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It’s like they’re in a strip club, according to Jeff Stein: The Central Intelligence Agency has hired Xe Services, the private security firm formerly known as

At least nine of the 12 U.S. House and Senate members of the budget-cutting supercommittee have scheduled corporate fundraisers this fall, reported The

Gov. Rick Scott issued his first substantive veto on Thursday, striking down a measure that passed two Senate committees and both houses of the Legislature unanimously. # Scott has vetoed a handful of budget conforming bills and some line items, but the target of his first veto not related to the budget was Senate Bill 1992 , a measure intended to fix a problem stemming from legislation passed in 2010, which toughened background check requirements for people who work with senior citizens

Rather than devote heaps of money and lots of brainpower to traditional state-on-state conflicts, the Pentagon should better prepare for such asymmetrical challenges as Iraq and Afghanistan. But some critics of the reappointed Gates wonder if the U.S. should move away from expensive but technologically superior weaponry toward programs to develop the military’s counterinsurgency skills.

As he attempts to take control of a crucial election-monitoring body ahead of this fall’s parliamentary contest, Afghan President Hamid Karzai gave a blustery

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (Pic via myfloridalegal.com) Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced that Florida is joining a suit against the EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution rule , which aims to protect against fine particle pollution. Bondi briefly mentioned the suit during a speech she gave at Saturday’s Presidency 5 event, held in Orlando

Indiana passed the most expansive school voucher program of any state in the country in May, but a group led by a teachers union asked a judge today to put an

I waited a little while to link to Jonathan Strong’s story about -- well, it’s about two things. Half of the story concerns rumors about Michael Steele’s lavish

Ethnic profiling doesn’t have many open defenders -- Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) is a notable exception -- so it was surprising that part of the Department of

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is keeping her focus on the important issues: an amendment that would increase congressional control of czars. Her amendment,

Safety violations are a normal part of the mining process, says Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship.

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced today that he will establish an Ocean Energy Safety Institute to expedite research and development of new technology

Politico has a story today summing up the debate over how many National Guard troops should be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border. The Obama administration claims

The former Congressional Budget Organization head and McCain campaign economic adviser shows up on the host committee for Tim Pawlenty’s Pretzels and Pints

A lawsuit hoping to repeal landmark health care reforms will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, and a decision will likely be handed down in advance of the 2012 general election. The U.S

All those stories about tax-exempt organizations skirting election law seem to be finally getting some attention up on Capitol Hill. Senate Finance Committee

After one month of distributing compensation to victims of the Gulf oil spill, Kenneth Feinberg, the independent administrator of BP’s $20 billion claims fund,

The latest supporter message sent by Iowa religious conservatives Chuck Hurley and Danny Carroll on behalf of The Family Leader and Iowa Family Policy Center completely focuses on late-term abortion, and serves as a call to action for the state’s anti-abortion activists. Those in the state who want to ban abortion services will never have an opportunity, according to the e-mail message, until the 26 Senate Democrats who continue to block such efforts are persuaded or replaced

Something’s happening downtown, what it is ain’t exactly clear. Occupy Denver has no leader

The Hill just reported that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will bring to the floor this month an energy bill with oil spill response provisions

A newly released ad by Ron Paul ‘s presidential campaign took a swipe at Rick Perry’s Democratic roots while emphasizing Paul’s links to President Reagan, but Perry’s campaign is now accusing the Paul team of seeing the past through rose-colored glasses. “Ronald Reagan was one of the most significant presidents of our generation, and a proven fiscal conservative,” Perry spokesman Mark Miner said. “Like President Reagan, Gov.

Personhood USA, the group responsible for unveiling initiatives aimed at undoing abortion and some types of birth control acrosss the country, released a new video yesterday. The clip — titled “Pro-Life? What Is It?” — urges listeners to “get off the couch” and “bring the church to the streets, bring the streets to the polling place and bring healing to our world.” # The video suggests that being pro-life is more than simply “going outside an abortionist’s office, praying and giving counseling to young women.” While a graphic of Jesus on the cross is displayed, a narrator urges supporters to ”not settle for the protection of just some, not be afraid of defeat, of the future, of death.” # In a press release, the group touted the video as its “latest contribution” and says it “serves as both a moment of self-reflection and a call to action.” # “This is the key question as we examine where we have been in the last 40 years and where we are collectively headed,” said Keith Mason, co-founder of Personhood USA, according to the release.

Tea Party Nation sent out a message to its members asking for stories about The Horrors of Illegal Immigration in a push to round up stories about illegal