From TPM Reader LF …
I believed in 1992 that Clinton was politically correct to sign the law in 1996. But I was wrong.
From TPM Reader LF …
I believed in 1992 that Clinton was politically correct to sign the law in 1996. But I was wrong.
Feds abruptly end big New Orleans public corruption investigation “based on evidentiary concerns and in the interests of justice,” the Times-Picayune reports. This was the sweeping corruption probe during which it was discovered that federal prosecutors were making anonymous online comments about their targets and judges.
As you’ve likely seen, Bill Clinton authored a oped piece in The Washington Post today arguing that the Defense of Marriage Act, which he signed into law in 1996, should be overturned by the Supreme Court. Many people think this today. And over the last year it’s become something like an orthodoxy on the Democratic side of the aisle. But was he right to sign it in the first place? Read More
After going back to verify their Menendez story, the Daily Caller says they found some “troubling elements” in the story.
Retiring Sen. Carl Levin says he has no regrets about blocking filibuster reform.
Jeb Bush watchers had been amazed and scratching their heads last week when Jeb came forward and placed himself squarely on the right of the immigration reform debate, outlining a flat no to a so-called ‘path to citizenship’.
Was he cleverly outmaneuvering the likes of Marco Rubio? Was this an ingenius bid to stomp into the 2016 presidential race? None of it seemed to make sense since Bush is or was a pro-immigration reform guy from a pro-reform political dynasty. Read More
Stung from last week’s embarrassment, Bob Woodward is back on the attack. Now saying Rahm Emanuel helped ruin Washington and make it ‘hyper-partisan’ and with ‘little focus on what’s real.’ Read More