The New York Post editorial board points to three liberals in New Jersey as an example of the nationwide dilemma facing lawmakers regarding domestic energy exploration.

The Washington Times has published results of a recent poll showing the depth of support by Americans for increased domestic energy production.

An editorial in today's Investor's Business Daily compares liberal energy policies to those of OPEC.

The Washington Post is reporting on Senator McCain's focus on free trade in his current trip to Latin America.

Today's Wall Street Journal has an editorial looking at possible tax hikes under a liberal administration.

The Wall Street Journal's editorial board examines the liberal false mantra regarding existing oil leases.

The Washington Times editorial board is calling on Senator Obama to clarify his position on free trade, arguing he needs to establish a firm policy rather than one that depends on the audience he's addressing.

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the AFL-CIO, one of the nation's largest labor organizations, is prepared to endorse and support Senator Obama's candidacy now that it is comfortable that he is in line with labor's issue priorities:

As it turns out, Senator Dodd's questionable involvement with Countrywide financial isn't the only concerning part of the Senate Housing Bill, to be debated next week. Buried deep in Dodd's legislation is a provision - added without debate - that requires the nation's payment systems (like Visa, Mastercard, eBay, and Amazon) to track and report almost every electronic transaction to the federal government.

According to The Hill newspaper, Senators Jim Bunning and Jim DeMint have proposed an amendment in the Senate to require a review of how Countrywide Financial would benefit from any mortgage bailout before the bailout can be passed.