man, made the unspecified threat after Rep. Michele Bachmann …

Romney says Obama visit to Colorado was the ‘right thing’ to do  —  Presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney praised President Obama's decision to visit Aurora, Colorado and meet with victims of a mass shooting as “the right thing” to do.  —  Romney, who returned to the campaign trail …

AP Source: Assault rifle jammed in Colo. attack  —  AURORA, Colo. (AP) — The semiautomatic assault rifle used by the gunman in a mass shooting at a midnight showing of the latest Batman movie jammed during the attack, a federal law enforcement official told The Associated Press …

SATURDAY'S SHOOTING  —  Anaheim's police chief confirmed Sunday the shooting victim on Anna Drive was unarmed.  There were no weapons recovered at the scene that could have belonged to him, Welter said.  —  Welter said he could not immediately confirm how many shots were fired or precisely …

Sen. Ron Johnson: 100-round rifle magazine is a ‘basic freedom’  —  Tea party-backed Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) says that the right to own high-capacity ammunitions magazines like the 100-round drum that was used to kill at least a dozen people in Colorado last week is a “basic freedom” that is protected by the U.S. Constitution.

Democrats shun Pelosi's plea for cash  —  One by one, the pictures of House members adorning the lobby of Democratic Party headquarters have come down, turning neat rows of framed photos into a disjointed mess — “splattered,” as one aide described it.  —  The half-dozen or so lawmakers whose mugs …

Obama campaign touts troop withdrawals ahead of VFW convention  —  President Obama's campaign showcased the president's promise to draw down the U.S. military presence in Iraq and his support of veterans in a Web video released Monday.  —  The video, released ahead of Obama's visit …

Obama Job Approval Up Slightly in 14th Quarter  —  Averages 46.8%, up from 45.9% in prior quarter  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Barack Obama averaged 46.8% job approval during his 14th quarter in office, marking a slight improvement from quarter 13.  His quarterly average approval rating has improved …

How the media shouldn't cover a mass murder  —  A look at the “Batman killer” front pages.  —  Every time there's a mass shooting, I remember this piece of footage from Charlie Brooker's BBC series Newswipe.  In it, a forensic psychiatrist outlines the guidelines for news reporting of such a tragedy …

Iraq Insurgents Kill Nearly 100 After Declaring New Offensive  —  BAGHDAD — In a coordinated display intended to show they remain a viable force, Iraqi insurgents launched at least 37 separate attacks on Monday morning, setting off car bombs, storming a military base and ambushing checkpoints, Iraqi authorities said.

After 22 years, AIDS conference comes to D.C.  —  The massive International AIDS Conference convenes here this week, and hopes are running high that a long-sought goal of “a generation without HIV” may be within reach.  —  Thousands of HIV and AIDS researchers, activists and policymakers …