Politics: Afternoon Edition: U.S. to stop deporting some immigrants

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, June 15, 2012 HEADLINES U.S. to stop deporting some immigrants The Obama administration's move ends a years-long standoff with Hispanic activists crucial to the president's reelection campaign. » Read full article Romney launches tour of heartland The presidential candidate to portray himself as the leader to steer the country to better times. » Read full article THE FIX: Obama stirs the pot Whatever you want to say about President Obama, you have to give him some credit for one thing: He's not afraid to stir the pot in the runup to the 2012 election. » Read full article THE FIX: Can Republicans neutralize Obama's Hispanic edge? President Obama's new plan to supply work permits to certain illegal immigrants arrives as conservatives make moves to court a growing Hispanic voting bloc that is disillusioned with Obama's deportation policies. » Read full article White House, lawmakers prepare for court ruling on health-care law Despite uncertainty, officials and their aides are spinning in advance and preparing "day of" statements. » Read full article Q&A DISCUSSIONS The Fix's Chris Cillizza was online at 11 a.m. ET to discuss the latest political news: Q: Who is to blame for the relative lack of voter knowledge about the two presidential candidates economic and fiscal plans to deal with the twin problems of lack of growth and employment and long term US gov. debt unsustainability--the candidates or the press? Chris Cillizza: Proposing the candidates or the press as the two scapegoats presumes that people WANT to know about the US long term debt problems. I am not convinced they do. I think for lots and lots of people -- particularly those who are still undecided about the presidential race -- they have only the most passing interest in either politics or the economy. I know it's hard for people who would get on a chat at 11 am on a Friday with me to believe but the reality is that these folks may just not care that much. If they feel indifference, then nothing candidates or the press can do will help solve that problem. » View full Q&A session MULTIMEDIA Video: TRAIL MIX: Mitt Romney and the social conservative base Mitt Romney addresses the annual Faith and Freedom Coalition summit in Washington this Saturday. Today's Trail Mix takes a look at the stakes for Romney among social conservatives. 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