Politics Afternoon Edition: Sen. Max Baucus to retire in 2014; Furloughs delay flights for second straight day

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

View on the Web. Tuesday, April 23, 2013 HEADLINES Sen. Max Baucus to retire in 2014 Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, is retiring rather than seeking re-election in 2014, according to two senior Democratic strategists familiar with his plans. » Read full article Furloughs delay flights for second straight day Morning flights from N.Y. hubs are running late, signaling likely problems for rest of nation on Tuesday. » Read full article THE FIX: Race often influences politics in Hawaii The matchup between appointed Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-Hawaii) is the latest example of a Hawaii Democratic Party pitting a white candidate against an Asian-American one. Asian-Americans have won most of these matchups. » Read full article Rubio pushes back on Politico immigration report Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is pushing back on a report in Politico suggesting that a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants would be a windfall for the Democratic Party. » Read full article THE FEDERAL EYE: Senators propose Intelligence Professionals Day A bipartisan group of lawmakers proposed designating July 26 to honor the intelligence community that President Harry S. Truman created nearly 66 years ago on the same date. » Read full article MULTIMEDIA Video: White House: Syria's use of chemical weapons unclear White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Tuesday the administration has made no conclusions on whether or not Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces have used chemical weapons against civilians. Follow Washington Post Politics:     Unsubscribe ©2013 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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