Rick Perry Just Might Run

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Rick Perry Just Might Run

Texas Governor Rick Perry said Friday that he is "considering" a run for president, though a spokesman later denied he will join the race. But the tantalizing suggestion came as conservatives longing for a 2012 savior are increasingly fixating on Perry. The Daily Beast's Peter Boyer talks to the governor about his suitors, his state's economic success—and his timetable for deciding. Click to read more.

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The Afternoon Scoop - World's Most Wanted War Criminals

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May 27, 2011

World's Most Wanted War Criminals Serb butcher Ratko Mladic is in the clink after 16 years on the run. From Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to former Nazi Gerhard Sommer, see our gallery of bad guys still on the loose. Read it at The Daily Beast Judge Strikes Down Ban on Corporate Donations A federal court struck down a federal ban on corporate campaign contributions, arguing that companies ought to be able to give directly to political campaigns. The decision goes further than last year's Citizens United decision by the Supreme Court, which ruled that corporations are entitled to free speech and therefore can spend unlimited sums of money on campaign advertising. District Judge James Cacheris of the U.S. District Court of Eastern Virginia ruled that, based on Citizens United, corporations can give up to $5,000 directly to candidates. The decision will likely go to the Supreme Court, and challenges to the judge's limits on the size of contribution are expected. The decision came in a criminal case of two men charged with reimbursing their employees for $186,600 in donations to Hillary Clinton's campaign for Senate in 2006 and president in 2008. Read it at Politico $32 Billion Lost to Army Weapons Programs Equipment was never built. Saudi Arabia Shores Up Monarchies Fears instability will be boon to Iran. Air France Flight's Final Minutes Black box reveals harrowing new details. Hangover Sequel Breaks Records Has the largest R-rated comedy opening ever. Sign up for The Yes List email, our weekly cultural recommendations. For more of The Daily Beast, become a fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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