Georgia GOP Chair Warns That Straight People Will Enter Sham Gay Marriages For Benefits  —  A top Republican in Georgia has sounded an ominous warning that legalization of same-sex marriage may also lead to fraud.  —  Sue Everhart, chairwoman of the Georgia Republican Party …

Americans' Top Critique of GOP: “Unwilling to Compromise”  —  Democrats criticized for spending too much  —  PRINCETON, NJ — As Republican leaders openly scrutinize their party after a 2012 election that was disappointing for them, rank-and-file Republicans, independents …

Hillary Clinton, a mistake for 2016  —  Editor's note: David Frum, a CNN contributor, is a contributing editor at Newsweek and The Daily Beast.  He is the author of eight books, including a new novel, “Patriots,” and a post-election e-book, “Why Romney Lost.”

Social conservatives fight back  —  The preferred plot line for many in the GOP establishment for revitalizing their party goes something like this; they move to a more libertarian stance on key social issues - particularly same-sex marriage - and the Bible-thumping, evangelical wing …

Healthcare an obstacle as Republicans court Latinos  —  As GOP members of Congress seek to repeal the Affordable Care Act, they risk undermining outreach efforts among the law's biggest supporters.  —  Dr. Sixto Caro treats a patient at a clinic in a Dominican neighborhood of Brooklyn …

How Kentucky Democrats Duped the MSM and Helped Elbow Out Ashley Judd  —  Judd adviser Jonathan Miller on the small coterie of state Democrats who duped the national press and helped nudge her out of the Senate race.  —  “We'd like to have you join us this afternoon for a discussion …

Tennessee Advances Legislation That Would Tie Welfare To Children's Grades  —  Two Tennessee lawmakers introduced legislation that would tie welfare assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to the educational performance of students who benefit from it …

The racist menace?  Muslims declare victory in fight over ‘anti-Islamic’ Lego  —  Danish toy giant agrees to cease production of 'Jabba's Palace' building set in light of complaints  —  Austria's Turkish community claimed a victory in its fight against Danish toy giant Lego yesterday …

Caroline Kennedy to be ambassador to Japan  —  Looks like there will be a Camelot East — make that Far East: Caroline Kennedy is heading to Tokyo to be the U.S. ambassador.  Kennedy, whose support for President Obama during his 2008 campaign was seen as crucial, had been widely talked …

Annncng: Twttr  —  Starting today, we are shifting to a two-tiered service: Everyone can use our basic service, Twttr, but you only get consonants.  For five dollars a month, you can use our premium “Twitter” service which also includes vowels.  —  We're doing this because we believe …

‘Kid President’ pulls April Fools' prank at White House  —  Internet sensation Robby Novak, the “Kid President,” popped up at the podium during a White House briefing in an April Fools' Day video posted on Monday.  —  “It looks like you were expecting somebody else, but April Fools on all y'all.

Bill O'Reilly vs. Rush Limbaugh  —  As the gay-marriage fight has made clear, the two men are very different kinds of conservatives.  Peter Beinart on what distinguishes them—and why O'Reilly's approach is the one that could help the GOP win again.  —  There are various ways to describe …

Obama Proclaims April the Month to Teach Young People ‘How to Budget Responsibly’  —  (CNSNews.com) - President Barack Obama, who has increased the national debt by $53,377 per household, has proclaimed April “National Financial Capability Month,” during which his administration will do things …

Pol with gay son: No gay marriage  —  Arizona GOP Rep. Matt Salmon reaffirmed his opposition to gay marriage this weekend — even though he has a gay son.  —  “I don't support the gay marriage,” Salmon told KTVK, an independent station in Phoenix.  “My son is by far one of the most important people in my life.

Lady Gaga turned down $1 million to perform at RNC … Not even a million dollars could convince Lady Gaga to perform at last summer's Republican National Convention.  —  The snub by the pop star is included in a lawsuit filed by a powerful Republican nonprofit fundraising organization …

The Michele Bachmann sideshow is hurting the GOP  —  The Minnesota lawmaker alienates independents, moderates, and young voters — and she's not going anywhere  —  Attention GOP: Your rebranding attempts are being undercut by a segment of your party getting big headlines and lots of air time …

Cyprus crisis: Moscow will not bail out Russian savers  —  For years Cypriot banks have attracted Russian investors with competitive rates  —  The Russian government says it will not compensate Russian savers who have lost money in the Cyprus banking crisis.

Man gunned down after church service  —  Son arrested, says it was ‘will of Allah’  —  ASHTABULA — Children screamed in terror and hid under the pews at Hiawatha Church of God in Christ on Sunday, witnesses said, as an Ashtabula man was shot and killed by his son just after the Easter service.