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Romney, Santorum all tied up in latest poll After a good February for each of them, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum head into Super Tuesday essentially tied in The Washington Times/JZ Analytics' poll of Republican primary voters nationwide, which also found little appetite for the GOP to wait until a convention to settle matters. Obama defunds 'snowflake babies' The federal government's only program aimed at preventing the discarding of "extra" frozen human embryos is itself in danger of being discarded. Putin claims 'honest and open' victory Prime Minister Vladimir Putin declared victory in Sunday's presidential election, which was marred by complaints of election violations and voter fraud. Obama: 'Too much loose talk of war' with Iran Under pressure from Israel and Republicans to take stronger action against Iran's nuclear program, President Obama told an influential pro-Israel lobby Sunday that there is "there is too much loose talk of war." Al Qaeda in Iraq mounts comeback Al Qaeda in Iraq, the Osama bin Laden-inspired terrorist group that sank the country into sectarian violence five years ago, is trying to make a comeback in post-U.S.-occupied Iraq, analysts and intelligence officials say. WASA pays staff bonuses amid plans for rate hike During a series of public hearings on rate hikes, D.C. Water and Sewer Authority officials were quick to point out that they were doing everything they could to save money for customers, including enacting a pay freeze across management. Pro-Romney super PAC solely targets Santorum With a fresh infusion of cash from a single benefactor, a group running advertisements for presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is back, allowing the candidate a presence before Super Tuesday even as the official campaign lacks resources. CURL: Super Tuesday? More like Stupor Tuesday For those of us who have never been held hostage, now we know what it feels like: Day after day, looking at the same faces, endlessly discussing the same topics, being fed the same gruel over and over. Ballot rules deprive Virginia primary of drama Virginia might well fulfill its expected role as a swing state in the 2012 presidential race, but strict ballot rules have largely reduced the commonwealth to under-card status on Super Tuesday when 10 states hold primaries or caucuses. Limbaugh apology garners bipartisan approval Democrats and Republicans alike said Sunday that conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh was right to apologize this weekend for the inappropriate comments he made about a law school student who testified in support of the Obama administration's health care act. Inside the Beltway: Wear Breitbart Now available: a new memorial T-shirt for conservative publisher and provocateur Andrew Breitbart, who died suddenly on Thursday. The "Breitbart is Here" T-shirt features his image and an additional wish: "Keep Andrew's spirit alive and help support his family." House Majority Leader Cantor endorses Romney House Majority Leader Eric Cantor endorsed Mitt Romney and predicted the former Massachusetts governor would win all of Virginia's Republican delegates on Tuesday. Gingrich: 'I'm taking Santorum's advice' Newt Gingrich cited Rick Santorum's come-from-nowhere campaign wins last month as justification for plowing ahead with his own flagging presidential campaign. Israel offers humanitarian aid to Syria Israel's foreign minister on Sunday offered to send humanitarian aid to Syria through the International Committee of the Red Cross. Peres: U.S., Israel agree on stopping Iranian nukes Israeli President Shimon Peres railed Sunday against the "evil, cruel, morally corrupt regime" in Iran and pledged that Israel and the United States will stop it from developing nuclear weapons. North Korea's Kim visits DMZ, orders high alert North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the heavily armed border with rival South Korea and ordered troops to be on high alert, state media reported Sunday, just days after Washington and Pyongyang agreed to a nuclear deal after years of deadlock. Commentary EDITORIAL: Big government expectations The government has grown so large that nobody really knows where its $3.8 trillion in annual spending goes. Each year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) tries - and fails - to make sense of federal-agency ledgers. On Thursday, GAO refused once again to certify the official balance sheets because they are so shoddily kept. BARRASSO: Strategic Petroleum Reserve is for emergencies - not political disasters With the price of gas rising, Americans are feeling pain at the pump and President Obama is feeling the heat. Three years of his failed energy policies have done nothing to give America energy security. About the only quick fix the president has available is to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. GREEN: Small business expectations In a speech to the Chamber of Commerce last month, President Obama proclaimed, "Now is the time to invest in America." A National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey shows small businesses aren't buying it. EDITORIAL: Taking back property rights Congress is taking steps to reverse a Supreme Court decision that turned a thriving middle-class community into a waterfront wasteland. It's about time Kelo was knocked off-kilter. RUSE: Obama mandate: Not a women's issue When liberal women announce that something is a "women's issue" or is an "attack on women's rights," too many members of the media dutifully fall in line. 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