Fatal Blast Near U.S. Embassy in Turkey
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in Ankara, Turkey right outside the U.S. embassy, killing himself and an embassy guard. UPDATE: White House responds, calling it “an act of terror.”
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Morning Must Reads
In the news: Hillary Clinton, online gun sales, Marco Rubio, immigration, Geraldo Rivera, and former NYC Mayor Ed Koch
Inhofe Asks Hagel Why Iran Endorses His Nomination
Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) asks Chuck Hagel when he stopped beating his wife during the SecDef confirmation hearing.
U.S. Purchases Fuel for Afghanistan, Possibly Undermines Own Iran Oil Sanctions
A new report shows that America did not have a method for accurately sourcing at least a billion dollars worth of fuel purchased by America for Afghanistan’s Army and security forces. Policy changes were undertaken in November.
Morning Must Reads: We’re Back!
After a brief hiatus, Swampland’s “Morning Must Reads” have returned.
John Kerry Bids Farewell to the Senate After 28 Years
Yesterday Kerry said goodbye to the Senate in a wide-ranging speech on partisan gridlock, comity, the media, money in politics, and what made him love public service.
Q & A with Immigration Reform Advocate Frank Sharry
Frank Sharry discusses with TIME how the momentum for immigration reform can be stopped, and how the President and Gang of Eight differ in their plans for reform.
The Decline of Unions Is Your Problem Too
The share of America’s workforce that’s unionized hit a 97-year low in 2012. The weakness of labor is everyone’s problem — and its revival everyone’s opportunity.
As Battle Brews Over Financial Watchdog Agency, A Look at What’s It’s Done So Far
The validity of the recess appointment last January of Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is now in question. The value of CFPB is not.
Will States Lead the Way to Legalizing Marijuana Nationwide?
Led by the laboratories of democracy, particularly Colorado and Washington, the legalize marijuana movement is headed from the fringe to the mainstream.
Ron v. John: The Benghazi Battle Continues
After grilling Secretary of State Hilary Clinton yesterday for the Benghazi attack, Sen. Ron Johnson pivots his attention to Hillary’s likely successor, John Kerry, at his confirmation hearing. UPDATE: Kerry v. Rand Paul
Best Two Minutes of Clinton’s Benghazi Testimony
Watch this back-and-forth barrage between Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Ethical Questions Arise Ahead of Hagel SecDef Hearing
The American Future Fund charges that Hagel has a history of unethical behavior a week before his Senate hearing to become the next Secretary of Defense.