An attempt by Rick Scott, the Governor of Florida to force state employees to have drug tests was blocked in court by a federal judge. This is the latest development in an ongoing case seen as a bellwether for other similar efforts that involve employees and those who receive welfare or social services benefits. Ursula Ungaro a Federal District Judge on Thursday ruled that the executive order by Scott... 

Former New York State Senator Carl Kruger was sentenced to federal prison for seven years on Thursday after pleading guilty to charges of corruption. Kruger was once considered one of New York’s most powerful legislators. Federal prosecutors asked the court to sentence Kruger to 11 years, but Jed Rakoff, the U.S. District judge who sentenced Kruger said that while Kruger’s crimes did inflict great... 

On Monday, Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney attacked the energy policies of President Barack Obama and urged voters in Pennsylvania to support him at this year’s election in November. Later in the day, Romney was to appear again in Pennsylvania with Florida Senator Marco Rubio. The first-term Cuban-American senator has been considered one of the top picks for running as vice president on the Romney... 

Senator Orrin Hatch from Utah is currently trying to beat back tea party activists who are challenging is run for another term in Congress. Hatch qualified for the primary ballot for Republicans in his attempt at his seventh term on Saturday. However, he just fell short of an outright win for the GOP nomination. Challenges from tea party activists as well as their allies in the upcoming primary will... 

The youth may have backed Obama in 2008, but a new poll shows that only about 46% of young voters between 18 and 24 plan to vote and nearly 40% have not even taken the time to register. Obama currently has a seven point advantage over the yet to be named candidate from the Republican Party says a poll by the Public Research Institute and Berkley Center for Religion, World Affairs and Peace at the University... 

As Republicans turn more of their attention towards the Hispanic community, President Barack Obama’s campaign team is looking to lock up its support among that same group. Obama has cast Romney to the Hispanics as a far-right candidate, who does not consider Hispanics. Julian Castro the Mayor of San Antonio and a national chair on Obama for America said, “Romney is on the opposite side of every... 

Congressman Ron Paul of Texas is busy running for the Republican presidential nomination. While, he is busy on the campaign trail, at least 10 other Republican and one Democrat are running to fill his empty 14th District seat in the House. Paul decided not to run for reelection this year and his open seat has caused a political free for all amongst politicians in the Lone Star state. Political observers... 

Representative Allen West, in a Florida town hall meeting said he has heard there are close to 80 Democrats in the House that are members of the Communist Party. A member of the Republican Party and a favorite of the Tea Party he made his comments on Tuesday evening in Jensen Beach, Florida. In a video clip taken for the event, West is asked how many members of the current legislature in the U.S. were... 

What at one time appeared to be just a routine resolution in the Alaska legislature was blocked last week. The resolution was to honor the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts. However, a congressman from the hometown of former Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin blocked the resolution demanding to receive more information about rumors on the internet that surround the group. Wasilla Republican... 

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s opponents have been given clearance to start a recall campaign. The Election Commission for Washtenaw County voted 2 to 1 on Monday to approve the petition language brought by Michigan Rising. The group Michigan Rising says that Snyder needs to be recalled because he has called for cuts in schools, his support of emergency managers and his implementation of a tax policy,...