The Christian Science Monitor / Pete Yost The Justice Department is publicly rebutting Republican criticism of the legality of President Barack Obama's recent recess appointments of a national consumer watchdog and other officials. The department… more »

The Washington Post / By Jerry Markon And the joke goes something like this:  Where does a muffin cost more than $16? At a government conference, it turns out.  Only this is no joke.  They may run just over $2 at your average coffee shop, but th… more »

By Eric Shawn FoxNews.com A former Justice official who claims the administration backed off a voter intimidation case against the New Black Panther Party for racial reasons is set to testify Tuesday before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.  The te… more »