AP - Barack Obama told House Democrats on Tuesday that as president he would order his attorney general to scour White House executive orders and expunge any that "trample on liberty," several lawmakers said.

AP - McCain tries balancing act: brags of independence and seeks to reassure conservatives... Obama tells House Democrats he'll order review of White House executive orders ... Doctors say biopsy of skin from McCain's right cheek shows no evidence of cancer

AP - Republican Ronald Reagan raised taxes and survived to serve another presidential term. His successor, George H.W. Bush, raised taxes and did not.

Reuters - The top U.N. humanitarian affairs official said on Monday the world body had suffered "significant" losses while delivering cyclone aid to Myanmar due to a distorted official exchange rate.

AFP - Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in the US Senate, has been indicted for making false statements concerning gifts he received from an oil-services firm, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

AP - Economic and international issues draw Obama's attention amid a day of private meetings ... Va. Gov. Tim Kaine won't discuss whether Obama is considering him for running mate ... McCain steps back from 'no new tax' pledge, gets rebuked by conservative anti-tax group ... Obama, DNC look to mobilize Latino voters with $20 million effort, focus on swing states ... Obama tries to win over Clinton supporters, increase lead among women

AP - After Hillary Rodham Clinton lost the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, one of her delegates wanted to send a message. So Mary Beth Pyle wore a Clinton T-shirt to a unity dinner meant to build support for Barack Obama.

AP - Republican presidential candidate John McCain's signal that he may be open to a higher payroll tax for Social Security, despite previous vows not to raise taxes of any kind, is drawing sharp rebukes from conservatives.

AP - Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine isn't adding to talk that he's on Barack Obama's shortlist of potential running mates.

AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson discussed the mortgage crisis Tuesday and the steps the government is taking to shore up the faltering economy, his campaign said.