Florida Sen. Marco Rubio hit seven Sunday shows—a record—to sell this week’s Senate proposal to reform immigration law. As he repeated his soundbites over and over again, it became clear he was the real topic.
Morning Must Reads: April 15
In the news: Guantanamo Bay prisoners, UN arms treaty, the family and the labor market, legal immigration, raisin regulation, Dr. Kermit Gosnell, Kim Il Sung, and obesity.
GOP Fights to Rebrand the Party of No
Republican leaders left a party confab in Los Angeles last week in agreement that they can no longer be “the party of no.” They were less clear on what to say “yes” to.
“If babies had guns they wouldn't be aborted.”
— Texas Rep. Steve Stockman's new campaign bumper sticker.
Republican Party Says No to Same-Sex Marriage
The Republican National Committee voted unanimously Friday to reaffirm the party’s commitment to upholding the definition of marriage as between one man and one woman, upending party efforts to grow support among younger voters.
Steve Cohen is Master of the Media
A strange Twitter kerfuffle on a slow news day reveals the perils of the new-media landscape for politicians
28 years
— How long it takes to get a one-bedroom apartment after you sign up to Washington, D.C.'s affordable housing list, according to the Washington Post. 70,000 people wait for 8,000 units. The D.C. Housing Authority will bar the list from all new applicants today for the first time in the city's history.
Why Mark Zuckerberg Is Pushing For Immigration Reform
The tech titan knows Silicon Valley is starved for talent
“Our critics say we should abandon our pro-life beliefs. But that would only demoralize our voters. It’s an odd strategy, I think: the cynical ploy followed by the thumping defeat.”
— Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), quoted by The Hill, on the GOP moderating its position on abortion.
Republicans Fear Clinton in 2016
Republican leaders plotted their party’s political comeback on Thursday with plans to court minority voters and modernize their political operations. But some wondered if one person could make it all for naught: Hillary Clinton.
Why the North Korean Crisis Demands a New Diplomatic Approach
Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Seoul as evidence is found of North Korea’s nuclear capability
Morning Must Reads: April 12
In the news: nuclear North Korea, the budget, victims turned lobbyists, and the Masters.
Democrats Score a Win on Guns, but Face Tough Road Ahead
Democrats overcome a gun-control filibuster, but their boasts belie the tough road ahead.