Don’t miss Sahil Kapur’s excellent piece this morning about how Immigration Reform could actually still end up passing. But I can’t help noting, look how far we’ve come. This was supposed to be a total done deal. Something was after whatever amount of bleating and hassle had to happen because Democrats wanted it and Republicans desperately needed it. So much for conventional wisdom.
James Reston not knocking Ben Bradlee (via Mike Wallace) at the 6:20 mark here is classic: Read More
Anthony Weiner calls older opponent “grandpa” during confrontation at AARP forum.
GOP looks likely to block yet another Obamacare legislative fix — this one aimed at clergy and church employees.
Reince Priebus doesn’t know what the Hillary Clinton movies will show, but he knows he doesn’t like it.
Late last month we told you about Police Chief Mark Kessler of Gilberton, PA. He was the one making videos of himself making various threats and railing against his perceived political adversaries and general going militia – despite the fact that he’s not just some lone gun nut but the police chief, the guy who’s supposed to be upholding the law. Read More
Shortly after last night’s town hall meeting, we got this email from TPM Reader DG …
Shooting a few miles from my house
Its still very early. We don’t know all the details. It has hit CNN Breaking News. There are more pieces on the front page of the Pocono Record.
I just want to say that I consider myself fairly empathetic towards all the communities and people that have experienced these types of situations and gotten news play over it. Seeing the names of people I know, though, names that are etched into the area’s history, is just different. Its just so much more real. And honestly, terrifying.
Here’s the latest report on what happened.
A property owner in Pennsylvania who was feuding with town officials killed three people last night at a town meeting. A reporter, who was new on the beat and attending his first town meeting, has this first-hand account.