Hours before vote, small GOP opposition to John Boehner grows  —  Thirteen House Republicans have now publicly proclaimed that they will try to strip John Boehner of a third term as speaker of the House.  —  That's well short of the number needed to push the public election into full chaos …

WHIP LIST: Boehner opposition grows  —  A small but growing number of Republicans say they will vote Tuesday to deny John Boehner a third term as Speaker of the House.  —  But ousting a sitting Speaker is a difficult feat, and a group of a dozen defectors failed two years ago to depose Boehner, the powerful Ohio Republican.

Republicans have a historic opportunity in this Congress.  We can pass significant legislation and push President Obama to the bargaining table for the first time in his presidency.  We can uphold the Constitution and the Rule of Law.  We can expand liberty and economic freedom for all Americans.

Two cops shot by armed robber sparking massive manhunt  —  Police at the scene of the shooting.  —  Two police officers were shot by an armed robber who fled the scene and is at large in the Bronx Monday night, sources said.  —  The officers from the 46th precinct pulled over a car …

ELECTED OFFICIAL: I'LL SUE YOU IF YOU PUBLISH MY NAME  —  If you're a reporter and want to write about an elected official, do you need to obtain permission from the politician in advance to include their name in your news story?  —  Of course not.  You could imagine the chilling effect …