Secretary of States office sued over title change

Conservatives have sued the Secretary of States office over a change in the title for an amendment for the fall election relating to the marriage amendment. The office claims the title change reflects more accurately the subject matter but conservatives charge that the secretary does not have the authority to change the title and further accuse the secretary of using his office to influence the outcome of the amendment. As far as I know only the legislature has the authority to make such changes.

Congress holds AG in contempt

In a rare vote the United States Congress has voted to put the US Attorney General in criminal and civil contempt for failing to produce document that a house committee was asking for in regards to its probe of Fast and Furious. An program that had the FBi selling guns.

Supreme Court approves mandate

In a stunning surprise by the high court it ruled 5-4 that the mandate is constitutional because of its taxing authority not in the commerce clause. The Obama administration had argued that congress had the authority under the commerce clause. Republicans argued it could only be legal under the taxing powers of the constitution.
However the tax provision of the would have made the bill impassable by many.
Many republicans believe that while this opinion was legal, it was still bad public policy and are bound to repeal it.

Romney secures nomination with Texas primary

A long protracted battle in the race for the GOP nomination officially ended Tuesday night with the Texas primary. Romney needed just 58 of the 144 delegates to reach the 1144 delegate count. Most of Romney's former rivals are now backing the presumptive nominee even while he was considered by them to not be conservative enough .
The next task is for the nominee to pick a VP but don't expect an announcement any time soon.

Romney fights back with Bain ad

Santorum endorses Romney

In an open letter to his supporters Rick Santorum endorsed Mitt Romney for the republican primary and continues to solidify a fractured conservative base.

House passes Vikings stadium bill