The Agenda

“Just 80 laws were completed in 2011, the lowest number since the Congressional Record began keeping an annual tally in 1947. That’s well short of the previous record of 88 in 1995, which was also a year when a new Republican House majority countered a Democratic president’s agenda with one of its own.” And Congress will probably do even less this year.

The Supreme Court ruled today in Jones v. United States that police violated the Constitution when they used a GPS device to track a car without a warrant. The ruling was unanimous but the reasoning was divided. SCOTUSBlog has more.

John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer, has been charged by the Justice Department for leaking classified information, including the identities of operatives involved in interrogations.

Mittens Romney is finally bucking to pressure and releasing his 2010 tax returns, as well as an estimate of his 2011 returns. He’s also going on the offensive against Newt Gingrich, who shellacked him in the South Carolina primary this weekend.

Illinois Senator Mark Kirk suffered a stroke this weekend and underwent surgery this morning.

Two years ago, President Obama promised to double exports in five years. Many scoffed. Turns out, we’re on track to do it.

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul was stopped by the TSA after refusing to be patted down while on his way to a pro-life rally. Because, well, the government can’t touch his body.

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