Ken Bennett, the Secretary of State of Arizona, receives a $70,000 annual salary. But he also, it turns out, receives $2,000 a month for his work as a board member of the …

Zombie ‘Obama’ Shooting Targets Appeared On Discovery Channel Shows

Zombie target mannequins that look like President Barack Obama have appeared on two Discovery Channel reality shows in recent years.

Kansas Governor Pushes Back After Holder Calls Pro-Gun Law Unconstitutional

Remember all those gun nullification bills that cropped up back in January? Last month, Kansas went ahead and passed one. Senate Bill 102, also known as the Second Amendment Protection Act, became effective in Kansas on April 25. And it has led to a high-level back and forth between Attorney General Eric Holder and Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R).

State Officials Organize To Fight Dark Money

If you’re looking for people fighting dark money in federal elections, look down.

Tsarnaev’s Friends Told Feds Of Frantic Bombing Aftermath

About a month before April 15, Azamat Tazhayakov was having a meal with his roommate Dias Kadyrbayev and their friend Dzhokhar Tsarnaev when, according to court documents, Tsarnaev told them that he knew how to make a bomb.

The Online Trail Of The Boston Bombing Suspect’s Arrested College Buddies

Two young men who were charged Wednesday in connection with the Boston Marathon bombing case left what appears to be a long trail on social media sites, detailing their love of pop music and a trip they took to New York City last year.

Saudi Inmate Back On Radar In Case Of Killed Colorado Official

Authorities investigating last month’s killing of Colorado Department of Corrections chief Tom Clements settled on a suspect weeks ago. But the case hasn’t been closed.

The Governor And The Supplement Co.: The Bob McDonnell Scandal By The Numbers

It’s a sprawling, messy story. It involves the Virginia governor’s mansion, a wedding, undisclosed vacations, a “naturally-occuring alkaloid” called anatabine, a struggling company, a corporate jet, and, just to top things off, a chef facing embezzlement charges. But most importantly it involves Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R), along with Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.

House Finance Chair Goes On Ski Vacation With Wall Street

In January, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, ascended to the powerful chairmanship of the House Financial Services Committee. Six weeks later, campaign finance filings and interviews show, Hensarling was joined by representatives of the banking industry for a ski vacation fundraiser at a posh Park City, Utah, resort.

Even The FBI Not Immune To Swirl Of Bad Info In Tsarnaev Case

In the days since law enforcement agents apprehended the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing last Friday, officials and news reports have been clarifying and correcting the record on a number of points, large and small, related to the attack and the ensuing search for the suspects.