feed2js_ck = true;

document.write('<div class="rss-box">');
document.write('<ul class="rss-items">');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/9/obama-going-back-to-basics.html?s_cid=rss:obama-going-back-to-basics" title="President hopes to turn around his administration by showing he hasn\'t forgotten his campaign pledges...." target="_blank">Obama Going Back to Basics</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/9/arizona-sheriff-joe-arpaio-for-president-in-2012.html?s_cid=rss:arizona-sheriff-joe-arpaio-for-president-in-2012" title="The Arizona lawman is famous for his tough stance on illegal immigrants...." target="_blank">Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio for President in 2012?</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/9/obama-tells-rev-terry-jones-to-call-off-burn-a-koran-day.html?s_cid=rss:obama-tells-rev-terry-jones-to-call-off-burn-a-koran-day" title="The president fears the Koran burning would fuel outrage and hatred that could target American troops...." target="_blank">Obama Asks Rev. Terry Jones to Call Off ?Burn-a-Koran? Day</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2010/9/9/obama-faces-backlash-from-gay-activists.html?s_cid=rss:washington-whispers:obama-faces-backlash-from-gay-activists" title="President\'s opposition to same-sex marriage draws angry response...." target="_blank">Obama Faces Backlash from Gay Activists</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/9/charlie-rangel-undeterred-by-ethics-charges.html?s_cid=rss:charlie-rangel-undeterred-by-ethics-charges" title="Despite 13 ethics charges against him, Rangel has a big financial advantage heading into his primary...." target="_blank">Charlie Rangel Undeterred by Ethics Charges</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/8/job-openings-rise-for-first-time-since-april.html?s_cid=rss:job-openings-rise-for-first-time-since-april" title="Job openings are rising modestly, a sign that employers may step up hiring soon...." target="_blank">Job openings rise for first time since April</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/washington-whispers/2010/9/8/republicans-have-jfk-debate-obama-on-taxes.html?s_cid=rss:republicans-have-jfk-debate-obama-on-taxes" title="Pollster Winston pits Kennedy against Obama over raising taxes...." target="_blank">Republicans Have JFK Debate Obama On Taxes</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/8/imam-plans-to-proceed-with-so-called-ground-zero-mosque.html?s_cid=rss:imam-plans-to-proceed-with-so-called-ground-zero-mosque" title="After weeks of silence, Imam Feisal?s op-ed says he plans to move forward with the Islamic center...." target="_blank">Imam Plans to Proceed With So-Called Ground Zero Mosque</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/8/rahm-emanuel-leaving-white-house-to-run-for-mayor-of-chicago.html?s_cid=rss:rahm-emanuel-leaving-white-house-to-run-for-mayor-of-chicago" title="Obama?s chief of staff has said in the past he would want the job if Mayor Daley retired...." target="_blank">Rahm Emanuel Leaving White House to Run for Mayor of Chicago?</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/8/obama-to-roll-out-50-billion-jobs-proposal.html?s_cid=rss:obama-to-roll-out-50-billion-jobs-proposal" title="The White House scrambles to reverse Democrats\' sinking popularity in the polls...." target="_blank">Obama to Roll Out $50 Billion Jobs Proposal</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/8/eric-holder-condemns-koran-burning-florida-protest.html?s_cid=rss:eric-holder-condemns-koran-burning-florida-protest" title="Holder joined Hillary Clinton and David Petraeus in speaking against ?burn a Koran day? 9/11 protest...." target="_blank">Eric Holder Condemns Koran-Burning Florida Protest</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/8/healthcare-financial-reform-and-debit-card-tax-top-most-searched-bills.html?s_cid=rss:healthcare-financial-reform-and-debit-card-tax-top-most-searched-bills" title="Rumors spur search for bill with 1 percent tax on debit card transactions...." target="_blank">Healthcare, Financial Reform, and Debit Card Tax Top Most Searched