Michelle Obama DNC Fundraiser Speech Interrupted By LGBT Protester  —  WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama's speech Tuesday evening at a private Democratic National Committee fundraiser was interrupted by a protester, who demanded equality for gays and lesbians.

Republicans Fuming Over Chris Christie's Senate Decision  —  The New Jersey governor's decision to hold the Senate race in October 2013 means it will be difficult for the GOP to contest the seat.  —  Republicans are fuming over New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's decision to hold …

Sen. Rubio Wants To Amend The Constitution To Repeal Obamacare  —  Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) proposed a constitutional amendment Tuesday that, if approved, would nullify Obamacare's individual mandate.  The amendment is the latest in a string of failed GOP attempts to repeal Obamacare …

Almost Half of Americans Say Obama Untruthful About IRS  —  Almost half of Americans say President Barack Obama isn't telling the truth when he says he didn't know the Internal Revenue Service was giving extra scrutiny to the applications of small government groups seeking tax-exempt status.

Sen. Grassley: President Obama hasn't called me in four years  —  Sen. Chuck Grassley, a pivotal deal-maker in Congress, said Tuesday that he has not received a phone call from President Obama in four years.  —  The lack of communication between the Iowa Republican and the president …

Chambliss blames military rapes on ‘the hormone level created by nature’  —  Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) on Tuesday suggested that the “hormone level created by nature” was to blame for rapes in the military and that all pregnant servicewomen should be investigated to make sure their condition was the result of consensual sex.

Kathleen Sebelius won't waive regulation for girl with five weeks to live: ‘Someone lives and someone dies’ … Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius rebuffed an appeal from Rep. Lou Barletta on behalf of a girl who needs a lung transplant but can't get one because of a federal regulation …

Rumsfeld 'Can't Tell' If Obama Has Switched Sides In War On Terror (VIDEO)  —  Speaking at a conservative gathering late last month, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said he didn't know if President Barack Obama had switched sides in the War on Terror.

David Plouffe's big gamble  —  David Plouffe has helped win two national elections, written a bestselling political how-to book and earned the undying affection of Obama supporters by the millions.  —  But Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), President Barack Obama's high congressional inquisitor …

Hacker Adrian Lamo testifies at WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning's court-martial  —  The hacker who alerted federal authorities to the alleged leak of classified documents by Pfc. Bradley E. Manning testified Tuesday that the young Army analyst never indicated any desire to help U.S. adversaries by releasing the material.

Cut the Strings to George III  —  WASHINGTON — You see glistening mermaid sightings on Animal Planet more than you catch glimpses of vintage John McCain on Capitol Hill.  —  But there he was on Tuesday, succinctly saying what needed to be said about the scourge of sexual assault cases in the military.

Dems: Obama coming to Boston for Markey  —  By:  —  U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey is planning to bring in scandal-plagued President Obama to boost his campaign next week, according to two high-level state Democrats who received an emailed invite to the event.

McDonnell aides expressed concern about his role in event for Star Scientific  —  Top aides to Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) expressed concerns about the governor's participation in a 2011 event at the governor's mansion that marked the launch of a dietary supplement …

Boston bombing suspect aspired to join anti-Israeli movement in Gaza  —  Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev hoped to join an anti-Israeli movement in Gaza, but ended up joining Chechen rebels in Dagestan because he didn't speak Arabic, Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) told The Hill in an interview on Tuesday.

MLB seeks to suspend A-Rod, Braun  —  Major League Baseball will seek to suspend about 20 players connected to the Miami-area clinic at the heart of an ongoing performance-enhancing drug scandal, including Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun, possibly within the next few weeks, “Outside the Lines” has learned.