Congress, Unhinged on Immigration  —  It was a remarkable two days of legislative dysfunction, even for congressional Republicans, who have been pushing the limits of unhinged governance.  —  The House speaker, John Boehner, tried on Thursday to pass a bill dealing with the crisis …

The wrath of Pelosi, the cool of Marino  —  ABC's John Parkinson reports this close encounter of the harridan kind (video below) in connection with the House wrapping up its debate on the immigration bill yesterday: … At this point I encourage you to go to the tape for the ocular proof.

NETANYAHU TO US: DON'T SECOND GUESS ME ON HAMAS  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Following the quick collapse of the cease-fire in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the White House not to force a truce with Palestinian militants on Israel.  —  Sources familiar with conversations between Netanyahu …

Naked Brooklyn woman dragged from apartment, left topless in hallway for minutes by NYPD officers who say she beat 12-year-old daughter — SEE THE VIDEO  —  Denise Stewart, 48, opened her Brownsville apartment door to NYPD officers, who heard shouting coming from inside the home, police said.

Hamas's Chances  —  The current war in Gaza was not one Israel or Hamas sought.  But both had no doubt that a new confrontation would come.  The 21 November 2012 ceasefire that ended an eight-day-long exchange of Gazan rocket fire and Israeli aerial bombardment was never implemented.

The Coming Democratic Midterm Collapse  —  History tells us the “six-year itch” is a very real thing, and there's little Obama's Democrats can do to stave off a big loss this November.  —  Time has been cruel to many once-revered political assertions.  No, all politics is not local.

Barney Frank ‘Appalled’ By Obama Administration: ‘They Just Lied To People’  —  WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama made a major political mistake by lying about the details of his health care plan, according to former House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.).

Press Conference by the President  —  James S. Brady Press Briefing Room  —  THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody.  Happy Friday.  I thought I'd take some questions, but first, let me say a few words about the economy.  —  This morning, we learned that our economy created over 200,000 new jobs in July.

State of emergency declared in Lucas County after toxins found in Toledo water  —  Microcystin found in samples; boiling not recommended  —  A state of emergency was declared today in Lucas County and the greater Toledo area after tests at the Collins Park water-treatment plant in East Toledo produced two toxin sample readings.

The GOP's Border Spectacle  —  The party melts down one more time over immigration.

What Obama Meant When He Said “We Tortured Some Folks”  —  A hastily convened news conference ended with President Obama seeming to make some news.  After reporters demanded the president weigh in on whether CIA Director John Brennan should keep his job, they got a yes …

WHO Director-General assesses the Ebola outbreak with three West African presidents  —  Director-General of the World Health Organization  —  Excellencies, honourable ministers, members of the press, ladies and gentlemen,  —  West Africa is facing its first outbreak of Ebola virus disease.