The House GOP Should Man Up Instead of Resorting to Political Theater in the Courts  —  John Boehner and the House Republicans may lack the testicular fortitude to fight President Obama, but I would kindly ask that he save the taxpayers further money on a political stunt

July 4 Parade Features ‘Obama Presidential Library’ Outhouse Float  —  An Independence Day parade in Norfolk, Nebraska included a float depicting President Obama's presidential library as an outhouse, sparking outcry from residents as well as the state's Democratic Party.

Why the White House Ignored All Those Warnings About ISIS  —  Team Obama was told, over and over, that the Iraqi army couldn't stop a terror group that was ready to pounce.  But Washington was a prisoner to its paradox of an Iraq policy.  —  On November 1, 2013, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki visited …

Inside President Obama's secret schedule Yahoo News 1 hr ago  —  On May 29, President Barack Obama had lunch at the White House with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.  The likely 2016 presidential contender has been to hundreds of West Wing meetings, first as first lady, then as senator …

BBC staff ordered to stop giving equal air time to climate deniers  —  The network will stop airing “debates” featuring members of the anti-science fringe  —  Good news for viewers of BBC News: you'll no longer be subjected to the unhinged ravings of climate deniers and other members of the anti-science fringe.

It's time for progressives to reclaim the Constitution  —  You cannot talk for very long to a conservative these days without hearing the words “constitutional” and “constitutionalist.”  —  Formulations such as “I am a constitutional conservative” or “I am a constitutionalist” are tea party habits …

1-in-10 Americans don't give a hoot about politics  —  As Republicans and Democrats gear up for midterm elections this November, there's one group of Americans that is paying very little, if any, attention to the whole ordeal.  —  Overall, 10% of Americans are what we call Bystanders …

Searching for Hillary Clinton's big idea  —  Here's one thing you won't find in Hillary Clinton's book: a clear reason to run for president again.  —  The “Hard Choices” book tour has had all the trappings of a warm-up for 2016, and even though Clinton insists she hasn't decided yet …

Meet Sean Haugh, the Libertarian pizza guy who may deliver a Senate seat in N.C.  —  Libertarian Sean Haugh is running for Senate in North Carolina.  In a series of homemade campaign videos posted to YouTube, he outlines his positions on abortion, same-sex marriage, the death penalty and more …

Authorities: Military member with concealed carry permit shoots attacker  —  Gresham man injured, charged after firing on group leaving party, prosecutors said … A Gresham man is charged with attempted murder after he fired on a group of people leaving a party Friday night …

Audit the IRS!  —  The headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service in Washington.  —  True the Vote has an idea that is the fantasy of every taxpayer who's ever found himself sitting opposite an imperious tax collector: Audit the IRS.  —  On Thursday, the IRS will have to persuade federal …

Highway fund running on fumes  —  Lawmakers are under pressure to refill the Highway Trust Fund when they return to Washington after the Fourth of July weekend or risk losing thousands of construction jobs that could set back recent job growth.  —  The Department of Transportation has warned …

Salmon wants immigrant children quickly returned home  —  U.S. Customs and Border Protection would get the authority to immediately return unaccompanied immigrant children crossing the border to their home countries in Central America under a bill U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon intends to introduce early this week.