Bills</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/8/tea-party-movement-buoyed-by-joe-millers-win-in-alaska.html?s_cid=rss:tea-party-movement-buoyed-by-joe-millers-win-in-alaska" title="Insurgent Joe Miller wins GOP Senate nomination with a promise to cut federal money for the state...." target="_blank">Tea Party Movement Buoyed by Joe Miller\'s Win in Alaska</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2010/9/8/haley-barbour-sounds-open-to-2012-presidential-race.html?s_cid=rss:washington-whispers:haley-barbour-sounds-open-to-2012-presidential-race" title="The Mississippi governor also endorses a social issues truce for now...." target="_blank">Haley Barbour Sounds Open To 2012 Presidential Race</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/8/fewer-democratic-candidates-seeking-obamas-help.html?s_cid=rss:fewer-democratic-candidates-seeking-obamas-help" title="The days of Obama traipsing around the country in freewheeling campaign mode are long over...." target="_blank">Fewer Democratic Candidates Seek Obama\'s Help</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2010/9/8/the-nra-hopes-yard-signs-will-boost-election-day-wins.html?s_cid=rss:washington-whispers:the-nra-hopes-yard-signs-will-boost-election-day-wins" title="The NRA hopes yard signs will boost election day wins...." target="_blank">The NRA Hopes Yard Signs Will Boost Election Day Wins</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/7/redistricting-heightens-the-national-political-stakes-for-state-races.html?s_cid=rss:redistricting-heightens-the-national-political-stakes-for-state-races" title="Party gains at the state level will affect the once-a-decade redrawing of congressional districts...." target="_blank">Redistricting Heightens the National Political Stakes for State Races</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/7/grim-outlook-for-democrats-puts-house-up-for-grabs.html?s_cid=rss:grim-outlook-for-democrats-puts-house-up-for-grabs" title="There\'s little time left for Democrats to salvage their election chances...." target="_blank">Grim Outlook for Democrats Puts House Up for Grabs</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/7/battle-royal-over-healthcare-repeal-if-gop-wins.html?s_cid=rss:battle-royal-over-healthcare-repeal-if-gop-wins" title="Republicans may try to repeal healthcare reform it if they regain power in Washington this fall...." target="_blank">Battle Royal Over Healthcare Repeal if GOP Wins</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/7/lobbyist-charged-with-illegal-campaign-contributions.html?s_cid=rss:lobbyist-charged-with-illegal-campaign-contributions" title="Rep. Carolyn McCarthy got thousands of dollars in campaign checks from the lobbyist and his son...." target="_blank">Lobbyist Charged with Illegal Campaign Contributions</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/7/obama-strikes-back.html?s_cid=rss:obama-strikes-back" title="A fired-up President Obama used a Labor Day address to roll out a new jobs program and bash opponents...." target="_blank">Obama Strikes Back</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/7/what-recession-election-spending-sets-records.html?s_cid=rss:what-recession-election-spending-sets-records" title="Despite the distressed economy, political campaigns are raising and spending more cash than ever...." target="_blank">What Recession? Election Spending Sets Records</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/7/polls-show-democrats-in-trouble.html?s_cid=rss:polls-show-democrats-in-trouble" title="Two separate polls had a grim message for Democrats: prepare to lose in November...." target="_blank">Polls Show Democrats in Trouble</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/7/obama-and-clinton-revive-mideast-peace-talks.html?s_cid=rss:obama-and-clinton-revive-mideast-peace-talks" title="After so many failures in the Mideast peace process, will this time be different?..." target="_blank">Obama and Clinton Revive Mideast Peace Talks</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/7/can-the-cia-put-a-us-born-al-qaeda-figure-on-its-kill-list.html?s_cid=rss:can-the-cia-put-a-us-born-al-qaeda-figure-on-its-kill-list" title="Courts are unlikely to block the targeting of a U.S.