A compelling piece from Benjy Sarlin on Republicans openly, candidly, and not easily grappling with immigration reform on the first day of CPAC.
Today readers have been all over this great moment when Sen. Feinstein (D-CA) took a swipe at Ted Cruz for some really silly and condescending remarks about guns. Here’s her comments about it this afternoon on CNN.
But there’s some backstory that I know many of you know about but I’m not sure everyone does — especially not some younger people. It’s also one I remember very vividly. And it’s been rattling through my head all day. Read More
If you look at where Senate Republicans are right now on gun control, even background checks, you’d have to say the NRA side of legislative battle is winning.
How CPAC is handling the immigration issue this year is absolutely fascinating.
I noted yesterday, apparently with a number of others, that CPAC this year seems to lack a certain ooomph. Forget a ‘certain ooomph’, make that any ooomph. The whole thing just seems tired. A moment ago I was listening to Chuck Todd discuss this year’s festivities on MSNBC and there was the expected and correct reference to having just lost a big presidential campaign. But that’s nothing new for the GOP over the last couple decades.
So what’s going on right now? Read More
Vatican says there are no credible allegations that the new pope was complicit in Argentina’s Dirty War and blames “anti-clerical left-wing” forces for raising the issue.
Trump: “I’ve made over $8 billion. I’ve employed tens of thousands of people. And yet I’m continually criticized by total light weights all over the place. It’s unbelievable.”
Leader of Michigan Indian tribe signs gay marriage bill. First wedding already planned.
Perhaps I’m reading too much into this photo of the panel “Too Many American Wars? Should We Fight Anywhere and Can We Afford It?” but … not much interest?