Noonan: What's Changed After Wisconsin  —  The Obama administration suddenly looks like a house of cards.  —  What happened in Wisconsin signals a shift in political mood and assumption.  Public employee unions were beaten back and defeated in a state with a long progressive tradition.

(Video) AFSCME boss gives race-baiting speech at Occupy Milwaukee rally  —  On Wednesday, the day after Governor Scott Walker's recall election victory, Occupy Milwaukee held a rally in Pere Marquette Park, A march followed, which was at times was violent.  But the ugliest occurrence yesterday …

Marchant Stands for Free Speech and with Conservative Bloggers Under Attack  —  Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) today issued a statement in strong support of free speech and conservative bloggers who are being targeted in dangerous “SWAT-tings” and asked Attorney General Holder to investigate …

Rand Paul endorses Mitt Romney  —  Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has endorsed Mitt Romney's presidential bid, throwing his weight behind the presumptive GOP nominee even as his father, Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), has yet to fully terminate his White House bid.  —  Rand Paul made the move in an appearance on Fox News Channel's “Hannity.”

Left pushes for $10 minimum wage, but House Democratic leadership balks  —  The House Democrats pushing for a steep hike in the minimum wage could face an unlikely foe: their own leadership.  —  Behind Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (Ill.), almost two dozen liberal Democrats endorsed legislation …

Election Forecast: Obama Begins With Tenuous Advantage  —  The first look at the 2012 FiveThirtyEight presidential forecast has Barack Obama as a very slight favorite to win re-election.  But his advantage equates to only a two-point lead in the national popular vote, and the edge …

Jon Stewart Slams MSNBC's Coverage of Walker Recall Election: ‘MSNB-Sad’  —  How bad was MSNBC's coverage of Republican Governor Scott Walker winning his recall election in Wisconsin Tuesday?  —  Well, the Daily Show's Jon Stewart on Wednesday renamed the network “MSNB-Sad” saying that it …

Jeb Bush: Man, I Regret Not Running For POTUS … I'm sure Jeb Bush himself isn't the only conservative wishing he had heeded his brother's advice. … I suppose there's at least one good reason Jeb Bush ultimately decided not to run for president in 2012: his last name.

Romney Just Making Stuff Up Now  —  I read a book today, oh boy.  —  A couple weeks ago, Mitt Romney quoted Noam Scheiber's book about the Obama administration's economic rescue, “The Escape Artists,” in a highly misleading way.  Yesterday he did it again, only this time Romney altered …

Romney, Republicans raise $76.8 million in May  —  (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and Republican groups raised more than $76.8 million in May, his campaign said on Thursday, topping the $60 million President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies hauled in.

Holder Claims Emails Using Words ‘Fast and Furious’ Don't Refer to Operation Fast and Furious  —  (CNSNews.com) - Attorney General Eric Holder claimed during congressional testimony today that internal Justice Department emails that use the phrase “Fast and Furious” do not refer …

Was UFO a Russian ballistic missile?  —  Russian Defense Ministry says it successfully test-fired intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday; earlier, unidentified flying object reported in Israel, Lebanon, other states in region  —  Latest Update:  —  The Israel's skies around 8:45 pm …

Democrats are Largest Party in California's 31st U.S. House District, But Top-Two Open Primary Leaves Party with No Candidate in November  —  California's 31st U.S. House district ballot in November 2012 will list two Republicans, Gary G. Miller and Bob Dutton.

Boehner shuffles office with new chief of staff  —  House Speaker John Boehner's chief of staff, Barry Jackson, is taking on a new role as senior counselor to the Speaker and handing the day-to-day management of the office to veteran Boehner aide Mike Sommers.