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9:50 AM ET, June 25, 2007

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Sarah Baxter / Times of London:
McCain could pull out of race by autumn  —  Presidential hopeful drops campaign staff as Republican consultants predict he'll be gone by September  —  THE former presidential front-runner, John McCain, may drop out of the 2008 race by September if his fundraising dries up and his poll ratings continue …
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Associated Press:
Nevada Poll Puts Thompson, Clinton Ahead  —  THE RACE: The presidential race for Republicans and Democrats in Nevada.  —  THE NUMBERS  —  Republicans  —  Fred Thompson, 25 percent  —  Mitt Romney, 20 percent  —  Rudy Giuliani, 17 percent  —  John McCain, 8 percent  —  Democrats
Molly Ball / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCES: Voters prefer noncandidate  —  Thompson leads GOP candidates; Clinton tops Democrats  —  The "Law & Order" candidate isn't officially running for president, but he's Nevadans' top pick to be the Republican nominee, according to a new poll.
blog.washingtonpost.com:
Pushing the Envelope on Presidential Power … Shortly after the first accused terrorists reached the U.S. naval prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Jan. 11, 2002, a delegation from CIA headquarters arrived in the Situation Room.  The agency presented a delicate problem to White House counsel …
Jo Becker / New York Times:
Murdoch Reaches Out for Even More  —  In the fall of 2003, a piece of Rupert Murdoch's sprawling media empire was in jeopardy.  —  Congress was on the verge of limiting any company from owning local television stations that reached more than 35 percent of American homes.
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New York Times:
Murdoch Said to Be Close to Terms on Journal
Discussion: Romenesko
Carla Marinucci / San Francisco Chronicle:
Elizabeth Edwards supports same-sex marriage  —  (06-24) 11:26 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — Elizabeth Edwards, starring at the kickoff event of San Francisco's signature Gay Pride Parade, came out in support of legalized gay marriage today — taking a position which she acknowledged is at odds with her husband …
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Joshua Muravchik / Opinion Journal:
Winds of War  —  Iran is making a mistake that may lead the Middle East into a broader conflict.  —  Several conflicts of various intensities are raging in the Middle East.  But a bigger war, involving more states—Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, the Palestinian Authority and perhaps …
Discussion: TigerHawk and Blue Crab Boulevard
Associated Press:
Hamas releases recording of captured soldier's voice  —  Hamas on Monday released a recorded message from captured IDF soldier Cpl. Gilad Schalit.  —  In the message, posted on the Web site of Hamas's military wing, Schalit sent greetings to his family and said his health was deteriorating.
Discussion: The Jawa Report and Hot Air
Vivian S. Toy / New York Times:
Questions Your Broker Can't Answer  —  WHAT kind of people live in this building?  That is often the first question brokers are asked by apartment hunters — be they couples with children, retirees seeking peace and quiet or 20-somethings prone to the occasional raucous party.
Pete Hegseth / Washington Post:
Reality Check for the Antiwar Crowd  —  As an Iraq war veteran who participated in combat operations and political reconciliation efforts, I take issue with some of the arguments repeatedly being made on Capitol Hill.  Most recently I was bothered by statements from Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) …
Laurie Goodstein / New York Times:
Giuliani's Views on Abortion Upset Catholic Leaders  —  At first glance, Rudolph W. Giuliani should be an appealing presidential candidate for observant Roman Catholics.  The grandchild of Italian immigrants, Mr. Giuliani went to Catholic schools, considered joining the priesthood …
Discussion: MSNBC, TIME, Althouse and Rising Hegemon
Beth Fouhy / Associated Press:
Clinton cautious on health care reform  —  NEW YORK - When it comes to health care reform, Hillary Rodham Clinton epitomizes the old adage, "once burned, twice shy."  —  As first lady in the early 1990s, she tried to reshape the nation's health care system — an audacious effort …
Discussion: AMERICAblog and Central Sanity
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Danny / Beltway Blogroll:
A Hillary Fan Hiding Behind A Blog
Discussion: INSTAPUTZ
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
First thoughts  —  From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carly Zakin  —  *** The Dash For Cash: With five days to go before the end of the 2nd quarter, here's what we think we know reading the tea leaves (and spin): Romney will be the top Republican again …
Emily Yoffe / Washington Post:
Gloom and Doom in A Sunny Day  —  It was a mild January evening, and people had filled the restaurant's outdoor patio.  As our group walked past the tables, one of my friends said, "This terrifies me."  I don't know if she was reassured later by the chilly April, but we are all supposed to be terrified of the weather now.
Ray Rivera / New York Times:
For Lobbyists, This Campaign Is Personal  —  These are hard times for lobbyists, at least when it comes to public perception.  The City Council is moving to limit their campaign contributions.  Some top aides to Gov. Eliot Spitzer are letting it be known that hiring a lobbyist might not help one's case in Albany.
Discussion: PSoTD
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Obama: "Faith got hijacked."  —  It's nice to see Obama say these words:
Discussion: Done With Mirrors
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Laurie Goodstein / New York Times:
Faith Has Role in Politics, Obama Tells Church
Discussion: Althouse and The Democratic Daily
 
 
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Victor Davis Hanson / National Review:
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Ken Silverstein / Harper's:
Their men in Washington:  —  Undercover with D.C.'s lobbyists for hire
Leanne Shear / The Huffington Post:
New York vs. Paris: Culture Shock?
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Jon Ward / Washington Times:
House conservatives warn Bush of immigration's cost
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New York Post:
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Darryl Fears / Washington Post:
Illegal Immigrants Targeted By States
David S. Broder / Washington Post:
Ready for Bloomberg?  —  Six months ago, when I began hearing rumors …
Dallas Morning News:
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