Politics: Afternoon Edition: Dick Cheney to host major Romney fundraiser

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, July 11, 2012 HEADLINES Dick Cheney to host major Romney fundraiser Mitt Romney will take a big step toward becoming the official head of the Republican Party, as he is feted at a $30,000-a-couple dinner at the home of former Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday. » Read full article Mitt Romney met with boos in NAACP speech In a speech to the NAACP, GOP candidate appeared visibly unsettled by three rounds of boos. » Read full article Lesbian super PAC joins the fray SHE THE PEOPLE: New group started by the daughter of a super PAC pioneer focuses on policies to end discrimination, advance economic justice. » Read full article Obama to meet with Congressional Democrats to coordinate on tax plan 2CHAMBERS: White House meeting will focus on Obama's proposal to preserve tax cuts only on income up to $250,000. » Read full article Jesse Jackson Jr.'s untenable no-comment strategy THE FIX: Jackson's mysterious hiatus from the House is raising plenty of eyebrows these days, and both Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) have now urged him to explain himself. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter (D) criticizing Mitt Romney's commitment to repealing 'Obamacare' in his NAACP speech: "You walk into the NAACP and talk about repealing the signature program of President Obama - 7 million African Americans would be covered under the Affordable Care Act than before the Act... Clearly, Mitt Romney has no real plan for the African-American community and quite frankly, I haven't really heard any plan for America" MULTIMEDIA Video: Why Romney isn't beating the drum on health-care law repeal The House has voted more than 30 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act in whole or in part, and the chamber is set to do so again Wednesday afternoon. But while congressional Republicans keep their sights set on health care, presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney isn't talking up the issue on the trail. 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