Politics News & Analysis: Obama's diverse picks remold federal courts

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, March 04, 2013 Obama's diverse picks remold federal courts Philip Rucker Obama is moving quickly to change the face of the federal judiciary by the end of his second term, setting the stage for another series of drawn-out confrontations with Republicans. Latest headlines Deal to avert shutdown likely, Boehner says Obama expected to pick Burwell for OMB chief Romney describes the surprise and pain of his November defeat Sequestration battle makes it clear: Things are only going to get worse Obama to name MIT physicist Ernest Moniz as energy secretary 'Bloody Sunday' commemorated Homicide rates plummet in District and U.S., but reasons remain elusive The Fix Fallon on Boehner v. Reid The sequester — in 1 word Sperling: Republicans proposed the sequester, as we know it Opinions It's JFK's fault Of church and country The health care leader we need Defenseless INTERACTIVE Department by department sequester impacts As the White House and Congress, Republicans and Democrats, trade blows over who is at fault for the looming across-the-board budget cuts known as the sequester, it is federal workers who will get hit. Federal Diary columnist Joe Davidson is chronicling the affect of the sequester according to each federal agency listed below. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2013 The Washington Post Privacy Policy