Politics: Afternoon Edition: Poll: Many Republicans not happy with field

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, June 1, 2011 HEADLINES Poll: Many Republicans not happy with field Nearly four in ten Republicans said they were not impressed with the current crop of Republican candidates in a new Washington Post/Pew poll. » Read full article Anthony Weiner 'can't say with certitude' photo wasn't him Questions surrounding the ongoing saga of a lewd picture that appeared on New York Rep. Anthony Weiner's Twitter feed in recent days are threatening to disrupt the Congressman's bid for New York City mayor in 2013. » Read full article No progress at White House debt meeting GOP lawmakers demand a detailed plan to cut spending in return for agreement to raise the nation's debt ceiling. » Read full article Fact Checker: Wasserman Schultz's scare tactics The DNC chair is jumping to conclusions to describe provisions in the GOP Medicare plan that do not exist. » Read full article Will Democrats have a Medicare plan? If Democrats want to get serious about reforming the entitlement program, they are potentially putting their own necks on the chopping block. » Read full article BEHIND THE GOVERNMENT SHOWDOWN Sign up for daily e-mail updates on the federal budget showdown QUOTE OF THE DAY New York Rep. Anthony Weiner in an interview with NBC's Luke Russert, in which he would not comment on whether the image in question was of him: "I can't say with certitude. My system was hacked. Pictures can be manipulated." COMMENT OF THE DAY baldinho, on Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane's "House rejects proposal to raise debt ceiling" story: I remember when Congress used to actually attempt to pass legislation. Now all they do is act for the cameras. Q&A DISCUSSIONS Amy Argetsinger was online at noon ET to discuss gossip, celebrity sightings and her recent columns: Q: Wow. Isn't it great that there are no issues to talk about these days so everyone can focus on Weiner's twitter account and Palin's bus?! Amy Argetsinger: Welcome to Summer 2011. Shark attacks are just around the corner. » View full Q&A session MULTIMEDIA Video: Boehner describes budget meeting as frank and productive Following a meeting with President Obama and all Republican members of the U.S. House, Speaker of the House John Boehner said spending cuts must exceed any increase in the federal debt limit. 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