After the first 100 days of his second term, President Obama just can’t stop talking about the limits of his own power.
“What we now have is evidence that chemical weapons have been used inside of Syria, but we don't know how they were used, when they were used, who used them. We don't have a chain of custody that establishes what exactly happened...I've got to make sure I've got the facts.”
— President Obama in his press conference today, explaining that there will be no US intervention in Syria despite the use of chemical weapons in their war.
New Obamacare Application Forms
Here are the new Obamacare application forms released today by the Department of Health and Human Services
“When we talk about fiscal spending, and we talk about protecting the taxpayers, it doesn’t mean you take that money we saved and leave the country for a personal purpose.”
— Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch to former Republican Gov. Mark Sanford in their debate for the seat of the first district of South Carolina last night.
Morning Must Reads: April 30
In the news: Jason Collins, black voter turnout, isolationist Americans, Queen Beatrix, Obamacare, Schwarzenegger
Five Questions in Congress About the Boston Bombings
In the wake of the attacks, Congress is grappling with why the plot went undetected and who shoulders the blame
How Newt Gingrich Won 2012
Gingrich is seriously considering CNN’s Crossfire reboot.
In the ArenaHealth Care
Exclusive: White House to Streamline Obamacare Application
The Obama Administration has announced new application forms for the Obamacare health care exchanges set to drop next year
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Fresh Air
I’m exhilarated by the news that Jason Collins, who plays professional basketball for the Washington Wizards, has come out of the closet.
“The Boston bombing provided the opportunity for the government to turn what should have been a police investigation into a military-style occupation of an American city.”
— Former Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) in an article for Lew Rockwell's website.
Cuomo Says He Still Might Run Against Hillary in 2016
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo shot down a report that he is privately telling aides and supporters that he will not seek the White House if former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton runs for the presidency.
Superstorm Sandy, Six Months Later
Six months ago thousands of people, including members of my family, were hit by Superstorm Sandy. Here’s what has happened since.
Connecting the Dots
Is the nation paying too much for its national security?