The White House says Vice President Joe Biden is in Iraq. He's there to visit U.S. troops and meet with Iraqi leaders, including President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Biden headed to Iraq the same week as U.S. troops handed over security in cities and urban areas to Iraqis.
Chip Forrester makes some loud noises about the former head of the TNGOP and her run for Congress: Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Chip Forrester said Robin Smith's announced entrance into the 3rd Congressional District race should give Democrats all the ammunition they need to win the seat next fall.
A high-ranking federal judge investigated for posting sexually explicit material on his own Web site has been cleared with an admonishment by fellow judges.
The U.S. government will soon release $4 billion of loans and grants aimed at expanding broadband access to underserved areas across the United States, officials said Wednesday.
The executive director of the Democratic Party in Maine is accusing a Republican who's considering a run for governor of stealing the stylized "O" from President Barack Obama's Web site.
