TMB: Pentagon Contractors Exploring Business with Iran‏, Plus More

Pentagon Contractors Exploring Business with Iran
By Adam KredoMultiple companies currently exploring new business ventures in Iran are also cashing in on highly lucrative contracts with the U.S. Defense Department, raising questions about whether their dealings with Iran could run afoul of U.S. law.

  Michelle Obama Pushing Ban on Junk Food Advertising in Schools By Elizabeth HarringtonFirst lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Tuesday the introduction of “school wellness standards” that will dictate how food can be marketed in cafeterias and on school grounds and heavily restrict snacks deemed “unhealthy” by the federal government.
Obama Administration Ignores Russian Nuclear Violations By Bill GertzRussia is covertly developing and testing nuclear missiles in violation of the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and the Obama administration to date has failed to hold Moscow accountable, according to arms control specialists.

 Iran Sanctions Back on Senate’s Agenda BY ADAM KREDOA new measure to level harsh sanctions on Iran reappeared in the Senate on Tuesday when Republicans proposed it as an amendment to a new bill aimed at replacing retirement benefits for veterans.



Tom Steyer's Older, Poorer Brother By The EditorsMove over, Koch brothers. There’s a new dynamic duo in town, and they’re super serious about making a difference.
 


Four Greatest Moments From Alec Baldwin’s Goodbye Essay By Sonny BunchYou won’t have Alec Baldwin to kick around anymore. He’s done with you pests bothering him all the time. The evil media, a ravenous public, the gay lobby: They’ve ruined his sense of self so he’s taking his ball and going home. Your loss, public!

Jim Messina Spoke at Communications Forum Sponsored by United Arab Emirates By Daniel WiserFormer Obama campaign manager Jim Messina spoke last year at a government communications forum sponsored by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a country that has been widely criticized for cracking down on free speech, according to reports.
Five Totally McAuliffe Moves By Brent ScherTerry McAuliffe has been Virginia’s governor for less than two months and things are beginning to shape up predictably.
 


The Agony of Repeat By David RutzMSNBC's Al Sharpton doesn't so much analyze President Obama's speeches as repeat them, a new Washington Free Beacon video shows.