The Note
May 1, 2013 6:38pm

PM Note – Como Se Dice ‘Juice’ En Espanol?

Oh, Baby, I Was Bound for Mexico – President Obama heads to Mexico tomorrow – While the Immigration talks go on without him in Washington, President Obama will take his juice on the road for a trip South to Mexico and Costa Rica. Here’s the… Read More »

The Note
May 1, 2013 3:49pm

USO Fundraises to Salvage Fleet Week

It’s not the Air Force holding a bake sale to buy a bomber, but the USO is holding a fundraiser to keep Fleet Week afloat after it was torpedoed by sequester cuts. The United Service Organizations sent out its fundraising pitch email this week. In… Read More »

The Note
May 1, 2013 2:47pm

Most Americans Don’t Know Much About Immigration Bill

When it comes to immigration reform, most Americans don’t know much about it and few think the Boston bombing should be a factor in the debate. The issue may be front-and-center in the nation’s capital, but around the rest of the country when it comes… Read More »

The Note
May 1, 2013 10:22am

Was RGIII ‘Tyranny’ Tweet Aimed at Efforts To Change Redskins’ Name?

It is not exactly clear what Washington Redskins Quarterback Robert Griffin III (aka RGIII) was referring to when he sent a frustrated tweet about political correctness Tuesday afternoon. But one possible explanation has to do with the decades-long effort to make his team’s name and… Read More »

The Note
May 1, 2013 9:13am

The Note: Gun Control’s Spring Awakening

By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) NOTABLES ‘POND SCUM’: That, according to ABC’s JEFF ZELENY, is the expression Sen. Jeff Flake, Republican of Arizona, used to characterize how some critics viewed him after he voted against expanding background checks two week ago during the gun control debate… Read More »

The Note
May 1, 2013 9:12am

Obama Ramps Up Support for Syrian Opposition

President Obama has directed his national security team to identify ways to significantly ramp up U.S. support of the opposition forces battling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Among the options under consideration is supplying arms to rebel forces, although no decision on that has been made…. Read More »

The Note
May 1, 2013 8:24am

Chris Christie Drops $1.2M on First Re-Election TV Ad

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is out with the first television ad of his gubernatorial re-election campaign. Sixty seconds long, the ad will begin running in the major media markets of New York City and Philadelphia today with a large buy of $1.2 million, according… Read More »

By Gary Langer

Polls
May 1, 2013 7:00am

Seven in 10 Support the Death Penalty if Accused Boston Bomber is Convicted

Americans broadly agree on the trial and potential punishment for alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: Three-quarters support trying him in a non-military federal court, and seven in 10 say he should receive the death penalty if convicted. While majorities across the board share these… Read More »

National Security
May 1, 2013 5:00am

Obama Administration Denies Benghazi Whistleblowers Being Kept Quiet

More than seven months after the attack Sept. 11, 2012, on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, the Obama administration continues to defend itself against allegations from House Republicans that the administration has not fully cooperated with Congress on the investigation into the attack. On Tuesday, both… Read More »

By Amanda VanAllen

The Note
May 1, 2013 3:22am

The Note’s Must-Reads for Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The Note’s Must-Reads are a round-up of today’s political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com Compiled by ABC News’ Jayce Henderson, Amanda VanAllen and Carrie Halperin SENATE ABC News’ Shushanna Walshe: “Ed… Read More »