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Inside Politics Archive: April 2013

• Obama says Hillary Clinton has 'earned a rest'

  Mindful that Vice President Joseph R. Biden is eyeing the presidency in 2016, President Obama declined a chance Wednesday to endorse Hillary Rodham Clinton for president. Published April 17 2013

• White House says it supports Venezuela recount

  With tensions mounting in Caracas over Sunday's tight election results, the White House called on the Venezuelan government to allow a "credible and transparent process" to vet the election results and also urged it to allow for peaceful protests. Published April 17 2013

• Sen. Rand Paul 'considering' presidential bid; no decision before next year

  Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said Wednesday that he is "considering" running for president in the 2016 election, but he won't make a decision before next year. Published April 17 2013

• Rudy Giuliani: Lawmakers shy away from gun-control due to lack of political cover

  Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Republican lawmakers are reluctant to support the gun-control bill in the Senate because it does not get to the root of the problem and provide them adequate political cover. Published April 17 2013

• Senate's Harry Reid says now is the time for gun-law reforms

  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday he would have trouble living with himself if he declined to support gun-control measures on the chamber floor Wednesday, particularly if and when tragedy strikes again. Published April 17 2013

• Gun-rights champion: 'Obama couldn't pass a stone'

  While gun-control proponents derided the Senate for failing Wednesday to expand background checks on certain gun sales, a Texas conservative hailed the vote as "a victory for peace and civil liberties." Published April 17 2013

• Obama denies aiding Jay-Z and Beyonce Cuba jaunt

  President Obama said he had "better things to do" than get involved in the now-infamous trip to Cuba of rapper Jay-Z and wife Beyonce, who were big supporters of his reelection. Published April 17 2013

• North Korea is an Asian problem, not much threat to U.S.: Sen. Cardin

  Sen. Ben Cardin said Wednesday that North Korea has "limited capacity" to deliver a direct threat to the United States. Published April 17 2013

• Sen. Manchin: Even terrorists are ready to take advantage of U.S. gun laws

  Sen. Joe Manchin says America's gun laws are so lax that at least one known terrorist is ready and willing to take advantage of them. Published April 17 2013

• ACLU sees immigration bill as step forward, yet fraught with problems

  The American Civil Liberties Union said Tuesday the immigration reform bill set to be unveiled in the Senate is a step forward but includes too many obstacles for those who committed minor crimes or cannot afford the hefty fines required to start the path to legal status or citizenship. Published April 16 2013

• After delay, White House lowers flags to honor Boston victims

  President Obama Tuesday morning ordered American flags at the White House, federal buildings and grounds, as well as military facilities to be lowered to half-staff late to recognize the explosions in Boston, but only after the flags flying at full staff in the nation's capital Tuesday morning set off a viral stream of commentary on Twitter. Published April 16 2013

• Obama campaign raises another $7 million post-election

  President Obama's re-election campaign infrastructure is still producing dividends, raising $7 million in the last quarter despite a a relatively dismal fundraising quarter for Organizing for Action, the nonprofit which will advocate for the president's policies after the campaign account itself is put to bed. Published April 16 2013

• Democrats see growing support for Medicare drug payout curbs

  Sen. Bill Nelson said Tuesday there is growing support for a measure in President Obama's budget that would reduce the amount Medicare pays drug companies for prescriptions provided to millions of seniors who also qualify for the Medicaid program for the poor. Published April 16 2013

• Ex.-Sen. Hutchison sees growing bipartisanship in Congress

  Former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said Monday there is a burgeoning spirit of cooperation on Capitol Hill that did not exist a few months ago. Published April 15 2013

• Rep. Marsha Blackburn to lead House delegation for Margaret Thatcher's funeral

  Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee Republican, will lead a House delegation to London for the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, according to House Speaker John A. Boehner. Published April 15 2013

• FDA raids N.Y. warehouse littered with rodent problems

  The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that a rodent infestation inside a Ridgewood, N.Y., food warehouse left conditions that couldn't be deemed kosher under any sense of the word. Published April 15 2013

• Rep. Marsha Blackburn sees Gosnell abortion trial as a call for action

  Rep. Marsha Blackburn said Monday the murder trial of a doctor who ran a Philadelphia abortion clinic is proof that federal funds should not be used for abortion. Published April 15 2013

• White House: Rubio immigration plan consistent with president's

  Sen. Marco Rubio's plan for a 10- to 13-year path to citizenship for illegal immigrants is "consistent" with President Obama's principles, White House press secretary Jay Carney said Monday. Published April 15 2013

• Romney hails first Bush grandbaby as 'a good start'

  Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney congratulated former President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush on becoming grandparents for the first time. Published April 15 2013

• Evangelical Christians will rally for immigration reform on Capitol Hill

  A coalition of evangelical Christian leaders will descend on the nation's capital on Wednesday to push for what they say is a balanced approach to immigration reform that secures the borders while offering a path to legal status or citizenship for qualified aliens. Published April 15 2013