Seattle PI / Posted by Joel Connelly Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has weighed in to defend Newt Gingrich just as establishment Republicans in office and the media direct fire at the insurgent Republican presidential candidate. “Look at Newt Ging… more »

Washington Post Posted by Aaron Blake and Chris Cillizza North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue (D) is set to announce today that she will not seek reelection in 2012, according to multiple sources familiar with her plans. Perdue, who turned 65 earlier th… more »

Conservative RefocusBy Barry Secrest On certain occasions, news articles on scientific experiments will appear in my morning paper that just beg to be recycled into entertainment. This morning, I shocked everyone in the household with an uncharact… more »

NY Times By JENNIFER STEINHAUER WASHINGTON — In a sharp role reversal, Democrats and Republicans have become divided over whether to extend a federal payroll tax cut enjoyed by every working American last year, with Democrats leading the charge for… more »

FoxNews.com Conservatives are rallying in support of a balanced-budget amendment in the run-up to a Friday vote, warning fellow lawmakers that it's just about the only way to ensure Congress follows through on vows to cut spending. The debate comes… more »