Politics Afternoon Edition: Obama blames GOP for budget impasse; Boehner describes 'nice, polite' sequester discussion at White House

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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Friday, March 1, 2013

HEADLINES

Obama blames GOP for budget impasse

President and bipartisan group of congressional leaders failed to reach agreement Friday to avoid the sequester cuts, reductions that Obama denounced as "arbitrary" and "dumb."
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Boehner describes 'nice, polite' sequester discussion at White House

So how did things go at the White House today between President Obama and congressional leaders? Just fine, thanks, but not well enough to stave off $85 billion in budget cuts.
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IN THE LOOP: Obama's 'Jedi mind meld' mixes sci-fi worlds

The president conflates "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" in news conference.
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THE FACT CHECKER: Obama's incorrect claim of Capitol janitors receiving 'a pay cut'

The president said Capitol Hill janitors were getting a pay cut. But no furloughs are planned.
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THE FIX: Gay marriage laws in 2 maps

With the Obama administration entering the battle over California's same-sex marriage ban, here's a larger look at marriage laws in all 50 states.
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MULTIMEDIA

Video: Obama: Couldn't avoid voicing opposition to Prop 8

President Barack Obama said Friday that his administration could not avoid speaking out against California's ban on same-sex marriage, known as Proposition 8, when it came before the Supreme Court.