Politics

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Arizona Cardinals place kicker Jay Feely is among the luminaries scheduled to address the Republican Southern Leadership Conference.

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House Minority Whip Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, says the new Congress is likely to be just as acrimonious as last year. "The only thing that we have on this week's agenda is a charade, a pretense, an abdication of responsibility." (Associated Press)

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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul hands back his "Ron Paul Family Cookbook" after autographing it as he and his wife Carol depart a campaign stop at a Holiday Inn, Rock Hill, SC, Tuesday, January 17, 2012. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul gives an autograph on a supporter's sign as he and his wife Carol depart after speaking at a campaign stop at a Holiday Inn, Rock Hill, SC. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul waves to supporters as he departs after speaking at a campaign stop in Rock Hill, SC. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul signs a dollar bill after speaking at a campaign stop in Rock Hill, SC. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul waves to supporters after speaking at a campaign stop in Rock Hill, SC. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Carol Paul, second from left, is surrounded by security as she and Retired Army Staff Sgt. R.C. Acosta of Rock Hill, South Carolina listen to Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul speak during a campaign stop in Rock Hill, SC. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Ken Mercer of Bolivia, North Carolina, center, applauds with other members of the audience as Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul speaks during a campaign stop at a Holiday Inn, Rock Hill, SC.(Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich departs after speaking during a campaign stop at the Art Trail Gallery. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich departs after speaking during a campaign stop at the Art Trail Gallery. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich gives a thumbs up to supporters as he leaves after speaking during a campaign stop in Florence, SC. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Members of Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's security detail whisper to each other as Gingrich shakes hands with supporters after speaking during a campaign stop at the Art Trail Gallery. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Letty Hall of Florence, South Carolina listens with other supporters as Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop at the Art Trail Gallery. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop at the Art Trail Gallery, Florence, SC. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop at the Art Trail Gallery. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Callista Gingrich, right, stands next to her husband, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich as he speaks during a campaign stop at the Art Trail Gallery, Florence, SC. A large metal sculpture of an eagle with its wings spread is placed behind them on stage. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Michael Goodart of Springfield, Missouri sells Ron Paul buttons to trucker Jim Conway of Nashville, Tennessee before Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich speaks at a campaign stop at the Art Trail Gallery, Florence, SC. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney signs posters and shakes hands with supporters after speaking at an early morning campaign rally. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)