- The White House has confirmed that the 300 military advisers being sent to help Iraq will be special forces members trained to gather intelligence and assist Iraqi military commanders.
- As expected, House Republicans have elevated California majority whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy to the majority leader position, while his deputy Steve Scalise of Louisiana will take over as whip.
- As many as 75 scientists and staff at the CDC labs in Atlanta may have been accidentally exposed to live anthrax after security procedures were not followed, prompting a federal investigation.
- After four years of improving housing sales, rising home prices are not being accompanied by increased home sales as 2014 predictions are of a 4% decrease over last year.
- The House voted 293-123 to end funding for NSA programs that could be used to spy on Americans, but the appropriations bill faces an uncertain future in the Senate.
If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed. -- Benjamin Franklin
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