By LARRY MARGASAK and LAURIE KELLMAN on Jul 29, 2010 03:20PM

Panel hits Rangel with 13 alleged ethics charges

By CHARLES BABINGTON on Jul 29, 2010 02:51PM

Dems, GOP warily eye Arizona immigration ruling

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER on Jul 29, 2010 02:03PM

Republicans block small business lending bill

By ANNE FLAHERTY on Jul 29, 2010 03:20PM

As many as 6,600 Arlington graves mixed up

By KIMBERLY DOZIER on Jul 29, 2010 02:39PM

Intelligence nominee clears first Senate hurdle

Jul 29, 2010 02:04PM

Ethics panel charges Rangel

The House ethics committee accused Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 violations of House rules involving alleged financial wrongdoing and harming the credibility of Congress. WHAT'S AN ETHICS HEARING? | FULL STORY

Jul 29, 2010 03:08PM

WikiLeaks may have blood on their hands

The top U.S. military officer said Thursday that Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, was risking lives to make a political point by publishing thousands of military reports from Afghanistan.

Jul 29, 2010 02:40PM

Obama signs bill targeting crime on Indian reservations

President Barack Obama on Thursday signed the Tribal Law and Order Act, which provides greater law enforcement powers for tribal authorities on Indian reservations.

Jul 29, 2010 07:21AM

Obama: Sherrod deserved better

President Barack Obama said Thursday that Shirley Sherrod "deserves better than what happens last week when a bogus controversy ... led to her forced resignation."

Jul 29, 2010 11:26AM

Sherrod plans to sue Breitbart

Former Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she will pursue a lawsuit against conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart -- the man responsible for posting an edited video clip of Sherrod appearing to say she discriminated against a white farmer looking for assistance

Jeremy Lott on Jul 29, 2010 12:23PM

Quote of the Day

"You know, if I'd wanted Dick Cheney as president I would have just voted for him" -Mother Jones blogger Kevin Drum on the Obama administration's attempt to expand the FBI's authority to demand Internet records without a warrant.

Tom Bevan on Jul 29, 2010 09:08AM

Sherrod to Sue Brietbart

Apparently that's what she just told the National Association of Black Journalists at their convention in San Diego. I'll have to consult my lawyer friends to see what kind of case she may have. My guess is that she'd have a stronger case against the government for wrongful termination - though Vilsack has already apologized [...]

Kyle Adams on Jul 29, 2010 08:25AM

Real Clear Thursday

On RCP's Election 2010 page, Kyle Trygstad writes about a new poll out of Florida that shows "outsider" candidates Rick Scott and Jeff Greene leading their respective primary races. RCW and Gallup rank the "Top 5 Most Wired Countries." On RCM, Diana Furchtgott-Roth writes about President Obama's Mid-Session Review, which shows that the deficit is [...]

Kyle Trygstad on Jul 29, 2010 08:15AM

MO: Another Poll Finds Blunt Up 6%

Two polls in the last two weeks have shown Rep. Roy Blunt (R) holding a 6-point lead over his Missouri Senate opponent, Secretary of State Robin Carnahan (D). Rasmussen's poll today finds Blunt with 49%, Carnahan 43% and just 4% undecided. Blunt's support has increased 2 points from Rasmussen's poll two weeks ago, while Carnahan [...]

Kyle Trygstad on Jul 29, 2010 05:56AM

MI Gov: Bernero Takes Dem Primary Lead

Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero has jumped out to an 8-point lead in Tuesday's Democratic gubernatorial primary in Michigan. Bernero leads with 40% of the vote to state House Speaker Andy Dillon's 32%, with 28% remaining undecided. The result comes from a new EPIC/MRA survey conducted for the Detroit Free Press and WXYZ-TV. Bernero had trailed [...]