Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will step down from her position as the state's chief executive effective July 26th, according to a statement from spokesman Dave Murrow. Her office declined to provide a reason for Palin's decision, though speculation is swirling around the possibility that she's looking to begin laying the groundwork for a 2012 run for the White House. more...

Mark Sanford is far from the first politician to step out on his wife, and others have managed to hang onto their political careers. Why, then, do things look so incredibly bad for Sanford? The bad news for the South Carolina Governor is that he only has one person to blame: himself. more...

The White House released the pay records for all 487 staffers to the President, Vice President, First Lady and other officials in the West Wing. Salaries started at $36,000 and topped out at $172,200. The total pay for all staffers represents an 18% increase over the Bush staff. more...

A little more than a week ago, John Ensign was in the hotseat, and his name was splashed across the headlines of every major newspaper in the country. But now that politicos and the press have found a more salacious story to focus on, his name has given way to South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, whose scandal- for Ensign- couldn't have come at a better time. more...

New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney appears poised to buck the White House and move closer to launching a primary challenge against incumbent Democrat Kirstin Gillibrand in the 2010 Senate race. Rep. Joe Sestak of Pennsylvania is expected to take a similar step in his home state, despite the Administration's efforts to clear the field for Sen. Arlen Specter. more...