In the news: pension problems, Fannie Mae, Israel, April immigration bill, decline in parties’ influence, and the Seven Summits.
Will France Lead the U.S. into Syria?
If the U.S. is “leading from behind,” they’re following the French. First in Iran, Libya, and Mali and now, some hope, in Syria
$350,000
— deficit the Senate barbershop has run per year for the last 15 years, according to "The Weekly Standard." Senate Sergeant at Arms Terry Gainer will take the barbershop private this year through leveraging sequestration.
Obama in Israel: Running to Stay Put
President Barack Obama heads to Israel, Palestine and Jordan for the first foreign trip of his second term
81%
— of Americans ages 18 to 29 support gay marriage, a "record high", according to a Washington Post-ABC poll released today. Only 44% of seniors say it should be legal for gay and lesbian couples to wed.
Consultants in Conservative Crosshairs As GOP Brass Calls For Reforms
Karl Rove, the “Architect” behind George W. Bush’s political ascendance, leads the list of Republican veterans that firebrand conservatives wish to eliminate from the party.
53%
— of Americans consider the Iraq war a mistake, according to a Gallup poll released today, down from a high point of 63% in April 2008.
Iraq: Ten Years After
The U.S. invaded Iraq 10 years ago Tuesday…
On U.S. Drone Policies, Ex-Pentagon Lawyer Warns of ‘Erosion of Support’
Former Pentagon general counsel Jeh Johnson offers three suggestions for how Obama might carry on targeted killing operations with stronger public support.
Morning Must Reads: March 18
In the news: new Labor Secretary, Supreme Court and gay marriage, Mark Sanford’s return, Mexico’s TV industry, and Cyprus.
Committee to Save the GOP: Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Become Inclusive to Gays or Keep Losing
The Republican Party will release a report today that provides the blueprint for how it must adapt from its 2012 electoral defeat
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Latest Column: The VA Mess
Eric Shinseki is a fine man, and a courageous one. He spoke truth to power at the beginning of the Iraq war. But he has not been an effective Sercretary of Veterans Affairs and it is time for him to go.
White House: Keystone XL Pipeline Not A Climate Change Cure
The White House says no final decision has been made about the fate of the pipeline, but for environmentalists reading the tea leaves, such rhetoric is not a positive sign.