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Report: Emails Show Sen. Menendez Focused On Port Security Contract
Email between Sen. Robert Menendez’s office and the Department of Homeland Security suggest that the New Jersey Democrat urged action that would help a company holding a port security contract in the Dominican Republic, The New York Times reported Monday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
At Prayer Breakfast, Obama Urges ‘Humility’
The president said he worries that “as soon as we leave the prayer breakfast, everything we’ve been talking about the whole time at the prayer breakfast is forgotten.” He and other leaders, Obama said, need to retain the “humility” they express when praying.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
From Oil Fields To REI, Interior Nominee Has Outdoorsy Cred
Usually, the job of heading the Interior Department goes to a Western politician versed in the struggles over natural resources. So the president’s nomination of Sally Jewell, a relatively obscure CEO, has left some of the key players unsure of how to react.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Viral Story About Free Wi-Fi Spotlights Mostly Hidden Policy War
You’ve heard of the war on women, the war on religion, and more recently even the war on the Second Amendment. Washington is full of so-called wars. But a war on Wi-Fi?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Political Chat: Gun Control And The Senate
The debate over gun control continues to dominate the headlines. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate doubles the number of African-American members by welcoming William ‘Mo” Cowan. He replaces John Kerry. Host Michel Martin talks politics with Republican strategist Ron Christie and Keli Goff, political correspondent for The Root.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Romney 2013? Tagg Weighs Massachusetts Senate Bid
Mitt Romney’s eldest son reportedly is considering a bid for the Massachusetts Senate seat long held by new Secretary of State John Kerry. His candidacy would bail out Republicans there who were deflated by former Sen. Scott Brown’s decision not to run in the June 25 special election.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Gun-Control Battle Spills Over To Super Bowl Ads
A Super Bowl ad produced by a group backed by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg uses old video of the NRA chief calling for limited background checks. The ad, which will air in some markets during the third quarter of the Super Bowl, comes amid a heated debate over guns.» 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
Some Early Returns From First Post-Citizens United Election
Political observers are still working through the rubble of the unprecedented $6 billion presidential campaign, but we’re getting a steady stream of reaction and analysis.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us