NEW YORK - Fox News Channel issued a second on-air apology Wednesday for mistakenly running tape of a different congressman while reporting on the indictment of Rep. William J. Jefferson on bribery charges.

 The Democrats won the 2008 presidential election. We know this as they have shoved down our throat a $800 billion “stimulus bill” that literally robs our children and our grand children of their financial future. Now, the Democrats want to meddle in Arizona state and county business. Rep. John Conyers and three Democratic congressmen wants the attorney general to investigate Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his policy of arresting illegal immigrants (Tribune, Feb. 14).

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s powers to enforce federal immigration law could be imperiled as Democratic leaders in the U.S. House have called for fresh investigations into whether deputies have violated civil rights regulations.

BOUQUETS to Valley law enforcement officials for coordinating efforts on investigating and prosecuting perpetrators of identity theft.

A U.S. House committee chairman said Wednesday he’ll hold a hearing next month on alleged civil rights abuses by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will likely be central to Thursday’s congressional hearings on local immigration enforcement. But Arpaio won’t be there.

Democrats are increasing their pressure on Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to step aside from considering a case involving his friend, Vice President Dick Cheney.

Republicans will deeply regret the confirmation of Eric Holder as attorney general. During his confirmation hearings, Holder declared without hesitation, “Waterboarding is torture.” This should have terrified Republican senators because it was a sure signal to the left-wing blogosphere that they are going to enjoy four years of show trials.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In death, Rosa Parks is joining a select few, including presidents and war heroes, accorded a public viewing in the Capitol Rotunda. It's the place where, six years ago, President Clinton and congressional leaders lauded the former seamstress for a simple act of defiance that changed the course of race relations.

DETROIT - People stood in a line that spilled out into the street Tuesday as they waited to pay their final respects to the late civil rights leader Rosa Parks.

WASHINGTON – Rep. John Conyers didn’t speak a word of English at the hearing on a bill to make English the official language of the nation, but he still made his opinion of the bill crystal clear.

WASHINGTON - A House panel on Wednesday approved subpoenas for President Bush's political adviser, Karl Rove and other top White House aides, setting up a constitutional showdown over the firings of eight federal prosecutors.

Immigration is not just an issue of current concern and divisivness, it is and has been as America’s political interests play to populations that gave political advantage to political parties.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is well accustomed to working under a spotlight — literally and figuratively. Constant scrutiny has also become commonplace at the sheriff’s office.

In a debate held Tuesday night matching Arizona’s highest-ranked congressman against a neophyte Democratic challenger, Rep. John Shadegg aggressively challenged Herb Paine’s views on immigration and the war in Iraq.

In a debate held Tuesday night matching Arizona’s highest-ranked congressman against a neophyte Democratic challenger, Rep. John Shadegg aggressively challenged Herb Paine’s views on immigration and the war in Iraq.

In a debate held Tuesday night matching Arizona’s highest-ranked congressman against a neophyte Democratic challenger, Rep. John Shadegg aggressively challenged Herb Paine’s views on immigration and the war in Iraq.

WASHINGTON - In hushed reverence, Americans paid tribute Monday to Rosa Parks, with more than 30,000 filing silently by her casket.

Washington  --  A US Airways executive repeated assurances in Washington on Tuesday that the company plans to maintain a significant corporate presence in Phoenix after its proposed merger with Texas-based American Airlines.

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department refused to prosecute former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for improperly — and possibly illegally — storing in his office and home classified information about two of the Bush administration's most sensitive counterterrorism efforts.

DETROIT - Nearly 50 years ago, Rosa Parks made a simple decision that sparked a revolution. When a white man demanded she give up her seat on a Montgomery, Ala., bus, the then 42-year-old seamstress said no.

Ten Republican congressmen said Wednesday that a civil rights investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office could have a chilling effect on other state and local police agencies that seek to crack down on illegal immigration.

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department over allegations of discriminatory practices and unconstitutional searches and seizures.

“Stop the music! While at a local mall I wanted to make a phone call but could not find a place quiet enough because of all the noise — aka music. … I now realize why I enjoy shopping at Costco so much — no music.”