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President Obama walks out of the Oval Office of the White House on Monday to make a statement on the economy in the Rose Garden. (Associated Press)

Presidents may get pink slips for spending deficits: Bill

Just days after the House-based "no budget, no pay" bill passed, Rep. Mo Brooks, Alabama Republican, has proposed a bill that would make the failure of future presidents to enforce a balanced budget an impeachable offense.


Herman Cain says Nein-Nein-Nein to Georgia GOP Senate run

Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain, reacting to the news Friday that Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss plans to retire at the end of his current term, said he won't seek the open seat — despite polls that show the Atlanta businessman the overwhelming favorite in 2014.

Sen. Cruz to House GOP: Stop reading The New York Times

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has some advice for fellow Republicans in the House: Stop reading The New York Times.

Oklahoma fights Obamacare mandates

The Internal Revenue Service flatly ignored Oklahoma's "sovereign choice" to reject a key portion of President Obama's health care law, exposing the state to burdensome penalties despite its willful strategy to avoid the sanctions by following the letter of the law, the state's top lawyer said in court papers filed Friday.

Harkin will not seek another term in the Senate

Sen. Tom Harkin announced Saturday that he will not seek another term in office — putting another dent in Democrats' chances of hanging onto control of the Senate in the 2014 election.

Obama admin requests $32 million for African troops

The Obama administration has requested $32 million dollars to help African troops push back Islamist fighters. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland confirmed the request on Friday.

Cuccinelli helps truck driver escape burning rig

New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker isn't the only one who can save citizens from burning infernos. It turns out Virginia's Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is pretty good at it too.

No. 1 Duke bounces back by routing Terps 84-64

Duke is used to being on the right side of a blowout— not the losing end — and thanks to Rasheed Sulaimon, the Blue Devils got back to that familiar role.

2 soccer players among 27 dead in Egypt port city

The director of hospitals in Egypt's Mediterranean city of Port Said says two soccer players are among the 27 people killed in riots there.

Herman Cain says Nein-Nein-Nein to Georgia GOP Senate run

Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain, reacting to the news Friday that Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss plans to retire at the end of his current term, said he won't seek the open seat — despite polls that show the Atlanta businessman the overwhelming favorite in 2014.

Ravens hold final practice before heading south

After one final practice at their own training facility, the Super Bowl-bound Baltimore Ravens packed their bags for a trip to New Orleans.

Commentary

KENNEALLY:Clinton testimony four months late reveals...nothing

On Wednesday, departing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finally testified before Congress on the Benghazi attacks. Her procrastination was in sharp contradiction to her showy assumption of responsibility. Mrs. Clinton's testimony was demanded by a report that attributed the attacks to "profoundly weak security" at the U.S. Consulate that resulted from "systemic failures" and a "lack of proactive senior leadership."

BRASHEAR:Abortion still has not liberated women

On Jan. 22, our nation commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion in America by a 7-2 vote. Steeped in "right to privacy" language, the court ruled that women should have a legal right to abortion. On Friday, hundreds of thousands flocked to the nation's capital to commemorate the 55 million lives that have been lost to abortion in the last 40 years, and the mothers and fathers who still bear the scars of their choices.

ALLARD: Hillary's lesson in escaping the blame game

If you thought the long-anticipated Hillary hearings were going to be a feet-to-the fire payback for Benghazigate, then maybe you should think again.

DIAZ: Planned Parenthood tries to freshen up a label

Someone please call Piers Morgan. There is a weapon that kills more children in an hour (about 159) than died at Columbine, Aurora and Sandy Hook combined (55).

PROL: March for Life marks 40 years of abortion law

Her name is Naomi, and she has not yet been born. If mom and dad have guessed correctly, she is about 28 weeks old. The pregnancy growth trackers suggest that Naomi is the size of an eggplant, beginning to breathe on her own, and capable of sucking her own toes.

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