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MILLER: Soldier gets his guns
The active duty soldier who had his guns confiscated by the District of Columbia two years ago will have his property returned by Memorial Day. It took the help of a high-powered lawyer, two U.S. Senators, a member of Congress and national publicity to force the obstinate District to show some respect for the Constitution. It should never happen again.
Inside Politics: Illinois GOP picks Davis for ballot to replace Rep. Johnson
Illinois Republican leaders have chosen a November ballot replacement for longtime Republican Rep. Timothy V. Johnson after he abruptly announced his retirement last month.
Four GOP lawmakers hit Holder on guns operation
Four senior House Republicans say Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. has not fully cooperated with a congressional subpoena seeking information on the botched "Fast and Furious" gunrunning operation and suggested the nation's top prosecutor comply with a 7-month-old subpoena or face the consequences.
Census surveys aren't down for the count
After the House voted this month to defund a major part of the U.S. Census Bureau, the agency is taking the threat very seriously, with its supporters in both business and government rallying to preserve the annual questionnaire.
J.P. Morgan $2B loss renews debate on size
J.P. Morgan's announcement of a spectacular trading loss of $2 billion last week gives fuel to regulators who are inclined to slim down or at least stop the growth of such "too-big-to-fail" megabanks in the future, banking analysts say.
House GOP leaders order Holder to cooperate on gun-running probe
House Republican leaders on Friday sent a letter to Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. demanding he comply with the GOP's official investigation into Obama administration gun-running operation Fast & Furious, which allowed hundreds of guns to be sneaked across the border to Mexican cartels.
Gov. mistakenly says Facebook invented in Calif.
Apparently, California Gov. Jerry Brown forgot to rent "The Social Network."
McNamee: 'I misspoke' about evidence in Clemens trial
Roger Clemens' lawyer jabbed his left index finger and hammered away, relentlessly attacking Brian McNamee over his personal life and accusing the government's chief witness of "making up this stuff on the fly." The attorney finally sprung his trap and pointed out what appeared to be a flaw in the McNamee's story about the collection of evidence that turned up in a beer can.
National Book Festival announces lineup of authors
Novelist Philip Roth, Jeffrey Eugenides who wrote "The Virgin Suicides," mystery writer Patricia Cornwell and singer Jewel are joining the lineup of authors for the 2012 National Book Festival on the National Mall later this year.
Report: Chinese military able to operate far afield
China's military is developing capabilities to conduct "new historic missions" far beyond the communist country's borders, according to an annual Pentagon report to Congress.
HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving "the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed."
CONKO: High price of cheap drug imports
With the Senate set to vote on one of the few "must-pass" bills of the year, pharmaceutical industry critics are plotting ways to add poison pills to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act.
EDITORIAL: Small businesses sweat it out
The arrival of summer in the nation's capital is always heralded by humidity and resulting citywide lethargy. Unfortunately for small-business owners perspiring over what taxes they'll owe Uncle Sam for the year, this season is no different.
Commercial rocket will fly to the space station
For the first time, a private company will launch a rocket to the International Space Station, sending it on a grocery run this weekend that could be the shape of things to come for America's space program.
Defense contractors eye cuts to jobs, plants
Defense contractors already are preparing for the layoffs and plant closures that will occur if Congress fails to reach a deal on the federal deficit this year, triggering $600 billion in automatic Pentagon spending cuts.