Daily Political Wire

George wenschhof

Economy Sputters - as expected, the Labor Department report showed a slight uptick in unemployment to 8.2% and only 69, 000 new jobs were created in May, the fewest in a year.  Time.com has more here. 

This comes at a time in the year when employment opportunities generally increase with seasonal job opportunities. Stay tuned, as the economy will determine the presidential winner in November.

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Obama/Bush Ordered Cyber Attacks on Iranian Facility - turns out the U.S. has been engaging in disrupting the development of the nuclear program in Iran for some time.  TheHill.com has more here. 

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Edwards Prosecution Was a Stretch - the caes was weak and never should have been moved forward to trial.  The costly trail at taxpayers expense, concluded with one not guilty verdict and a hunf jury.  Do not look to see the case retried.  TPM.com has more here.

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Elizabeth Warren Continues to Struggle With Native American Story - what should be a non issue has become foder for discussion as the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate has fumbled detailing her employment with Harvard Law School and when she disclosed her native American hertitage.  The Washington Post has more here.

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U.S. Military Being Drawn Into Yemen? - will Yemen become the next battleground for the U.S., is the question as hundreds of military advisers are on the ground trying to train Yemeni government troops.  Reuters.com has more here. 

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