Labor Department spent $230 million on grants with no idea if they worked

(Washington Examiner – Mark Tapscott) *Lead Story*

Immigration reform framework by March

(Human Events – Adam Tragone) *Must Read*

Politico: Obama Team Coordinated Gun Control Efforts With Mayor Bloomberg

(The Blaze – Erica Ritz)

Ten things you should know about union membership numbers

(Hot Air – Mike Antonucci)

Democratic Strategist Equates the NRA to Big Tobacco, MSNBC’s Bashir Nods In Agreement

(NewsBusters – Matt Vaspa) *Must Read*

Sessions: ‘A large-scale amnesty is likely to add trillions of dollars to the debt over time’

(Daily Caller – Caroline May)

Obama Blames Fox News and Rush Limbaugh for “Nasty Atmosphere” in Washington

(Accuracy in Media – Cliff Kincaid)

Some economic and energy reports

(AEI Ideas – Mark J. Perry)

Flogging Mali Again (and the Attack in Algeria too)

(American Interest – Adam Garfinkle)

Japan and China inch toward war — but how close are they?

(National Review – Michael Auslin)

Wisconsin sheriff’s warning: Arm yourself, we might not get there in time

(Christian Science Monitor – Mark Guarino)

“One-Third of Fourth Graders are Functionally Illiterate”

(Townhall – Daniel Doherty)

The speech and photo-op will cost taxpayers over $1.6 million.

(Weekly Standard – Daniel Halper)

Senate Clears $50.5 Billion Sandy Aid Bill

(Wall Street Journal – Andrew Grossman)

SC Senator Introduces Bill To Create High School Gun Class

(CNS News – Gregory Gwyn-Williams Jr)

Food Activists Seek Broad Agenda Of Social Control

(Investor’s Business Daily – Rick Berman)

Congress passes $50 billion in Sandy spending

(Washington Times – Stephen Dinan)

Unlock your phone at your own peril

(San Francisco Chronicle – James Temple) *Must Read*