In their rush to take advantage of the supercommittee legislative process that could fast track an ag budget bill, agricultural leaders in D.C. have been tasked with pushing a full Farm Bill with comprehensive subsidy reforms in a matter of weeks.

The California High Speed Rail Authority has released a report saying costs for their own proposed high speed rail (HSR) lines from Anaheim to San Francisco have more than doubled to $98 billion and will take thirteen years longer to complete than previously estimated.

Dissatisfaction with the Republican and Democratic parties has many Americans considering the prospect of an Independent alternative.  A new survey by ABC News and The Washington Post finds that 61% of Americans favor the idea of an Independent candidate for president.