NBC Chicago: As expected, Mayor Daley and Chicago’s City Council are circling the wagons to defend against an unfavorable decision by the Supreme Court concerning the city’s gun ban. Daley said the city would have in place a new ordinance aimed at making it difficult to purchase and own a gun in Chicago. “We’ll publicly [...]
The Hill: The Senate will likely confirm Gen. David Petraeus quickly as the top commander in Afghanistan, but the Army general will first be grilled by leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), the panel’s chairman, said on Monday he plans to press Petraeus on whether the Afghan army should lead [...]
WASHINGTON (AP)- Ten people have been arrested for serving as secret agents of the Russian government in the United States, the Justice Department said Monday. Eight of 10 were arrested Sunday for allegedly carrying out long-term, deep cover assignments in the United States on behalf of Russia. Two others were arrested for allegedly participating in [...]
Senator’s death signals death of “Wall Street Reform” bill… Politico: Sen. Robert Byrd’s death Monday cast serious doubt on whether Senate Democrats can pass the Wall Street reform bill this week. The combination of Byrd’s passing and early negative reactions to the conference report by at least one key Republican, Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts, [...]
Update: Castro was in fact an illegal alien McALLEN, Texas (AP) – Texas police have arrested a man accused of fatally beating his 2-year-old stepdaughter when she wouldn’t stop crying as he watched a World Cup game. McAllen police say 27-year-old Hector Castro is expected to be charged Monday with murder. Police Chief Victor Rodriguez [...]