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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Jane Harman to resign from Congress — California Rep. Jane Harman (D) will resign from Congress, according to two senior Democratic leadership aides, a surprise announcement that will set off a special election in her 36th district. — NBC's Andrea Mitchell, who broke the news of Harman's resignation …
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Blue Dogs have ‘no communication’ with Pelosi, Dem leadership, says Shuler — There's been “no communication” this Congress between House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and members of the centrist Blue Dog Coalition, one of its top members said Monday.
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Rep. Jane Harman to resign from House
Rep. Jane Harman to resign from House
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David Weigel / Weigel:
Jane Harman's Retirement Create An Opportunity for the Left
Jane Harman's Retirement Create An Opportunity for the Left
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Patrick O'Connor / Washington Wire:
Bill Clinton to Meet With Blue Dogs
Bill Clinton to Meet With Blue Dogs
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Richard Simon / Los Angeles Times:
Rep. Jane Harman of California to resign
Rep. Jane Harman of California to resign
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Democratic Leadership Council will fold — The Democratic Leadership Council, the iconic centrist organization of the Clinton years, is out of money and could close its doors as soon as next week, a person familiar with the plans said Monday. — The DLC, a network of Democratic elected officials …
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Betting on News, AOL Is Buying The Huffington Post — The Huffington Post, which began in 2005 with a meager $1 million investment and has grown into one of the most heavily visited news Web sites in the country, is being acquired by AOL in a deal that creates an unlikely pairing of two online media giants.
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Dan Lyons / The Daily Beast:
AOL's Tricky Huffpo Marriage
AOL's Tricky Huffpo Marriage
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Beck blasts Kristol: ‘Do anything to keep their little fiefdom together’ — Fox News's Glenn Beck lashed out at Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol on his radio show this morning, accusing Kristol of betraying conservatism and missing the significance of what Beck sees as an alliance between Islamism and socialism.
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
THE BREWING KRISTOL, BECK FEUD.... Well, this ought to be interesting. — Last week, Fox News' Glenn Beck launched a week-long effort to explain developments in Egypt as only he can. The deranged media personality cooked up truly bizarre conspiracy theories — even by his standards …
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Chris Brennan / Philly.com:
Ex-Gov. Rendell Splits With Wife After 40 Years Of Marriage — Gov. Rendell and his wife, U.S. Appellate udge Marjorie “Midge” Rendell, announced in an e-mail to friends today that they will be “living separately” now that they have left the Governor's Mansion in Harrisburg.
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Myglesias / Yglesias:
Would Winning The Future Serve The Interests of the US Chamber Of Commerce? — At his speech before the US Chamber of Commerce earlier today, Barack Obama tried to affiliate himself with rich businessmen and also touted his commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship:
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Obama: Corporate Profits “Have To Be Shared By American Workers” — “If we're fighting to reform the tax code and increase exports, the benefits cannot just translate into greater profits and bonuses for those at the top. They have to be shared by American workers, who need …
National Review:
Bush 2012 — John J. Miller has a cover story in the new issue of National Review that's a compelling portrait of the accomplishments of Jeb Bush. Four years after leaving the Florida governor's mansion, he remains one of the most impressive Republican politicians in the country …
The Politico:
How President Obama plays media like a fiddle — In early November, Barack Obama was one sad sack of a president—his agenda repudiated by midterm voters, his political judgment scorned by commentators, his future darkened by a growing belief he might be a one-time president.
The Note:
Sarah Palin And Gay Rights: Comments Fuel Speculation About Where She Stands — ABC News' Michael Falcone reports: — Some conservatives who are already upset that this week's Conservative Political Action Conference will include a right-leaning organization that promotes gay rights grew …
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Pawlenty: Rescinding Funds To Implement DADT Repeal Is ‘A Reasonable Step’ — Last month, former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) made waves when he suggested that he would reinstate the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy if elected President. This morning, Pawlenty went a step further …
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Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
After Ban, Groups Say Earmarks Aren't So Bad — WASHINGTON — Gone for now are the likes of the taxpayer-financed teapot museum, or studies on the mating habits of crabs. — But also shelved are a project to help consolidate information about arrests in Brazos County, Tex. …
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Mitch Daniels / Wall Street Journal:
An ObamaCare Appeal From the States — Twenty-one governors representing more than 115 million Americans have written to Kathleen Sebelius asking for more flexibility on health-care reform. — Unless you're in favor of a fully nationalized health-care system, the president's health-care reform law is a massive mistake.
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Richard Fausset / Los Angeles Times:
Conservative Democrats switch to GOP across the Deep South — Defections reflect the Democrats' drubbing in the midterm election and Republicans' consolidation of power in the South. — Reporting from Atlanta — For Democrats, Ashley Bell was the kind of comer that a party builds a future on …
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
The best campaign ad of 2012 — So it may not actually have been cut yet, but Haley Barbour's rivals will struggle to beat his repurposing of this direct-to-camera endorsement from his 1982 Senate race: — I'd like to take a moment to talk with you about our country's future and a very special leader - Haley Barbour.
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Stephanie Simon / Wall Street Journal:
A License to Shampoo: Jobs Needing State Approval Rise — Amid calls for shrinking government, lawmakers across the country are vowing to cut regulations that crimp economic growth. President Barack Obama recently said it's time to root out laws that “are just plain dumb.”
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Christian Heinze / GOP 12:
The CPAC 2011 straw poll — Here's the full list of '12 prospects who are listed on CPAC's presidential straw poll this week.a. Michele Bachmannb. Haley Barbourc. Herman Caind. Chris Christiee. Mitch Danielsf. Newt Gingrichg. Mike Huckabeeh. Jon Huntsmani. Gary Johnsonj. Sarah Palink.
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Nick Gillespie / The Huffington Post:
How to Balance the Budget Without Raising Taxes or Cutting Essential Services — There's a 19 percent solution to our debt and deficit problems. — Sen. Rand Paul's (R-KY) new budget plan cuts $500 billion from the federal budget this year. Paul proposes cutting defense spending by 6.5 percent, saving $47 billion.
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John Tierney / New York Times:
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within — SAN ANTONIO — Some of the world's pre-eminent experts on bias discovered an unexpected form of it at their annual meeting. — Discrimination is always high on the agenda at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology's conference …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Droughts, Floods and Food — We're in the midst of a global food crisis — the second in three years. World food prices hit a record in January, driven by huge increases in the prices of wheat, corn, sugar and oils. These soaring prices have had only a modest effect on U.S. inflation …
Erik Wasson / The Hill:
THE HILL POLL: Voters oppose raising the $14.3T debt ceiling — Only 27 percent of likely voters favor raising the nation's $14.3 trillion debt ceiling, while 62 percent oppose it, according to an exclusive poll for The Hill. — The poll found solid opposition from Republicans …
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