“The whole issue of talking points, frankly, throughout this process has been a sideshow.”
A Bump on the Road to Green
Don’t worry about Fisker’s failures. Overall, clean-energy subsidies are working fine
In the ArenaBarack Obama
Not Nixon, Exactly.
I may have swung a bit too hard, putting Barack Obama’s Administration in the same league as Franklin Roosevelt’s and Richard Nixon’s when it comes to the Internal Revenue Service. The situation remains a major embarrassment, though.
Morning Must Reads: May 13
In the news: IRS, China, Heritage Foundation, Pakistan’s election, David Cameron, and Seth Myers
The Lingering Questions About the Benghazi Controversy
Newly leaked documents about the government’s response to the Benghazi attacks raise more questions than they answer.
In the ArenaBarack Obama
IRS Mess
The Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups is outrageous. Those who did this should be fired immediately. That’s obvious.
In the ArenaLibya
Still More Benghazi
Seems to me that Andrew Sullivan has nailed the import of the latest email revelations. But there is one point to note for future reference.
White House: GOP Focus On Benghazi Tied To Mitt Romney (With Transcript)
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney fended off a barrage of questions on Friday afternoon over the Obama administration’s public statements in response to last year’s Benghazi attack.
IRS Admits To Targeting Conservative Groups Over Tax Status
Congressional Republicans vow an investigation into “thuggish” focus on conservative political groups.
‘Bitter Pill’ Investigation Yields Better Bill Information
The White House announced Friday that there have been over 100,000 downloads of its Medicare hospital charge data in the first 24 hours of availability.
Minnesota Senate Next Stop for Gay Marriage Bill
Supporters already are celebrating the Minnesota House’s passage of a measure to legalize gay marriage, but there are a few more steps before it gets to Gov. Mark Dayton’s desk.
Michael Crowley on the Politics of Benghazi
TIME’s Michael Crowley joined Morning Joe to talk about the attack last September that continues to dominate conversation in Washington D.C.