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4:15 AM ET, January 20, 2011

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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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The Note:
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.
Ezra Klein:
Repeal, but no replace  —  As expected, House Republicans …
David Streeter / NJDC:
NJDC Criticizes Comments of Representative Steve Cohen
Discussion: The Plum Line
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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Wall Street Journal:
President's Ratings Climb  —  President Barack Obama is riding a surge of public support into next week's State of the Union address, with more Americans approving of his performance and more seeing him as a political moderate, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.
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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Annie Groer / Politics Daily:
Obamas Host China's President Hu at Glitzy White House State Dinner
Discussion: News Hounds
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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.
Discussion: Booman Tribune and Feministing
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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New York Post:
Doctor says Rep. Giffords stood on her own two feet
Discussion: New York Magazine
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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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.
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
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
McConnell ‘assures’ Senate vote on repealing health reform  —  The Senate's top Republican promised a vote in that chamber to repeal healthcare reform following a successful House vote on such legislation Wednesday evening.  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he would …
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Bradford Plumer / The New Republic:
Republicans Learn To Hate The Senate
Discussion: Yglesias and Washington Monthly
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 …
Discussion: New York Times and Raw Story
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 …
Discussion: Weasel Zippers and HotAirPundit
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 …
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 …
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.
Discussion: The Fix, JammieWearingFool and The Hill
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.
Discussion: FrumForum
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 …
Kevin / Daily Ructions:
Murphy To Announce Senate Candidacy Thursday.  —  United States Representative Christopher Murphy will announce Thursday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate from Connecticut in 2012, Daily Ructions has learned.  Murphy's declaration follows …
Discussion: Capitol Watch
The White House:
Press Conference with President Obama and President Hu of the People's Republic of China East Room  —  PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon.  It is my pleasure to welcome President Hu to the White House and to return the hospitality that he showed when I visited China last year.  This is our eighth meeting.
 
 
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Republican lawmaker compares China to Nazi regime
Discussion: Weasel Zippers and The Hill
David Dayen / Firedoglake:
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Santorum: It's “Common Sense” …
Discussion: Wonk Room and TPMDC
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Apple's blow-out quarter: The bloggers called it, the Street blew it
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
King witness list provokes bitter split among Islam critics
Discussion: National Review and Atlas Shrugs
BBC:
Koran-protest US pastor Terry Jones excluded from UK
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Jack Dunn / Variety:
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