Politics: Afternoon Edition: Jon Kyl to retire from the Senate

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Thursday, February 10, 2011 HEADLINES 1) THE FIX: Jon Kyl to retire from the Senate Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), the Senate's second-ranking Republican, is the fifth senator to announce he is leaving the chamber in 2012. » Read full article 2) CPAC 2011 live coverage: GOP freshman cracks birther joke The Conservative Political Action Conference kicked off with an opening address by Michele Bachmann and a joke alluding to the president's citizenship status. » Read full article 3) House Republicans scramble for more cuts The House Appropriations chairman intends to reduce spending by $100B from Obama's budget request, bowing to pressure from conservatives who had called for more cuts. » Read full article 4) CIA director: Mubarak likely to step down tonight "There is a strong likelihood" the Egyptian president will cede power this evening, Leon Panetta said. » Read full article 5) FEDERAL EYE: TSA boss: Strike and you're fired John Pistole, the head of the Transportation Security Administration, said Thursday that he would fire any workers who strike. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) on his American citizenship, in an apparent reference to questions about the president's citizenship status, at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday: "And I do have the birth certificate to prove it." COMMENT OF THE DAY msmithnv, on David A. Fahrenthold and Aaron Blake's "Rep. Chris Lee resigns after reports of Craigslist flirtation" post: When Democrat Barney Frank was caught paying a male prostitute from his congressional office budget the press only asked what was the prostitute wearing and if he was cute. Apparently only Republicans see morality as an important attribute of their representatives. MULTIMEDIA Video: Sen. Kyl retiring to give 'others a chance' Video: Sen. Kyl retiring to give 'others a chance' Arizona Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl said Thursday he won't seek re-election when his term ends in 2012, creating another open seat as Republicans try to take back control of the Senate. SEND US A TIP | ADVERTISE | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY POLICY | NEWSLETTER CENTER

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