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Democratic Rep. Cardoza calls it quits
California Rep. Dennis Cardoza said Tuesday he was quitting Congress before the end of his term. The Democrat's resignation is effective midnight Wednesday.
PICKET:(VIDEO) Biden says 'We can win North Carolina' while campaigning in Virginia
Vice President Joe Biden did it again. While on the campaign trail in Danville, Virginia on Tuesday Biden remarked to Virginia Democratic supporters, "..that with you, and I mean this ladies and gentlemen. With you, we can win North Carolina again and if we do, we win the election, if we win you."
Rep. Akin hounded over 'cancer' answer on student loans
Rep. W. Todd Akin's connection of cancer to the federal student-loan program is coming back to haunt the Missouri Republican in his U.S. Senate bid, as he lashed back against a new round of attack ads that Sen. Claire McCaskill, his Democratic opponent, began Tuesday.
Lumpkins intends to return to American
Forward averaged 13.5 points and 8.2 rebounds in 2010-11
Georgetown fills lacrosse vacancy with Maryland assistant Warne
New Hoyas coach coordinated Terrapins defense the last two years
Rubio to introduce Romney at GOP convention
Right on the heels of the announcement of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as the keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus revealed that Sen. Marco Rubio will formally introduce Mitt Romney as the party nominee on Aug. 30 at the convention in Mr. Rubio's home state of Florida.
Five(ish) questions with Navy outside linebackers coach Tony Grantham
Lots of new faces populating the Mids' depth chart here
Sununu to CNN host: 'Put an Obama bumper sticker on your forehead'
Lest anyone think questions over vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's plan to overhaul Medicare will go away any time soon, look no further than Mitt Romney surrogate John Sununu, a former New Hampshire governor, who vigorously defended his boss Tuesday morning while accusing a CNN host of carrying water for the Obama administration in a heated exchange.
Christie to deliver keynote address at Republican convention
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will deliver the keynote address at the Republican National Convention later this month, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus announced Tuesday.
College Football Lookahead: Nos. 31-35
The Russell Wilson 2011-for-Mike Glennon 2012 trade will soon be easier to assess
MILLER: Exploiting gun tragedies
Gun-control advocates have no shame. Before the bodies are buried or families have grieved, political opportunists exploit the tragic murder of innocent people to advance their cases. New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg uses his taxpayer-funded staff to jump all over a shooting anywhere in the country as a hook to call for more restrictions on Second Amendment rights.
PICKET: Video - Clinton told Ryan he 'hoped' Dems won't use '11 Hochul win as excuse to do 'nothing' on medicare
In this video below, following the Republican defeat in western New York, Bill Clinton approached Wisconsin's representative Paul Ryan, the now GOP vice presidential nominee, and discussed the race along with his concern that Democrats will use the NY 26 win as an "excuse" to do "nothing" about Medicare.
Chinese company stops selling fake U.S. IDs
A Chinese company that a group of U.S. senators has criticized for selling high-quality counterfeit U.S. driver's licenses has shut down operations, its website says.
Assessing Navy's depth chart tweaks
Plenty of changes less than three weeks before the Mids' opener
Maryland's Hanulak among ACC Legends honorees
Running back played for Terps from 1951 to 1953
PICKET: Retirees are top donors to Ryan
Rep. Paul Ryan, the VP pick on the GOP presidential ticket, has been attacked for his budget plan that includes a solution to the medicare crisis that will not affect current seniors. However, Mr. Ryan has raised more money from those who are retired than any other member of the House.
Obama to NASA team: Let me know if you find Martians
President Obama called the NASA team that landed a rover on Mars to congratulate them on the successful mission, as well as allowing their employees to change with the times.
PICKET: Gallup - Republicans more engaged in 2012 campaign than Democrats
Gallup is currently reporting that Republicans are more actively engaged in the 2012 campaign than Democrats.
PICKET: Issa files civil action against Holder
House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, California Republican, filed a civil action on Monday in Federal District Court for the District of Columbia to force U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to release documents related to the now defunct Operation Fast and Furious Mr. Issa's committee ask for by subpoenaed on October 11, 2011.
In Iowa, Obama hits Ryan for farm bill vote
President Obama is picking a new fight with Mitt Romney's new vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, taking the Wisconsin congressman to task for opposing a major new farm bill now working its way through Congress.
