Politics Afternoon Edition: Massacre turns spotlight to gun bills, tea party; Boehner urges Senate to vote on Plan B

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View on the Web. Thursday, December 20, 2012 HEADLINES Tea party influence still strong in statehouses Days after setting off a national uproar by barring unions from collecting mandatory dues, Republican legislators in Michigan moved on to a series of bills loosening gun regulations. They were well on their way to passing — until the Newtown massacre. » Read full article Boehner urges Senate to vote on Plan B Boehner called on Senate leaders Thursday to schedule a vote on his plan to extend tax cuts on income up to $1 million — known as Plan B — if it passes the House later in the day. » Read full article Sen. Daniel Inouye honored in U.S. Capitol Rotunda Friends from both sides of the aisle stood shoulder-to-shoulder Thursday in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda to remember the late Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii), who became the first Asian-American afforded the honor of lying in state at the revered spot. » Read full article At Benghazi hearing, State Dept. pledges to beef up security abroad A hearing on the deadly Benghazi attack quickly centered on money and how much protection is needed. » Read full article Is Chuck Hagel the next defense secretary? Sen. Chuck Hagel voted to authorize war in Iraq but soon became a critic. He now heads the list to lead the Pentagon. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Newark Mayor Cory Booker (D) announcing in a video today that he is considering a run for Senate (and, therefore, sparing Gov. Chris Christie a 2013 matchup against a top potential challenger): "I will explore the possibility of running for the United States Senate in 2014" MULTIMEDIA INTERACTIVE: Choose your own 'cliff' adventure If the U.S. goes over the so-called "fiscal cliff" on Jan. 1, the nation would likely enter a recession as the deficit falls too far, too fast. How would you avert the cliff? Follow Washington Post Politics:     Unsubscribe ©2012 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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