WASHINGTON -- House members of both parties on Monday teed off against the agency in charge of airport and port anti-terrorist screening, saying it uses ineffective tactics, wastes money on faulty equipment and treats travelers rudely.
"We're not cattle," said Rep. Gerald Connolly, D-Va., adding that `barking orders" undermines the good work of the Transportation Security Administration." - Larry Margasak for the Huffington Post. See full article below.
Individual Liberty
TSA & Travel Freedom:
Huffington Post - TSA Airport Security: Congress Members Blast Agency
Chicago Tribune – TSA Body Scanners’ Apparent Flaw Raises Airport Security Concerns
War on Drugs:
Chicago Reader – Rahm Emanuel Declares Another War on Drugs
The Atlantic – The Brutal Logic of a Drug Warrior: Put ‘Em All in Cages
Gun Control:
Daily Caller – Gun Control Group Falsely Claims Zimmerman Still Has Gun
NBC New York – Judge: NYC Pistol Licensing Fees Are Legal
Foreign Policy
Afghanistan:
The New York Times - Support in U.S. for Afghan War Drops Sharply, Poll Finds
Associated Press - Afghan security forces kill 3 NATO troops
CNN - Billions in cash smuggled out of Afghanistan every year
BBC News - Afghan arrests after authorities foil 'suicide attack'
Iran:
Reuters - Iran nuclear talks likely next month: diplomats
Pakistan:
CNN - Obama calls for 'balanced approach' to U.S.-Pakistan relations
Economic Issues
Federal Budget:
The Hill - House Dems introduce $3.6T budget plan
Reason - The Ryan-Romney Budget
Debt:
Bloomberg - Obama Relies on Debt Collectors Profiting From Student Loan Woe
Energy:
CBS Baltimore - Gas Prices Expected To Continue Rising This Spring
CONSTITUTION
Obamacare:
Reason - Scrapping Obamacare Should be a Constitutional No Brainer for Conservative Justices
Cato @ Liberty – Obamacare Oral Arguments Day 1
Forbes – It’s All or Nothing for Obamacare Challengers Today
Reason - ObamaCare on Trial, Day One: A Case of "Inartful Drafting By Congress"
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