BET Wire: Holder Under Fire; Bye-Bye Bachmann, Hello West

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In Case You Missed It - Republicans leave President Obama scratching his head; Ben Carson kind of blames the spread of measles on immigrants; one lawmaker thinks it's OK if your food service worker doesn't wash his hands after a bathroom break — and more. — Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick)
Idiots in Charge - The Daily Caller has really stepped in it. On May 30, the conservative website posted a story about a Chicago-based aspiring rapper who dubs himself Rhymes Priebus, as a tribute to Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus. Then it tweeted this: “Hey @Reince, why didn’t you tell us you were moonlighting as a rapper? Turns out our GOP Chair is HNIC…,” refererncing the slang term “Head N-word in Charge.” The tweet was later removed and an apology was issued. (Photo: Courtesy of The Daily Caller)
Romneys Weigh In - Not that anyone asked her, but Ann Romney, wife of failed GOP nominee Mitt Romney, said on CBS's This Morning that recent White House controversies have caused a "breach of trust" between Americans and government. Her husband, in a Wall Street Journal interview, expressed "disappointment" in Obama's second term so far. (Photo: This Morning via CBS)Sen. Elbert Guillory - Louisiana state Sen. Elbert Guillory made headlines in 2013 when he switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. It wasn't the first time, however. He was a Republican before he became a Democrat in 2007.(Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

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In Case You Missed It - Congressional lawmakers may be home for a week but Attorney General Eric Holder is still very much on their radar; Republican firebrand Michele Bachmann is getting out of politics; former congressman Allen West is "keeping an eye on Washington" — and more. – Joyce Jones

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