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NEWS ABOUT: Jeff Flake

Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl Retiring

Possible replacement: Gabrielle Giffords?

(Newser) - Three-term Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl will not seek re-election next year, sources tell Politico and Fox News . The 68-year-old is expected to announce his retirement at a press conference today. Kyl, the No. 2 Senate Republican, was elected to the Senate in 1994 after four terms in the House, and... More »

Photo Doesn't Make Me a Slut: Meghan McCain

Overreaction part of 'infuriating' double standard on racy pix

(Newser) - Meghan McCain can’t believe the “immediate and nasty overreaction” to her post of a “funny and silly” self-portrait. She admits that posting a photo showing off her cleavage “is not the smartest thing I have ever done. But it’s just not worth the drama it... More »

'We Ran Into a President With Some Serious Game': Rep.

Obama in great shape at White House hoops

(AP) - President Barack Obama and a few members of his cabinet played basketball tonight at the White House with a handful of House members, two of them Republicans. "We ran into a president with some serious game," said Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash. Obama had "a sweet crossover move"... More »

Best Members of Congress

There are "public servants." Then there are people who actually serve.

(Newser) - It's easy, and usually fun, to bash members of Congress. But what about those who deserve praise? Esquire picks some favorites, starting with Rep. Henry Waxman of California; the Democrat has long been the sole member not only criticizing the Bush team's missteps but actually investigating them. Then there's principled... More »

Renegade Rep Pummels Pork

Arizona Republican is on a one-man crusade against pet spending

(Newser) - Congressman Jeff Flake is waging a one-man war against earmarks, slice the size of the federal budget and scare colleagues away from pet projects. When the Arizona Republican rises to speak, the Los Angeles Times reports, the whole House “grimaces”—bracing for an attack on the pork barrel.... More »

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