Feds prepare corruption charges against Sen. Menendez 01:41  —  People briefed on the case say Attorney General Eric Holder has signed off on prosecutors' request to proceed with charges, CNN has learned exclusively.  An announcement could come within weeks.

Team Clinton Will Beat the Press—Again  —  They know they can outlast the media's attention, even with the email scandal.  —  The second-guessing of Hillary Clinton's email hygiene while secretary of state has produced hundreds of news stories and a slew of compelling questions.

Ferguson judge behind aggressive fines policy owes $170,000 in unpaid taxes  —  Ronald J Brockmeyer, who is accused of fixing traffic tickets for himself and associates, was a driving force behind using fines and fees to generate revenue  —  The judge in Ferguson, Missouri …

'You're Not Wrong, You're Just an A**hole'  —  The Washington Redskins is a name that is offensive and perpetuates racism against Native Americans.  Should it be changed?  Yes.  But should the government get to make that call?  As we told a federal district court yesterday, the answer is no …

Russia detains two men in Boris Nemtsov murder inquiry  —  Two men from North Caucasus region detained in connection with February killing of Russian opposition leader  —  Russian authorities have detained two men in connection with the murder of the opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.

Two police officers, court clerk out at Ferguson over racist emails  —  FERGUSON  • Two veteran police commanders have resigned and a city court clerk has been fired over racist emails cited this week in a Justice Department report critical of the city of Ferguson's law enforcement.

U. California students remove offensive American flag from ‘inclusive’ space  — The Associated Students of University of California, Irvine voted to ban hanging flags in its main lobby.  —  The Associated Students of University of California, Irvine (ASUCI) voted Tuesday to remove all flags …

Seniors vote for Communism-themed prom  —  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - They're calling it “prom-munism.”  Seniors at an Albuquerque school want their prom to have a Communism theme.  Seniors at Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School near I-25 and Paseo del Norte voted online this week for the theme of their prom this year.

Bush touts his ‘Florida record’, says Clinton's private email decision ‘baffling’ (AUDIO)  —  Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is making his first trip to Iowa since making it clear he's laying the groundwork for a 2016 presidential campaign.  —  “The possibility of running is daunting …

The Coming Chinese Crackup  —  The endgame of communist rule in China has begun, and Xi Jinping's ruthless measures are only bringing the country closer to a breaking point  —  On Thursday, the National People's Congress convened in Beijing in what has become a familiar annual ritual.

Obama Administration Urges Nationwide End To Same-Sex Marriage Bans  —  “There is no adequate justification for such a discriminatory and injurious exercise of state power,” the Obama administration urges the Supreme Court.  More than 200 congressional Democrats also weigh in to support marriage equality.

Scott Walker gets a crash course in foreign policy  —  On a recent Monday at Washington's Willard InterContinental hotel, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was schooled on the world by some of the GOP's leading foreign-policy lights.  In a two-hour tutorial, seated around a table in the Taft Room sipping sodas …