Politics: Afternoon Edition: Obama exerts privilege over documents

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, June 20, 2012 HEADLINES Obama exerts privilege over documents President Obama asserts executive privilege over documents related to the "Fast and Furious" operation as a House panel moves to hold Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. in contempt after he failed to hand over documents related to a congressional inquiry. » Read full article Romney plans posh weekend donor retreat featuring Rove, VP hopefuls Romney plans to spend this weekend strategizing and fraternizing with his biggest bundlers at a Utah resort. » Read full article Jon Huntsman joins Brookings Think tank will draw on former GOP hopeful's China expertise and his success as Utah's governor. » Read full article THE FIX | The health care fight is over - the GOP won While official Washington waits for the Supreme Court to announce its decision on the constitutionality of President Obama's health care law, a new study from the Pew Research Center makes it clear that the fight over health care is already over. And Republicans won. » Read full article THE FIX | Marco Rubio and the dangers of VP reporting Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney said late Tuesday that Marco Rubio is being fully vetted as a potential vice presidential pick, directly rebutting reporting that the Florida Senator was not in the running. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Rep. Elijah Cummings (Md.) criticizing Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) for allowing the investigation to evolve into what he felt were personal attacks on Attorney General Eric H. Holder: "And earlier this month, you went on national television and called the attorney general - our nation's chief law enforcement officer - a liar." MULTIMEDIA Video: TRAIL MIX | Mitt Romney, the veepstakes and the Hispanic vote Mitt Romney on Tuesday pushed back on reports that Sen. Marco Rubio is not on his vice presidential short list, a move that once again thrusts the junior senator from Florida back in the political spotlight. What's at stake for Romney when it comes to the veepstakes and the Hispanic vote? We take a look in today's Trail Mix. 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