In last night’s congressional baseball game the Democrats crushed the Republicans, 22-0.
Morning Must Reads: June 14
In the news: Syria, Iran’s election, Turkey’s concession, military sexual assaults, Obama’s expensive South Africa trip, Murdoch, and the most lopsided congressional baseball game ever
Is Obama Prolonging The War In Syria?
Driven by humanitarianism, realpolitik or a combination of both, the Obama administration’s Syria policy is entering a dangerous new phase.
Brennan Rocks the Boat With Deputy CIA Pick
John Brennan went for a virtually unknown person who has no intelligence community experience but who does have the two qualifications guaranteed to make Agency hands uneasy: “White House official” and “lawyer.”
Red Line Crossed: U.S. Officials Confirm Syrian Chemical-Weapons Use
The U.S. believes sarin-gas attacks have killed 100 to 150 Syrians
Chris Christie “Slow Jams the News” with Fallon
Fallon dubbed New Jersey Governor Chris Christie with new nicknames like “The Love Gov” and “Christie Crème Donut” during last night’s “Slow Jam the News” segment.
Poll: America’s Confidence in Congress Falls to Record Low
A new Gallup poll shows that just 10% of Americans have confidence in Congress, the lowest among any institution since 1973.
The Geeks Who Leak
The President calls them a threat to national security. The Internet calls them heroes. A new wave of hacktivists is changing the way we handle secrets.
Morning Must Reads: June 13
In the news: Snowden vs. Alexander, Weiner’s record in the House, Bill Clinton on Obama and Syria, the Nikkei bear, and what is prettier in print this week.
Chuck Schumer and the Art of the Deal
Once a partisan brawler, the New York Democrat is becoming a bipartisan force in the Senate.
TIME POLL: Support for Snowden—and His Prosecution
54% of respondents said the leaker, Edward Snowden, did a “good thing” in releasing information about the government programs.
The End of the Rainbow: The Intelligence-Industrial Complex
The Edward Snowden-National Security Agency leak case raises anew the balance between means and ends that has been simmering on the back burner of the nation’s consciousness for a decade or so.
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George H. W. Bush Dons Superman Socks For His 89th Birthday
The 41st President is pretty stylish