Politics News & Analysis: Huntsman joins the race

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Top Stories Huntsman joins the race Nia-Malika Henderson Jon Huntsman Jr. officially launched his White House bid Tuesday morning in New Jersey, with the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor in the background. The Fix: Who is Jon Huntsman? The candidate and his position on the issues 2chambers: Reid: I'd back Huntsman over Romney Low-profile candidate joins wide-open GOP field PostPolitics Headlines Newt Gingrich loses two more aides Obama's task: maintaining support for Afghan war Pentagon renovation is complete Critic of ATF gun-trafficking program raised no objection last year Romney attacks on bank regulations Bachmann will make it official The Fix Newt Gingrich had second line of credit at Tiffany and Co. The difficult politics of Afghanistan Gingrich campaign hit by more departures 44: Politics & Policy West Wing Briefing: Obama to make case on Afghanistan in prime time First lady visits Africa Michelle Obama in Africa: Live tweets (#flotusinafrica) Ezra Klein Bill Gross: Deficit reduction can — and should — wait Type 'BANG' Wonkbook: Is the GOP ready to put taxes on the table? More Headlines Senate confirms Panetta as defense secretary Conrad on debt deal: $2 trillion not enough Michelle Obama meets with Mandela in South Africa Okinawa base move to be delayed Ghana's VP reaches out cyber hand Opinions Huntsman for oblivion Avoid a summer of blood Foolish on Libya The place for terrorists WhoRunsGov Confirmation Day The Senate will vote this afternoon on the nomination of Leon Panetta as secretary of defense. The story | Panetta's profile Behind the showdown Newsletter | Click here to sign up for the Behind the government showdown newsletter. Congressional votes database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes 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