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Congresswoman raises 2 fingers, gives thumbs-up
Doctors treating Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said Monday the congresswoman was responding to verbal commands by raising two fingers of her left hand and even managed to give a thumbs-up.
Insanity defense difficult for shooting suspect
In an earlier time, the emerging portrait of a deeply troubled young man might have given Jared Loughner's lawyers the basis of an insanity defense. But John Hinckley's successful insanity claim after shooting President Ronald Reagan led Congress to raise the bar, making the task harder.
Politicians’ comments on Arizona shooting
Some comments from top leaders and political figures about the shooting Saturday that critically wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killed federal Judge John Roll and several others in Tucson, Ariz.
Pelosi and Reid not the only problems
As a Republican activist for more than 35 years, I am sorry to say that I cannot be very optimistic about the resurgence of Republicans.
Soaring Hoover Dam bypass bridge finally complete
A soaring bridge that will let drivers bypass Hoover Dam a�� and steer clear of its security checkpoints and gawking tourists a�� is set to open after nearly eight years and $240 million worth of work.
BofA halts foreclosures in 50 states
A mushrooming crisis over potential flaws in foreclosure documents is threatening to throw the real estate industry into chaos, as Bank of America on Friday became the first bank to stop taking back tens of thousands of foreclosed homes in all 50 states.
Illegal immigrant students’ hopes dashed with DREAM Act’s failure
The opportunity for thousands of young immigrants to become legalized faded away when Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked the DREAM Act from being attached to a defense spending bill.
Obama to Latinos: Don’t forget who stands with you
President Barack Obama appealed to Hispanics on Wednesday to support Democrats in the November elections despite his failed promise to pass an immigration overhaul.
Hispanic lawmakers bolster immigration reform push
Hispanic lawmakers are trying to bolster Democrats' efforts on immigration reform going into the fall elections with a three-part strategy that starts with a meeting at the White House.
Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio backs Sharron Angle
The nation's self-professed toughest sheriff says Nevada voters should fire Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Obama says politics to blame for immigration delay
Hoping to breathe new life into the stalled immigration effort, President Barack Obama on Thursday blamed the delay on recalcitrant Republicans whom he said had given in to the "pressures of partisanship and election-year politics."
Immigration back on front burner due to new law
With the scrawl of a pen, GOP Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona awakened the dormant but explosive issue of illegal immigration, sending shock waves across the political spectrum in an election year when both parties had hoped to sidestep the topic.
