Politics: Afternoon Edition: Weiner gets no love from Hill Democrats

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, June 7, 2011 HEADLINES Weiner gets no love from Hill Democrats Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) faces a battle on two fronts: within his caucus and inside the ethics committee. » Read full article The Fix: Is this the Obama economy? Recent poll numbers taken collectively create a major potential political problem for a president who has, by and large, escaped considerable blame from the electorate for the state of the economy. » Read full article Ezra Klein: Why Austan Goolsbee is leaving This can't be a fun time to serve as a White House economist. » Read full article The Fix: Romney's money men (and women) Mitt Romney is working actively to expand his fundraising network from the 2008 campaign. » Read full article Pawlenty talks taxes in major speech Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty (R) offered what he called a dramatic alternative to President Obama's "big government and heavy-handed regulations" in an economic address at the University of Chicago on Tuesday morning. » Read full article BEHIND THE GOVERNMENT SHOWDOWN Sign up for daily e-mail updates on the federal budget showdown QUOTE OF THE DAY Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) responding to a reporter's question: "Senator Reid, what advice would you give him if he asked you?": "Call somebody else." COMMENT OF THE DAY Benson, on Jason Horowitz's "Weiner admits tweeting lewd photo" story: His behavior was unacceptable for a Congress member, AND he lied to the public. These actions would be grounds for dismissal in most jobs. Q&A DISCUSSIONS Columnist Eugene Robinson was online at 1 p.m. ET to discuss : Q: While Sarah Palin may be the worst practicioner of false truths, don't you think that much of the Republican party has similar problems? I mean the whole Tea Party movement often expresses radically incorrect thoughts on what the "Founding Fathers" meant and what the Constitution says. his recent columns and the latest news: I agree. We have a story up about how the Founders — and other luminaries — are constantly being quoted on things they didn't say. » View full Q&A session MULTIMEDIA Video: Breitbart boosts cred with Weiner confession CBS News correspondent Joel Brown reports on how right-wing commentator Andrew Breitbart breaks news and inserts himself in the center of it. 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