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2:00 PM ET, March 22, 2011

Top Items:

Cost of military campaign in Libya could wipe out GOP's spending cuts — U.S. military operations in Libya could wipe out a significant chunk of the budget cuts won by congressional Republicans in recent weeks, defense analysts say. — GOP leaders have trumpeted enacted spending reductions …

Discussion: The Hill, The Daily Dish, The Note, Outside the Beltway, The Political Carnival, Prairie Weather and Hotline On Call

Jordan Fabian / The Hill:

Top Dem rejects calls for Obama impeachment over Libya — A key Senate Democrat on Tuesday tamped down the suggestion by some in his own party that President Obama could be impeached for launching military strikes on Libya. — Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), a supporter of the U.S. mission …

Discussion: The Politico, Weasel Zippers, Balloon Juice and The Hill

Erika Niedowski / The Hill:

Obama faces bipartisan pushback on force; US has no 'king's army' — President Obama has long trumpeted a desire to see lawmakers from both sides come together in bipartisan fashion, and now they have: to criticize his taking military action in Libya without formally consulting Congress.

Discussion: The Daily Dish, Politics Daily, Sister Toldjah, New York Times, Political Punch, CNSNews, Hot Air, American Spectator, UrbanGrounds, Scared Monkeys, Lawfare and Patterico's Pontifications

John T. Bennett / The Hill:
Republican says action in Libya is an ‘affront’ to the US Constitution

Discussion: CNN, Reuters and Fox Nation

Jake Tapper / Political Punch:
In Official Notification Two Days Later, President Obama Alerts Congress the US Joined a War

Discussion: The Moderate Voice, The Sundries Shack, Taylor Marsh, Wonkette, Shakesville, Outside the Beltway, The Other McCain, Washington Post, Hot Air, Left Coast Rebel, The Lonely Conservative and Weigel

Henry Blodget / Clusterstock:

CAUGHT ON TAPE: Former SEIU Official Reveals Secret Plan To Destroy JP Morgan, Crash The Stock Market, And Redistribute Wealth In America — A former official of one of the country's most-powerful unions, SEIU, is detailing a secret plan to “destabilize” the country.

Discussion: Left Coast Rebel, Right Wing News and Weasel Zippers

The Blaze:

REVEALED — THE LEFT'S ECONOMIC TERRORISM PLAYBOOK: THE CHASE CAMPAIGN BY A COALITION OF UNIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, LAWMAKERS AND STUDENTS TO TAKE DOWN US CAPITALISM AND REDISTRIBUTE WEALTH & POWER — For analysis by Business Insider and a partial transcript click here. — HERSEY10

Discussion: The Other McCain, Verum Serum and YID With LID

Jeff G. / protein wisdom:
“Revealed — The Left's Economic Terrorism Playbook: The Chase Campaign by a Coalition of Unions …

Discussion: The Jawa Report and newmagazineblog.com

Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Former SEIU official demanded action to destabilize banking system, overthrow capital

Telegraph:

Libya: US fighter jet crash lands in field near Benghazi — A US warplane has crash landed in a Libyan field in the area around Benghazi, The Telegraph can disclose. — The two crew members on the F-15E fighter jet ejected to safety. One has already been recovered by US forces …

Discussion: The Politico, The Hill, Maggie's Notebook, ABCNEWS, Danger Room, The Lonely Conservative, Guardian and Armchair Generalist

New York Times:

At War in Libya — Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has long been a thug and a murderer who has never paid for his many crimes, including the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The United Nations Security Council resolution authorized member nations to take “all necessary measures” …

Discussion: Foreign Policy, Connecting.the.Dots and Right Wing News

David Brooks / New York Times:

The Problem With Partners — These days we are all co-religionists in the church of multilateralism. The Iraq war reminded everybody not to embark on an international effort without a broad coalition. — Yet today, as an impeccably crafted multilateral force intervenes in Libya, certain old feelings are coming back to the surface.

Discussion: Firedoglake, National Review, JustOneMinute, Guardian, The Mahablog and Balloon Juice

New York Times:
American Warplane Crashes in Libya as Ground Fighting Continues

Discussion: Telegraph, Associated Press, Firedoglake, Guardian, Reuters, FP Passport, Neptunus Lex and News Desk, more at Mediagazer »

Stephanie Vallejo / Boston Globe:

Brown says to cut all federal funding of Planned Parenthood ‘goes too far’ — WASHINGTON — US Senator Scott Brown opposes a House Republican plan to cut all federal funding for Planned Parenthood, the womens' health service provider, and today urged budget negotiators to reach a compromise.

Discussion: Washington Monthly, Yglesias and TPMDC

Liz Halloran / NPR:
Abortion Foes Target Family Planning Program

Discussion: NewsBusters.org blogs and The Stranger …

Tanya Somanader / ThinkProgress:
Mike Pence, Chief Sponsor Of Bill To Defund Title X, Says 'I've Never Advocated Reducing Funding For Title X'

Discussion: Daily Kos, The Raw Story and The Stranger …

John Hawkins / Townhall.com:

7 Questions For Liberals About Obama's Libyan War — It seems like it was just yesterday when we had an “imperialist warmonger” in the White House who was going to be replaced by a peace-loving Democrat who promised “hope” and “change” instead. It's funny how that worked out, isn't it?

