Administration Official Criticizes Israeli Ambassador Over Netanyahu Visit  —  WASHINGTON — The Obama administration, after days of mounting tension, signaled on Wednesday how angry it is with Israel that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted Republican leaders' invitation to address Congress …

Comcast thinks my husband is an a**hole - and they put it in writing  —  Warning: This post contains language that may not be appropriate for a family audience.  —  It's no secret that employees sometimes feel their customers are jerks.  But I've never seen one put it in writing — until now.

The AFA Cannot Wash Its Hands Of Bryan Fischer's Bigotry That Easily  —  Last night it was reported that the American Family Association had finally fired the Religious Right's most notorious bigot, Bryan Fischer.  While that would be welcome news, if true, the AFA has a long history of trying …

Republicans Are At A Loss On What To Do If SCOTUS Nixes Obamacare Subsidies  —  Many Republicans would view it as a dream come true if the Supreme Court were to slash a centerpiece of Obamacare by the end of June.  But that dream could fade into a nightmare as the spotlight turns …

Exclusive: Hillary Clinton may delay campaign  —  Top Democrats give a new date for the campaign's likely start.  —  Hillary Clinton, expecting no major challenge for the Democratic nomination, is strongly considering delaying the formal launch of her presidential campaign until July …

Scott Walker urges professors to work harder  —  Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, defending proposed budget cuts for higher education, took a swipe at university professors who he said could be “teaching more classes and doing more work.”  —  “Maybe it's time for faculty and staff to start thinking …

Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy's Son Jailed After Allegedly Resisting Arrest  —  Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's son Ryan was jailed Tuesday after he allegedly resisted arrest when officers approached him about an outstanding warrant.  —  Salt Lake City TV station KSTU reported that Ryan Bundy …

The New Republic addresses its ‘perceived legacy of racism’  —  The forthcoming issue of The New Republic — its first since a mass staff shakeup in December — features a cover story by Canadian journalist Jeet Heer about the magazine's “perceived legacy of racism.”

Senator John McCain Calls Out Protesters Who Swarmed Henry Kissinger … Sen. John McCain earned some applause inside a Senate Armed Services hearing this morning after he erupted at protesters of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, calling them “low-life scum.”

The Re-Re-Rebranding of Mitt Romney  —  STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Romney family has a predilection for reinvention.  George Romney, the former governor of Michigan, made his name remaking the gas-guzzling American Motor Co. into a producer of fuel-efficient Ramblers.

Loretta Lynch Says She Doesn't Support Marijuana Legalization Or Obama's Views On Pot  —  Loretta Lynch, the nominee for attorney general, said Wednesday during her confirmation hearing that she does not support the legalization of marijuana, and that she disagrees with President Barack Obama's remarks …

David Duke Says He Might Run For Congress Against “Sell Out” Steve Scalise  —  “He elected supposedly David Duke without the baggage but he is not David Duke, he's certainly—he's basically, condemning the people of his district who voted overwhelmingly for me to be their US senator and voted to be their governor.”

Bill Would Allow Texas Teachers To Kill Students  —  People who are concerned about the use of excessive force by law enforcement may have to deal with another fatal can of worms.  If Texas state Rep. Dan Flynn (R) gets his way, teachers will have the right to use deadly force against students in Texas classrooms, in the near future.

PA State Treasurer Rob McCord under federal investigation  —  Pa. Treasurer Rob McCord resigns from post  —  Action News confirms that Pennsylvania State Treasurer Rob McCord, who announced Thursday he is stepping down from the job, is currently under federal investigation.

David Kochel, Romney's Iowa Strategist, Jumps to Bush  —  Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney in 2012.  —  Charles Dharapak/Associated Press  —  David Kochel, a Republican strategist based in Iowa who worked on both of Mitt Romney's presidential campaigns, is joining Jeb Bush's political action committee …

What If No One Wins the GOP Presidential Nomination?  —  Normally, I dread commenting on presidential nomination contests.  But as much as I might like to return to the days of short presidential nomination processes (Franklin Roosevelt didn't declare his intention to seek a third term until …

How Do We Increase Empathy?  —  In my last column, I wrote about a high school buddy, Kevin Green, a warm and helpful man who floundered in a tough job market, hurt his back and died at the age of 54.  The column was a call for empathy for those who are struggling, but, predictably …

CIA Picks Undercover Veteran ‘Spider’ as Spy Chief  —  The Central Intelligence Agency has picked a new top spy, tapping an undercover veteran who played a central role in developing personal relationships with Afghan leaders after the U.S.-led invasion in 2001.

Sharyl Attkisson's full statement at Lynch hearing  —  Former CBS News correspondent Sharyl Attkisson testfied during Loretta Lynch's Senate Judiciary committee confirmation hearing about the federal government's treatment of journalists.  01/29/2015 10:53 AM EDT

Rep to Staff: Ask Muslim Visitors to Pledge Allegiance … *Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout.  —  Freshman state Rep. Molly White, R-Belton, is not in Austin today to celebrate Texas Muslim Capitol Day.  But she left instructions for the staff in her Capitol office …

A Blueprint for Middle-Class Economics  —  America's resurgence is real.  With a growing economy, shrinking deficits, bustling industry, and booming energy production, we have risen from recession freer to write our own future than any other nation on Earth.  —  Now we have to choose what we want that future to look like.