Catch and release for low-priority illegals proposed

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency charged with guarding the U.S. borders, has written a secret draft policy that would let its agents catch and release low-priority illegal immigrants rather than bring them in for processing and prosecution.

Obama tells Ohioans he champions the middle

In a speech his campaign billed as a reset after a series of stumbles and a string of bad economic news, President Obama stuck to a long-established script Thursday with the only new line shifting the onus on voters to break open the partisan deadlock in Washington.

Buzz about Harper, Nationals getting louder by the game

It's a presidential election year, so naturally a lot of the talk in D.C. and other spots across the country is about — Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals.

Mubarak cronies try to take back Egypt power

Egypt's top court plunged the country into turmoil Thursday when it ruled that the Islamist-dominated parliament must be dissolved and the last prime minister to serve under ousted President Hosni Mubarak can run as a candidate in this weekend's presidential runoff election.

Debt fight poses new risk to U.S. credit rating

Wall Street rating agencies are starting to sound warnings again about the possibility of further downgrades of the once-perfect U.S. credit rating as a critical year-end deadline for addressing the nation's mounting debt nears.

Grassley to Holder: Prove claim about Bush-era gun probe

The ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee challenged Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. on Thursday to "produce any evidence" proving his claim that a prior attorney general knew about a gunrunning investigation during the Bush administration or apologize "if no such evidence is available."

Rumsfeld still opposes Law of Sea Treaty

Former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld criticized the U.N.'s Law of the Sea Treaty as a potential burden on U.S. companies, just hours after six four-star military officers had hailed the treaty as a key diplomatic tool.

Holder proposes meeting by Monday with Issa

Attorney General Eric Holder is proposing to meet with Rep. Darrell Issa by Monday to settle a dispute over Justice Department documents the congressman is demanding on a flawed gun-smuggling probe.

Romney on board for battleground bus tour

Mitt Romney is set to launch a six-state bus tour Friday that will carry him through crucial battleground states President Obama captured in the 2008 election — and could offer the presumptive Republican presidential nominee the chance for some unscripted campaign moments.

'Salvage work' may await Obama on health care law

No matter how the Supreme Court rules on President Obama's health care law this month, major insurers have promised they'll still cover children up to age 26 and pay for preventative services without charging co-pays — but there's no telling the fate of hundreds of other provisions in the imperiled overhaul.

Mark May the latest ex-Redskin to join concussion lawsuits

Mark May, the former Washington Redskins offensive tackle who was a founding member of "The Hogs," has joined the concussion lawsuits against the NFL.

PRUDEN: Obama looking for love in lonely places

Unrequited love is a sad and mournful thing, as any teenager could tell you. Barack Obama, too. His European friends, who swooned with such ardor four years ago, are cooling off.

Ore. court approves release of Boy Scouts' 'perversion files'

The Oregon Supreme Court has approved the release of 20,000 pages of so-called "perversion files" compiled by the Boy Scouts of America on suspected child molesters within the organization for more than 20 years, giving the public its first chance to review the records.

OPEC to keep target output at 30 million barrels

OPEC oil ministers have decided to keep a production target of 30 million barrels a day, citing mounting world economic concerns for their decision. OPEC oil ministers have decided to keep a production target of 30 million barrels a day, citing mounting world economic concerns for their decision.

Egyptian high court orders parliament dissolved

Egypt's highest court on Thursday ordered the country's Islamist-dominated parliament dissolved, saying its election about six months ago was unconstitutional.

Pentagon to salute gay troops

Last summer, gays in the military dared not admit their sexual orientation. This summer, the Pentagon will salute them, marking gay pride month just as it marks other celebrations honoring racial or ethnic groups.

Commentary

KRUK: Dads needed on Father's Day

As Father's Day 2012 approaches, let's take stock of the significance of fathers in children's lives by examining what the child-development research tells us about the effects of father absence.

CROUSE: Two daddies dilemma

A new study released earlier this month reinforces what social scientists have known for ages: Traditional families produce more stable children. According to the New Family Structures Study (NFSS), adults who grew up in a married-mom-and-dad family are better off than peers whose parents engaged in same-sex relationships.

KUHNER: Obamaphobia

Is opposing President Obama a form of racism? According to many liberals, especially the Congressional Black Caucus, it is.

MILLER: Obama's 100th golf round

The next time President Obama hits the links, it will be his 100th round of golf since coming to the White House. That's quite a milestone in just 3 1/2 years. As it takes him about six hours to drive to the greens and complete 18 holes, Mr. Obama has spent the equivalent of four months' worth of work time golfing.

GHEI: The poorer middle class

President Obama's re-election prospects dim by the day. When it comes to all-important pocketbook issues, Americans quite simply are worse off now than they were when this administration moved into the White House.