Bad weather is delaying BP’s plans to collect more oil from its blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico. The company had been planning to hook up an additional ship to collect oil from the well, but the seas have been too rough (NPR).
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Tribwire- Records Show Ron Paul Trips Paid Twice February 6, 2012Rep. Ron Paul appears to have been paid twice for flights between Washington, D.C., and his Congressional district, receiving reimbursement from taxpayers and also from a network of political and nonprofit organizations he controlled, according to public records and documents obtained by Roll Call. Roll Call […]Ross Ramsey
- APNewsBreak: AG accepts Texas redistricting deal February 6, 2012Austin American-Statesman […]Emily Ramshaw
- Mexico party picks woman as presidential candidate February 6, 2012A major political party in Mexico has chosen a female presidential candidate for the first time, as the ruling party bet that a charismatic former congresswoman will help it erode the lead held by its powerful rival. Associated Press […]David Muto
- Paul Capturing Delegates Could Force U.S. Fed Changes on Republican Party February 6, 2012Ron Paul, trailing in delegates needed for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, could be positioning himself to force his party to accept changes in the way the Federal Reserve operates. Bloomberg […]David Muto
- Small Texas border town fights plan for waste dump February 6, 2012But the tranquility has been broken by plans to operate an oil field waste dump less than a mile from town. Zapata County commissioners officially oppose the dump, and protest letters are pouring in to the Railroad Commission of Texas. Associated Press […]David Muto
- Combs under fire for F1 financial role February 6, 2012It all boils down to one document: a letter to Formula One officials from Comptroller Susan Combs dated May 10, 2010. In it, she said “certify” and “full funding.” That wording has prompted a request for a state opinion, asking if the comptroller overstepped her authority. KXAN-TV […]David Muto
- Nevada caucuses: Ron Paul underwhelms February 6, 2012Just as in the other early presidential states, Ron Paul surpassed his 2008 performance Saturday. But in a state where expectations for his campaign were higher than anywhere else to date, the Texas congressman’s third-place finish marked an underwhelming outcome for a candidate whose strategy is predicated on running well in caucus states like Nevada. Polit […]David Muto
- Religious Caucus Causes Protest in Las Vegas February 6, 2012A special Saturday night Republican caucus here intended to accommodate Orthodox Jews who could not vote before sundown became the scene of controversy and confrontation after caucusgoers were told that to be admitted they had to sign a legal declaration under penalty of perjury that they could not attend their daytime caucus because of “my religious beliefs […]David Muto
- Republicans gear up in case Texas is a player February 6, 2012With the Texas primary date tied up in a legal battle over redistricting, no one is sure what impact Texas voters will have on the outcome of the Republican presidential race. But that's not stopping Alice Linahan from making calls and rallying the troops. Fort Worth Star-Telegram […]David Muto
- The true conservative alternative: Ron Paul? February 6, 2012Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum are fighting for the right to be the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney. But they both lost that battle in Nevada — to Ron Paul. Washington Post […]David Muto
- For Ron Paul, a Distinctive Worldview of Long Standing February 6, 2012But for the silver hair, the baggy eyes and the grandchildren, the 76-year-old man running for president today — carrying the torch for a gold-based currency, agitating to “end the Fed,” warning of threats to personal freedom and prophesying imminent economic collapse — is almost indistinguishable from the Ron Paul of half a century ago. New York Times […]David Muto
- Ron Paul vows to fight on after disappointing Nevada results February 6, 2012A day after losing a Nevada contest that exposed the limits of his appeal to Republicans, Ron Paul vowed to keep pressing ahead for the party's presidential nomination, saying his ideas were inspiring an intellectual revolution among young Americans. Los Angeles Times […]David Muto
- Records Show Ron Paul Trips Paid Twice February 6, 2012
