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Devin Dwyer / ABCNEWS:
George W. Bush Gives First Public Reaction to Osama Bin Laden Death — Former President George W. Bush made his first candid public comments on the killing of Osama bin Laden during an appearance Wednesday at a conference of hedge fund managers in Las Vegas.
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David Martin / CBS News:
SEAL helmet cams recorded entire bin Laden raid — More accurate version of what happened includes details that bin Laden first emerged on third floor, retreated to bedroom after shot fired — WASHINGTON - A new picture emerged Thursday of what really happened the night the Navy SEALs swooped …
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Fran Townsend / CNN:
U.S. interviews ‘hostile’ bin Laden widows, with Pakistan officials — (CNN) — Three of Osama bin Laden's widows have been interviewed by U.S. intelligence officers under the supervision of Pakistani's intelligence service, according to sources in both governments.
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Jane Perlez / New York Times:
Pakistan Army Chief Balks at U.S. Demands to Cooperate
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Weasel Zippers, Hot Air, USA Today and National Review
Gallup:
Americans Oppose Raising Debt Ceiling, 47% to 19% — Thirty-four percent don't know enough about the issue to say — PRINCETON, NJ — By a 47% to 19% margin, Americans say they would want their member of Congress to vote against raising the U.S. debt ceiling, while 34% don't know enough to say.
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Seniors, Guns and Money — This has to be one of the funniest political stories of recent weeks: On Tuesday, 42 freshmen Republican members of Congress sent a letter urging President Obama to stop Democrats from engaging in “Mediscare” tactics — that is, to stop saying that the Republican …
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Brad DeLong's Grasping Reality …, Washington Post, Daily Kos and The Politico
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
Mitch McConnell's not-so-secret strategy — When it comes to raising the debt ceiling, House Republican leaders have been sticking to an aggressive hostage strategy: give them the (unspecified) cuts or the GOP will create a recession on purpose. Thus far, Senate Republicans haven't played much of a role …
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Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
McConnell Ties Debt Limit to Spending Reductions
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The Note:
Mike Huckabee Teases ‘Very Important Announcement’ Coming On Saturday — ABC News' Michael Falcone (@michaelpfalcone) reports: — Former Arkansas governor and potential presidential aspirant Mike Huckabee is telling a radio audience on Friday that he plans to make “a very important announcement” over the weekend.
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Michael D. Shear / The Caucus:
Huckabee Teases Decision on Presidential Run — Is Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, finally ready to give up his show on Fox News and jump into the Republican presidential contest? — He's not saying. But he is dropping a big, fat hint. On his radio show this morning …
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Michael Barbaro / New York Times:
Buying a Trump Property, or So They Thought — For many middle-class Americans, it is the most coveted brand in real estate, synonymous with sky-piercing luxury and can't-miss quality: Donald J. Trump. — Far from the New York City towers that bear his name, in cities like Tampa, Fla. …
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Jan Crawford / CBS News:
Daniels closer to deciding on presidential bid — INDIANAPOLIS — With 1,100 people chanting “Run Mitch, Run,” Gov. Mitch Daniels took the stage here Thursday night and did something he's never done before: He introduced his wife Cheri, and then he turned the microphone over to her to address the sold-out crowd.
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Erin McPike / Real Clear Politics:
Getting to Yes for Mitch and Cheri Daniels
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Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Mitch Daniels, the reluctant candidate
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Avik Roy / National Review:
Mitt Romney's Illogical, Terrible Health-Care Address — Mitt Romney just gave a more articulate defense of Obamacare than President Obama ever has. He continues to believe that the individual mandate is a good idea, despite the fact that the “free-rider” problem is a myth.
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Romney's Daredevil Act
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Wall Street Journal:
Romney Responds to Health-Care Criticism
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Jonathan Chait / The New Republic:
Rand Paul Is Really Crazy
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Michael O'Brien / Ballot Box:
Kohl decides against '12 bid in blow to Dem efforts to keep Senate — Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) will announce Friday that he won't seek reelection in 2012, a Democratic source confirmed. — Kohl, the quiet Wisconsin senator and owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, will depart from the Senate …
Matt Caron / WWLP-TV:
Controversy over child's flag drawing — Teacher allegedly refused to hang up picture — ORANGE, Mass. (WWLP) - A civil rights controversy is brewing at an elementary school in the Town of Orange, and it all surrounds an11 year-old's drawing of the American Flag.
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Michael Hirsh / The Atlantic Online:
Slow Dance: Obama's Romance With the CIA — How the president learned to stop worrying and love hard power — as long as it's covert — Was there ever an unlikelier pair to be leading a team of elite warriors? The man up on the screen was a pudgy, avuncular Californian, Leon Panetta …
Jane Perlez / New York Times:
Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 80 in Pakistan — ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — More than 80 paramilitary soldiers were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up Friday morning at a military training center in northwest Pakistan, a commander of the Frontier Constabulary said.
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Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Joe Biden Scouted Multiple Reporters to Be His New Communications Director — Joe Biden has a thing for reporters. Back in December 2008, the vice-president hired former Time Washington bureau chief Jay Carney to be his communications director. When Carney was promoted earlier this year …
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Hotline On Call and The Other McCain, more at Mediagazer »
Mary Elizabeth Williams / Salon:
Why the right hates Common — Limbaugh and Palin's rage over the hip-hop artist's performance proves just how little they understand poetry — On Wednesday, the White House honored arts education with a Celebration of American Poetry. There was a poetry workshop for children during the day …
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Obama: My reelection not guaranteed by bin Laden killing — President Obama said Thursday that he agrees with Republicans who say his reelection isn't guaranteed by the killing of Osama bin Laden. — Obama downplayed the political windfall he stands to collect from the discovery …
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WTAQ News Talk 97.5FM and 1360AM:
Washington state suspends 2012 presidential primary — SEATTLE (Reuters) - Washington became the first U.S. state to suspend its 2012 presidential primary election on Thursday, a move signed into law by Governor Christine Gregoire to save some $10 million from the state budget.
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David S. Cloud / Los Angeles Times:
U.S. to limit Afghan troop expansion — The decision is intended to help curb the cost of the Afghan war as training and salaries are paid by the U.S. But experts say it may necessitate a smaller initial reduction in U.S. troops set to begin in July. — Afghan national army troops go through …
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