Health-Law Employer Mandate Said to Be Delayed to 2015  —  Businesses won't be penalized next year if they don't provide workers health insurance after the Obama administration decided to delay a key requirement under its health-care law, two administration officials said.

Davis popular, but Gubernatorial bid a long shot  —  PPP's new Texas poll finds that Wendy Davis made a good impression on voters in the state last week- but that Rick Perry has also enhanced his political standing considerably over the last five months, making him tough to beat for reelection.

BOLIVIAN LEADER'S PLANE REROUTED ON SNOWDEN FEAR  —  You are here  —  Home » Evo Morales » Bolivian leader's plane rerouted on Snowden fear  —  LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The plane carrying Bolivian President Evo Morales home from Russia was rerouted to Austria on Tuesday …

Exclusive: Egypt army plan would scrap constitution, parliament - sources  —  (Reuters) - Egypt's armed forces would suspend the constitution and dissolve an Islamist-dominated parliament under a draft political roadmap to be pursued if Islamist President Mohamed Mursi and his opponents fail …

Dan Balz book: Christie a wanted man in 2012  —  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie thought far more seriously about jumping into the 2012 presidential race — and was under intense pressure to do so — than previously known, according to a new book about the campaign, “Collision 2012.”

Paula Deen Cites Prop 8 Ruling To Defend Herself Against Racism Lawsuit  —  Paula Deen, the disgraced celebrity chef now mired in allegations of racism from a former employee, is seeking solace from an unusual source — the recent Supreme Court decision that effectively killed California's anti-gay Proposition 8.

And They Wonder Why Everyone Isn't with Them  —  Here's just two of the super-classy, super-clever signs abortion rights activists are carrying around in Texas.  —  More here.  —  This is a fundamental disadvantage that pro-choice activists have in the public debate.

The Washington Post Is a Bitter, Jealous Little Newspaper  —  The Washington Post, the pre-Politico newsletter of choice for The Political Establishment, has the worst opinion section in America.  Today, they once again prove why: the paper, which helped to break the NSA Prism spying story …

Intelligence director Clapper apologizes for lying to Congress on snooping  —  Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has apologized for a “clearly erroneous” statement he made to Congress over the National Security Agency's surveillance activities.

Chinese Porn Accidentally Broadcast On Enormous, Public LED Screen (PHOTO)  —  Unless you're into that whole eating-sushi-off-a-naked-body thing, the words “sex” and “chopsticks” probably don't enter your thought stream at the same juncture.  But an unsuspecting crowd at a train station …

How the GOP stopped worrying about Latinos and learned to love the base  —  In a June 23, 2012 photo, Mauricia Horta Fuentes, 36, at the fence marking the US-Mexico border in Tijuana, Mexico.  (Photo by Gregory Bull/AP)  —  If the 2012 election was a wakeup call for Republicans to address …

Glenn Greenwald: New bombshell coming  —  Another big National Security Agency scoop is coming soon, Glenn Greenwald said on Monday.  —  “I will say that there are vast programs, both domestic and international spying, that the world will be shocked to learn about, that the NSA is engaged …

Dennis Rodman to Sports Illustrated: I should be considered for Nobel Peace Prize  —  Dennis Rodman appears on the cover of Sports Illustrated's.  ‘Where Are They Now?’ issue.  (Clay Patrick McBride for Sports Illustrated)  —  Sports Illustrated's annual “Where Are They Now?” …

OFA Rallies For Immigration Reform With Mixed Success  —  WASHINGTON — With prospects of comprehensive immigration reform dependent on the House of Representatives moving a bill, advocates of reform have scattered across the country to put pressure on lawmakers.  The results have been mixed, local news reports suggests.

Conservative groups struggling to recruit candidates in key 2014 races  —  Despite pledging to wage fights against establishment Republicans deemed guilty of ideological impurity, conservatives have had a rocky cycle so far, failing to front candidates in a number of top races.

FBI trailed Al-Awlaki to hookers, NPR, Bertucci's  —  In the weeks after the September 11 attacks, the FBI tailed Muslim cleric Anwar Al-Awlaki around the Washington area, following him to an NPR interview and watching him as he munched on pizza at Bertucci's, according to documents obtained …

Former U.S. Attorney Gen Ramsey Clark Offers to Represent Hasan  —  (KCEN) — The accused Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan was back in court today to enter his pleas.  —  He refused to enter his pleas and requested three more days, because an attorney has offered to represent him.

Pro-Life Texas Legislators Receive Threats  —  Pro-choice activist to pro-life senator: “I hope your daughter's raped.”  —  Pro-abortion demonstrators marched on the Texas state capitol in Austin on July 1.  —  Pro-life legislators in the Texas statehouse have faced threats and abuse …

‘All he did was love me’: Heartbreaking moment police shoot and kill dog that was defending owner when officers arrested him for FILMING them  — Leon Rosby, 52, was walking his dog and video-tapping a police scene when he was arrested for obstruction of justice

Audio: NOM's Comm Director doesn't want dialogue, hangs up on interviewer  —  On the day that the Supreme Court rulings came down, NOM's Comm.  Director, Thomas Peters, went on KABC radio's “McIntyre in the Morning,” where he wanted to talk about marriage and how it is supposedly about kids.

Dem quits Hispanic Caucus to protest Senate immigration bill border measures  —  A Texas lawmaker has quit the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) to protest the group's tacit endorsement of a Senate-passed immigration proposal.  —  Rep. Filemon Vela, a freshman Democrat representing …

Michael Bloomberg Will Host Fundraiser For Joe Manchin  —  The New York City mayor and staunch gun control advocate hosts Manchin at his home later this month.  —  Via: Dave Martin, File / AP  —  Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the gun control movement's most active and affluent advocate …