Dr. Mahmoud Gibril met with the President’s National Security Advisor Tom Donillon at the White House today. Gibril is the President of the Libyan Transitional National Council’s Executive Bureau. Statement from the White House after the jump … Read More

In New Orleans, they know how to serve up the kickbacks.

Here’s Stephen Colbert, in character, going through security at FEC headquarters in Washington this afternoon to submit his paperwork to launch Colbert PAC:

Ryan Reilly reports from the FEC.

Tennessee Republicans invite anti-Islam neo-fascist Dutch politician Geert Wilders to be guest of honor at anti-Islam barbeque in Franklin.

Sen. Coburn (R-OK) denies negotiating cash payout for Sen. Ensign’s mistress and her husband.

It really is the world’s most exclusive club.

Could Russ Feingold be returning to the Senate?

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) allows that he’ll have to think over whether to run for the open Senate seat created by the retirement of Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI).

If you’re a sitting senator who’s under criminal investigation, it’s never a good sign when your chief of staff gets an immunity deal.

The 1927 flood is the standard against which all Mississippi River floods, including this year’s, are measured:

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With no Internet or cable or phone connections in his hideout, how did bin Laden sent his emails? Here’s how.