What’s Behind Rubio’s ‘Full Circle Back’ On Immigration?
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., appears to have reversed his views on an earned path to citizenship, which in a Tea Party-backed 2010 campaign he called “code for amnesty.” Some critics say the young Cuban-American lawmaker seems to be looking ahead to 2016 and a possible White House bid.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Why Steven Chu Was One Of Obama’s Most Intriguing Choices
Of all the individuals in President Obama’s first-term Cabinet, Energy Secretary Steven Chu was arguably the least likely to be found in official Washington. And now that the Nobel Prize-winning physicist is leaving government, there are a few reasons that understanding his legacy might take some time.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Republican Scott Brown Won’t Seek Massachusetts Senate Seat
Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown will not seek the Republican nomination for Senate in a special election to replace Sen. John Kerry, the Democrat who on Friday becomes secretary of state. The decision leaves Republicans scrambling to find a competitive candidate in the deep blue state.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Hillary Clinton Leaving The Stage — At Least For Now — And On A High Note
Hillary Clinton ends her tenure as secretary of state Friday a respected national figure with sky high approval ratings. “I don’t see myself getting back into politics,” she says. But that hasn’t slowed speculation about a 2016 presidential bid.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Hagel’s Hearing: 7 Things We Learned
Defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee made clear that the former Republican senator has said things that don’t sit well with current Republican senators. And for all that we learned, the hearing ended with one lingering question.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Hagel: ‘No One Individual Vote, Quote Or Statement Defines Me’
“My overall worldview has never changed,” said the former senator, who has been nominated to be secretary of defense.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
LaPierre Fights To Stop The ‘Nightmare’ Of Background Checks
The National Riffle Association’s top lobbyist told senators that federal authorities need to enforce existing gun laws, not punish the “little people” with new regulations.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Will Economic Contraction Affect Debate Over Sequester?
Federal spending cuts may have hurt the U.S. economy’s fourth quarter growth. But don’t count on that changing the dynamics of the current debate over the sequester, the ax poised to start hacking $1.2 trillion from federal spending if Congress fails to stop it by the March 1 deadline.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Rubio’s New York Admirer Isn’t Exactly Welcome
Rubio’s push on immigration overhaul is getting him all kinds of attention. But some of it, he probably would be just as happy without.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
NRA’s LaPierre, Giffords’ Husband Kelly To Lay Out Different Views On Gun Laws
The national debate over gun laws that has taken on added urgency since last year’s mass shootings at an elementary school in Connecticut and a movie theater in Colorado takes center stage on Capitol Hill today.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
