The failed presidential candidate breaks his post-election silence to thank a party that’s ready to move on
“This is not Dick Cheney we’re talking about here.”
— President Obama to the Senate Democratic conference on Tuesday, according to 'Politico'. The President was defending himself from attacks that his administration has told Congress little about the legal justifications for his drone policy.
Michelle Obama Graces Second ‘Vogue’ Cover
TIME Style takes a look at the First Lady’s fashion sense in the latest Vogue.
Morning Must Reads: March 15
In the news: pope’s “Dirty War” background; Sen. Portman and gay marriage; Reuters employee and the L.A. Times hack; “London Whale” report released; and Sen. Feinstein and Sen. Cruz’s epic battle over gun control.
At CPAC, The Future Looks Libertarian
After a disappointing presidential election with establishment candidate Mitt Romney, the Conservative Political Action Committee looks to its libertarians for resurrection.
“I'm not going to invest in a country where I see no hope. They've got to want this more than we do. I am perfectly capable of pulling the plug on Afghanistan.”
— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to Foreign Policy.
Rand Paul Steals Show From Marco Rubio at CPAC
Libertarian Sen. Rand Paul stole the show from under Sen. Marco Rubio’s nose at the opening session of the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Conservatives Blast Rove Super PAC in Letter to Top GOP Donors
Brent Bozell, the founder and president of the Media Research Center, claims that the return on investment for Rove’s American Crossroads Super PAC is a measly 1.29 percent.
He’s Just “Being Biden”
The Vice President creates a new audio series, “Being Biden.”
Anuzis “Seriously Considering” Run For Michigan Senate Seat
Saul Anuzis, a former candidate for GOP chairman and the past chair of the Michigan party, confirmed to TIME that he is exploring a run to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Carl Levin in 2014.
The High Price of Health Care
TIME contributor Steven Brill responds to some of the criticism from his cover story “Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills are Killing Us.”
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Ten Years After: A National Disgrace
We owe a debt to our Iraq and Afghanistan war vets. Why is Washington so slow to take responsibility?
“I bet you he spends more time filling out his March Madness brackets than he does writing a budget.”
— House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on President Obama's priorities to The Hill. The President will release his budget April 8, the first time in the modern era that the President will propose his budget after Congress.