Americans with money stashed away in secret numbered Swiss bank accounts, away from the tax man’s prying eyes, may be in for a rude awakening after Oct. 15: Uncle Sam may be on to them.

Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today released the 2009 Congressional Pig Book, the latest installment in the group’s 19-year exposé of pork-barrel spending. The Pig Book revealed 10,160 earmarks worth $19.6 billion.

The governor of Texas reaffirms the support for HCR 50 that reiterates Texas’ rights over powers not otherwise granted to Federal Government. It is amazing that this news did not make the top headlines of the major news networks. Governor Perry of Texas says "I believe the federal government has become oppressive." Below is the release from the office of the Texas Governor Rick Perry.

The memories of 2008 are still fresh in our minds-companies and banks collapsing at a rates only witnessed during the great economic depression. Those who hoped for 2009 to usher in better economic news were “slapped” in the face when the US labor department recently released figures showing the biggest Job loss in years. Even with this horrid news, politicians and some economists believe that “things” will soon return to normal.

The United States government has filed a civil lawsuit against BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (BPXA) alleging that the company "violated federal clean air and water laws" by "illegally discharging" more than 200,000 gallons crude oil during two oil spills in 2006 on Alaska's North Slope in Prudhoe Bay.

The Bush administration is reported to be ready to declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a "specially designated global terrorist" organization.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced today that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., was awarded a $1.2 million order for satellite communications equipment. A government customer will utilize the equipment to support a major, multi-year program.