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Russell Berman / The Hill:
House repeals healthcare law, 245-189 — The House voted on Wednesday to repeal the sweeping healthcare law enacted last year, as Republicans made good on a central campaign pledge and laid down the first major policy marker of their new majority. — The vote was 245-189.
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Say What? Democrat Compares Republicans to Nazis — ABC News Jonathan Karl reports: — The newfound civility didn't last long. Political rhetoric in Congress doesn't get much nastier than the words of one House Democrat during the debate on repealing the health care law.
David M. Herszenhorn / New York Times:
House Repeals Obama Health Care Law in Symbolic Act — WASHINGTON - The House on Wednesday voted to repeal the Democrats' landmark health care overhaul, in a largely symbolic step that the new Republican majority said marked the beginning of an all-out effort to dismantle President Obama's signature domestic policy achievement.
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
House Dem exemplifies New Tone by comparing GOP to Nazis on House floor — Steve Cohen (D-TN) has merely updated his repertoire on his attacks against the Tea Party and Republicans. Nine months ago, they were the Klan with better fashion sense; now they're Nazis using the tactics of Josef Goebbels.
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Gschwarzcnn / CNN:
House Democrat compares Republican ‘lies’ to Nazi propagandist
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Ezra Klein:
Repeal, but no replace — As expected, House Republicans …
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David Streeter / NJDC:
NJDC Criticizes Comments of Representative Steve Cohen
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Republican lawmaker compares China to Nazi regime
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Carrie Budoff Brown / The Politico:
House passes health law repeal
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Michelle Malkin:
Civility Watch: Nazis and crosshairs and killers, oh my; Update …
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Bradford Plumer / The New Republic:
Republicans Learn To Hate The Senate
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USA Today:
House passes repeal of health care law
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Democratic lawmaker compares GOP health law claims to Nazi ‘lies’
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Business Leaders Make Cut at State Dinner With Hu — WASHINGTON - Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter made the cut. So did Bill Clinton and his wife, the secretary of state. The heads of Microsoft, Boeing, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Boeing and Walt Disney were on the list.
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Boehner, McConnell skipping state dinner with Chinese leader
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Annie Groer / Politics Daily:
Obamas Host China's President Hu at Glitzy White House State Dinner
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Jerome R. Corsi / WorldNetDaily:
Hawaii governor can't find Obama birth certificate — Suggests controversy could hurt president's re-election chances — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie suggested in an interview published today that a long-form, hospital-generated birth certificate for Barack Obama may not exist within …
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Mark Murray / msnbc.com:
NBC/WSJ poll: Obama bouncing back — The president's approval rating returns to the 50s, but challenges remain, according to the latest poll — Below: — Deputy political director — WASHINGTON — What a difference a few weeks can make. — Last month, Republicans were celebrating …
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ThinkProgress:
Glenn Beck And Sean Hannity Dropped From Philadelphia Radio Station — Yesterday, hate radio hosts Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity had their nationally syndicated radio shows dropped from WPHT in Philadelphia, which is the second radio station to drop both of the conservative commentators.
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Jennifer Epstein / The Politico:
Gabrielle Giffords to be released from hospital Friday — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is expected to be released from a Tucson, Ariz., hospital Friday just less than two weeks after she suffered a gunshot wound to her head, her office said today. — She will be moved from the University Medical Center …
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Our Second Annual TV News Trust Poll — PPP's annual look at the public's trust in various TV news outlets finds that Fox News' credibility is on the decline, that the traditional networks are seeing an up tick in their numbers, and that PBS is at the top of the heap.
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Sarah Boesveld / National Post:
Heritage Minister orders Library and Archives Canada to show controversial film — The Harper government sent a diplomatic note to Iran Wednesday, as Heritage Minister James Moore lashed out at Tehran for its part in a campaign that cancelled the screening of a movie critical of the Iranian regime at Library and Archives Canada.
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Sarah Boesveld / National Post:
Archives Canada cancels screening of Iranian film
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Craig / CNSNews:
Rep. John Lewis Says Declaration's ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ Language and 14th Amendment Authorize Congress to Force People to Buy Health Insurance — (CNSNews.com) -Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) said on Tuesday that the government should require individuals to buy health insurance and cited the Preamble …
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Terry / CNSNews:
27 of 50 States Now Challenging Constitutionality of Obamacare in Court
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Associated Press:
DA: Pa. abortion doc killed 7 babies with scissors — PHILADELPHIA — A doctor who provided abortions for minorities, immigrants and poor women in a “house of horrors” clinic has been charged with eight counts of murder in the deaths of a patient and seven babies who were born alive …
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Steve Beck / CBS Philly:
Philadelphia Abortion Doctor Charged With 8 Counts Of Murder
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Jamila Trindle / Washington Wire:
Pandas Can Stay in D.C. 5 More Years — On a day full of carefully choreographed events to announce incremental progress on thorny political and economic issues in the U.S.-China relationship, one big diplomatic issue has been put to rest: the pandas can stay at the National Zoo.
Jeanne Cummings / The Politico:
Group: Scalia, Thomas had Citizens United conflict — To mark Friday's anniversary of a court decision that allowed corporations to sink millions into politics, Common Cause, a reform group, is asking the Department of Justice to investigate alleged conflicts of interest involving …
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Janie Har / Oregonian:
U.S. Rep. David Wu loses staffers, political team amid complaints of public behavior — Since the November election, U.S. Rep. David Wu, D-Ore., has lost at least six staffers plus the leadership of a veteran campaign team that guided him to a seventh term amid complaints about his public behavior.
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WSFA-TV:
Gov. Bentley apologizes for ‘Christian Brother’ comments — MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Before a crowd of reporters and Jewish leaders Wednesday afternoon, Governor Robert Bentley apologized for comments that many considered offensive towards non-Christians. — Bentley, just hours after taking office …
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Gschwarzcnn / CNN:
Steele: GOP relieved I'm gone — (CNN) - Michael Steele, the newly ousted chairman of the Republican National Committee, said he's “disappointed” he lost the recent election but that many in his party are relieved. — “I think the people in the party, particularly the establishment …
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John / Power Line:
Palin for President? Forget It — The time has come to put any thoughts of Sarah Palin running for President to rest. I say that not because I dislike her; on the contrary, I'm a fan. I think she did an excellent job as a vice-presidential candidate in 2008 and has been an effective spokeswoman …
Kyle / Right Wing Watch:
Santorum: It's “Common Sense” That We Should Not “Defy Nature” By Letting Gays Get Married or Adopt — Today, CNS News posted a nearly two hour long interview with Rick Santorum conducted by CNS News editor-in-chief Terry Jeffrey which covered a wide range of issues, including Santorum's opposition …
Josh Gerstein / The Politico:
Jared Lee Loughner indicted in Gabrielle Giffords shooting — A federal grand jury in Arizona on Wednesday indicted Jared Lee Loughner on charges of attempting to kill U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, and two of her aides, Ron Barber and Pamela Simon, during a shooting rampage Jan. 8 in Tucson.
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