There’s a vicious rumor being circulated in Washington these days. It says President Obama is holding off his announcement about possibly sending additional troops to Afghanistan until after the closely-watched, off-year elections are over on November 3. The basis for that rumor is the idea that Obama would not want …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Fighting Mad Top House Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee are chastising Secretary Janet Napolitano for skipping Wednesday’s hearing examining the attempted Christmas Day bombing. Pennsylvania’s Chris Carney said: “I am very dismayed that the secretary herself isn’t here. I mean it’s …

There’s another type of mob besides “the mob” and that’s mob rule. People looking to take up pitchforks and torches and, keeping with our movie theme, it’s kind of like in Frankenstein. Executives at failing companies are being painted as the monster, so that the government can cover-up its role …

Though the Halloween candy is likely gone, the week of Thanksgiving is an excuse to continue indulging in more sweets, savory holiday dishes, quality time with family and friends, and re-runs of favorite TV shows. As it gets colder outside, there is little that sounds better than a nice cup …

Attorneys for a Kentucky woman who filed a lawsuit demanding the right to an abortion have withdrawn the lawsuit after the woman learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity. In a court filing Sunday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky told a judge they will “voluntarily dismiss” the …

By most accounts, the Iowa football team had a successful 2023 season. The Hawkeyes won the Big Ten West Division, but the team’s lack of offensive production was a point of contention throughout the season. Despite the offense’s woes, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz remains confident the style of football he …

MEXICO CITY – Mexico says one of its citizens died after a boat carrying Mexican migrants capsized in U.S. waters off Southern California. The Foreign Relations Department said the boat collided with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection vessel early Thursday near Encinitas, California. A statement said one woman died, …

This week, all eyes are on Cleveland as it welcomes the 2016 Republican presidential candidates for the first debate of the primary season on Thursday night. Next summer, that focus will return to Cleveland when it hosts the Republican National Convention. And months later, on Election Day, winning more votes …

ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s state-run news agency says Kurdish rebels have opened fire at a tea house in southeast Turkey, killing a police officer and a civilian, an attack that comes amid renewed violence between the government and the autonomy-seeking insurgents. Violence has flared in the past week, with Turkey …

This is a rush transcript from “Hannity,” June 29, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SEAN HANNITY, HOST: Now, next month, America will celebrate the 40th anniversary of one its most incredible achievements, the Apollo 11 moon landing, when two of our …