Blog Summaries

Ezra Klein’s “Wonkbook” details several news stories about fiscal policy, including several clips about President Obama’s pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Jacob Lew. Dylan Matthews probes how much the EPA can counter climate change.

Caroline May goes through rumors surrounding first lady Michelle Obama’s wardrobe. Immigration reform advocates face another year where they might not get a bill, Chris Moody reports.

Erick Erickson says that he has “reservations” with Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) budget “roadmap” that has received praise from other conservatives. A poll shows Karen Handel leading the Georgia GOP gubernatorial primary.

Tom Bower asks if BP helped free the Lockerbie bomber. Tunku Varadarajan defends the Tea Party against racism charges.

Former Rep. Pat Toomey (R) and Rep. Joe Sestak (D) are running neck-and-neck in the Pennsylvania Senate race. David Sessions puts the oil industry’s lobbying tab at $2.9 billion since 2000.

Drudge banners the various emotions on display at Elena Kagan's confirmation hearings. Meanwhile, debt has reached the highest level since World War II.

"Screwed again," blares a Huffington Post banner headline, highlighting the Senate's failure to extend unemployment benefits. Meanwhile, the House has passed the final version of financial reform.

Allahpundit is skeptical of Chris Christie's position on immigration, and thinks Obama is setting his sights too low on unemployment.

Emptywheel highlights video of Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) taking on Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.). David Dayen comments on Sen. Russ Feingold's (D-Wisc.) decision to oppose financial reform legislation.

Moe Lane points to reports that Democrats are blocking Republicans' efforts to travel to the Gulf. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) pens a guest post to accuse the Democrats of "wimpy" economic policy.