memeorandum: Breitbart, Sullivan in JournoList spat (Andy Barr/The Politico)

3:15 PM ET, July 1, 2010

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Robert Draper / New York Times:

This Year's Maverick — Lindsey Graham was sitting in a sedan early one morning and contentedly discussing the various fellow South Carolina conservatives who dislike him — Tea Partiers, Constitutionalists, immigration hardliners — when Van Cato, his upstate regional director …

Discussion: Reuters, Washington Monthly, CNN, Ben Smith's Blog, Taegan Goddard's …, Pat Dollard, The Corner on National … and The Page

Michael Memoli / The Swamp:

Boehner fires back at ‘whining’ White House — House Minority Leader John Boehner today escalated a growing battle with Congressional Democrats and the White House, accusing the latter of “childish partisanship” after President Obama criticized him for remarks about the financial crisis.

Discussion: The Politico, The Note and D.C. Now

Gail Collins / New York Times:

The Most Unhappy Fellow — Our Independence Day weekend winner of the title of Most Unhappy Person in Washington is: John Boehner, the House minority leader. — I know this is a bit of a surprise since the award almost always goes to the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, whose job is frequently compared to herding cats.

Discussion: The Daily Dish, Think Progress, The Moderate Voice, PostPartisan and Prairie Weather

Jordan Fabian / The Hill:

Sen. Graham predicts Tea Party movement will eventually ‘die out’ — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who has earned the ire of Tea Party groups for his penchant for negotiating with Democrats, predicted this week the movement will “die out.” — Graham, who has partnered with Democrats …

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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Harsh Words for G.O.P. From Obama

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The Huffington Post:

Unemployment Extension Fails: Senate Rejects Jobless Benefits 58-38 — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — The Senate rejected Wednesday — for the fourth time — a bill that would have reauthorized extended benefits for the long-term unemployed, by a vote of 58 to 38.

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Stephen Ohlemacher / Associated Press:
1.3 million unemployed won't get benefits restored

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Jamie Dupree / Jamie Dupree's Washington Insider:
Jobless Benefits Repeat

Discussion: Washington Post, Wake up America and The Agonist

Brian Beutler / TPMDC:
With Millions Losing Benefits, Ben Nelson Blocks Extension Of Unemployment Insurance

Discussion: Washington Monthly, The Mahablog and Ezra Klein

E.J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
Have Obama and the Democrats forgotten how to fight?

Discussion: Prairie Weather

Courtland Milloy / Washington Post:

In Clarence Thomas's gun rights opinion, race plays a major role — He hardly ever speaks during oral arguments, often appearing asleep on the bench. But in his written opinion Monday supporting the right to bear arms, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas roared to life.

Discussion: Don Surber, NewsBusters.org, Liberty Pundits Blog, Betsy's Page and Hot Air

Alexander Bolton / The Hill:

Democrats to punt on taxes — Democratic leaders are likely to punt the task of renewing Bush-era tax cuts until after the election. — Voters in November's midterms will thus be left without a clear idea of their future tax rates when they go to the polls.

Discussion: The Politico, Townhall.com and RedState

Ezra Klein:
Don't just sit there. Do nothing.

Discussion: TalkLeft and The Concord Coalition

Stu Woo / Wall Street Journal:

Police Reopen Al Gore Case — Police in Portland, Ore., are reopening an investigation over allegations that former Vice President Al Gore fondled a masseuse in a hotel in 2006. — The city's Police Bureau disclosed the move in a brief statement Wednesday, but did not explain the decision to reopen the investigation.

Discussion: The Jawa Report, Beltway Confidential, AmSpecBlog, The BLT and Liberty Pundits Blog

Oregonian:
Portland police will investigate accusations that Al Gore groped woman

Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:

Independent Voters Favor GOP in 2010 Election Tracking — Prefer Republican candidate to Democrat by an average of 45% to 35% — PRINCETON, NJ — By an average 10 percentage-point margin since March, 45% to 35%, independent registered voters have consistently preferred the Republican …

Discussion: Beltway Confidential, The Fix, The Washington Independent, The Atlantic Online, Clusterstock, Townhall.com and Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog

Doug Powers / Michelle Malkin:

NAACP, NY Times Whitewash Robert Byrd's Past — Somebody at the NAACP either needs a history lesson or is being intentionally deceptive about somebody's horrid past just because the person in question was a liberal Democrat (don't tell me which it is and ruin the suspense). — From Mike Riggs at the Daily Caller:

Discussion: Don Surber

Mike Riggs / The Daily Caller: What does a Klansman - like Robert Byrd - have to do to win …

Andy Barr / The Politico:

Breitbart, Sullivan in JournoList spat — Andrew Breitbart's $100,000 offer for the full archives of the now-defunct liberal listserve JournoList has prompted a fight between Breitbart and Atlantic blogger Andrew Sullivan. — Breitbart has not yet had any takers for the offer …

Discussion: Taylor Marsh

Brian Stelter / Media Decoder:

Huckabee Trying Out a Daily Show for News Corp. — Mike Huckabee, the weekend Fox News Channel host and possible 2012 presidential candidate, is getting a six-week tryout as a daily talk show host. — Called “The Huckabee Show,” it will have a preview run on weekdays for six weeks …

Discussion: TVNewsCheck, Ben Smith's Blog, Taegan Goddard's …, The Page and Romenesko

Tara Siegel Bernard / New York Times:

Google to Add Pay to Cover a Tax for Same-Sex Benefits — Working for a company as rich as Google comes with an incredible number of fringe benefits: the free food, the free laundry, the doctor on duty at company headquarters and the impressive five months of maternity leave with full pay and benefits, to mention a few.

