The USDA has been considering for more than a year a policy change that would allow whole beef cuts to be considered "adulterated" -- and thus subject to recall -- even if they aren't "intended for use in ground beef."

Audra Shay, accused of endorsing racism on Facebook, became head of the Young Republicans on Saturday. John Avlon uncovers new details about her disturbing online comments.

Republican Senator Ensign...a presidential contender? Ensign was working out all his difficulties with some group called the "C Street Foundation," ...a "Bible study group" but is actually some sort of detox facility for Congress persons into sexcapades.

A seemingly innocuous speech to the people of Accra, Ghana, but on listening more closely it became clear that Obama was promoting imperialism; in short, the corporate takeover of Africa, dressed up as wonderful message of help and friendship.

The reason the Republicans lost so many Senate seats last November is now becoming clear. No one had any time to think about the campaign. They were too busy worrying about Senator John Ensign's sex life.

AIDS activists were arrested just outside the U.S. Capitol building yesterday while protesting President Obama's failure to honor his campaign promises to spend over $1 billion a year on global AIDS and to fund housing for HIV-positive people in need.

The American Bar Association announced on Tuesday that its standing committee on the federal judiciary has unanimously found Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be "well qualified" for elevation to the Supreme Court, its highest ranking.

Tell Speaker Pelosi to make "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" a priority and work with her colleagues in the House to act on the Military Readiness Enhancement Act (HR 1283) over the next year.

President Obama just signed an agreement with Russia's leaders to begin reducing both countries' stockpiles of nuclear arms by as much as a third. But the new treaty will need to be ratified by the Senate before it can begin making our world safer.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Sarah Palin is communicating through social networking sites after her surprise announcement last week that she will resign as Alaska governor.Throughout the holiday weekend, the governor has provided frequent updates to supporter