The early morning sun rises behind the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC.
- The NSA Report: Another Step Toward Ending the War on Terrorism [TIME]
- “Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that National Security Agency surveillance is necessary to fight terrorism, but added that the government needs to “limit the appetite” of the agency with a clear set of ground rules.” [Fox News]
- Global Markets Rise After Fed’s Decision to Unwind Stimulus [New York Times]
- Traders Seek an Edge with High-Tech Snooping [Wall Street Journal]
- “Federal prosecutors told Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell last week that he and his wife would be charged in connection with a gift scandal, but senior Justice Department officials delayed the decision after the McDonnells’ attorneys made a face-to-face appeal in Washington, according to people familiar with the case.” [Washington Post]
- POLL: Uninsured Skeptical of New Health Law [NYT]
- “Nearly five years after George W. Bush left office, half the public still blames the former president for the nation’s economic woes, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll released this week. The survey comes as Republicans have continued to keep the 43rd president at arm’s length.” [Washington Post]
- Memo to Hillary: “You’re the Problem” [National Journal]
- RNC Sending Democrats American Flag ‘Lie of the Year’ Trophies That Were Made in China [BuzzFeed]
- Pajama Boy, An Insufferable Man Child [Politico Magazine]
- America’s Polygamous Future [WSJ]
- Republican Unveils Worst School Idea Ever: Make Poor Kids Clean Floors [Salon]
- The Welfare Queen [Slate]