-born al Qaeda cleric...." target="_blank">Can the CIA Put a U.S.-Born al Qaeda Figure on its \"Kill List\"?</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/7/barney-frank-faces-town-hall-foe-in-massachusetts--primary.html?s_cid=rss:barney-frank-faces-town-hall-foe-in-massachusetts--primary" title="Frank, the liberal that conservatives love to hate, will face Rachel Brown in next week\'s primary...." target="_blank">Barney Frank Faces Town Hall Foe in Massachusetts Primary</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2010/9/7/cia-chief-leon-panettas-nutty-background.html?s_cid=rss:washington-whispers:cia-chief-leon-panettas-nutty-background" title="Dodging nuts helped prepare him for life in Washington...." target="_blank">CIA Chief Leon Panetta\'s Nutty Background</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/3/jobless-uptick-masks-some-positive-news.html?s_cid=rss:jobless-uptick-masks-some-positive-news" title="Private-sector jobs grew for the eighth month in a row...." target="_blank">Jobless Uptick Masks Some Positive News</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/3/quiz-the-end-of-summer-holiday.html?s_cid=rss:quiz-the-end-of-summer-holiday" title="Test your knowledge of Labor Day, the Department of Labor, and more...." target="_blank">Quiz: The End-of-Summer Holiday</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2010/9/3/history-will-love-obama-but-will-voters.html?s_cid=rss:washington-whispers:history-will-love-obama-but-will-voters" title="Will voters care about the historic events of the week for Obama?..." target="_blank">History Will Love Obama, But Will Voters?</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2010/9/3/a-tour-of-the-white-house-menu-what-makes-obama-a-gourmet-president.html?s_cid=rss:washington-whispers:a-tour-of-the-white-house-menu-what-makes-obama-a-gourmet-president" title="Even his choice of hamburger joints is upscale...." target="_blank">A Tour of the White House Menu: What Makes Obama a Gourmet President</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/3/what-does-the-generic-republican-v-democrat-ballot-say-about-election-2010.html?s_cid=rss:what-does-the-generic-republican-v-democrat-ballot-say-about-election-2010" title="The GOP has pulled ahead--what does that say about what will happen in November?..." target="_blank">What Does the Generic Republican v. Democrat Ballot Say About Election 2010?</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/3/obama-new-jobs-numbers-positive-but-not-enough.html?s_cid=rss:obama-new-jobs-numbers-positive-but-not-enough" title="The president said he\'d roll out new plans next week to spur the economy...." target="_blank">Obama: New Jobs Numbers \'Positive\' But Not Enough</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/3/democrats-spend-early-to-knock-out-gop-challengers.html?s_cid=rss:democrats-spend-early-to-knock-out-gop-challengers" title="Democrats are going negative early to keep their grip on Congress heading into the midterms...." target="_blank">Democrats Spend Early to Knock Out GOP Challengers</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2010/9/3/little-c-spans-sprout-up-across-nation.html?s_cid=rss:washington-whispers:little-c-spans-sprout-up-across-nation" title="Local public affairs networks seek recognition, funding...." target="_blank">Little C-SPANs Sprout Up Across Nation</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/2/the-enduring-obama-muslim-rumors.html?s_cid=rss:the-enduring-obama-muslim-rumors" title="Obama has to overcome several problems in defining his religious beliefs...." target="_blank">The Enduring Obama Muslim Rumors</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2010/9/2/playboys-hefner-spars-with-gop-over-rep-sanchez-lunch-at-mansion.html?s_cid=rss:washington-whispers:playboys-hefner-spars-with-gop-over-rep-sanchez-lunch-at-mansion" title="Playboy\'s playboy defends his mansion lunch with Rep. Loretta Sanchez, announced on Twitter...." target="_blank"><em>Playboy</em>\'s Hefner Spars With GOP Over Rep. Sanchez Lunch at Mansion</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/washington-whispers/2010/9/2/shock-prediction-gop-to-take-house-maybe-senate-in-2010-election.html?s_cid=rss:shock-prediction-gop-to-take-house-maybe-senate-in-2010-election" title="Political