Politics: Afternoon Edition: Mistrial declared in John Edwards case

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, May 31, 2012 HEADLINES Mistrial declared in John Edwards trial John Edwards was acquitted of one count Thursday in a corruption case, and the judge declared a mistrial on five other charges on which the jury was deadlocked. » Read full article 'Sex-selective abortion' bill fails House defeats GOP measure, but conservatives vow to make abortion a campaign-trail issue. » Read full article Boston federal appeals court strikes down Defense of Marriage Act It says only the Supreme Court can say whether the federal government must recognize same-sex unions from states where they are legal. » Read full article Romney hits Obama at Solyndra plant Mitt Romney made his first appearance on Thursday in front of the shuttered offices of Solyndra, opening up what will likely be a constant line of attack against the Obama administration's economic policies. » Read full article Bush returns to the White House for portrait unveiling Former President George W. Bush had a good time at the unveiling of portraits of himself and former first lady Laura Bush. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Former President George W. Bush speaking at the White House after unveiling his presidential portrait: "I am also pleased, Mr. President, that when you are wandering these halls as you wrestle with tough decisions, you will now be able to gaze at this portrait and ask: What would George do?" MULTIMEDIA Video: What can the Wisconsin recall vote tell us about November? The recall vote in Wisconsin next Tuesday could indicate the strength of each party's ground game there. The Washington Post's Felicia Sonmez reports on how the rare event could signal trouble ahead for Democrats in November. 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