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Marc Ambinder / The Atlantic Online:
The Night Beat: Sorry Charlie — What matters tomorrow...tonight. Subscribe to @marcambinder — 1. Gaggling on AF1 tonight, Obama sounds skeptical he'll see immigration bill this year; says there “may not be an appetite” in Congress ... praises Lindsey Graham by name... gives hints of new federal border protection measures. ...
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Adam Smith / The Buzz:
Marco Rubio campaign assesses how 3-way race plays out: Crist is toast
Marco Rubio campaign assesses how 3-way race plays out: Crist is toast
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Michelle Malkin:
Breaking news: I am not white! — I'm still on the road and our wonderful guest-bloggers will be dropping in again today and tomorrow. The hate mail is on an increase again thanks to my outspoken defense of Arizona's immigration enforcement measure. Too many to choose from, but here's a typical response:
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Amanda Lee Myers / Associated Press:
Illegal immigrants plan to leave over Ariz. law — PHOENIX (AP) — Many of the cars that once stopped in the Home Depot parking lot to pick up day laborers to hang drywall or do landscaping now just drive on by. — Arizona's sweeping immigration bill allows police to arrest illegal immigrant …
Kris W. Kobach / New York Times:
Op-Ed Contributor: Why Arizona Had to Draw a Line on Illegal Immigrants — ON Friday, Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona signed a law — SB 1070 — that prohibits the harboring of illegal aliens and makes it a state crime for an alien to commit certain federal immigration crimes.
Washington Post:
Justice Department considers suing Arizona to block immigration law
Justice Department considers suing Arizona to block immigration law
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Anill / Wonk Room:
REPORT: Following Passage Of Arizona Law, At Least Seven States …
REPORT: Following Passage Of Arizona Law, At Least Seven States …
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Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit:
OBAMA & BIG SIS Call In Riot Police on Quincy Tea Party Patriots (Video) — TEAM OBAMA CALLS IN SWAT TEAM ON TEA PARTY PATRIOTS! — The SWAT Team was called in today at the Quincy Tea Party Rally. Obama was speaking at the Oakley-Lindsey/Quincy Community Center this afternoon. — Unreal.
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Jim Hoft / Big Government:
Team Obama Calls Out Swat Team on Tea Party Patriots! — The SWAT Team was called in today at the Quincy Tea Party Rally. Obama was speaking at the convention center this afternoon. — Unreal. — They didn't want any violence from these threatening protesters. — In Full Riot Gear!!
Rodney Hart / Quincy Herald Whig:
About 200 tea party members make their feelings known during president's Quincy visit — Quincy Tea Party members wanted President Barack Obama to know they were present Wednesday afternoon during his appearance in Quincy. — About 200 people protesting Obama's policies loudly chanted …
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
SLOW GOING ON FAR-RIGHT REPEAL PUSH.... Just a few weeks ago, the conservative push for a full repeal of the Affordable Care Act was the only thing Republicans wanted to talk about. It was the center of their election-year focus, and while there was no hope of advancing repeal this year …
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Eli Lake / Washington Times:
White House seeks to soften Iran sanctions — Wants exemption for firms based in China and Russia — The Obama administration is pressing Congress to provide an exemption from Iran sanctions to companies based in “cooperating countries,” a move that likely would exempt Chinese …
Tim Fernholz / American Prospect:
Five Dynamics to Watch on Financial Reform. — Here are five trends to watch: — Dodd's Dealing. Senate Banking Committee Chair Chris Dodd is still hunting for a deal that brings Republicans on board. That means he'll be open to negotiating key Republican hang-ups with the bill …
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Frank Luntz / The Huffington Post:
Why the Dodd Financial Services Bill Is Bad... For Democrats — The New York Times' headline said it all: “Off Wall St., Worries About Financial Bill”. The Democrats in Washington may think it's a slam dunk, but the rest of America doesn't agree. — Look, those who are on the side …
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
U.S. Subpoenas Times Reporter Over Book on C.I.A. — WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is seeking to compel a writer to testify about his confidential sources for a 2006 book about the Central Intelligence Agency, a rare step that was authorized by Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.
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Cover girl Pelosi looking rather ... airy in D.C. glossy — If Kim Kardashian and Britney Spears get flak for airbrushing their photos, why not the speaker of the House? — If you haven't managed to score a copy of the May/June 2010 edition of Capitol File magazine (typically flanked …
Randy E. Barnett / Wall Street Journal:
The Insurance Mandate in Peril — First Congress said it was a regulation of commerce. Now it's supposed to be a tax. Neither claim will survive Supreme Court scrutiny. — A"tell" in poker is a subtle but detectable change in a player's behavior or demeanor that reveals clues about the player's assessment of his hand.
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Ted Nugent / Time:
Sarah Palin — If Sarah Palin played a loud, grinding instrument, she would be in my band. The independent patriotic spirit, attitude and soul of our forefathers are alive and well in Sarah. In the way she lives, what she says and how she dedicates herself to make America better …
Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Republicans hope to win three symbolic Senate seats — Every now and then, there comes a congressional race so fraught with history and symbolism that it becomes as much about sending a message as winning a seat. — This year, Republicans are looking to hit the trifecta in the Senate.
Paul Krugman:
How Reversible Is The Euro? — For a long time my view on the euro has been that it may well have been a mistake, but that bygones were bygones — it could not be undone. I was strongly influenced by the view expressed by Barry Eichengreen in a classic 2007 article (although I had heard that argument …
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Sean J. Miller / Ballot Box:
Bartering for healthcare comments hurt Reid's Republican challenger — Nevada Senate candidate Sue Lowden has seen her momentum slow in recent weeks as she has struggled to defend her claim that a bartering system — such as paying doctors with chickens — can lower the cost of healthcare.
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Scott Kraus / Morning Call:
Way early in the process, Dent has 12-point lead over Callahan — Incumbent Republican Charlie Dent holds a 12-point lead over Democrat John Callahan in a so far hypothetical race for the Lehigh Valley's 15th Congressional District, according to a new Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll.
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