Reuters - House Republican Leader John Boehner on Tuesday urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to call lawmakers back into session to pass a bill expanding drilling in federal waters, now that she was willing to permit a vote on such a measure.

AFP - Republican White House contender John McCain said Tuesday he would support Georgia's bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) if he is elected president in November.

AP - Republican Secretary of State Mike Coffman won his GOP congressional primary Tuesday and looked set to succeed Rep. Tom Tancredo, the five-term Colorado congressman whose forceful opposition to illegal immigration vaulted him to national prominence.

AP - Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner will deliver keynote at Democratic convention ... Former Republican congressman from Iowa endorses Obama as best candidate for US policy abroad ... Partisans on both sides unmoved by arguments that GOP's Hagel is a good pick for Obama veep

AFP - John McCain's White House campaign manager refused to be pinned down Sunday on whether the 71-year-old Republican might commit to serve only one term as president if he is elected in November.

AP - John McCain doesn't begrudge Democratic rival Barack Obama his weeklong holiday in Hawaii. In fact, the GOP presidential hopeful says he could use a little rest himself.

AP - Edwards admits to affair, denies fathering child ... Vice President Dick Cheney to speak at GOP convention, joining Bush on opening night ... McCain, Obama urge end to fighting in Georgia, push diplomatic efforts ... McCain says no to ethanol support ... Officials say Bill Clinton to speak at Democratic convention, ahead of Obama's running mate

AP - John McCain doesn't begrudge Democratic rival Barack Obama his weeklong holiday in Hawaii. In fact, the GOP presidential hopeful says he could use a little rest himself.

AP - Vice President Dick Cheney, a conservative favorite but a divisive national figure, will join President Bush in addressing delegates on the opening night of the Republican National Convention, the White House said Friday.