Politics: Afternoon Edition: Secret Service scandal grows

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, April 17, 2012 HEADLINES As many as 20 Secret Service, military personnel suspected of misconduct Investigators say 21 prostitutes were brought to hotel in Colombia during night of carousing. Two of the Secret Service personnel are senior agents paid at the top levels of the federal government's pay scale. » Read full article Romney attempts to 'bracket' Obama To beat a sitting president, you first have to chase him around the country. At least that's the operating theory at Mitt Romney's campaign headquarters, where aides are unleashing an aggressive strategy to combat Obama at his campaign stops. » Read full article McConnell, Boehner endorse Romney The Senate minority leader and House speaker are among the Republicans now "unifying" behind the presumptive challenger to President Obama. » Read full article Obama announces steps to boost oversight of oil markets The president is aiming to blunt pressure over the 20 percent rise in gas prices since the beginning of the year. » Read full article Can Democrats win a tax fight? THE FIX | The Obama White House is talking lots about the traditionally GOP issue of taxes. Why? » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Rep. Jeff Denham during congressional hearings on lavish GSA conference: "I am prepared to systematically pull apart GSA to the point I'll question whether GSA is needed at all." MULTIMEDIA Video: John Boehner endorses Mitt Romney House Speaker John Boehner endorsed Mitt Romney on Tuesday, saying "it's clear now that Mitt Romney is going to be our nominee." Boehner added he will be "proud to support Mitt Romney and do everything I can to help him win." 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