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Charles Wyly, a billionaire who bankrolled the Bushes and the Doles, died in his Porsche Targa on the outskirts of Aspen Sunday after he was broadsided on Highway 82 by a sport utility vehicle. The crash occurred just before 11 a.m., according to the Colorado State Patrol, which reported that Wyly was attempting to turn left on to the highway from Airport Road when a Ford Freestyle hit him.

Michelle Obama loses popularity. An Iraq general wants U.S. troops to stay until 2020. Jeb Bush says following Paul Ryan’s plan to vanquish federal debt

Barack Obama isn’t sure where he should speak on 9/11. According ex-car czar Steven Rattner, Tim Geithner giggles. A lot. Most people don’t know who the

An offbeat story to get the morning started. According to Politico: A senior aide for Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) was arrested Tuesday for attempting to

Another broadside launched against Defense Secretary Bob Gates’ budget is that it unduly cuts missile defense. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) brought that up to

Since the Texas Democratic Party sued the Houston tea party group King Street Patriots last fall, accusing the group of engaging in partisan politics without

Half of the members of Congress are millionaires. Bristol Palin and The Situation teach kids about safe sex... ...and Palin’s fans rig the Dancing With

After Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and his Judiciary subcommittee officially announced its intent to hold a hearing on the Office of Legal Counsel torture

And the winner is ... a cardboard box, followed closely by cow farts and evaporating tiles! The results of Forum for the Future’s green design competition

During this morning’s Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on torture, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) who chaired the hearing, asked Philip Zelikow, the

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — As winter approaches in this prosperous-looking northern Michigan city, it is clear the safety net has ripped. Thousands of households can’t afford to heat their homes and aid agencies predict many people will be forced to choose between eating and staying warm. Yet there are signs Republicans in Washington may be listening.

Here’s a brief summary of the day’s health care news. In anticipation of President Obama’s major health care speech next Wednesday, pundits and officials

After three weeks of trying to clarify his views on abortion, Herman Cain’s own presidential campaign has attempted to clear up the debate, but behind the

Atlanta businessman Herman Cain returns to Iowa Monday following a staff hiccup to open his state headquarters and speak with Scott County Republican Women , but he’ll be doing so under the glare of the Republican Hispanic community.

When the Office of Thrift Supervision failed to notice a meth addict was mortgage supervisor at Washington Mutual, its days might have appeared numbered. But thanks to insurance firms looking to pick up government bailout money, it could rise again.

A scheduled McCain campaign fund-raiser in Atlanta next week is raising questions about Sen. John McCain’s commitment to cleaning up Washington. Ralph Reed, one

The White House pushed back a little bit on the czars story today, with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs pointing out how, in the past, Republicans like Sen.

Pic via dbmathews.com The waiting list to enroll in Florida’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program grew to more than 1,070 people by last Thursday, according to the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors. AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, known as ADAP, are a nationwide payer of last resort for people who cannot afford their HIV/AIDS medications

The national oil spill commission released today four reports written by commission staff assessing the government’s response to the Gulf oil spill. The reports