MORNING READ

FROM THE BLOGS:

New Simpson-Bowles plan is uneven
The new Simpson-Bowles plan is at the "ideological midpoint" between President Obama and Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), writes Greg Sargent at The Plumline.

His idea
RedState's Erick Erickson asks if sequestration is so bad, why did the president propose it?

Obama vs. Reporters
Matthew Cooper, writing at the The Atlantic, wonders whether President Obama is mean to reporters or are reporters just whiny?

Liberals' hypocrisy on drones
Salon's Joan Walsh writes about a new study that finds liberals are OK with targeted killings if it is Obama's policy.

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:

High Court to look at unlimited campaign contributions
The Supreme Court has decided to take on controversial case regarding campaign contributions, The Hill's Sam Baker reports.

Rubio, White House spar over immigration
White House press secretary Jay Carney disputed claims the White House has not contacted Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to discuss immigration reform, The Hill's Justin Sink reports.