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• Four key questions Obama faces about Libya (Politico)
• Bachmann to form 2012 exploratory campaign (The Ticket)
• US launches review of nuclear plant safety (AFP)
• Wind, solar becoming cost competitive: Chu (AFP)
• Rudy Giuliani will run in 2012 if the field is ‘too far right’ (The Ticket)
• Don’t like ‘Obamacare’? Republicans say ‘elect us’ (The Ticket)
• Stephen Colbert takes on Tim Pawlenty’s action film ads (The Ticket)
• Brown's Planned Parenthood dodge? (Politico)
• Senate Dems plan health law strategy (Politico)
• US likely to keep combat role after Libya shift (AP)
• Controller asleep — but how many did airport need? (AP)
• US European Command: No uniforms off base (AP)
• US grants visa for Afghan women's rights leader (AP)
• It really is about regime change in Libya (The Week)
• Issa turns up pressure on FCC to reveal level of White House involvement in ‘net neutrality’ rules (Daily Caller)
• Continuing resolution extends $1.4 million a day in waste until April 8 (Daily Caller)
• Adviser: Bachmann likely to enter WH race (AP)
• Rand Paul: odds good 1 of Pauls will run for prez (AP)

Four key questions Obama faces about Libya (Politico) Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:31 AM PDT Politico - It’s hard to find a precedent for a president ordering U.S. military forces into action, then heading off for a five-day tour of Latin America, but that’s just what President Barack Obama did when he approved the deployment of air and naval assets to establish a no-fly zone over Libya.

Bachmann to form 2012 exploratory campaign (The Ticket) Posted: 24 Mar 2011 07:33 AM PDT The Ticket - Tea party star Michele Bachmann is planning to launch an exploratory campaign for president in June or possibly sooner, CNN has learned. A source close to the Minnesota congresswoman told CNN that Bachmann has been telling others that her filing and announcement will take place in "early summer." But if a debate sponsor indicates an [...]

US launches review of nuclear plant safety (AFP) Posted: 23 Mar 2011 03:53 PM PDT AFP - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Wednesday it was launching a two-pronged review of US nuclear power plant safety amid the crisis at a Japanese complex hit by an earthquake and tsunami.

Wind, solar becoming cost competitive: Chu (AFP) Posted: 23 Mar 2011 03:44 PM PDT AFP - Clean sources of energy such as wind and solar will be no more expensive than oil and gas projects by the end of the decade, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Wednesday.

Rudy Giuliani will run in 2012 if the field is ‘too far right’ (The Ticket) Posted: 23 Mar 2011 12:33 PM PDT The Ticket - For weeks, Rudy Giuliani has been openly flirting with the idea of making a second run for the White House in 2012. Last night, the former New York City mayor offered a little more clarity on what might trigger his potential bid, which seems more serious than not considering his recent visit to New Hampshire. [...]

Don’t like ‘Obamacare’? Republicans say ‘elect us’ (The Ticket) Posted: 23 Mar 2011 01:48 PM PDT The Ticket - Today marks the one-year anniversary of President Obama signing the bitterly contested federal health care overhaul into lawâ€"and among GOP foes of the legislation, the effort to roll it back shows no signs of letting up. Between the talk today of how they will defund "Obamacare" and prevent the law from taking hold, Republicans in [...]

Stephen Colbert takes on Tim Pawlenty’s action film ads (The Ticket) Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:32 AM PDT The Ticket - Tim Pawlenty may be facing an uphill battle when it comes to name recognition ahead of his 2012 White House bid. But the former Minnesota governor is convinced he can change his odds, especially among younger voters, with his willingness to be made fun of on shows like "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." "We [...]

Brown's Planned Parenthood dodge? (Politico) Posted: 24 Mar 2011 01:18 PM PDT Politico - Both parties are questioning whether he actually opposes defunding the group or just a smaller option.

Senate Dems plan health law strategy (Politico) Posted: 24 Mar 2011 09:29 AM PDT Politico - They believe the GOP will push too hard for health care repeal and lose swing voters in 2012.

US likely to keep combat role after Libya shift (AP) Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:11 PM PDT AP - U.S. warplanes will keep flying strike missions over Libya even after the U.S. relinquishes the lead command role to NATO as early as this weekend in the fight against Moammar Gadhafi's forces, the Pentagon indicated Thursday.

Controller asleep — but how many did airport need? (AP) Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:18 PM PDT AP - Should jetliners be landing with only a single air traffic controller on duty — even if he's awake?

US European Command: No uniforms off base (AP) Posted: 24 Mar 2011 12:26 PM PDT AP - The U.S. military's European Command has warned troops stationed on the continent to avoid wearing military uniforms when off base. The advisory comes three weeks after two airmen were fatally shot at Frankfurt airport.

US grants visa for Afghan women's rights leader (AP) Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:46 PM PDT AP - The Obama administration is reversing course and granting a visa to a prominent Afghan women's rights activist. She had been turned down, apparently for living in hiding.

It really is about regime change in Libya (The Week) Posted: 24 Mar 2011 10:45 AM PDT The Week - Ignore the president's hysterical critics. Obama's aim is to topple Gadhafi — and he knows the stakes are high

Issa turns up pressure on FCC to reveal level of White House involvement in ‘net neutrality’ rules (Daily Caller) Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:56 PM PDT Daily Caller - House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa is increasing pressure on the Federal Communications Commission to reveal just how involved the White House was in drafting new rules for government regulation of Internet service providers, an effort Issa himself began more than a year ago.

Continuing resolution extends $1.4 million a day in waste until April 8 (Daily Caller) Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:17 PM PDT Daily Caller - Congress approved nearly $6 billion in spending cuts in the most recent three-week continuing resolution. Avoiding the ax was a budget provision that mandates the spending of $1.4 million a day on a cancelled NASA program.

Adviser: Bachmann likely to enter WH race (AP) Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:59 PM PDT AP - Tea party favorite and Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann is feeling pressure from the political calendar to rush a decision on a White House bid and may announce her intentions as early as May, one of her top advisers said Thursday.

Rand Paul: odds good 1 of Pauls will run for prez (AP) Posted: 24 Mar 2011 01:46 PM PDT AP - Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul says the odds are better than 50-50 that a Paul will run for president next year but it's unclear who would be the family standard-bearer. But one thing is certain: the younger Paul won't make a bid for the White House if his father, Ron Paul, tries again.

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