Good morning, everybody. Mel Gibson might be moving back to Australia. Now, your morning constitutional: In a report called “Top Secret America,” the Washington Post reveals the results of a two-year investigation into the security buildup after 9/11, finding that intelligence gathering has grown so much that nobody knows is exact costs, how many programs exist, or how many people are involved. The U.S will allow BP to continue its pressure test of the containment dome over the busted oil well in the Gulf, despite possible seepage problems. President Obama finds an unlikely ally on immigration reform:...

Good morning, everybody. The guy who blackmailed Letterman learned he was nominated for an Emmy while in jail. Now, your morning constitutional: Too early for good news? Well, oil has stopped spilling out of the busted well in the Gulf, and while it may be premature, any good news is exciting. Financial reform passed Congress yesterday, another big win for the Obama administration. But will Americans notice or care? A new Pew Research poll finds that only 34 percent of Americans are aware that the government’s bailout of the banks was actually under President Bush, while 47...

Good morning, folks. Landon Donovan is not having a love child. Now, your morning constitutional: Financial regulation reform to be voted on in the Senate today and likely to pass. Former SEC Chair Harvey Pitt thinks it will create more problems than it solves. Paul Volcker gives it a “B.” Why are some financial instruments called “exotic?” BP has fixed an equipment problem on a new cap for the broken well in the Gulf and will move ahead with a test which could lead to stopping the oil spill. Argentina approves same-sex marriage, making it the first...