Reason Morning Links: Obama's Autopen, Barney Frank's Boyfriend, Bachmann Wants to Be President

Mike Riggs | 5.27.2011 9:04 AM

President Obama's autopen signed the reauthorized PATRIOT Act yesterday.
Rep. Michele Bachmann will soon announce her plans to run for president in Waterloo, Iowa.
GOP introduces legislation to keep secret federal contractors' political donations.
Gretchen Morgenson reveals the details of how Rep. Barney Frank got his then-boyfriend a job at Fannie Mae.
Dave Weigel profiles the biggest famewhore in the House's freshman class.
Rip-off polling firm Research 2000 has settled its lawsuit with Daily Kos.

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Reason Morning Links: Obama's Autopen, Barney Frank's Boyfriend, Bachmann Wants to Be President

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