The Supreme Court today upheld a Maryland law that allows officials to take DNA without a warrant from those who have been arrested, but not convicted of a serious crime. Justice Anthony Kennedy, for a 5-4 majority, wrote, “the Court concludes that DNA identification of... More »Supreme Court Upholds 'Minor Intrusion' of Arrestee DNA Swabs
Below you can find some of the notable comments made Sunday on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos.” Our powerhouse roundtable guests includedformer deputy chief of staff and senior adviser to President George W. Bush Karl Rove, Bloomberg TV contributor and former Obama White House senior... More »Arianna Huffington: Rep. Bachmann Was a 'Colorful Distraction'
Speaking this morning on “This Week,” Democratic Rep. John Dingell of Michigan — who is poised to become the longest serving member of Congress this week — bemoaned Washington partisanship, saying a “refusal to compromise” is one of the biggest changes he has seen over... More »Rep. Dingell Cites 'Refusal to Compromise' as One of the Biggest Changes He's Seen in Congress in 57 Years
Former White House senior adviser and Democratic strategist David Plouffe fought back against assertions from GOP strategist and former Deputy Chief of Staff to George W. Bush Karl Rove that the IRS’s targeting of conservative groups was a political pursuit driven by Democrats. “There’s been... More »David Plouffe: IRS Targeting 'Was Not a Political Pursuit'
WASHINGTON — The IRS agents in Cincinnati who were involved in the targeting of conservative groups were “being directly ordered from Washington,” Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said today, and he accused the White House of lying about the involvement of IRS headquarter officials in the... More »Issa Says Washington Directed IRS Targeting Out of Cincinnati
Learning and lessons in life come more from our losses than from our wins. And our growth and forward movement arises more out of our mistakes and mishaps, than out of what we perceive as our smart decisions and choices. This is as true in... More »Learning From Loss, in Life and Politics
ABC News’ Linzie Janis reports: It’s that time of year when Americans start firing up the grill, but the sound of sizzling beef burgers seems to be fizzling, thanks to the rise in the cost of beef. A ground beef burger costs $3.26 a pound,... More »Burger Bummer: With Price of Beef Up, Ways to Stretch Your Meals
Oklahoma Tornadoes Take Life of 4-Year-Old Girl More »Body of Girl, 4, 'Swept Away' by Storm's Floodwaters Recovered
Hail Smashed Windshields, Roads Turned into Rivers More »Tornadoes Suck Mom and Baby Out of Car, Strangers Huddle In Freezers
Region Hit Less Than 2 Weeks After Deadly Tornado Strike in Moore, Okla. More »5 Dead as More Tornadoes Slam Oklahoma City Area
A 5-Alarm Blaze Overtook a Motel in Houston Today More »Houston Motel Fire Kills 4 Firefighters, Sends 13 to Hospital
Polls Show Christie Ahead by 30 Points More »Christie Pounds the Airwaves Against Opponent, Despite Huge Lead in Gubernatorial Campaign
Danger Comes Less Than 2 Weeks After Deadly Tornado Strike in Moore, Okla. More »Oklahoma Mom, Baby Killed, Trucks Flipped Amid Reported Tornadoes
Asteroids are frightening things. With the approach of QE2, a big one that would end civilization, the galaxy briefly put Earth on notice. Thankfully, QE2 is slated to miss the planet tonight. “Scientists have concluded that the asteroid poses no threat to planet Earth,” White... More »NASA's Actual Plan to Deflect an Approaching Asteroid
New HBO Documentary Sheds Light on Putin's New Russia More »How Punk Band's 1-Minute Protest Disrupted a Nation
Wal-Mart and Gap Inc. have continued to resist calls for them to sign a global accord aimed at bringing safer conditions to garment factories in Bangladesh, but instead announced this week that they will be participating in a new working group aimed at forging their... More »Wal-Mart, Gap Propose Alternate Bangladesh Safety Program
Nicole Lynn Mansfield, a Muslim Convert From Michigan, Was Killed in Syria More »Daughter of American Woman Slain in Syria Denies Mom Was Terrorist
A former CIA operative serving a prison sentence for revealing a covert officer’s identity has penned a detailed letter about his new, complex life behind bars. John Kiriakou pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 months in a low security prison in Loretto, Penn., in... More »CIA 'Whistleblower' John Kiriakou Describes Life in Prison
Nicole Lynn Mansfield, a Muslim Convert From Michigan, Was Killed in Syria More »American Woman Nicole Lynn Mansfield Killed in Syria Firefight
N.C. Lawmakers Hope to Earn Revenue for Transportation by Charging Green Cars More »North Carolina Lawmakers Hope to Even Road for Drivers By Charging Fees for Green Cars
Studen Loan Rate Proposals May Mean More Expensive College Loans More »Obama Slams G.O.P Student Loan Proposal as "Not Smart," Urges Congress to Act
Studen Loan Rate Proposals May Mean More Expensive College Loans More »Student Loan Interest Rates Are Likely to Go up With or Without Congress
Michigan Lawmaker 1st Took Office in 1955 More »Rep. John Dingell to Break Record: 57 Years in Congress
Inspire Magazine Blesses Deadly Boston Attack, Defends Woolwich Stabbing More »Al Qaeda Mag Praises 'Great' Tsarnaev Brothers for Boston Marathon Bombing
FBI Pick James Comey a Republican Folk Hero for Some Democrats More »Obama's GOP FBI Pick a Folk Hero for Democrats
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