WASHINGTON – The House Ethics Committee has created an investigative subcommittee that will handle the probe into Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., who was indicted last week in connection to an alleged fraudulent land-swap deal. The full Ethics Committee functions much like a grand jury, determining whether there is a credible …

Mama Won’t Screech | Black ‘Cat’ Makes Broadway Meow Mama Won’t Screech Madonna won’t perform at Monday night’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Show. Wasn’t that the whole point? Madonna is either too busy or too famous to perform at Monday night’s New York dinner for Jann Wenner’s Rock …

HOUSTON – When visiting someone’s house — even in space — bring food. That was Japanese astronaut Takao Doi’s motto and his country’s orbital eats are apparently a hit aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Doi, a veteran spaceflyer who is helping deliver the first segment of Japan’s massive Kibo …

Earlier this week, former CIA chief Stansfield Turner advocated giving the attorney general the power to deport any suspected foreigner without due process. I said I would consider the admiral’s remarks and I have. There’s no question that the federal government has let all of us Americans down by failing …

Springsteen, E Street | Bandits | Michael Jackson | Prada | Diamonds and Id Springsteen, E Street Band May Reunite for Charity I’m told that yet another concert is being considered for October to raise money for World Trade Center victims. Soon we’re going to start asking where all this …

Millions of American kids are facing big trouble. That’s the subject of this evening’sTalking Points memo. As you may know, I used to teach high school in Dade County, Florida–the Miami area. I’ve kept in touch with some of the teachers I worked with down there and have an interesting …

Well, more wild reaction to ourongoing investigation into the charities set up to help the grieving families of the terror attacks. George Clooney has the lead role in this evening’s Talking Points memo. Mr. Clooney sent me a letter today about my criticism of celebrities that refuse to issue a …

WASHINGTON – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials say they cannot move the agency into its new multi-million dollar digs on the Potomac River because the location does not stand up to post-Sept. 11 security standards. Expansion of the Washington D.C. office complex for FEMA, the agency responsible for coordinating …

Denise Rich Partied on Night of the Pardons | Oscar Nominee Turns Down Spielberg | New Warners Head Is a Double Dipper Denise Rich Partied on Night of the Pardons The talk is that Denise Richwas at the White House on January 19th around 5:30 p.m. with Beth Dozoretz — …

LOS ANGELES – At a Memorial Day ceremony in Mesa, Ariz., the crowd cheered for President George W. Bush. But their own U.S. Sen. John McCain? He was absent. “John McCain was mentioned as not being in attendance, and the crowd booed,” said state Sen. Scott Bundgard, R-Ariz. Boos for …