Sen. Paul takes Committee to task, invoking Ayn Rand's dystopian "Anthem"...

| Politico |

Days ahead of Atlas Shrugged premier... | NPR |

Could be about the Tea Party... | Forbes |

And a cult classic... | The DC |

Cuts or budget gimmicks? | MSNBC |

Faux cuts in budget axe resigned czars... | Politico |

Cuts end up being only $14.7B... | NJ |

Rep. Jordan continues to push for more cuts... | CNN |

Libyan transitional council to be heard in Qatar... | AFP |

France wants NATO to do more... | Reuters |

Rebels say Qadaffi has killed 10,000... | News24 |

Gbagbo gone, official says no reason for French troops to stay... | AP |

Being held in Abidjan hotel... | Reuters |

Possible first case of friendly fire by Predator in Afghanistan... | AP |

Predators have killed dozens of civilians this year... | RT |

Pakistan asks Pentagon to stop using drones... | WSJ |

And to decrease number of CIA... | NYT |

Obama to meet with Congressional leaders before speech on deficit...

| Reuters |

Puts tax hikes on the table... | MSNBC |

Deficit up 16% in six months... | AFP |

Huck and the Donald getting cozy... | Politico |

Fed official: Banks should be made gov't entities... | Reuters |

Maine leg. asserts nullification authority... | Portland Press Herald |

N. Dakota leg. wants Constitutional amendment that would tie debt limit increase to state approval | Pelican Post |

Sen. Durbin wants internet sales tax... | CNET |

Town bans tea party signs for being "too political"... | MI Capitol Confidential |