TPM’s Hunter Walker was interviewing Anthony Weiner’s communications director today for information that appeared in this piece this afternoon. But during the discussion Barbara Morgan went off on Olivia Nuzzi, the ex-Weiner intern who quit recently and just published a pretty damning run-down of the experience in the New York Daily News, calling Nuzzi a fame hungry “bitch”, a “slutbag,” a “twat,” and “cunt” while threatening to sue her.

Here’s the story.

Fascinating article about how Republican Reps and Senators plan to respond to questions constituent service requests about Obamacare. The gist is most plan to say, ‘Hey, go ask Obama.’ Read More

Come to see the Jetman. Stay for a speech about jobs.

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I believe we have now advanced to the Lord of the Flies phase of the shutdown the government over Obamacare primal scream.

Last night I noted that San Diego Mayor Bob Filner – prepping for a two week quickie fix up in rehab – rather boldly demanded that the City of San Diego cover the legal fees he’ll rack up defending him against sexual harassment lawsuits. Now the City of San Diego is suing Filner for demanding that the City cover his legal fees.

As I noted last night, the law in question is meant to protect public employees from legal liability for actions taken or not taken in the scope of their public duties. To justify its refusal to pay Filner’s legal bills the City notes its “zero tolerance policy as to sexual harassment and [therefore] sexual harassment is not within the course and scope of employment.”

TPM Reader JB just read the post below about Republicans getting the blame for the demise of Immigration Reform. But he questions whether the damage is really already done and just how much benefit Republicans will derive from passage. His comment and my reply after the jump … Read More

Archway to Heaven.

The fear among establishment and mainstream Republicans is palpable. If the GOP kills immigration reform it will get pretty much all the blame and that could haunt the party for decades. Some numbers from last week’s NBC/WSJ journal poll illustrate this pretty nicely. Read More

South Carolina GOP non-regret ‘regrets’ email comparing IRS to the Gestapo.

A Democratic leadership aide in the Senate tells TPM: “Given the level of opposition to Larry Summers within our caucus, confirming him would be a huge challenge and probably a pretty ugly process.”