Another George Bush Plans To Try His Hand At Politics
George Prescott Bush, 36, has announced he is running for office in Texas. The grandson of the first President Bush, nephew of the second, and son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has already raised nearly $1.4 million. Now he just has to decide what job he’s campaigning for.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Don’t Be Fooled By New York; Gun Control Faces Long Odds In States, Too
If you didn’t know any better, you might think that even if new gun control proposals from President Obama become stalled in Washington’s gridlock, the states will rush in to fill the void. A few states might, but don’t expect a national trend.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
White House Plan On Guns To Include 19 Executive Actions, Lawmakers Say
When the president unveils his administration’s plan this week, it will include a call for legislation to expand background checks of gun buyers. But it will also include a series of steps, such as increased sharing of mental health records, that the president may take on his own.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
As Polls Show Support For Gun Control, Calif. Gun Show Is A Hit
One month after the Newtown, Conn., school shootings, gun control is on the national agenda. The White House will outline its proposals this week, and national surveys are showing a majority of Americans support options such as requiring background checks for both private and gun-show sales.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Sandwich Monday: Country-Fried Bacon
For this week’s Sandwich Monday, we try something they said couldn’t be done: an unhealthier version of bacon. The restaurant Weiner And Still Champion just north of Chicago makes breaded and deep-fried bacon.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Critics Decry Looser Rules For Inauguration Fundraising
President Obama has changed course from 2009, allowing bigger donations and corporate money. Advocates for overhauling campaign finance laws wonder what happened to the president’s old pledge to change the way Washington works.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
France Claims Gains In Airstrikes Against Mali Islamists
“Stopping the terrorists, that’s done,” Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said in an interview Sunday. He also said the three-day-old intervention in Mali was getting support from the U.S. and other countries.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
‘I Accepted Responsibility’: McChrystal On His ‘Share Of The Task’
Gen. Stanley McChrystal was the top commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, relieved of command after a controversy in 2010. In his memoir, My Share of the Task, he describes a cultural gap between the military and civilian worlds that complicated the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
White House Says ‘No’ On $1 Trillion Coin
Treasury Department spokesman Anthony Coley says that the White House has ruled out minting a $1 trillion coin.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
