Shyftr Shyftr

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Politics

Biden: 'Jewish heritage is American'

Yesterday - Politico
He speaks at length about the influence of Judaism on the U.S., dating to the country's founding by <a href="http://www.politico.com/reporters/JenniferEpstein.html" rel="nofollow">JENNIFER EPSTEIN</a>

North Korea sends envoy to China

Yesterday - Politico
State media says Choe Ryong Hae will head to Beijing by Associated Press

Gary Sinise's D.C. role

Yesterday - Politico
The actor who played Lt. Dan in "Forrest Gump" honors veterans during a trip to the Beltway by Andrea Drusch

Jay's blues

Yesterday - Politico
Carney's latest dust-up with the media exposes long-simmering tensions by Glenn Thrush,Reid J. Epstein

Birth control takes center stage

Yesterday - Politico
POLITICO Pro Report: The ACA provision requiring insurance companies to pay goes before appeals by Rachael Bade

Hagel's special exemption

Yesterday - Politico
Assault prevention workers exempt fom furloughs by Stephanie Gaskell

In Disarming Testimony, Apple Chief Eases Tax Tensions

Yesterday - New York Times Politics
Tim Cook came to Capitol Hill prepared to face down senators furious over evidence that Apple had avoided paying billions in taxes, but he left having won many of them over.     by By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ and BRIAN X. CHEN

Iran and Hezbollah’s Support for Syria Complicates U.S. Strategy on Peace Talks

Yesterday - New York Times Politics
The stepped-up support President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has received from Iran and Hezbollah appears to have fortified his belief that he can hang on to power and prevail militarily.     by By MICHAEL R. GORDON and STEVEN LEE MYERS

White House Memo: A Sleeper Scandal Awakens, Post-Election

Yesterday - New York Times Politics
A year ago, when the current Internal Revenue Service scandal that has swirled around Mr. Obama first emerged, Washington — and, apparently, the White House — shrugged.     by By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

United States Will Be Urged to Allow Retaliation Against Cyberattacks

Yesterday - New York Times Politics
As President Obama prepares to meet with President Xi Xingping of China, a commission is recommending steps that could raise the cost of the theft of American industrial secrets.     by By DAVID E. SANGER

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