Discussion: Wonk Room, Weasel Zippers, Towleroad News #gay, TaxProf Blog and AMERICAblog Gay

Sarah Kliff / The Politico:

Health site promotes vodka, P. Diddy — With HHS's rollout of a new web portal, HealthCare.Gov, you can investigate health insurance plans and provisions of the new health care law. And for a while, you could also learn some not so health-related information, like that HealthCare.Gov enjoys P. Diddy and Indian politicians.

Discussion: Wall Street Journal, Online NewsHour, Washington Post and Weasel Zippers

Ezra Klein:
HealthCare.gov — Though the health-care bill doesn't really kick …

Discussion: White House.gov Blog Feed, Politics Daily and Vanity Fair

Washington Post:

Pentagon recommends Medal of Honor for a living soldier — The Pentagon has recommended that the White House consider awarding the Medal of Honor to a living soldier for the first time since the Vietnam War, according to U.S. officials. — The soldier, whose nomination must be reviewed by the White House …

Discussion: The Moderate Voice, Jules Crittenden, Balloon Juice and Mudville Gazette

Christopher Hitchens / Vanity Fair:

An Update from Christopher Hitchens — I have been advised by my physician that I must undergo a course of chemotherapy on my esophagus. This advice seems persuasive to me. I regret having had to cancel so many engagements at such short notice. — Keywords:

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Washington Wire:

Transcript of Obama's Immigration Speech — President Barack Obama today gave his first speech devoted to laying out his case for an overhaul of immigration laws since he became president. Click here for the WSJ story. — Here is the official transcript released by the White House:

Discussion: The Atlantic Online, Guardian, Wall Street Journal, Politics Daily and ImmigrationProf Blog

Devin Dwyer / ABCNEWS:

Obama Targets ‘Polarization’ and ‘Pettiness’ in Push for Immigration Reform — With Arizona Law Set to Take Effect, Obama Calls for ‘Clear National Standard’ and ‘Accountability’ — President Obama today sought to tap into national frustration over the country's “fundamentally broken” …

Discussion: The Note, The Politico, USA Today, Hot Air, Cassy Fiano, Wake up America, Political Punch, American Power and Michelle Malkin

Frank J. Donatelli / The Politico:

We're looking more like France — Republicans can barely contain their glee at their electoral prospects for this year. — There is reason for this optimism. The Obama administration's poll numbers continue to sink, and history tells us that things could get worse before they get better.

The U.S. Department of Labor:

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis — EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION — Program Contact: — TRANSMISSION OF MATERIAL IN THIS RELEASE IS EMBARGOED UNTIL — (202) 693-4676 — UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT — SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA

Discussion: Ezra Klein, Hot Air, The Washington Independent and protein wisdom

Cynthia Laird / ebar.com:

Speier: 5 years for ENDA — Congresswoman Jackie Speier put a damper on hopes for swift House passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, telling the Bay Area Reporter over the weekend that she doesn't see the LGBT workplace protections becoming law anytime soon.

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Erika Lovley / The Politico:

Senate denies C-SPAN coverage — As the late Sen. Robert Byrd's coffin lies in repose on the Senate floor, C-SPAN has been refused permission to broadcast the event, causing members of the Radio-Television Correspondents Association to send a formal complaint to Senate Rules Committee Chairman Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).

Discussion: The Hill, ABCNEWS and Outside the Beltway

Rasmussen Reports:

Election 2010: Pennsylvania Senate — Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) 45%, Sestak (D) 39% — Republican Pat Toomey continues to hold a modest advantage over Democrat Joe Sestak in the race to replace Arlen Specter as U.S. senator from Pennsylvania. — A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey …

Discussion: Ballot Box and Real Clear Politics

Shane D'Aprile / Ballot Box:

Manchin spokesman: No plans to change Byrd succession process — After speculation swirled Wednesday that West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin (D) might revisit succession plans for the late Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), a Manchin spokesman told the Charleston Gazette the governor has not considered it.

Discussion: Charleston Gazette, CNN and The Politico

Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:

2 Suitors for Newsweek Are Said to Be Ruled Out — WITH a 5 p.m. Thursday deadline approaching for the final round of bids, at least two people were preparing to make offers for Newsweek while two others were told by the magazine's owners that their bids would not be considered.

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Marc Ambinder / The Atlantic Online:

Al Qaeda's First English Language Magazine Is Here — As the U.S. struggles to manage its efforts to influence opinion about Al Qaeda abroad, Al Qaeda on the Arabian Peninsula has produced its first English-language propaganda magazine. — It's called “Inspire,” and you can read parts of it below.

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Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:

To subpoena BP or not to subpoena BP? That is the question — As you know, GOP Rep Darrell Issa has been vowing to unleash an army of subpoena-wielding investigators on the Obama administration if Republicans take back the House. Issa has been lobbing serious allegations of wrongdoing at the White House on a near daily basis.

Discussion: The Politico, Daily Kos and Hullabaloo