USA Today / By Mary Beth Schneider and Chris Sikic, The Indianapolis Star Indiana's controversial right-to-work bill became Indiana's law Wednesday. The Senate voted 28-22 Wednesday to pass the labor union bill as thousands of protesters packed… more »

Politico / SEUNG MIN KIM Congress on Friday easily approved a two-month extension of the payroll tax break and renewed several other provisions dealing with unemployment and Medicare, capping a wild week in which lawmakers engaged in one final nasty… more »

CR Note: Looks like Obama has "finally" made good on his promise to eventually bankrupt the coal-fired power industry....below is the story from the Obs.... Charlotte Observer By Bruce Henderson New federal rules announced Wedne… more »

Cr Note: The House passed a simiar bill which will have to be reconciled between the House and the Senate versions, then the bill would go to Obama and could  "In theory" be the first bill that Congress might try to override with regard to a promised Oba… more »

The Washington Post An asteroid that scientists have been watching and awaiting for years passed close to Earth on Tueday night, but how close a call was it? As Elizabeth Flock reported: An asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier missed Earth by… more »