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New York Times:
Rangel Steps Aside From Post During Ethics Inquiry — WASHINGTON —Representative Charles B. Rangel of New York announced on Wednesday that he would temporarily step down from his powerful post as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee in an attempt to avert a politically bruising fight …
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The Hill:
Speaker Pelosi on Rangel: ‘I guess he is still chair of Ways and Means’ — Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday night told The Hill that Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) is still chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. — After huddling with Rangel for 45 minutes, Pelosi initially said …
Washington Post:
Rep. Charles Rangel to temporarily quit key tax post — Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday that he would temporarily step down as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, days after being was admonished for breaking House rules by accepting corporate-financed travel.
Associated Press:
Rangel steps down as tax panel chairman
Rangel steps down as tax panel chairman
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Jake Tapper / Political Punch:
President Obama to Say Democrats Will Use Reconciliation to Pass Senate Health Care Reform Fix, If Not Given Up or Down Vote — White House officials tell ABC News that in his remarks tomorrow President Obama will indicate a willingness to work with Republicans on some issue …
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Washington Post:
As Democrats seek to push through health bill, Obama reaches out to Republicans
As Democrats seek to push through health bill, Obama reaches out to Republicans
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Noam Scheiber / The New Republic:
The Chief — You think it's so great being Rahm Emanuel? — One of the enduring mysteries about White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is why he took the job in the first place. At the time he accepted it, he was the fourth-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, a position he'd attained with considerable effort.
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The Huffington Post:
Rahm Emanuel: Obama's Chief Of Sabotage — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — The latest toxic meme to spread across the pages of my once-beloved Washington Post is that President Obama's Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, is the one reasonable man in the White House. — First came perpetually …
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David Catanese / The Politico:
Perry trounces Hutchison in Texas — Gov. Rick Perry won a decisive victory over Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the Texas GOP primary for governor Tuesday night, bringing a bruising fight between two of the state's most popular Republicans to an anticlimactic conclusion.
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James Hohmann / The Politico:
GOP colleagues want KBH in Senate — In the wake of Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's defeat Tuesday in the Texas gubernatorial primary, her GOP Senate colleagues intend to encourage her to remain in her seat and disregard her earlier plans to resign. — Hutchison stayed mum about her future as she conceded to incumbent Gov. Rick Perry.
Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
It's Jay Leno's new ‘Tonight Show’ starring Sarah Palin — Sarah Palin popped up on Jay Leno's revived NBC “Tonight Show” tonight and poked a little fun at herself by writing Jay's introduction cue notes on her hand. (See video below.) — The pair, both of whom have taken hits in the media …
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
DNC attacks Romney for anti-populist stands — With former Governor Mitt Romney's book tour getting underway, the Democratic National Committee is attacking him in terms that suggest they've settled on attack lines on the frontrunner for the 2012 nomination.
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Matthew Jaffe / ABCNEWS:
Congress Nears Agreement on Wall Street Overhaul
Congress Nears Agreement on Wall Street Overhaul
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Michael Shedlock / Mish's Global Economic …:
Governor Christie: “Time to Hold Hands and Jump Off the Cliff” - Chris Christie For President? — In an amazingly candid appraisal of the sorry state of affairs in New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie laid it on the line in a speech to about 200 mayors at the New Jersey League of Municipalities.
Times of London:
Argentina celebrates diplomatic coup as Hillary Clinton calls for talks over Falklands — Giles Whittell, Hannah Strange, Catherine Philp and Martin Fletcher in Stanley — Argentina was celebrating a diplomatic coup yesterday in its attempt to force Britain to accept talks on the future …
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Quinnipiac University:
Paterson Should Stay, Despite Lowest Approval Ever, New York State Voters Tell Quinnipiac University Poll; Independent Prosecutor Should Probe Gov, Voters Say 2-1 — New York Gov. David Paterson should finish his term, rather than resign, New York State voters say 61 - 31 percent in a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
Sindya N. Bhanoo / Dot Earth:
Fuel Taxes Must Rise, Harvard Researchers Say — To meet the Obama administration's targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, some researchers say, Americans may have to experience a sobering reality: gas at $7 a gallon. — To reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the transportation sector 14 percent …
John Stanton / Roll Call:
Bunning Accepts Deal Allowing Benefits Bill to Advance — Under increasing pressure from Democrats and members of his own party, Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) Tuesday night abandoned his one-man filibuster of a one-month extension to unemployment benefits and other programs.
Sahil Kapur / The Raw Story:
Michael Moore: 'Democrats are a bunch of wusses...It's disgusting... I'm sick of them' — America's top documentary filmmaker talks “Capitalism,” politics and Oscars with Raw Story — Just over a year ago, Michael Moore vigorously campaigned for President Obama and the Democratic Party.