It’s usually the political candidates eschewing religious services who come under attack from their opponents. But Rep. Ed Ableser, D-Tempe, is hearing criticism for having too much God in his life.

At least Romney had binders. Binders full of qualified women to fill cabinet positions, that is. Democrats mercilessly pounded Romney for the binders comment he made during the 2012 presidential campaign, but I’ll bet the Obama campaign now wishes Romney had passed the binders on to Obama since it seems he’s having a hard time picking women to fill his second term cabinet positions.

FOX CHAPEL, Pa. -- The Democratic ticket complete, John Kerry and John Edwards headed out on the campaign trail today for the first time as running mates, with two of the largest prizes among the battleground states topping their agenda.

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - President Bush, comforting grief-stricken family and friends of fallen Marines, praised U.S. troops Thursday for their two-week advance on Baghdad and said "a vise is closing" on Saddam Hussein's regime.

WASHINGTON - Congressional Democrats are demanding answers about the future presence of U.S. troops in Iraq as Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld heads to Capitol Hill to testify on progress in training Iraq's own security forces.

Moms are on the front lines of doling out allowances and shaping their children’s money habits.

WASHINGTON - The two top Republicans in Congress, confronted with internal party divisions as well as large public demonstrations, said Tuesday they intend to pass immigration legislation that does not subject illegal immigrants to prosecution as felons.

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan urged Congress Wednesday to limit the size of the multibillion-dollar portfolios held by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, warning that simply creating a strong regulator would not suffice.

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