“SHAME ON US IF WE’VE FORGOTTEN”… words used by Obama yesterday as he signaled that as time goes on after Newton, the political momentum for achieving gun reform has stalled. First Read writes, “There is still more than a chance that Senate Democrats are able to strike some sort of...
“I MEANT NO DISRESPECT” Don Young, R-Alaska, apologized Thursday for using the term "wetbacks" to describe Hispanic workers on his family farm, The Hill reports. Young released a statement last night, saying that he “meant no disrespect” with his comments. In his apology, Young said he believes Congress should take...
National Journal reports, “Could the "senator from Wall Street" become the "chairman from Wall Street?" It’s the question being asked in the wake of the announced retirement of Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD). Johnson’s departure frees up the gavel on the influential panel and sets off a chain...
A former sailor has memorized the names of every service member, and many U.S. civilians, killed during the war in Afghanistan. Watch the astonishing video of him writing out nearly 2,200 names, via the Military Times.
"THE NEXT DEFENSE BATTLE: PEOPLE VS HARDWARE Politico writes, “With sequestration in place, the defense industry is heading for a life-or-death fight to protect its projects - and its first move might be to push for cuts on everything else. The two emerging blocs in the next budget battle are...
SIGNS YOUR PENTAGON PROGAM IS IN TROUBLE (via Politico) It has a bumpy track record. It has enemies on Capitol Hill. It’s not a big job-creator. It’s not tied into the Pentagon’s strategy. It’s an Army program.
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