Fight Brewing

House GOP, Dems, plan to spar over Keystone XL Pipeline
Keystone XL Pipeline protesters / AP

Supporters of legislation that would authorize the construction of the Keystone Pipeline say they are happy to engage opponents who signaled Tuesday that they would fight the legislation when it comes up for a vote.

Blackburn: ‘Today, the Debt is Kitchen Table Conversation’

While discussing the country’s national debt on “Morning Joe” Monday, Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R., Tenn.) rebuffed host Joe Scarborough’s notion that “nobody cares about the debt” enough to press lawmakers to balance the budget and avoid a crash. “I would have agreed with that as recently as three years ago,” Blackburn said. “Today, the debt …

A-Not-OK

A123 sale to Chinese firm raises security concerns, Republicans and outside critics say
A123 Systems lithium-ion batteries / AP

Republicans and outside business groups are calling on the Treasury Department to reject the sale of bankrupt battery-maker and stimulus recipient A123 Systems, Inc. to a Chinese firm, arguing the move could put American national security at risk.