expert predicts House win for GOP and a 50-50 Senate split...." target="_blank">Shock Prediction: GOP to Take House, Maybe Senate in 2010 Election</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/2/alaska-democrats-campaign-for-senate-ramps-up.html?s_cid=rss:alaska-democrats-campaign-for-senate-ramps-up" title="Alaska\'s Democratic Senate hopeful Scott McAdams now has volunteers and money flowing his way...." target="_blank">Alaska Democrat\'s Campaign for Senate Ramps Up</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/2/israelis-palestinians-resume-direct-talks.html?s_cid=rss:israelis-palestinians-resume-direct-talks" title="Obama said he was &quot;cautiously hopeful&quot; about the talks...." target="_blank">Israelis, Palestinians Resume Direct Talks</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/1/is-the-tea-party-becoming-the-new-grand-old-party.html?s_cid=rss:is-the-tea-party-becoming-the-new-grand-old-party" title="Political novice Joe Miller is the fifth tea party insurgent to win a GOP Senate nominating contest...." target="_blank">Is The Tea Party Becoming the New Grand Old Party?</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/1/justice-department-appeals-stem-cell-research-ruling.html?s_cid=rss:justice-department-appeals-stem-cell-research-ruling" title="Issue could mobilize conservative voters in midterm elections...." target="_blank">Justice Department Appeals Stem Cell Research Ruling</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/1/meghan-mccain-speaks-out-about-palin.html?s_cid=rss:meghan-mccain-speaks-out-about-palin" title="McCain admits she once wondered if her father\'s loss was Sarah Palin\'s fault...." target="_blank">Meghan McCain Speaks Out About Palin</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/1/rep-joseph-crowley-denies-wrongdoing.html?s_cid=rss:rep-joseph-crowley-denies-wrongdoing" title="The New York representative faces a potential House ethics committee investigation...." target="_blank">Rep. Joseph Crowley Denies Wrongdoing</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/1/us-military-control-in-iraq-ends.html?s_cid=rss:us-military-control-in-iraq-ends" title="Joe Biden formally handed over responsibility for combat operations to the Iraqis...." target="_blank">U.S. Military Control in Iraq Ends</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/1/lisa-murkowski-concedes-in-alaska-gop-primary.html?s_cid=rss:lisa-murkowski-concedes-in-alaska-gop-primary" title="Incumbent Sen. Murkowski\'s stunning defeat ends a 30-year family legacy of holding that seat...." target="_blank">Lisa Murkowski Concedes in Alaska\'s GOP Primary</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2010/9/1/sen-claire-mccaskill-helps-keep-twitter-bipartisan.html?s_cid=rss:washington-whispers:sen-claire-mccaskill-helps-keep-twitter-bipartisan" title="Missourian is only Democratic in two top categories...." target="_blank">Sen. Claire McCaskill Helps Keep Twitter Bipartisan</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/1/obama-us-combat-in-iraq-over-time-to-turn-page.html?s_cid=rss:obama-us-combat-in-iraq-over-time-to-turn-page" title="Now, Obama said, the nation\'s most urgent priority is fixing its own sickly economy...." target="_blank">Obama: U.S. Combat in Iraq Over, \'Time to Turn Page\'</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/9/1/a-christian-voice-argues-for-banning-nuclear-weapons-alex-kingsbury.html?s_cid=rss:a-christian-voice-argues-for-banning-nuclear-weapons-alex-kingsbury" title="Evangelicals push for a future without nuclear weapons...." target="_blank">A Christian Voice Argues for Banning Nuclear Weapons</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2010/8/31/top-searched-legislation-healthcare-and-financial-regulation-reform-bills.html?s_cid=rss:top-searched-legislation-healthcare-and-financial-regulation-reform-bills" title="Also this week, federal debt, student loans, postal worker retirement, and World War II internments...." target="_blank">Top-Searched Legislation: Healthcare and Financial Regulation Reform Bills</a><br />');
document.write('</li>');
document.write('</ul></div>');