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U.S. Directly Blames China’s Military for CyberattacksEssential Reads The Obama administration on Monday explicitly accused China’s military of mounting attacks on American government computer systems and defense contractors, saying one motive could be to map “military capabilities that could be exploited during a crisis.” |
Q. & A. With David AxelrodEssential Reads |
McManus: Obama's War on Red TapeEssential Reads Here are three things the Obama administration has done that you probably didn't know about: Ever struggle with those accordion-style rubber sleeves on nozzles at the gas station? The sleeve — technically a "vapor recovery nozzle" — was required by the Environmental Protection Agency to keep gasoline vapors from leaking into the air. But most cars and trucks now have technology that does the job better, so last year the EPA abolished the nozzle requirement. Because each sleeve-equipped nozzle can cost as much as $300, the change will save gas stations thousands of dollars. |
Gwen’s Take: Seeing Eye to Eye for a ChangeGwen's Take Washington lives in its moments. I got to sit in the White House East Room this week for the taping of an “In Performance at the White House” concert on Memphis Soul that will air on PBS next week. Justin Timberlake and Mavis Staples were there. I was in hog heaven. |
February 22, 2013Weekly Show We look at the countdown to automatic spending cuts on March 1, China's alleged hacking of U.S. businesses, and gun violence in America as part of the PBS special programming 'After Newtown.' Joining Gwen: John Harwood, CNBC and New York Times; David Sanger, New York Times; Molly Ball, The Atlantic; Sari Horwitz, Washington Post.
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Counting Down to the SequesterEssential Reads
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For Obama and Team, Calm, Not Crisis, in Latest Fiscal BattleEssential Reads President Obama is just seven days away from the first significant test of his second term as deep spending cuts loom, yet inside the White House a clear sense of confidence stands in contrast to the air of crisis that surrounded previous fiscal showdowns with Republicans. |
Presidents’ Day with TIME’s Nancy Gibbs and Michael DuffyEssential Reads |
White House Tactic for C.I.A. Bid Holds Back Drone MemosEssential Reads The White House is refusing to share fully with Congress the legal opinions that justify targeted killings, while maneuvering to make sure its stance does not do anything to endanger the confirmation of John O. Brennan as C.I.A. director. |
White House adopts new strategy to safeguard intellectual propertyEssential Reads Amid growing evidence that China and other countries are stealing U.S. trade secrets and technology through cyber attacks, the White House announced what it billed as a new strategy Wednesday to protect intellectual property. |
