TMB: Medicaid Overpays Millions for Diapers‏ and more

Medicaid Overpays Millions for Diapers
By Lachlan MarkayA lack of competitive bidding processes among state Medicaid agencies caused the program to overpay for diapers by about $62 million in 2012, according to a report released by federal auditors on Monday.



AIPAC Gives DWS Cover for Anti-AIPAC Lobbying Campaign
By Adam KredoFlorida Democratic Party donors affiliated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) are coming to the aid of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D., Fla.), who has come under fire in recent weeks over her efforts to quietly block new Iran sanctions measures in the House and Senate.

Mobility Has Remained Flat, Contrary to Obama’s Claims 
By Daniel WiserThe economic mobility of children in America has remained relatively flat in the last three decades and varies widely by geographic area, according to two new studies that disrupt President Barack Obama’s message that income inequality has increased ahead of his State of the Union address.

Political Review Hampers FOIA Process, Watchdogs Say
By CJ CiaramellaGovernment watchdog groups and reporters say political appointees have been given increased sway over Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests in the Obama administration, slowing down the release of public records and introducing political pressure to the process.

Bipartisan Task Force Calls on U.S. to Support Possible Israeli Strike on Iran
By Alana GoodmanA bipartisan task force led by Ambassadors Dennis Ross and Eric Edelman is calling on the Obama administration to support a possible Israeli military strike on Iran as soon as July if no acceptable final nuclear agreement is reached with Tehran by then.


Nation Celebrates Annual School Choice Week
By Elizabeth HarringtonThe fourth annual “National School Choice Week” launched on Sunday, bringing students, parents, activists, and lawmakers across the country together to advance educational opportunities for children.



‘The Keep’ and the Art of Adaptation
By Sonny BunchIn my indisputably accurate ranking of Michael Mann’s films, I more or less brushed aside The Keep, noting solely that it’s terrible and you shouldn’t watch it unless you’re a completist. I was somewhat surprised to hear back from three separate people whom I trust and respect that The Keep, the book, is actually quite good. Curious, I sat down this weekend and read it.*



State of the Union: GOP Ad Blasts ‘Empty Suit’ Obama

By Washington Free Beacon StaffThe American Action Network took aim today at President Obama’s record of empty talk in the web-based ad “Empty Suit.”