Bob Woodward criticizes IRS ‘fiction’  —  The Washington Post's Bob Woodward says the Obama administration has explaining to do on the IRS scandal and needs to answer questions about who knew what, when.  —  “This fiction that somehow [The IRS is] totally an independent agency is absurd,” …

Scalia Gets It Right  —  The collection of DNA evidence is a powerful crime-control tool, but it also has the potential to lead to greater invasions of privacy.  Today, a bare majority of the Supreme Court held in Maryland v. King that the former considerations should outweigh the latter.

The Latest Navy SEAL Book Could Impact the Military's Transgender Rules  —  In every Navy SEAL is a memoir, it seems lately.  Retired SEAL Kristin Beck's new memoir, published on Tuesday and titled Warrior Princess, is a bit different, though.  In it, Beck describes how …

Six conservative groups to appear before Ways and Means on Tuesday  —  Six groups have been scheduled to give first-person accounts of the IRS's targeting of conservative organizations on Tuesday, the House Ways and Means Committee announced Monday.  —  The Ways and Means hearing on Tuesday …

How Christie Can Maximize the G.O.P.'s Chances in New Jersey  —  The death of Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, Democrat of New Jersey, creates a confusing electoral situation in the state.  There are conflicting interpretations of exactly what New Jersey's law requires — whether a special election …

All Good Things...  So it's been a rough month for my family and me.  It's been a rough month for the blog too.  I'm well aware that people come here to read about public affairs, not personal losses.  —  Unfortunately, family and personal matters must claim my attention for some time to come.

Democrats' 2014 strategy: Own Obamacare  —  Scarred by years of Republican attacks over Obamacare, with more in store next year, Democrats have settled on an unlikely strategy for the 2014 midterms: Bring it on.  —  Party strategists believe that embracing the polarizing law …

Emails of top Obama appointees remain a mystery  —  WASHINGTON (AP) - Some of President Barack Obama's political appointees, including the Cabinet secretary for the Health and Human Services Department, are using secret government email accounts they say are necessary to prevent their inboxes …

Is Obama waging psychological warfare on Americans?  —  I believe that the Obama administration is conducting psychological warfare on conservative Americans.  Not only that but it is also waging this war on all Americans who previously viewed themselves, their country …

Woman embroiled in Petraeus scandal sues gov't agencies  —  (CNN) - Jill Kelley, the woman described as a “Tampa socialite” who became enmeshed in last year's scandal involving former CIA Director David Petraeus, filed a lawsuit Monday alleging employees of government agencies violated her privacy.

McCarthy diagnosed with lung cancer  —  “There will be some tough days ahead and I will have to miss activities in Washington during my treatment in New York, but I will continue to be a strong advocate for the 4th Congressional District — and I remain committed to improving Long Island's schools …

U.S. publishes details of missile base Israel wanted kept secret  —  TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel's military fumed Monday over the discovery that the U.S. government had revealed details of a top-secret Israeli military installation in published bid requests.  —  The Obama administration …

GOP Survey Of Young People Reveals They Support Progressive Policies  —  The College Republican National Committee released a report on Monday outlining the major challenges facing the GOP as it seeks to rebrand and redefine itself in the aftermath of the 2012 election.

Behind the Rise in House Prices, Wall Street Buyers  —  The last time the housing market was this hot in Phoenix and Las Vegas, the buyers pushing up prices were mostly small time.  Nowadays, they are big time — Wall Street big.  —  Large investment firms have spent billions of dollars …

Marijuana Arrests Four Times as Likely for Blacks  —  WASHINGTON — Black Americans were nearly four times as likely than whites to be arrested on charges of marijuana possession in 2010, even though the two groups used the drug at similar rates, according to new federal data.

Flashback: Obama Promised Lower Health Care Insurance Premiums For Everyone  —  “If you already have health insurance, the only thing that will change for you under this plan is the amount of money you will spend on premiums.  That will be less.”  No so much in California...  View Video ›