Blog Title: Wizbang Politics

UK opposition lawmaker arrested

MP Damian Green was arrested for allegedly leaking highly embarrassing information about Britain's Home Office. British police arrested a Conservative lawmaker Thursday, party members said, drawing a wave of indignation...

Beijing's former vice mayor given suspended death penalty

Don't you wish the Chinese took product safety as seriously as they do corruption. Beijing's former Vice Mayor Liu Zhihua was sentenced to death for taking bribes but was given...

Ted Kaufman picked to fill Joe Biden's Senate Seat

The Vice President elect was also re-elected in November to the Senate seat he has held since 1972. From the Washington Post- Ted Kaufman, a longtime aide to Joe Biden,...

Who will face Sen. Mel Martinez in 2010?

The Florida Senator and former GOP chairman comes up for re-election that year. From the Palm Beach Post- With Dems already branding Republican U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez a top target...

Bobby Jindal to Iowa: I'm not running for president

The Louisiana Governor just went to that state for its beautiful weather this time of year. From WWL-TV- Gov. Bobby Jindal traveled Friday to Iowa, a state that is pivotal...

Rep. Linda Sanchez expecting her first child

There's a baby boom going on in Congress. California Democratic Rep. Linda Sanchez is pregnant with her first child. Sanchez, 39, is due May 21 and plans to marry her...

Henry Waxman topples John Dingell for committee chairmanship.

Dingell had been the ranking democrat on the House Energy and Commerce committee for 28 years. From AP- WASHINGTON - Rep. Henry Waxman -- a liberal ally of Speaker Nancy...

Bill on presidential terms in Russia moves forward

The measure would supposedly help Vladimir Putin regain the Russian Presidency. From AP- MOSCOW - A bill extending the Russian presidential term from four to six years moved quickly Wednesday...

Gaffe-prone Japan PM apologises over doctor remark

He said doctors were lacking common sense. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso apologised Wednesday for appearing to insult doctors, an important political interest group, by saying many of them lack...

Ted Stevens now trails in the Alaska Senate race

The recently convicted Senator has seen his 3,200 vote lead vanish. ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Just as Sen. Ted Stevens appeared ready to take his criminal record back to Congress --...

Plane carrying Gov. Charlie Crist makes an emergency landing

The Miami bound jet came down to earth smoother than GOP hopes to retain the White House did last week. From the Tampa Tribune- SARASOTA - After an emergency landing...

Japan governor under fire for Tokyo quake comments

Toshizo Ido made the comment while at a meeting of governors. From Reuters- A Japanese governor has come under fire for comments appearing to suggest that a huge earthquake in...

Democrat Frank Kratovil wins the Maryland 1st Congressional seat

Another long-time GOP seat bites the dust. STEVENSVILLE, Md. - Democrat Frank Kratovil is accepting victory one week after Election Day in a very tight U.S. House race in Maryland....

Jersey City Councilman arrested for urinating in public

It happened Saturday night. From the NY Daily News- A drunken Jersey City councilman was arrested for urinating on a crowd of concertgoers from the balcony of a Washington nightclub,...

Jim Bunning wants $10 million for re-election

Is it only two years till the 2010 mid-term elections. From McClatchy- FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning warned GOP activists Saturday that he'll soon need help amassing...