Politics Afternoon Edition: THE FIX: Bachmann's exit is bad news for Democrats; THE FEDERAL EYE: Donovan: 'Bumpy road' remains for eliminating veteran homelessness

Politics moves fast. Here's a quick afternoon update on the top stories in the world of politics.

View on the Web. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 HEADLINES THE FIX: Bachmann's exit is bad news for Democrats The outspoken conservative congresswoman's decision not to run for reelection in 2014 increases the likelihood that Republicans will hold onto Minnesota's 6th district, for several reasons. » Read full article THE FEDERAL EYE: Donovan: 'Bumpy road' remains for eliminating veteran homelessness Despite a continued decline in the numbers of homeless veterans and new funding to house those still on the streets, officials said Wednesday the decrease is not yet occurring at a fast enough pace to meet the Obama administration's goal of eliminating the problem by the end of 2015. » Read full article Eric Holder asked to clarify congressional testimony about prosecuting journalists The House Judiciary Committee is seeking to determine whether Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. lied under oath during recent testimony before the panel when he discussed a Justice Department investigation into the newsgathering efforts of a Fox News reporter. » Read full article IN THE LOOP: Still sharing an address Former Reps. Connie Mack and Mary Bono Mack are divorcing - but their D.C. firms share a K St. address. » Read full article THE FACT CHECKER: Michele Bachmann: A Fact Checker's dream The announcement that Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is not seeking reelection will leave the Capitol a much less interesting place to fact check. As one of our colleagues put it, "The entire fact checking industry may have to hold a national day of mourning." » Read full article MULTIMEDIA Video: Michele Bachmann's most memorable moments Rep. Michele Bachmann announced Wednesday that she will not seek reelection to Congress in 2014, but her most infamous moments as a presidential candidate and member of Congress will live on. Follow Washington Post Politics:     Unsubscribe ©2013 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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