Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker latest to depart from Obama economic team.
House Dems first procedural salvo at the GOP majority — forcing a vote on a motion providing: “Not later than 15 days after taking the oath of office, a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner shall notify the Clerk of whether that Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner elects to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.”
Paul Begala talks to TPM about Robert Gibbs’ departure and the dynamic of being a surrogate for the President from outside the White House.
Facebook reportedly generated $200 million of net income in 2009, on $777 million of revenue.
Former HCA head and new Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) apparently isn’t satisfied with the trappings of his office. He’d prefer presidential-style entourages, security, and production quality. So his inauguration featured eye-in-the-sky helicopter security and private security lunks with earpieces — more security than accompanied Jeb Bush’s inaugurations, which included former President George H.W. Bush. Jillian Rayfield has more of the fun stuff from the CEO megalomania school of political theater.
I haven’t had a chance to weigh in on this misguided effort on the left to derail Gene Sperling from succeeding Larry Summers as director of the National Economic Council, but Jacob Weisberg and especially David Corn have each done the heavy lifting in new columns.
Our Eric Lach pretty much nails it with this headline:
“Issa: When I Said Obama Is Corrupt I Meant Like A Computer“