Poetic Paul rhymes at Grimes  —  For Saturday's Fancy Farm picnic in Kentucky, Sen. Rand Paul wrote a rhyming poem mocking Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes.  —  “There once was a woman from Kentucky, who thought in politics she'd be lucky,” Paul said.  —  “So she flew to L.A. for a Hollywood bash.

Obama's Impeachment Game  —  SOMETHING rather dangerous is happening in American politics right now, all the more so for being taken for granted by many of the people watching it unfold.  —  I do not mean the confusion of House Republicans, or the general gridlock in Congress …

As Democrats avoid Obama, Romney is in demand on the midterm campaign trail  —  Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney is hitting the stump for Republicans this fall — which reminded us of some of his most memorable moments during the 2012 campaign.  Here's a look at some of Romney's gaffes and a few predictions he got right.

Clinton praises Trib publisher's fight ‘for what he believed’  —  An improbable friendship brought former President Bill Clinton to a sunny hilltop in the Laurel Highlands on Saturday, where he paid tribute to the late Tribune-Review owner Richard Mellon Scaife.

In Defense of Zionism  —  The often reviled ideology that gave rise to Israel has been an astonishing historical success.  —  They come from every corner of the country—investment bankers, farmers, computer geeks, jazz drummers, botany professors, car mechanics—leaving their jobs and their families.

Sovereign Citizens Now Considered Top Terrorist Threat In United States  —  Forget Islamic extremists!  A consortium of law enforcement agencies ranks sovereign citizens as the highest national security threat.  —  A consortium of law enforcement intelligence agencies has ranked various terrorist threats …

IDF to complete destruction of Hamas tunnels by Sunday; Troops begin withdrawal  —  ANALYSIS: In two weeks, IDF destroyed tunnel network which took Hamas five years to build; Army discovers motorcycles in some tunnels, earmarked by Hamas for rapid raids into Israel.

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.

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.).

Christie bridge scandal: Governor says he 'can't remember' aide's texts  —  PARSIPPANY — Gov. Chris Christie today said he doesn't recall receiving a text message from a top aide in December as talk of the controversial lane closings at the George Washington Bridge intensified.

Pelosi confronts GOP congressman in rancorous House debate  —  A heated debate over the southern border crisis late Friday led to a rancorous confrontation on the floor of the House between House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa.

Bruce Rauner channeled part of fortune to Cayman Islands  —  SPRINGFIELD — Multimillionaire Republican Bruce Rauner has channeled at least part of his fortune into the Cayman Islands, a Caribbean paradise long criticized as a tax haven for American investors, the Chicago Sun-Times has confirmed.