Aaron Wiener has a fascinating piece out on how Darrell Issa (R-CA), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, which oversees the District of Columbia, has defied all expectations and developed the best working relationship with D.C. officials since Home Rule began 40 years ago.
Jon Stewart on the NRA “hypocrite” ad: “I swear to you, if I didn’t know any better, and I’m not a big conspiracy guy, after seeing that ad, I would think the NRA is either an elaborate, avant-garde, Joaquin Phoenix-style joke, or a false flag operation run by Michael Moore in an attempt to discredit responsible gun owners.”
Al Franken’s spokesperson, on whether the senator will support an assault weapons ban:
“I guess I don’t have an answer for you.He’s been listening to Minnesota, trying to be thoughtful on this and trying to get input from people from a wide spectrum of views.”
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott takes out ads inviting gun loving New Yorkers to join him in the Lone Star State.
Mississippi Governor says he’ll nullify any Obama gun laws in his state.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) disavows role in passage of the voting law which severely constricted early voting opportunities in Florida last year.
A Democratic Senate Chief of Staff writes in with this question …
I can’t figure this out, but if the Senate Democrats are going to take the heat for the “nuclear/constitutional” option on filibuster reform, what argument is there for enacting a half-way measure like the one apparently being advanced by Harry Reid? The political heat we’ll take will be the same either way, so why not enact the “talking filibuster?” I can’t figure it out, and I work here.
I can’t figure it out either. If you’re going to do it, why not really do it?
Obama’s approval holding at 54%. Trend chart after the jump … Read More
Here’s the just-released statement from the NRA in response to President Obama’s gun control proposals: Read More