Politics: Afternoon Edition: More Republicans refuse to sign anti-tax pledge

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, May 25, 2012 HEADLINES More in GOP refuse to sign anti-tax pledge Candidates' increasing reluctance to sign Grover Norquist's pledge may be a small sign that signals a big shift in the GOP's politics on taxes amid spiraling deficits. » Read full article The Choom Gang: Obama's pot past Political blogs went to pot Friday with the release of more excerpts from a book on Obama's past. » Read full article Elizabeth Warren controversy: Drip, drip, drip The Elizabeth Warren controversy over her Native American roots is becoming the controversy that won't die. » Read full article The jurors in red: Behavior of alternates is talk of Edwards's trial On Friday, all four wore red, and one appears to be flirting with the former presidential candidate. » Read full article Senate ethics committee admonishes Sen. Tom Coburn for helping former Ensign aide Oklahoma Republican helped Sen. John Ensign's former aide, who was prohibited from lobbying. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Vice President Joe Biden during speech to families of fallen troops, recalls thoughts of suicide : "For the first time in my life, I understood how someone could consciously decide to commit suicide. Not because they were deranged, not because they were nuts, because they had been to the top of the mountain, and they just knew in their heart they would never get there again." 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 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy