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Rights groups fight weapons sale to Bahrain - Washington Post (blog)
Speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive policy matters, the official added, “We view the proposed sale as one that would help Bahrain's defense force develop its capabilities against external threats and would ensure ...
Nebraska GOP frontrunner takes a few steps back - Washington Post (blog)
“The [property] thing creates more of a bump in the road for him,” said a source close to the campaign. “I don't think it's a death blow, but it's a difficulty that he's going to have to deal with.” Bruning remains a strong early favorite in the ...
President Obama's claim of lower small business taxes - Washington Post (blog)
“We have put in place and are proposing to put in place significant tax cuts for small businesses—that have reduced the amount small businesses pay in taxes,” a senior administration official said in response to our questions. ...
Deborah Royster leaves elected DNC post - Washington Post (blog)
Two sources familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak on the record said that Royster was not in compliance with party bylaws, which state that committee members “who miss three consecutive meetings of the Democratic National Committee ...
Va. woman to stand trial for murder of granddaughter - Washington Post (blog)
Ogdoc did not actually witness her mother drop Angelyn over the side, but sources said a mall surveillance camera captured the event. The footage has not been played in court. Officer Anthony Stancampiano, who was dispatched to the scene, testified at ...
Secret drone bases: Avoiding past mistakes - Washington Post (blog)
“A lot of bases [around Afghanistan] we had to pay a hefty sum of money to operate out of,” said the former official who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak on the record. “You don't want all your eggs in one basket. ...
the Fact Checker - Washington Post (blog)
... Security's political prospects suffer, especially if such a payroll tax cut becomes a permanent fixture. The administration insists the payroll tax cuts are only intended to be temporary. “We expect them to expire,” an administration official said.
How the White House would save $320 billion in health-care costs - Washington Post (blog)
“In tough times, we have to make decisions we might not otherwise make,” a senior administration official said explaining that proposal. Proposed cuts to Medicaid, meanwhile, got scaled back from what advocates had expected. Particularly notable is the ...
White House hopes to cut costs by buying in bulk - Washington Post (blog)
Starting this week, several federal agencies and departments will start pooling their purchases of office printers, copiers and scanners in hopes of collectively saving $600 million in the next four years, administration officials said late Friday. ...
Wonkbook: The supercommittee is not really super - Washington Post (blog)
The supercommittee member who spoke on background cast doubt on the ability of the panel to be so ambitious. There does not appear to be any consensus to cut Medicare payments to doctors, the Defense Department or other large programs with strong ...
the Fact Checker - Washington Post (blog)
(The new spending would also add about $36 billion in net interest payments, administration officials said.) Under the budget rules in Washington, it is perfectly acceptable to claim you paid for everything as long as the costs and revenues line up ...
Love, etc.: Gilbert Arenas and Laura Govan reunite; George Clooney's new lady - Washington Post (blog)
A source close to the family recently confirmed a reconcilation. Their longtime on-off relationship seemed off for good when she told the Post last December the former Wizard (now with the Orlando Magic) had cut off funds to her family, ...
The Circuit: Amazon to launch Netflix for books?; AT&T's DOJ defense; Bartz ... - Washington Post (blog)
LEADING THE DAY: Amazon is reportedly working on a book rental service similar to a Netflix-like service, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing “people familiar with the matter.” The service would have customers pay an annual fee ...
Wonkbook: What's in the president's jobs plan, and what comes next - Washington Post (blog)
... White House is pushing to revamp an existing federal program to allow more Americans with government-backed loans to refinance, and a federal regulator is weighing changes to accommodate that effort, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
Diplomatic efforts unable to derail Palestinians' UN gambit - Washington Post (blog)
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive diplomacy, said the White House had reached out to about 100 governments around the world in an effort to persuade them to oppose the Palestinian bid. ...
Obama's jobs speech challenges GOP - Washington Post (blog)
“We are not going to be overly concerned about their initial answer,” a senior administration official said in an interview before the speech. “We're not going to say, 'Okay, we're going back to the drawing board.' We are going to make the case for ...
Are schools teaching the wrong lessons about 9-11? - Washington Post (blog)
The disclaimer language, said a department employee who did not want to be identified because the subject is apparently sensitive, is legal boilerplate for materials the department does not generate itself. Why the Education Department would put out ...
Andi Pringle resigning from Gray administration over voting discrepancy ... - Washington Post (blog)
Andi Pringle, the new deputy chief of staff to Mayor Vincent C. Gray, is resigning, according to a source close to the administration. Pringle has come under fire for voting in the District primary last year even though she lives in ...
Obama's whopper of a claim on tax cuts - Washington Post (blog)
“The point the president was making that is there is not a tax cut that has been enjoyed by such a broad section of the population,” an administration official said, pointing to a report that said that 95 percent of working families received some kind ...
DHS headquarters project at St. Elizabeths partially funded by Senate proposal - Washington Post (blog)
“We just couldn't afford it,” said a Senate Appropriations Committee aide who requested anonymity to discuss internal panel decisions. “What we funded is enough to complete the building they're currently working on.” The aide said senators hoped more ...
Redskins cut Keiland Williams, Chris Horton, Horatio Blades; backup offensive ... - Washington Post (blog)
Second year backup linebacker Thadeus Gibson also has been released, according to a person close to the player, as the team begins winnowing the roster from 80 to 53.. Robinson was taken in the sixth round of April's draft after a prolific career at ...
Two DC employees arrested in bribery probe - Washington Post (blog)
The representative, who was working with the FBI, allegedly handed the inspectors two cash payments totaling $20000 in the last week or so, the sources said. The sources said the meetings were secretly recorded by agents. The inspectors for the DC ...
Hurricane Irene: Delaware, North Carolina, Washington, Maryland, Virginia live ... - Washington Post (blog)
But one officer, who declined to be identified because he wasn't speaking officially, said it seemed damage to the beach town was limited, although the assessment teams were just being deployed. ■Dominion Power: More than 1 million in Va. and NC Early ...
Earthquake: A view from the principal's office - Washington Post (blog)
He/she requested anonymity, of course, because principals are not authorized to speak to the media for the record about anything of actual importance: Quake at 1:51. Could not get through to anyone in DCPS. Chancellor's office, cluster ...
Rick Perry's health care experiments - Washington Post (blog)
There was “no precedent,” an administration official said in a letter explaining the decision, to approve an “annual benefit limit as low as” the Perry administration proposed. This year, Perry signed a law that compels Texas to apply for block grant ...