Politics: Afternoon Edition: House rejects measure to cut off Libya funding

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, June 24, 2011 HEADLINES 2chambers: House rejects measure to cut off Libya funding In something of a surprise move, the House on Friday rejected a measure to cut off funding for offensive operations by U.S. forces in Libya. » Read full article President Obama hasn't always agreed with Senator Obama On Capitol Hill this year, one of President Obama's most troublesome critics has been Senator Obama. In three different battles, the president's own words have become weapons for his opponents, Democrats and Republicans. » Read full article The Fix: Medicare makes its mark in GOP primaries On the campaign trail, conservatives are pushing Republicans to embrace Rep. Paul Ryan's 2012 budget plan, but that's a double-edge sword. » Read full article Obama to meet with lawmakers on debt reduction Obama plans meetings with key players next week as Boehner reiterates pledge to oppose tax increases. » Read full article GOP super PAC to spend $120M in 2012 American Crossroads is planning to spend $120 million on a 2012 election cycle it is casting as a "David and Goliath" struggle between well-funded Democrats and underfunded Republicans. » Read full article BEHIND THE GOVERNMENT SHOWDOWN Sign up for daily e-mail updates on the federal budget showdown QUOTE OF THE DAY Michael Steel, a spokesman for House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio), on the difference between Obama as president and as a senator: "Senator Barack Obama would be among the Obama administration's fiercest critics." COMMENT OF THE DAY GeorgeOKneb, on Lori Montgomery's "Top Republicans pull out of debt-reduction talks, demand meeting with Obama" story: It is time for Obama to enter the talks for a true debt reduction. He could compromise with the Republicans by agreeing to spending cuts in exchange for ending the Bush tax cuts he extended. Q&A DISCUSSIONS The Fix's Chris Cillizza was online at 11:05 a.m. ET to discuss the week in politics: Q: If Rick Perry jumps into this thing, which candidate does he hurt the most? Chris Cillizza: Probably Bachmann and Pawlenty. Bachmann because Perry has close ties to the tea party and is strong on social conservative issues — just like her. Pawlenty because Perry might well be cast as the establishment's anti-Romney pick, a space that Pawlenty ideally wants to occupy. » View full Q&A session MULTIMEDIA Video: Obama: Gay couples deserve same rights as all Speaking at a Manhattan fundraiser, President Barack Obama said he believes that gay couples deserve the same legal rights as every other couple in this country, but stopped short of embracing same-sex marriage himself. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy