John Hopkins University has backed down from a demand that one of its professors remove a post about the NSA from the University’s servers.
Within hours of scheduling the Senate’s first procedural vote on the Syria use of force resolution for Wednesday, Harry Reid now says he will delay that vote. More soon …
We now have two Democratic senators today going from yes or leaning yes on supporting use of force in Syria to undecided: Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Ben Cardin of Maryland. Cardin, it should be noted, voted for the resolution in committee last week.
After tweeting out story about Republicans who were for attacking Syria before they were against it, a few people asked how many Democrats were now making the switch in the opposite direction. Unfortunately for President Obama, the answer is very, very few. All the movement seems to be going in the opposite direction. Sen. Cardin, who just voted yes on the Committee vote, now appears to be wavering.
Progressive Caucus sends White House list of 67 questions on Syria intervention.
Syrian government circulates letter/talking points to Congress arguing for a ‘no’ vote on Syria attack vote.
“We urge you not to rush into any irresponsible reckless action. You have the power and the responsibility today to convert the United States of America from the war track to the diplomatic path,” the letter, dated Sept. 5, says. “We hope to meet there, and to talk, as civilised peoples should. We adopt a diplomatic solution, as we realize that war would be a bloody destructive catastrophic track, which does not have any benefit for all nations.”
The NRA may score a big victory in a Colorado recall aimed at punishing legislators who pushed through the state’s new gun law. But here’s why it could be a pyrrhic victory.
George Zimmerman reportedly taken into custody Monday after incident allegedly involving gun. Details still sketchy, but AP says:
BREAKING: George Zimmerman's wife calls police, saying he threatened her and her dad with a gun, police say
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 9, 2013
The AP is also reporting that Zimmerman has not been arrested: