Evening eats

a. Rob Portman suggests a 6-month extension for the Bush tax cuts.

b. Obama's favorability hits a 3-year high.

c. 2016 candidates, we're going to have to ask you to step away from the ex-nominee. Step away from the ex-nominee.

d. Sure seems like Cory Booker's gonna jump in.

e. T-Paw rejects gifts.