Today’s Times
- The vetting of Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former President John F. Kennedy, is almost complete, and she is likely to be the next United States ambassador to Japan, Michael D. Shear writes.
- After being censured by some members of his party for attempting to overhaul immigration in the past, Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, says the timing may finally be right for comprehensive reform, Ashley Parker reports.
- Although a major selling point of the new health care law was for small businesses to have the option to provide workers with a choice of health plans, the Obama administration is now delaying parts of the program, limiting small businesses to a single plan instead, Robert Pear reports.
- With some speed cameras bringing in more than $11 million in ticket revenue, lawmakers in states that previously have allowed cities to make their own decisions about photo enforcement are starting to get involved, Emmarie Huetteman writes.
Around the Web
- After a few April Fools’ flops, some in Washington are encouraging politicians to stick to their day jobs, Politico reports.
Happenings in Washington
- President Obama will welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore to the White House as part of his administration’s efforts to engage in deeper discussion on issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region.
- Later, Mr. Obama will host cast and crew members of the movie “42,†a biographical film about Jackie Robinson, for a screening at the White House.
- Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. will deliver remarks at the 2013 Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards at the Kennedy Center.
