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Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Deal Reached for Ending Law on Gays in Military — WASHINGTON — The White House and leading Congressional Democrats reached agreement Monday on legislative language and a time frame for repealing the military's “don't ask, don't tell” policy, but it was not clear whether the deal had secured …
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Kerry Eleveld / Advocate:
A Deal on DADT? — The Advocate has learned that concurrent meetings took place Monday morning at the White House and on Capitol Hill that could help clear the way for “don't ask, don't tell” repeal to be attached to the Department of Defense authorization bill later this week.
Michael D. Shear / Washington Post:
Obama endorses 'don't ask, don't tell' compromise in Congress — President Obama has signed on to a “don't ask, don't tell” compromise between lawmakers and the Defense Department, the White House announced Monday, an agreement that removes a key obstacle to repealing the military's policy banning gays …
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
For Sestak Matter, a ‘Trust Us’ Response From White House — WASHINGTON — For three months, the White House has refused to say whether it offered a job to Representative Joe Sestak to induce him to drop his challenge to Senator Arlen Specter in a Pennsylvania Democratic primary, as Mr. Sestak has asserted.
Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Dem lawmaker urges White House to release details on Sestak job
Dem lawmaker urges White House to release details on Sestak job
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Howard Kurtz / Washington Post:
NBC's Chuck Todd: White House correspondent, anchor, blogger, twitterer
NBC's Chuck Todd: White House correspondent, anchor, blogger, twitterer
Ed O'Keefe / Federal Eye:
White House endorses 'don't ask, don't tell' compromise
White House endorses 'don't ask, don't tell' compromise
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Philip Elliott / Associated Press:
White House backs plan on gays in military
White House backs plan on gays in military
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FITSNews:
Will Folks: Letting The Chips Fall — Since I founded FITSNews three-and-a-half years ago, I've made more than my fair share of powerful enemies in this state. — One reason for that? I call it like I see it - whether you like it or not, agree with it or not, or even believe it or not.
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Sarah Palin / Facebook:
Nikki Haley in Opposition's Crosshairs: a Good Sign for Nikki and South Carolina! — Well, whaddya know? South Carolina's conservative candidate, Nikki Haley, recently zipped to the front of the line in her state's race for governor; and lo and behold, now accusations of an affair surface.
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Haley accuser was on payroll
Haley accuser was on payroll
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Ace / minx.cc:
Gov. Bobby Jindal Rips Obama For Slowness On Oil Spill — Video at the link. The problem is with sand-booms needed to protect Louisiana's shores from the invasion of oil. — The video is worth watching, but here's a transcript of some of his remarks. — Note his Tea Party-like vow.
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Tom Cohen / CNN:
Experts: Government has authority, but not know-how, to tackle spill
Experts: Government has authority, but not know-how, to tackle spill
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Eric Kleefeld / TPMDC:
Hayworth: ‘In My History’ U.S. Didn't Formally Declare War On Nazi Germany (VIDEO) — Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ), who is challenging Sen. John McCain in the Republican primary, said that the United States did not formally declare war on Germany in World War II — at least, that's how it went in his history.
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Joe Schoffstall / The Blast:
Joe Biden: Brussels Has Legitimate Claim to ‘Capital of the Free World’ Title
Joe Biden: Brussels Has Legitimate Claim to ‘Capital of the Free World’ Title
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Hispanics swing to Democrats in West — Public Policy Polling reports: — When we polled Colorado in early March Michael Bennet and Jane Norton were tied. Last week we found Bennet with a 3 point lead. One of the biggest reasons for that shift? Bennet went from leading Norton …
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Michael Levenson / Boston Globe:
Patrick says Obama critics are ‘almost at the level of sedition’ — Governor Deval Patrick, even as he decried partisanship in Washington, said today that Republican opposition to President Obama's agenda has become so obstinate that it “is almost at the level of sedition.”
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Erik Berte / FOXBusiness.com:
The Next Bailout: $165B for Unions — Taxpayers could be on the hook for another $165 billion if a bill to bail out private union pension funds makes it through Congress.
Kyung M. Song / Seattle Times:
Rossi expected to enter Senate race soon; hires key staff — WASHINGTON — Dino Rossi is expected to officially enter the U.S. Senate race as early as Wednesday, and already has hired several key staffers for a campaign to unseat three-term incumbent Patty Murray.
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Jonah Goldberg / The Corner on National Review Online:
It's Like He Does it On Purpose — By: Jonah Goldberg — Thomas Friedman does it again. He literally fantasizes about American becoming like China — but just for a day! From Meet the Press yesterday: … Can someone please tell Tom Friedman that China only produces “suboptimal solutions” too.
Erick Erickson / RedState:
This Stuff Is Not Supposed to Happen in America — “When it becomes fair game to attack and intimidate private citizens and their families to advance a public policy, we cross over from an orderly civil democracy to something decidedly third world.” — I would like to be gloating this morning …
Mark Mazzetti / New York Times:
U.S. Expands Secret Military Acts in Mideast and Beyond — WASHINGTON — The top American commander in the Middle East has ordered a broad expansion of clandestine military activity in an effort to disrupt militant groups or counter threats in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and other countries in the region …
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Stephen Farber / Hollywood Reporter:
Sex and the City 2 — Film Review — Bottom Line: Overlong sequel scores some choice, politically incorrect laughs. — Because the first “Sex and the City” movie turned out to be a boxoffice bonanza two years ago, there are a lot of women panting for the sequel, already planning their wardrobe for a girls' night out.
Bloomberg:
FHA Home-Financing Volume Sign of ‘Very Sick System’ — Loans guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration, the U.S.-owned mortgage insurer, may be involved in more home-purchase transactions than borrowing financed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. — FHA lending last quarter may have topped …
Jay Heflin / The Hill:
Report: Healthcare law tax credits encourage small businesses to stay small, not hire — A study by the National Center for Policy Analysis shows that tax credits in the new healthcare law could negatively impact small-business hiring decisions. — The new law provides a 50 percent tax credit …
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