Congress has held up $142 million for the memorial on the National Mall, throwing its future into question
Controversies
The NatSecWonk I Know
In person, Jofi Joseph, the author of caustic and controversial Tweets, was a mild-mannered wonk who skipped on the snark. A look at the White House staffer who was fired over his anonymous Twitter handle
Guess Who Got $2 Billion For A Dam In Congress Last Night
The bill that ended the government shutdown and forestalled a debt crisis Wednesday night had at its core what the country expected: it funded the government and averted default. But that was not all.
NSA Collects Online Address Books and Buddy Lists
The agency captures contacts when they’re transmitted across global servers, dodging domestic requirements mandating prior authorization for data collection inside the U.S.
NBC Also Drops Hillary Clinton Project
Joins CNN is nixing miniseries Republicans had criticized
Cory Booker Tweets with Stripper from Vegan Nudie Bar
He’s no Carlos Danger, but the mayor of Newark has been outed over a flirty Twitter exchange
Former House Leader DeLay’s Money Laundering Conviction Overturned
Former Republican U.S. House Majority Leader Tom Delay’s money laundering conviction was overturned by a Texas appeals court Thursday.
In a 2-1 ruling, the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals reversed a trial court decision against the …
Senators Call For Investigation Into Navy Yard Shooter’s Security Clearance
Four U.S. Senators called Wednesday for an investigation into how Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis was able to maintain a “Secret” security clearance despite his history of erratic behavior, including two arrests involving …
The Rise and Fall of Elizabeth O’Bagy
What the fall of the Free Syrian Army’s front woman in Washington tells us about America’s love affair with rebel groups and its ignorance of the Middle East
Cory Booker’s Opponent Takes Republican Macho Too Far
In making a crack about Booker’s comments on homosexuality, Steve Lonegan revealed a misunderstanding of the type of machismo that anchors his party
San Diego Mayor Resigns Under Cloud of Sexual Misconduct
Bob Filner apologized for his actions, but also said he was the victim of a political “lynch mob”
Mediation Complete for San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, Details Still Confidential
Hundreds of citizens, the entire city council and prominent lawmakers from Congress have all called for Filner to resign. By Friday he may have answered that call
Amid Recall Push, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner Negotiates Next Steps
Residents and officials eye ways to oust the mayor who has turned the city into a punch line