Following a tax vote to support the elimination of a corporate tax break, California Republican Assemblyman Brian Nestande has stepped down from his position as Republican caucus chairman in a move largely interpreted to be a rebuff of his party's staunch opposition to taxes.

With the "Veepstakes" over and the spotlight on Mitt Romney's newly announced running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, here's a closer look at the vice presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party, Judge Jim Gray.

"...nothing is going to happen for the rest of the year..."

On Monday, President Obama visited farmers in Iowa affected by this summer’s severe drought. In a speech he talked about how Congress has, so far, failed to provide emergency relief to farmers or pass a new farm bill.

NPR’s one hour long weekly podcast, “On the Media” is an interesting find on the media front for holding politics in the “Fourth Estate” accountable for their actions. Originally created with intent to discuss "…anything that reaches a large audience—either electronically or otherwise…. Plus, throw into that anything that covers First Amendment issues; anything that has to do with freedom of speech, privacy, is also in our portfolio,” the podcast plays host to fighting many discourses within politics and the media.

Peggy Noonan in the Wall Street Journal ponders California circling the drain while the presidential candidates mouth platitudes and attack each other, careful to avoid discussion of real issues.

Politico's Tuesday morning headline read, "GOP pros fret over Ryan," depicting anonymous GOP operatives expressing concern over Paul Ryan.

However, Assange has taked refuge in the Ecuador embassy in London and they aren't sure how to get him out of the country without being arresting by the British.

Will Ecuador have to smuggle Assange out of Britain, asks Foreign Policy.

As Drudge would say, developing....