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The Note's Must-Reads for Wednesday, June 19, 2013
The Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi had a minimum net worth of $24.4 million in 2012, which was six times as much as House Majority Leader Eric Cantor reported.
As Speaker Boehner is Criticized, Cantor Reports Giving Out Checks
The leadership PAC of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor reported today it gave out $165,000 during May. The 35 checks of $5,000 each went to 31 candidates and committees.
Politicking Around Town: CRP's Guide to the Top Eateries and Hotels for Dems and the GOP
And in the months leading up to the 2012 election, the most expensive in U.S. history, money was flying around Washington, D.C.: Congressional campaigns and party committees spent huge amounts at restaurants and hotels, much of which went to stage fundraising events.
Boehner Aims to Move Immigration by Capitalizing on a Conservative Rift
John Boehner wants immigration reform to pass. To get it done, the House speaker will have to capitalize on the widening gap among conservatives, and he's preparing the groundwork to do it.
Obama Threatens to Veto Bill Banning Abortions After 20 Weeks
As the House prepares to vote Tuesday on a bill that would ban abortions past 20 weeks of pregnancy, President Obama has issued a threat to veto the legislation.
A Test of Republican Loyalties
We may soon find out. For the first time, a constituency group to whom the GOP normally pays close attention - religious institutions - is asking for a legislative "fix" of the Affordable Care Act to make it work as intended.
Who are the wealthiest House leaders?
Eric Cantor and Nancy Pelosi are once again the two wealthiest members of the House leadership, according to just released financial disclosure reports for all members.
Cantor: Obama trust dip 'troubling'
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor on Monday called new poll numbers showing a decline in trust of President Barack Obama a "troubling" sign for the administration.
J. Scott Applewhite/APCongress's Spying Lovefest Finally, our...
Finally, our polarized political leaders have found their bipartisan spirit. Lloyd Green on why members of congress from both sides of the aisle like government data mining.
The backlash of too much secrecy
Keep your distance: The director of national intelligence is having intestinal distress.
GOP to Obama: Work with Congress on student loan interest rate fix
A key GOP senator is calling on President Obama to work with Congress to move a student loan debt fix before rates increase on July 1st.
Santorum: It was dumb to make Obama’s “you...
This deserves wider attention , especially at a moment when the stupid, stupid Republican leadership has convinced itself that its real problem with the electorate is being insufficiently pro-amnesty.
House revises abortion bill after rape controversy
Rep. Eric Cantor listens as Speaker of the House John Boehner answers questions during a press availability at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.
GOP must lead on immigration, not be dragged by the far right
Recently, the underpinnings of one of the most popular immigration policies in years were attacked by immigration hawk Rep. Steve King .
EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul says GOP divided on privacy rights because of 'generational' gap
Republican congressional leaders continue to support an expansive surveillance state because of the "generational" gap in the Republican Party, Sen. Rand Paul posited in an exclusive interview with The Daily Caller on Thursday.
U.S. says Syria used chemical weapons, will send military support to rebels
The U.S. intelligence community determined after two months of investigation that it has "high confidence" that President Bashar Assad's forces used chemical weapons, including the nerve agent sarin, at least four times, said Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes.