Pershing: Clyburn Says Focus on Race Issues ‘A Shame’ AP: Clyburn:Time to End MLK Dustup O’Connor: Clyburn tries (again) to defuse race controversy

Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) is urging the House Judiciary Committee to begin impeachment hearings against Vice President Dick Cheney, despite opposition from House Democratic leaders.

Former child star Brad Renfro dies at 25

Romney wins Michigan GOP primary Cillizza: Romney Wins Michigan JoMa: McCain takes stage, offers concession Huckabee calls Romney to congratulate Hotline: Ron Paul is leading Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson in Michigan… Rudy’s in Florida

Dozens in Texas Town Report Seeing UFO

Carla Bruni eyes U.S. fame amid high-profile romance New York-based label Downtown Records said on Tuesday that Italian-born Bruni, who was raised in France, would release her first English language album widely in the United States next month.

Congress Seeking Tejada Investigation Baseball tells Congress it’s nearing steroids accord Extreme Mortman: For Congress, It’s Steroid to Heaven

Southern California home sales dive as buyers exit

Transit panel urges gas tax increase of $.40/gallon. “A dramatic increase in the gas tax does not stand a snowball’s chance in hell of passing Congress,” said Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., the top Republican on the House Transportation panel.

Pershing: MLB Spreads the Wealth on the Hill Major League Baseball PAC had a busy 2007, taking in $198,000 and handing out $168,000 Over the course of the year, MLB gave money to the election campaigns of 13 Senate Democrats, 10 Senate Republicans, 15 House Democrats and 10 House Republicans. …

…Mrs. Pacman ain’t gonna be happy about this. …Gotta love the NY Post. …Tom Cruise getting his crazy on. …Either this is the most intense coach ever or he does an 8 ball before lunch. H/T Extra Mustard …My laptop is thinner than your laptop. …When enough isn’t enough.

RedState’s Erick Erickson has predicted Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will win in Michigan tonight, in turn sparking his campaign. Erickson also predicts a purge of his consultants – as he unleashes “the real Mitt Romney.”

When you have tons of campaign cash, and you’re not quite sure what to do with it… this is exactly what you should do. Ron Paul, not so known for his right jab, has decided to buy an ad on the back of boxer Roy Jones Jr. for this weekend’s …

Chef Pelosi taps Wolfgang Puck to help save the planet- one straw at a time. Queen Nancy’s attempt to “green up” Capitol Hill has left the entire campus confused and mostly pissed off. As if prices for food in the House cafeterias didn’t suck enough, apparently they suck even more …

Wilbon: Watching All the Drama Play Out Politicians aren’t the only ones who can shed tears on command; T.O. was every bit as skillful as Hillary at using the crying game.