The Hill: FDA slams Republican 'hard science' amendment

On June 6, 2011, The Hill's Healthwatch reported:

A Republican amendment adopted last week by House appropriators could weaken efforts to protect the public from unsafe drugs, tobacco, lead-filled candy and even tainted blood, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday in several documents. The amendment, from Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.), would restrict the kind of information regulators use when making their decisions. The amendment cleared the Appropriations Committee last week.

Think Progress: Romney Proposed Jail For Abortion Providers, Now Says No One Ever Talked About Criminal Sanctions

On June 3, 2011, Think Progress reported:

"With each step in this campaign, repeat GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney walks further away from the principles he once held. Quickly joining climate change, immigration, and health carein the grave on his progressive principles is his pro-choice stance.

The Hill: Sen. Lugar calls for 'fair tax' in web video

On June 2, 2011, The Hill reported:

Indiana Sen. Dick Lugar (R) said outlined his support for the so-called fair tax in a web video released to supporters on Thursday. Lugar said he'd support tax reforms that abolish the IRS and replace the federal income tax with a national retail sales tax. There is currently legislation based on the fair tax plan pending in Congress, but observers say it has little chance of becoming law.

POLITICO: Akin invokes Joplin tornado to attack McCaskill

On June 2, 2011, POLITICO reported:

You'd think of all things, the Joplin, Mo. tornado that took 134 lives might be spared from partisan politics. But Rep. Todd Akin is invoking the historic twister in a fundraising email against Democrat Claire McCaskill -- a eye-raising move that is making even some Republicans uncomfortable as the clean-up continues in southwest Missouri.

Boston Globe: Small-scale donations dwindling for Brown

On may 31, 2011, the Boston Globe reported:

The torrent of small campaign contributions from around the country that flooded GOP Senator Scott Brown’s campaign coffers ahead of his special election last year has all but dried up, as the excitement generated by his campaign has faded and some of his votes have disillusioned rank-and-file conservatives.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Todd Akin votes in Town and Country, but does he live there?

On May 31, 2011, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported: Akin's office says he lives in Wildwood. Tax documents show Akin…

POLITICO: Iraq, Iran…

On May 26, 2011, POLITICO reported:

A trail goof for Pawlenty, who fielded a question on Iran policy with an answer on Iraq policy in a video sent over by the new Democratic group American Bridge, in what seems to be its first tracking hit:

POLITICO: American Bridge: Democrats' new oppo shop

If you’re wondering where all the footage for Democratic attack ads will come from, look no further. For 2012, American Bridge will be the Democrats’ unofficial opposition research wing.

PolitiFact: 'Full Flop' for Scott Brown

On May 23, 2011, Politifact reported:

Did Scott Brown flip-flop on supporting Paul Ryan's budget plan?

Bloomberg: Democratic Groups Pool Money Efforts to Take On Rove, Republicans in 2012

Three Democratic political groups will team up with a new organization founded by former White House aides to try to keep President Barack Obama in office and win House and Senate seats in 2012, parroting a strategy deployed successfully by Republicans last year.