Federal Judge Neuters Arizona Immigration Law: What's Next? (The Atlantic Wire) The Atlantic Wire - The most controversial elements of Arizona's immigration law have been blocked by a federal judge. Major provisions, such as one requiring authorities to check the immigration status of individuals while enforcing other laws, will not go into effect. U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton also barred the state from requiring immigrants to carry their papers at all times. While this isn't the last say on the Arizona law, it's a major victory for the bill's opponents. Here's what observers are looking at now and anticipating for the future: Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:34:48 GMT Panel hits Rangel with 13 ethics charges (AP) AP - House investigators accused veteran New York Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 violations of congressional ethics standards on Thursday, throwing a cloud over his four-decade political career and raising worries for fellow Democrats about the fall elections. Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:23:57 GMT Share your story: How well is BP handling Gulf oil-spill claims? (The Newsroom) The Newsroom - In the three months since oil first spewed into the Gulf of Mexico, thousands of people throughout the coastal region have lost jobs or seen their incomes slashed. Many businesses are reeling too. BP has pledged to make good on all legitimate claims for damages. But how well is the process going? Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:28:32 GMT When the Tax Hikes Are Coming (U.S. News & World Report) U.S. News & World Report - If you love class warfare, your moment has arrived. The next several weeks, leading up to the November elections, are sure to be filled with resounding political invective over who should pay for Washington's profligate spending over the last decade. Democrats will argue that the rich and near-rich should pony up, since they have the most money to start with. Republicans will point to the needy, arguing that they've been getting too much aid for too long. Tea Partiers will struggle to decide whose benefits should be cut in order to achieve the smaller government they envision. ... Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:00:41 GMT Blagojevich Corruption Trial: Final Theatrics in Court (Time.com) Time.com - The closing arguments in the corruption trial of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich bring out over-the-top rhetoric, tears and an odd ethnic joke Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:15:00 GMT GOP Gains Weren't Always Inevitable This Year (CQPolitics.com) CQPolitics.com - Sometimes, you can almost hear the conventional wisdom and expectations shift, even when they are based on faulty premises. Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:01:09 GMT Democrats launch ?Republican tea party contract on America? (The Upshot) The Upshot - The Democratic National Committee debuted today a major initiative it says will tie the Republican party to the tea party movement. The idea is to drive a wedge between the activist base of today's GOP and the more moderate and independent voters the party relies on in major elections to make up for the advantage [...] Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:56:56 GMT McMahon fires 'Jewish money' aide (Politico) Politico - He doesn't say if aide acted without his knowledge. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:48:48 GMT Rangel's tainted legacy (Politico) Politico - Rangel Center fundraising brings ethics rebuke. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:18:49 GMT House passes bill to boost commuter airline safety (AP) AP - Far-reaching aviation safety legislation developed in response to a deadly commuter airline crash in western New York last year was approved by the House late Thursday. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:27:08 GMT RSS Parser Increase Traffic