Discussion: Left Coast Rebel, Booman Tribune, Betsy's Page and FREEDOM EDEN

David Gardner / Daily Mail:

Sexually assaulted and told 'You'll die tonight'... but spared as she's American: Female journalist's horror at the hands of Gaddafi's men — A female war photographer from the New York Times revealed tonight how she was repeatedly sexually assaulted during her nightmare hostage ordeal in Libya.

Discussion: Maggie's Notebook and Israel Matzav

Washington Post:

Supreme Court says no to campaign finance review, yes to death row inmate appeal — The Supreme Court on Monday turned down the Republican National Committee's latest attempt to knock out long-standing campaign finance restrictions. — Without comment, the justices rejected a challenge …

Discussion: Politics Daily, New York Times and Ballot Box

JSOnline:
Supreme Court debate focuses on rancor among current justices

Discussion: New York Times, Wonk Room and FREEDOM EDEN

JSOnline:
Attorney General appeals restraining order on labor law

Discussion: Maggie's Notebook, Fairly Conservative, Doug Ross, RedState and The Volokh Conspiracy

Joshua Benton / Nieman Journalism Lab:

That was quick: Four lines of code is all it takes for The New York Times' paywall to come tumbling down — The New York Times paywall is costing the newspaper $40-$50 million to design and construct, Bloomberg has reported. — And it can be defeated through four lines of Javascript.

Discussion: The Daily Dish and TechCrunch, more at Mediagazer »

Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:

A Proud ‘Lobbyist’ and ‘Southerner’ Weighs ‘President’ — DES MOINES — He became wealthy as a lobbyist, representing tobacco companies and foreign governments. A former Republican Party chairman, he would seem the ultimate Washington insider. A white Southerner, he has faced questions about his remarks on race.

Discussion: Washington Monthly, Wonkette, The Hill, GOP 12, Governors Journal, The Page and Hotline On Call

Associated Press:
A perfect GOP candidate is hard to find

Discussion: Ben Smith's Blog and Associated Press

Yochi J. Dreazen / NationalJournal.com:

During Gates's Visit, Russian Defense Minister Calls for Immediate Cease-Fire — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates meets with Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov in Russia on Tuesday. Serdyukov cited civilian deaths in the U.S.-led Libyan campaign and said “this shouldn't have been let to happen.”

Discussion: Fox Nation, Washington Post and Pajamas Media

Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Russia rebukes Gates, demands “immediate cease fire” in Libya

Discussion: RedState

Alexander Bolton / The Hill:

GOP leaders pledge to block deficit package that increases taxes — Republican leaders in the Senate and House will not agree to tax increases in the guise of reform measures, according to a prominent conservative advocate for lower taxes. — Conservatives have grown increasingly worried …

Discussion: Capital Gains and Games blogs, Washington Monthly, ThinkProgress, Economist's View, Daily Kos, ourfuture.org/blogs_chrono/* and Balloon Juice

Robert Behre / The Post and Courier, Charleston SC:

Sen. Rand Paul tests presidential waters — Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., visited Charleston Monday to talk about his possible presidential bid, how to rein in the national debt and the current military action in Libya. — Paul, a tea party favorite who won his Senate seat last fall …

Discussion: Cubachi, The Atlantic Online, Ballot Box, Liberty Pundits Blog and TPMDC

Sarah Palin / CBS News:

Poll: Obama's disaster management gets solid marks — CBS News Poll analysis by the CBS News Polling Unit: Sarah Dutton, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Anthony Salvanto. — The U.S. and other countries began cruise missile and air strikes in Libya on Saturday — an effort to protect civilians …

Discussion: Politics Daily, The Politico, Swampland, Mediaite, CNN and New York Times

Business Wire:

Ginni Thomas Joins The Daily Caller — WASHINGTON—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Long-time Washington policy leader Ginni Thomas, the founder of the group Liberty Central, has agreed to join The Daily Caller. — Thomas is The Daily Caller's fourth major hire in recent weeks.

Discussion: Weigel, Washington Monthly, TPMDC, Maggie's Notebook, Salon, The Raw Story and Talking Points Memo

William Cronon / New York Times:

Wisconsin's Radical Break — NOW that a Wisconsin judge has temporarily blocked a state law that would strip public employee unions of most collective bargaining rights, it's worth stepping back to place these events in larger historical context. — Republicans in Wisconsin are seeking …

Discussion: Althouse, Daily Kos and AFL-CIO NOW BLOG

Aleister / American Glob:

PHOTO QUIZ: Who Looks More Comfortable With Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Obama Or Palin? — Offered without comment... - Name * — Site — Message * — Charles

Discussion: Hot Air

Jennifer Haberkorn / The Politico:

Starbucks CEO rethinks health law position — Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz says the health overhaul law's employer requirements will impose “too great” a pressure on small businesses. — Schultz supported the law as he watched his company's health insurance tab — $250 million as of last year — surmount its coffee bill.

Discussion: The Daily Caller, Boehner and Moe Lane

Jamison Foser / Media Matters for America:

Sexism Is Alive And Well At National Review — National Review's Mark Krikorian thinks it's just awful that women might play a role in making public decisions: … I don't know how much influence Hillary Clinton, Susan Rice, and Samantha Power had over the Obama administration's Libya policy, and neither does Mark Krikorian.

Discussion: ECHIDNE of the snakes and TalkLeft