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Associated Press:
Judge Orders Injunction on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' — SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge issued a worldwide injunction Tuesday stopping enforcement of the “don't ask, don't tell” policy, ending the military's 17-year-old ban on openly gay troops. — U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips' landmark ruling …
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Josh Gerstein / The Politico:
Judge bans 'don't ask' policy worldwide — A federal judge has ordered the Defense Department to halt all enforcement worldwide of the “don't ask, don't tell” policy regarding gays in the military. — U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Phillips issued the injunction (text here) …
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Shelby Grad / L.A. NOW:
Judge imposes ban on 'don't ask', don't tell' policy on gays …
Judge imposes ban on 'don't ask', don't tell' policy on gays …
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Igor / Wonk Room:
Federal Judge Bars Enforcement Of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Federal Judge Bars Enforcement Of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
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Adam Levine / CNN:
Judge orders military to stop enforcing 'don't ask, don't tell'
Judge orders military to stop enforcing 'don't ask, don't tell'
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Sharron Angle raised $14 million in 3rd quarter — Former Nevada state Assemblywoman Sharron Angle raised $14 million over the last three months for her race against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. AP Photo/Cathleen Allison — Updated, 5:21 pm — Former Nevada state Assemblywoman Sharron Angle …
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Chris Stirewalt / Fox News:
Fox News Polls: GOP Sees Senate Chances Improve — The race for the Senate continues to heat up as Republicans lead for two seats currently held by Democrats — Nevada and Washington — while another Republican has closed into striking distance for an open seat in Connecticut.
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Diana Olick / Realty Check with Diana Olick:
Foreclosure Fraud: It's Worse Than You Think — There has been plenty of pontificating over the ramifications of foreclosure freezes on troubled borrowers, foreclosure buyers and the larger housing market, not to mention lawsuits, investor losses and bank write downs.
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Tony Perkins / Washington Post:
Christian compassion requires the truth about harms of homosexuality — The media has recently been filled with reports of several recent suicides by teenagers who are reported to have been victims of “anti-gay” bullying. Some homosexual activist groups lay blame at the feet …
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Mike Dorning / Bloomberg:
Obama Loses Support in Poll as Joblessness Prompts Growing U.S. Discontent — Hope has turned to doubt and disenchantment for almost half of President Barack Obama's supporters. — More than 4 of 10 likely voters who say they once considered themselves Obama backers now are either less supportive …
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The Huffington Post:
Ken Buck Explained To Alleged Rape Victim Why He Wouldn't Take Her Case (AUDIO) — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — A five-year-old rape case that was never prosecuted is suddenly causing major ripples in the Colorado Senate race and headaches for Republican candidate Ken Buck.
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Scot Kersgaard / Colorado Independent:
Suspect in 2005 Buck case said he knew it was rape
Suspect in 2005 Buck case said he knew it was rape
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Jim VandeHei / The Politico:
The race that says it all — OSHKOSH, WI. — Until last fall, Ron Johnson was just an intensely private guy with a good business and a nice house on Lake Winnebago. He kept a stack of Wall Street Journals next to his bed, folded just right so he wouldn't forget to read columnist Dan Henninger on this or Paul Gigot on that.
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Steve Holland / Reuters:
Senator Feingold struggles in Wisconsin
Senator Feingold struggles in Wisconsin
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Shira Toeplitz / The Politico:
Miller, Murkowski in statistical tie — Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Republican nominee Joe Miller are in a dead heat, according to the latest poll out of the Alaska Senate race. — Miller still leads the field with 35 percent of the vote, but Murkowski received 33 percent for her write-in bid …
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Murkowski names Democrats as senators she admires
Murkowski names Democrats as senators she admires
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Jeremy P. Jacobs / Hotline On Call:
Paladino Curses Eric Holder — It's already been a rough week for Republican Carl Paladino's New York gubernatorial campaign and it looks like the hits are going to keep on coming. — In a previously unreleased video obtained by Hotline On Call, Paladino has some choice words …
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David Brooks / New York Times:
The Paralysis of the State — Sometimes a local issue perfectly illuminates a larger national problem. Such is the case with the opposition of the New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, to construction of a new tunnel between his state and New York. — Christie argues that a state …
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Peter Baker / The Caucus:
White House Is Lifting Ban on Deepwater Drilling — Updated — WASHINGTON — The Obama administration announced on Tuesday that it was immediately lifting a moratorium on deepwater drilling that was imposed after the BP oil spill, as new rules are put in place that are intended to prevent another disaster.
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Zaid Jilani / Think Progress:
Landrieu Will Not Lift Hold On Budget Director Despite End Of Drilling Moratorium
Landrieu Will Not Lift Hold On Budget Director Despite End Of Drilling Moratorium
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Jeremy P. Jacobs / Hotline On Call:
DCCC Cuts Ad Buys In 6 Districts — The DCCC formalized its triage operation on Tuesday, moving money out of battleground races where it looks like Republicans have already marshaled significant leads. — In six districts — three open seats previously held by Democrats and three …
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Michelle Malkin:
Celebrating American greatness...in Chile; Update: Live rescue video link added; brief Obama statement — Scroll for updates...added: NASA's invaluable contributions...5:44pm Eastern...first miners scheduled to be rescued within hours...LIVE VIDEO OF RESCUE: CLICK HERE …
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Manchin retakes lead — Joe Manchin has reclaimed the lead in the West Virginia Senate race by a 48-45 margin. He trailed by 3 points in a PPP poll three weeks ago and his improved standing is a clear example of the biggest potential game changer nationwide for this year's election …
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Jillian Rayfield / TPMDC:
Rich Iott Defends Nazis He Dresses Up As: ‘They Were Doing What They Thought Was Right’ (VIDEO) — Ohio Congressional candidate Rich Iott got grilled by Anderson Cooper last night on his rather unusual hobby of dressing up as a member of the 5th SS Wiking Panzer Division, a unit in the German army during World War II.
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Jim Treacher / The Daily Caller:
You just keep leaning forward, Keith — Yesterday we showed you Keith Olbermann's contribution to MSNBC's great new “Lean Forward” campaign. You know, the one that's going to turn everything around and make people watch their channel. Why would they want to miss this?
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David Frum / FrumForum:
About Alex Knepper — For some months, we have been occasionally publishing here at FrumForum the work of an American University undergraduate named Alex Knepper. Alex Knepper is an outspoken young libertarian, a brave and brainy writer of real promise. — Alex also published …
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Wall Street Journal:
The 2010 Spending Record — In two years, a 21.4% increase. — Perhaps you missed it, but then so did the Washington press corps. Late last week the Congressional Budget Office released its preliminary budget tallies for fiscal year 2010, and the news is that the U.S. government had another fabulous year—in spending your money.
Martha L. Hernández / Monitor:
Mexican authorities confirm beheading of lead investigator in Hartley disappearance — Spokesman for Tamps. AG says slaying had nothing to do with Hartley probe — ZAPATA — The severed head of a Mexican investigator involved in the Falcon Reservoir case was delivered to the Mexican army today, according to Mexican authorities.
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Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:
Forget the Birthers, Here Come the DNAers — Man, here I thought that with Nazi re-enacters, witches, and tea baggers insisting they have a higher security clearance than the Commander in Chief, we had reached as low and as ridiculous as we could possibly get. How sad that reality proved to be so much worse than my pessimism:
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