Politics News & Analysis: Anthony Weiner’s plan to cool Twitter furor backfires

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, June 02, 2011 Top Stories Anthony Weiner's plan to cool Twitter furor backfires Karen Tumulty and Felicia Sonmez The congressman went on TV to answer questions about a lewd photo on his Twitter account, but his responses only stoked more interest. Weiner 'can't say with certitude' photo isn't him Listen up, fellas: Naked man-parts? Not so sexy. Protocol of Twitter following for VIPs Weiner dodges questions about Twitter photo Milbank: How not to handle a crisis PostPolitics Headlines Some of Romney's 2008 backers are backing out this time around No progress at debt meeting House GOP leaders delay vote on Libya resolution SarahPAC bus rolling in the funds GOP pushes back on public health measures Palin's bus tour filled with short glimpses of history Medicare cost experiment hasn't saved much money The Fix Mitt Romney's announcement speech: It's the economy, stupid Republicans upset with recall process Jim DeMint won't run for president (again) 44: Politics & Policy West Wing Briefing: Obama, House Dems meet on debt ceiling West Wing Briefing: Obama will meet with House Republicans on deficit, debt limit Health care's 2012 vanishing act? Ezra Klein Wonkbook: Big meeting, no progress How would cost-sharing affect Medicaid? Getting ready for seawall mania More Headlines U.S. officials' Gmail reported hacked U.S. economic recovery faltering Another policy flip on Western land Pakistan's spy agency denies role in journalist's death Bahrain lifts emergency law Opinions Is Huntsman the man? A loser argument Bad policy, bad polls How the lines got blurred The Weiner roast WhoRunsGov Finally making it official Mitt Romney will formally announce his candidacy for the 2012 Republican nomination today from New Hampshire. The former Massachusetts governor has been building his campaign for several years . Read Romney's profile | Our 2012 Election Page 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