Politics Afternoon Edition: Napolitano warns that sequester would affect border security; Sequester is a big win for the tea party

Politics Afternoon Edition from The Washington Post

Politics moves fast. Here's a quick afternoon update on the top stories in the world of politics.

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Monday, February 25, 2013

HEADLINES

Sequester is a big win for the tea party

Since they were swept into power more than two years ago, the tea party's legions in Washington have made deep spending cuts the centerpiece of an economic message that has dominated national debate.
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Obama to governors: Keep pressing Congress

President Obama on Monday urged governors to meet with their states' congressional delegations while they are in Washington this week for the National Governor's Association winter meeting and press them to find a way to avoid the looming sequester cuts.
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The state-by-state impacts of sequestration

INTERACTIVE: Explore what education, public safety and other programs and services the White House says could be cut.
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Top Kentucky Dem predicts Ashley Judd will run for Senate

Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.), who is perhaps Ashley Judd's biggest advocate in Kentucky, thinks the actress will challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), according to ABC News.
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Napolitano warns that sequester would affect border security

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano warned Monday that her agency would be forced to furlough 5,000 border control agents under mandatory spending cuts, likely allowing more illegal immigrants into the country and potentially compromising national security.
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MULTIMEDIA

Video: Napolitano: Terrorism threats do not diminish because of budget cuts

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano made an appearance at the White House briefing on Monday, warning of the implications of sequestration on her department.