Jackson, 47, was charged Friday with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud and making false statements. He faces five years in prison and fines of $250,000 if convicted.
Morning Must Reads: February 18
Happy Presidents’ Day! Here are today’s top stories.
The Man Behind Robert Menendez’s Troubles
Salomon Melgen’s X-ray company stood to gain $500 million if Senator Menendez succeeded in freeing up a contract with the State Department
Barack Obama: America’s (Not So Great) Golfer-in-Chief
Today the President played golf with Tiger Woods. Read my old article here to learn more about how well the President can play the game.
40%
— Of Americans think that the First Lady should receive a government salary since a significant amount of her daily schedule is dedicated to public events, according to a new C-SPAN poll.
It’s Not Just Hagel: Brennan Delayed, Too
Is Barack Obama’s preferred CIA director in real, Hagel-level trouble?
Elizabeth Warren Puts Financial Regulators on Trial
Senator Elizabeth Warren shows she’s a firebrand in her first banking committee hearing.
Bloomberg Picks Gun Control as Key to Illinois Special Election
Robin Kelly, a former Cook County Administrator, gets a big boost from a billionaire for being on his side on the gun control debate.
Making It Legal to Touch Bear Cubs–and Other Unusual State Bills
From Nevada to Florida, here are some of the more original bills that state lawmakers currently have on their dockets.
“When she let me know she was watching the State of the Union address I was thrilled that she wanted Steve Cohen to be part of her. I had such joy, that I couldn’t hold back from tweeting her.”
— Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) revealed to NBC News that the 24-year-old model he tweeted, Victoria Brink, was not a romantic interest, but his daughter. Rep. Cohen found out that Victoria was his daughter three years ago.
TIME’s Mark Thompson on Obama’s Defense Secretary Debacle
PBS NewsHour invites TIME’s Mark Thompson to explain the debacle surrounding Chuck Hagel, Obama’s nominee for Defense Secretary.
In the ArenaHealth Care
Good News on Health Care
Good news? Yes. There’s been a decline in the increase of health care spending that could shrink our budget deficits in the near future.
Morning Must Reads
In the news: a Congressman’s long lost daughter, Warren Buffet’s ketchup, Keystone XL pipeline protests, and the neurological differences between Democrats and Republicans.