Egyptians cancel meetings with U.S. lawmakers after aid warnings | Reuters

Egyptians cancel meetings with U.S. lawmakers after aid warnings | Reuters: "An Egyptian military delegation abruptly cancelled its meetings with U.S. lawmakers to return to Cairo on Monday after warnings from both Congress and the White House that Egypt's crackdown on non-governmental groups could threaten its $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid."

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Santorum hopes to 'reset' Republican race in Minnesota - Yahoo! News

Santorum hopes to 'reset' Republican race in Minnesota - Yahoo! News: "White House hopeful Rick Santorum on Sunday said a win in Minnesota -- where he is leading polls -- could "reset" the Republican race and vowed to push through to the party's August convention."

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Clint Eastwood: 'I am Certainly Not Affiliated with Mr. Obama' - Clint Eastwood - Fox Nation

Clint Eastwood: 'I am Certainly Not Affiliated with Mr. Obama' - Clint Eastwood - Fox Nation: "Following the fall out over the controversial Chrysler Super Bowl halftime ad, Clint Eastwood spoke exclusively with O’Reilly Factor producer Ron Mitchell…

"I just want to say that the spin stops with you guys, and there is no spin in that ad. On this I am certain."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "NEW YORK (AP) -- For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history."

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D.C. workers face firing for unemployment fraud - The Washington Post

D.C. workers face firing for unemployment fraud - The Washington Post: "Nearly 90 city employees were suspended Monday and face potential firing and prosecution for receiving unemployment benefits while holding their city jobs, District officials said."

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Judge sets trial date in Loudoun school-tardiness case - Virginia Schools Insider - The Washington Post

Judge sets trial date in Loudoun school-tardiness case - Virginia Schools Insider - The Washington Post: "Amy and Mark Denicore are headed to a full-blown trial to defend themselves against charges that they violated Virginia law by making their kids late to elementary school too often."

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Big labor plans 'Occupy CPAC' | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner

Big labor plans 'Occupy CPAC' | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner: "Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)With workshops like “Return of Big Labor: What Can We Learn from Wisconsin & Ohio,” and “Taking back Wall Street: The Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall Street,” the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) descends on the nation’s capital February 9-11 and local labor activists are planning a DC lesson to ensure that the voice of the 99% are heard at this elite conservative gathering."

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US paints false picture of Afghan war: officer

US paints false picture of Afghan war: officer: "A US Army officer has accused the American military of painting a misleading picture of progress in the war in Afghanistan while glossing over the Kabul government's many failings."

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Britain had to plead with US to take part in Iran flotilla - Telegraph

Britain had to plead with US to take part in Iran flotilla - Telegraph: "Britain was forced to plead with the US to take part in the flotilla challenging Iranian power in the Gulf after American commanders decided the Royal Navy had nothing to contribute to the mission."

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Catholic League Poised To Go To War With Obama Over Mandatory Birth Control Payments « CBS New York

Catholic League Poised To Go To War With Obama Over Mandatory Birth Control Payments « CBS New York: " Catholic leaders upped the ante Monday, threatening to challenge the Obama administration over a provision of the new health care law that would require all employers, including religious institutions, to pay for birth control"

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Visits Egypt, Tunisia to Praise Arab Spring | Video | TheBlaze.com

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Visits Egypt, Tunisia to Praise Arab Spring | Video | TheBlaze.com: "WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — The Supreme Court‘s midwinter break is often used by justices to fly off to sunny vacation spots or European capitals where they address an audience or two on someone else’s tab. But this year, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is on a different sort of visit to two North African countries where popular uprisings helped topple longtime leaders. And in one of those countries — Egypt — she raised eyebrows after saying, during a television interview, that she “would not look to the United States Constitution” as a blueprint for crafting the nation’s new constitution."

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