Politics News & Analysis: Santorum wins three states

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, February 08, 2012 Santorum wins in Colorado, Missouri, Minnesota Philip Rucker and Nia-Malika Henderson Rick Santorum had breakthrough night Tuesday, winning three contests to revive his campaign. Lawmakers help institutions tied to family Scott Higham, Kimberly Kindy and David S. Fallis EXCLUSIVE | Some members of Congress send tax dollars to institutions where their spouses, children and parents work, according to an examination of federal disclosure forms and local public records by The Washington Post. Poll: Public supports Obama anti-terror policies Scott Wilson and Jon Cohen The sharpest facets of President Obama's counterterrorism policy have broad public support, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows. GOP targets fed retirees, TSA workers Joe Davidson House Republicans pushed to limit employees' annuities and for greater privatization of airport security screening operations. Calif. ban on same-sex marriage ruled unconstitutional Robert Barnes Federal appeals court says California's Prop 8 ban on same-sex marriage isunconstitutional. Supreme Court could be next stop. GOP spending shifts Obama's stance on super PACs Dan Eggen and Dan Balz The Obama campaign's fears of being dramatically outspent this year by the GOP nominee and allied conservative groups led to the president explicitly backing a Democratic super PAC. White House seeks to allay concerns over contraception rule Peter Wallsten and Sandhya Somashekhar The White House sought Tuesday to soothe concerns over a controversial birth control rule that has led to Republican attacks and tension among close allies of the administration. 'Smart grid' at risk, audit shows Lisa Rein A rush by the Energy Department to use stimulus money to modernize the country's power grid left the system vulnerable to cyberattacks, the agency's internal watchdog found. On to the Supreme Court? California's Proposition 8, a ballot initiative that limited the definition of marriage to a man and woman, was ruled unconsitutional by a federal appeals panel Tuesday. Read more on Post Politics blogs Election 2012 The Fix Fact Checker The Take Behind the Numbers 44 | The White House blog In the Loop Federal Eye 2Chambers 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 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy