Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Unemployment Claims Fall Back To Four Year Low - with unemployment unchanged at 8.3%. Reuters.com has more here.

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Obama To Deliver Speech on Energy - The President will speak at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland. He is expected to discuss the roles community colleges play in working with businesses to provide innovative solutions. Politico.com has more here.

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Fate of Highway Bill Uncertain in House - the Senate passed a 109 billion bill last week by a 74-22 vote. But, with the makeup of the House, it remains doubtful, it will pass. Leaving, an extension of current funding, an option until after the election. You can read more here.

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Renewal of Violence Against Women Act, Newest Challenge in Senate - Democratic women senators are pushing for a quick action with Senate majority leader Harry Reid hoping for a vote by the end of March. Republican leaders, unhappy with components in the bill, are wary of becoming the anti-woman party, if they oppose too strenuously. The NY Times has more here.

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White House Black-Tie Dinner for Cameron - this concluded the visit which included taking in the opening round game of the NCAA tournament, and plenty of discussion surrounding Afghanistan, the Middle East, tapping strategic oil reserves and more. TheHill.com has more here.

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Blagojevich Heads To Prison - today, the former Governor of Illinois begins serving a 14 year sentence on a corruption conviction. CNN.com has more here.

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Taliban Suspends Peace Talks - this follows the horrific incident involving a U.S. soldier who allegedly shot and killed 16 Afghanistan civilians and comes after a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. The Washington Post has more here.

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Iran's Ahmadinejad Summoned Before Parliament - the first time since the Iranian revolution in 1979, the Parliament has summoned a President to appear to answer questions. You can read more here.

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