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New York Times:
Obama Limits When U.S. Would Use Nuclear Arms — WASHINGTON — President Obama said Monday that he was revamping American nuclear strategy to substantially narrow the conditions under which the United States would use nuclear weapons, even in self defense. — But the president …
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
RNC loses top fundraiser — In another serious blow to the Republican National Committee, one of its top fundraisers — and its few remaining connections to the traditional GOP donor base — has resigned a senior, unpaid position. — Former Ambassador Sam Fox, a top supporter of George W. Bush …
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
RNC chief of staff Ken McKay resigns — Republican National Committee chief of staff Ken McKay has resigned in the wake of a controversy over an expenditure at a risque California nightclub, RNC communications director Doug Heye said Monday. — McKay's resignation comes one week …
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Shakeup: RNC Chief of Staff resigns — Republican National Committee Chief of Staff Ken McKay resigned Monday, becoming the highest-ranking official to depart the committee after revelations that the national party spent nearly $2,000 at California sex club.
Elisabeth Bumiller / New York Times:
Video Shows 2007 Air Attack in Baghdad That Killed Photographer — WASHINGTON — The Web site WikiLeaks.org released a graphic video on Monday showing an American helicopter shooting and killing a Reuters photographer and driver in a July 2007 attack in Baghdad.
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Bill Roggio / Weekly Standard:
‘Collateral Murder’ in Baghdad Anything But — Wikileaks, the website devoted to publishing classified documents on the Internet, made a splash today with a video claiming to show that the U.S. military “murdered” a Reuters cameraman and other Iraqi “civilians” in Baghdad on July 12, 2007.
Laura Conaway / The Rachel Maddow Show:
Wikileaks posts combat video from Iraq showing civilian casualties
Wikileaks posts combat video from Iraq showing civilian casualties
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Gretawire:
Senator Reid pokes fun at Gov Palin - check out the video — The focus is bad (yes, I know)....but here is Senator Reid having some fun with his supporters:
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Jon Ralston / Las Vegas Sun:
Why Sen. Ensign should be worried about possible indictment
Why Sen. Ensign should be worried about possible indictment
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Reid mocks Palin during speech
Advocate:
McMillen: I Was Sent to Fake Prom — To avoid Constance McMillen bringing a female date to her prom, the teen was sent to a “fake prom” while the rest of her class partied at a secret location at an event organized by parents. — McMillen tells The Advocate that a parent-organized prom happened behind …
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
‘I NEVER CONSIDERED MYSELF A MAVERICK’.... To say that Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) built his most recent persona — the latest in a series — around the notion of being a “maverick” would be a dramatic understatement. The “m” word was practically a verbal tick for McCain — he'd use it constantly …
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Garance Franke-Ruta / Washington Post:
John McCain: A maverick no more?
John McCain: A maverick no more?
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Political Punch:
Obama Throws “Disappointing” First Pitch — Marking a 100-year tradition, President Obama today threw out the first pitch at Nationals Stadium, kicking off the season at the opening game of the Washington Nationals vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. — The presidential pitch went high and wide …
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Ken Ward Jr / Charleston Gazette:
Click now to learn about School Closings or Delays. — Seven dead, 19 missing in Raleigh mine blast — Emergency vehicles leave the entrance to Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch coal mine on Monday. — By Kathryn Gregory — Advertiser — MONTCOAL, W.Va. — Seven miners were killed …
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U.S. Department of Transportation:
Secretary LaHood Announces DOT is Seeking Maximum Civil Penalty from Toyota — WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking the maximum civil penalty of $16.375 million …
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Micheline Maynard / New York Times:
U.S. to Seek $16.4 Million Fine Against Toyota
U.S. to Seek $16.4 Million Fine Against Toyota
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Chris Currey / FrumForum:
How the GOP Purged Me — I am an old Republican. I am religious, yet not a fanatic. I am a free-marketer; yet, I believe in the role of the government as a fair evenhanded referee. I am socially conservative; yet, I believe that my lesbian niece and my gay grandchild should have the full protection …
Rasmussen Reports:
Tea Party 48% Obama 44% — On major issues, 48% of voters say that the average Tea Party member is closer to their views than President Barack Obama. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 44% hold the opposite view and believe the president's views are closer to their own.
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John / Power Line:
Several Doses of Pessimism — If you need cheering up, read no further. Here are a couple of pessimistic evaluations of recent events. First, Frank Gaffney asks Who Lost Iraq? … Jonathan Spyer, meanwhile, observes the Druse and draws sad but logical conclusions.
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Center For Security Policy
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
The coming primary-care physician shortage under ObamaCare — What happens when you take an existing system of care that already features long wait times and a declining number of providers — and add millions more to the plan? The Business Courier of Cincinnati looks at the Medicaid expansion …
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The Lonely Conservative
Laurie Goodstein / New York Times:
Priest Charged in U.S. Is Still Serving in India — A Catholic priest who has been criminally charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Minnesota six years ago is still working in his home diocese in India despite warnings to the Vatican from an American bishop that the priest continued …
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Little Green Footballs
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Potheads to Palin: Join us — You know what? That's a hell of an idea. … She can't do it if she's running in 2012. Conservative Republicans, i.e. her base, oppose legalization 20/77; a bold stroke on this front would scare a bunch of them into Huckabee's camp.
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Chairman Tim Kaine / Democratic National Committee:
Mark Your Calendars: The Democratic National Convention to be Held the Week of September 3, 2012 — I am excited to announce that the Democratic Party will gather for our 46th National Convention during the week of September 3, 2012. At the convention, we will re-nominate President Barack Obama …
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Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
Poll news for Nevada's Democrat Harry Reid: 62% there don't like incumbents or the healthcare bill — A new state poll of Nevadans out Monday from Rasmussen Reports confirms what has become increasingly clear in recent weeks: American voters are angry about numerous things and their prime targets of opportunity in 2010 are incumbents.