memeorandum: 9/11 Memorial goes back on its word, charges reservation fee; victims' families furious (Kate Briquelet/New York Post)

Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:

Manchin: ‘Law-abiding’ gun owners will like background check bill — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Sunday defended his bipartisan proposal with Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) to expand background checks, saying that lawful gun owners had nothing to fear. — “If you are a law-abiding gun-owner …

Discussion: CNN

Kelly O'Donnell / NBC Politics:

Republican Senator Collins of Maine to vote yes on background checks — Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is the first GOP senator to say publicly she will vote for the bipartisan compromise on expanded background checks for the sale of guns online and at gun shows. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.

Discussion: Politico and The Hill

Kevin Liptak / CNN:

McCain backs gun compromise; co-author says Senate support an ‘open question’ — (CNN) - A bipartisan deal to expand background checks on gun sales got a key conservative endorsement on Sunday, but one of its co-authors said Senate approval remained an “open question.”

Discussion: Politico and Weasel Zippers

Matthew O'Brien / The Atlantic Online:

The Terrifying Reality of Long-Term Unemployment — It's an awful catch-22: employers won't hire you if you've been out of work for more than six months — Close your eyes and picture the scariest thing you can think of. Maybe it's a giant spider or a giant Stay Puft marshmellow man or something that's not even giant at all.

Discussion: Hullabaloo and Eschaton

Geoff Petrulis / CBS Dallas:

Sources: JP Eric Williams To Be Charged With Murders In Kaufman County — KAUFMAN COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) - Sources tell CBS 11 that Former Justice of the Peace Eric Williams will be charged with capital murder in the deaths of Mike and Cynthia McLelland, and Mark Hasse.

Discussion: The Raw Story, The Hinterland Gazette and Patterico's Pontifications

Daily Mail:

Mystery Texas killings ‘solved’: Disgraced court official to be charged with murders of Texas district attorney, his wife and assistant DA after they convicted him of theft — DA Mike McLelland and his wife Cynthia were killed at their Texas home last month, and ADA Mark Hasse was shot dead in January

Discussion: The Other McCain and Ed Driscoll

Reuters:

Kerry says U.S. ready to “reach out” to North Korea — (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday stressed the United States is willing to engage with North Korea as long as it takes steps to give up nuclear weapons. — He also vowed Washington would protect its Asian allies …

Discussion: The Hill

Discussion: CNN and Politico

Erik Loomis / Lawyers, Guns & Money:
When Historians Provide Bad Policy Ideas

Discussion: Hot Air, Outside the Beltway, Washington Monthly, The Reaction, No More Mister Nice Blog and Balloon Juice

Matt Latimer / Washington Post:

The lady was for turning, after all: How conservatives misunderstand Thatcher — Matt Latimer, a speechwriter for President George W. Bush from 2007 to 2008, is the author of “Speech-Less: Tales of a White House Survivor.” He is a founding partner of Javelin, a communications and media firm.

Discussion: Power Line and Prairie Weather

Maggie Haberman / Politico:

The Anthony Weiner-Mark Sanford comeback playbook — What do Anthony Weiner and Mark Sanford have in common? A comeback playbook. — The two are the latest examples of the accelerated post-sex scandal cycle, in which public rehabilitation can be attempted with a straight face just a few short years after the original sin.

Discussion: Weekly Standard, CNN and The Reaction

Kate Briquelet / New York Post:

9/11 Memorial goes back on its word, charges reservation fee; victims' families furious — The 9/11 Memorial foundation, funded to the tune of $830 million, has begun nickel-and-diming visitors for ticket reservations. — Even though the nonprofit has long vowed admission to the sacred site would be free …

Discussion: Associated Press and Gothamist

Kevin Liptak / CNN:

Jenna Bush Hager gives birth to baby girl — (CNN) - Former first couple George W. and Laura Bush said Sunday they were “elated” at the news their daughter Jenna had given birth to a girl. — “Laura and I are thrilled to announce the birth of our grandchild, Margaret Laura ‘Mila’ Hager …

Discussion: Associated Press

Terri Sanginiti / delawareonline:

Planned Parenthood temporarily suspends in-clinic abortion services at Wilmington site — Planned Parenthood of Delaware suspended in-clinic abortion services this week in the wake of some staffing changes at the Wilmington health center, officials said. — The action was taken earlier …

Discussion: Red Alert Politics