Pawlenty Says He'd Reinstate Don't Ask Don't Tell
...as president. Pundits wonder why he's fighting this losing issue
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The IRS official who revealed the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups on Friday did so on purpose -- by asking a tax lawyer to ask her about it at American Bar Association tax section’s annual meeting.
...as president. Pundits wonder why he's fighting this losing issue
Is this a 2012 preview? If so, Republicans are worried
Her response to criticism of her crosshairs map was aggressive. For some reason, a few people seem surprised by that
Westboro Baptist Church seeks to exploit the death of Christina Taylor Green, the youngest victim in Tuscon
Wages are being pushed down further as people take pay cuts to go to new jobs
The horrific crime is not her fault, but David Frum says she failed to look presidential
"We all know there are nuts out there," Rep. Mike Capuano said--but should new laws be passed to deal with them?
A weekend challenge for our readers
New director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling becomes a case study for those reopening the "revolving door" debate
Repeal hearing had to be recessed when Pete Sessions' mistake was discovered
The National Enquirer has delivered many (true) scoops on Edwards beat, but is this story for real?
Resignation comes after NPR completes investigation into the incident, yet NPR insists these are "two separate, distinct pieces of news"
House Republicans honor the Founding Fathers on the House floor, making sure to edit out the embarrassing (and original) stuff
Maybe the company is worth $50 billion after all
Are warnings of economic apocalypse overblown?
Said he felt humbled and would respect the minority party's right to open debate
But Gibbs will remain close to Obama as he prepares to run for reelection
Conservatives think this is no way to kick off the new Congress
It's his big day--but how will he manage the Tea Party freshmen? And who is the giant with him in the New York Times photo?
It doesn't get much to get folks talking
USS Enterprise commander showed his crew videos featuring gay slurs, women-in-the-shower cliches, fake anal probes
Facing budget crises, some state governors want to freeze public union pay--and weaken their political power in the long run
They won't cut domestic security, the military, or veterans' benefits, which means 20 percent cuts to education and other programs
Vanity Fair poll shows respondents thinking the "first step" in balancing the budget should be raising taxes for the wealthy
Battered current head Michael Steele plans to "name names" and "make it personal"
Why does this matter? Because Issa is the incoming chair of the House oversight committee--which means he has subpoena power
Morning Joe host reportedly even considered a presidential run
In fact, Pew study shows 65% of Internet users have paid for online content
After controversial racial remarks, Mississippi governor earning praise of the NAACP
Some call the case against her politically motivated and flimsy
Floyd Abrams, lawyer in landmark First Amendment case, says even Daniel Ellsberg kept some secrets
Long lenses banned during the president's snorkeling trip
Family Research Council, Concerned Women for America upset that GOProud got an invite to the conference
Bradley Manning been in solitary confinement for five months, starved for news, sleep deprived, and getting carpet burn from his blankets, according to one who visited him
Hope to end obstructionism
And he's just issued an executive order calling for indefinite detentions
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