Almanac highlights March 9 2013 history and facts
Today marks the 68th day of 2013 and the 7th day of winter. Notable entries include Veracruzs 1847 large scale amphibious assault, Mattel's Barbie debut in 1959, and Discovery shuttle final flight in 2011. Births list notable figures from Barber to Gagarin and Fischer. Mattel reports 90 percent of American girls own a Barbie. Discovery mileage totals 148 221 675 miles. Moon phase notes between March 4 and March 11.
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Veracruz
Mattel
New York City
Samuel Barber
Mickey Spillane
Walter Kohn
Yuri Gagarin
Raul Julia
Bobby Fischer
Charles Gibson
Juliette Binoche
Brittany Snow
Bow Wow
Fact Mattel Inc
Rand Paul filibuster on drone strikes sparks debate
Rand Paul conducted a near 13 hour filibuster over drone use arguing the president may not have power to authorize lethal force against a U.S. citizen on American soil without trial. The piece weighs executive authority, due process, and the morality of signature strikes versus targeted killings abroad.
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Washington
Rand Paul
Kentucky
Senate
Paul
John Brennan
CIA
Barack Obama
U.S
Brennan
Eric Holder
Holder
United States
Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh
Terry Nichols
McVeigh
Nichols
Yemen
Somalia
Obama dinner optics with Republicans at Jefferson Hotel
Kathleen Parker notes Obama hosted Republican senators for a lavish dinner at the Jefferson Hotel, signaling outreach amid talks of a Grand Bargain. She argues the move is PR, unlikely to sway tax policy, and predicts stalemate until the 2014 election with continued ObamaCare costs and entitlements reform unlikely.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Jefferson Hotel
John McCain
Obama
John Boehner
Boehner
Dennis Rodman
North Korea
Caitlin Halligan
U.S. Court of Appeals
D.C
Supreme Court
Halligan
National Rifle Association
Sequesterville satire targets Washington spending and gridlock
Cal Thomas argues the sequester shows wasted government funds and political stalemate. He cites furloughs and lavish portraits while urging voters to demand restraint and clear goals from leaders. The piece lampoons Washington with songlike references and cites The Washington Post and CNS News.
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Congressional Budget Office
Homeland Security
Janet Napolitano
CNS
Transportation Security Administration
Mexico
Egypt
Jim McElhatton
Washington Times
Environmental Protection Agency
Lisa P. Jackson
Air Force
Michael B. Donley
Agriculture Department
Thomas J. Vilsack
Washington
Sequesterville
Weak filibuster reforms illustrated in Halligan vote
The Halligan nomination to the D C Circuit faced a GOP filibuster supported by NRA pressure. Durbin urged revisiting filibuster rules as reforms failed to pass. Merkley Udall had sought a 41 vote sustaining burden. Absences helped the minority obstruct the majority, underscoring reform limits. Greg Sargent notes the ongoing debate and the Liberal Plum Line perspective.
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Richard Durbin
Illinois
Durbin
Halligan
Jeff Merkley
Dore
Tom Udall
D-N.m
Senate
Harry Reid
GOP
Merkley
Udall
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