House chaos on DHS funding leaves GOP senators fuming  —  Senate Republicans are fuming over the House GOP's decision to extend the standoff over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a move that they say uses up political oxygen and burns precious time on the legislative calendar.

Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll, with Scott Walker right behind  —  Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul won the straw poll at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference — his third such victory in a row.  But Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker came in a strong second, reflecting his rising popularity among …

Black pastors urge CBC not to skip Netanyahu speech  —  The message from a dozen prominent black pastors this week to the Congressional Black Caucus was loud and clear: Don't skip out on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyuhu's speech.  —  About two dozen House and Senate Democrats …

After Rough February, Chris Christie Seeks Smoother March  —  (Bloomberg) — March can't come soon enough for Chris Christie.  —  New Jersey's Republican governor, who's considering a run for president, began February with an England trip derailed by a comment about vaccines.

Peter King: 'I've Had It with This Self-Righteous, Delusional Wing' of the GOP  —  Republican Congressman Peter King said today that he's incredibly frustrated with the “self-righteous, delusional” wing of his party that may shut down the Department of Homeland Security because they're …

Husband, 108, wife, 105, celebrate 82 years married  —  Duranord and Jeanne Veillard were married in 1932.  Together they have 5 children, 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  What's their secret?  —  SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — A husband and wife thought to be Rockland County's oldest married couple …

Winston-Salem Army veteran given house mortgage-free; ‘It feels like home’ … WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — An Army veteran and his family are settling into a home donated to them mortgage-free and renovated by Bank of America and the Military Warriors Support Foundation.

Death on the Kremlin's Doorstep  —  The killing of Boris Nemtsov heralds a new era of darkness for Russia's already battered opposition.  — By Christian CarylChristian Caryl is the author of Strange Rebels: 1979 and the Birth of the 21st Century.  A former reporter at Newsweek …