Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Panel OKs revisions to Eisenhower memorial designsSean Lengell A long-delayed memorial honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed to be built just off the National Mall took a key step forward Wednesday, when a presidentially appointed panel unanimously approved revisions to the Frank Gehry-designed project. Several hurdles still must be cleared before ground can be broken on the massive memorial, which is more than a dozen years in the planning. We're all potential suspects and should be treated as such, apparentlyAshe Schow Americans are already wary of the federal government having collected their phone records, but now we have Rep. An Oregon study casts doubt on whether health insurance improves healthMichael Barone On key measurements, people on Medicaid did not achieve better outcomes than uninsured people Does having health insurance make people healthier? Tea Party rally draws modest crowd on Capitol HillGabriella Morrongiello A modest crowd of Tea Party enthusiasts descended on Washington in this afternoon’s “Audit the IRS” rally on Capitol Hill. “There’s some people who want to write the obituary for the Tea party,” Mike Needham, CEO of the Heritage Foundation’s Heritage Action for America group, told the audience. “But the Tea Party is alive and well. Tea Party rally draws modest crowd on Capitol HillGabriella Morrongiello A modest crowd of Tea Party enthusiasts descended on Washington in this afternoon’s “Audit the IRS” rally on Capitol Hill. “There’s some people who want to write the obituary for the Tea party,” Mike Needham, CEO of the Heritage Foundation’s Heritage Action for America group, told the audience. “But the Tea Party is alive and well. FBI is using drones in America, director tells CongressSusan Ferrechio The Federal Bureau of Investigations employs the use of drones for surveillance on U.S. soil, the agency’s director told lawmakers on Wednesday. At an oversight hearing conducted by the Senate Judiciary Committee, FBI Director Robert Mueller admitted the agency is making use of unmanned aircraft, but he did not provide many details, other than to say the information obtained by the drones can at times be shared with other agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security. Mueller said the FBI employs drones in the United States “in a very, very minimal way and very seldom.” But Mueller suggested in his testimony that the drone use by the FBI is in its infancy and could grow. FBI is using drones in America, director tells CongressSusan Ferrechio The Federal Bureau of Investigations employs the use of drones for surveillance on U.S. soil, the agency’s director told lawmakers on Wednesday. At an oversight hearing conducted by the Senate Judiciary Committee, FBI Director Robert Mueller admitted the agency is making use of unmanned aircraft, but he did not provide many details, other than to say the information obtained by the drones can at times be shared with other agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security. Mueller said the FBI employs drones in the United States “in a very, very minimal way and very seldom.” But Mueller suggested in his testimony that the drone use by the FBI is in its infancy and could grow. Talking to the TalibanCal Thomas After 12 years of fighting, the Taliban in Afghanistan have announced they are ready to talk peace with the United States. Senate GOP says repeal of 'death tax' must be part of tax reformSteve Contorno Senate Republicans on Wednesday said that a repeal of the federal estate tax must be a key component of any tax reform proposal, setting up a showdown with President Obama, who hopes to raise the levy to help reduce the deficit. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Vice President Joe Biden negotiated in January to make permanent the current estate tax parameters as part of the fiscal cliff deal. Rand Paul cheered, Marco Rubio jeered by Tea Party protestors at CapitolSteve Contorno It was just a few months ago that Republican Sens. Rand Paul and Marco Rubio brought the Conservative Political Action Conference crowd to its feet with back-to-back speeches that left many in the audience waxing poetic about the two freshman firebrands and their prospects in 2016. But while Paul earned similar praise Wednesday from activists perched on the Capitol lawn for a rally against illegal immigration and the IRS, the very mention of Rubio's name drew groans and even boos. Ben Bernanke recommits to the Federal Reserve’s stimulus plansJoseph Lawler Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke used his quarterly press conference Wednesday afternoon to try to convince the markets that the central bank is serious about pulling back from its bond-buying program if the economy continues to improve. Bernanke’s hour-long question-and-answer session appeared to work. Ben Bernanke recommits to the Federal Reserve’s stimulus plansJoseph Lawler Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke used his quarterly press conference Wednesday afternoon to try to convince the markets that the central bank is serious about pulling back from its bond-buying program if the economy continues to improve. Bernanke’s hour-long question-and-answer session appeared to work. Negotiations with Taliban likely to succeed only when they are defeatedMichael Barone The United States is now engaged in negotiations with the Taliban, as the Washington Examiner reports. Negotiations with Taliban likely to succeed only when they are defeatedMichael Barone The United States is now engaged in negotiations with the Taliban, as the Washington Examiner reports. Obama on verge of unveiling climate planBrian Hughes President Obama is nearly set to roll out a fresh blueprint to combat climate change, which will include tighter rules for power plants, a push for more energy-efficient buildings and appliances and additional green energy development on public lands, a White House official said Wednesday. Obama recently told supporters at a California fundraiser that he would outline his recommendations for reducing carbon emissions next month. Obama on verge of unveiling climate planBrian Hughes President Obama is nearly set to roll out a fresh blueprint to combat climate change, which will include tighter rules for power plants, a push for more energy-efficient buildings and appliances and additional green energy development on public lands, a White House official said Wednesday. Obama recently told supporters at a California fundraiser that he would outline his recommendations for reducing carbon emissions next month. U.S. condemns al Qaeda-linked attack on U.N. in SomaliaSusan Crabtree The United States condemned the attack by an al Qaeda-linked militia on the United Nations office in Somalia Wednesday, calling the terrorist tactics used by attackers “despicable” and “repugnant” and pledging to remain a “steadfast partner” of the Somali government. A gun battle inside the U.N. Development Program headquarters in the Somali capital of Mogadishu lasted more than an hour Wednesday and killed at least 15 people, according to reports of eye-witness accounts. U.S. condemns al Qaeda-linked attack on U.N. in SomaliaSusan Crabtree The United States condemned the attack by an al Qaeda-linked militia on the United Nations office in Somalia Wednesday, calling the terrorist tactics used by attackers “despicable” and “repugnant” and pledging to remain a “steadfast partner” of the Somali government. A gun battle inside the U.N. Development Program headquarters in the Somali capital of Mogadishu lasted more than an hour Wednesday and killed at least 15 people, according to reports of eye-witness accounts. Ted Cruz: 40 percent of Hispanic Texans voted for my border-security-first platformJoel Gehrke Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, suggested Republicans can win significant percentages of the Hispanic electorate while demanding border security take place before any legalization of illegal immigrants, citing his own experience as a candidate in Texas. “In my race in Texas — Texas is a majority-minority state — over 40 percent of the Hispanics in Texas voted for me in the Senate race, and I was very clear in the race from day one in opposing amnesty and supporting border security and improving legal immigration,” Cruz told Rush Limbaugh Wednesday. Ted Cruz: 40 percent of Hispanic Texans voted for my border-security-first platformJoel Gehrke Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, suggested Republicans can win significant percentages of the Hispanic electorate while demanding border security take place before any legalization of illegal immigrants, citing his own experience as a candidate in Texas. “In my race in Texas — Texas is a majority-minority state — over 40 percent of the Hispanics in Texas voted for me in the Senate race, and I was very clear in the race from day one in opposing amnesty and supporting border security and improving legal immigration,” Cruz told Rush Limbaugh Wednesday. |
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