US officials defend Iraq's oil-fed budget surplus By ROBERT H. REID, Associated Press Writer Wed Aug 6, 5:41 PM ET BAGHDAD - Iraq is paying for more of its own reconstruction but is still struggling to spend its multibil...

There were three major headlines this weekend:Sen. Craig Resigns Over Scandal (Synopsis: Larry Craig (R-ID) resigned over the weekend after facing pressure from politicians on both sides.  Republican...

ExecutiveBush aims to ease US mortgage woes - reportLegislativeU.S. lawmakers' plane fired upon while leaving IraqPressure Mounts on Larry Craig to ResignWarner to reveal plans todayOtherIowa same-sex marriage ban 'unco...

Today's headlines read, "Warner urges Bush to begin withdrawal," "Warner: Bush Should Bring Troops Home," etc., however such headlines could be considered misleading.  Sen. John Warner (R-VA), responding to th...

NationSens. Warner and Levin Travel to Iraq, Praise Surge ResultsCheers & jeers for liberal blogger's FEC complaint against ThompsonMORE OH-EIGHT: NUNN BACK IN THE NEWS Posted by D. Price

As expected, Saturday's straw poll in Ames, Iowa, went decidely in favor of Mitt Romney.  The former Massachusetts Governor, who spent roughly 2-3 million dollars on the event, placed first with 31% of the vote....

Congress is finally able to hear the cries of the over 300,000 child soldiers dehumanized throughout the world. The Child Soldier Prevention Act 2007 was bi-partisanly introduced into the Senate at the end of April, and...

Virginia As time goes on, it appears more and more likely that Virginia Sen. John Warner (R) will not be running again for Senate.  To this point, Warner has been vague on reelection plans, saying by September he will make a decision....

Former Virginia Senator and Governor George Allen appears to be gearing up for another statewide run.  Previously, it was speculated that he would run for Governor again in 2009 after Governor Tim Kaine is ter...

Rumors in Virginia are circulating that former Governor Mark Warner (D-VA) may challenge Sen. John Warner (R-VA) in 2008.  Mark Warner, who has said in the past he would not challenge John because of their friendsh...