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Helene Cooper / New York Times:
Obama and Netanyahu, Distrustful Allies, to Meet — WASHINGTON — As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel heads to the White House on Friday for the seventh meeting since President Obama took office, the two men are facing a turning point in a relationship that has never been warm.
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Ynetnews:
Behind the scenes: Obama snubs Netanyahu — Sources privy to political atmosphere prior to US president's Mideast policy speech say tension between White House, Jerusalem hit new high — Ynet — The cold relationship between US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister
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The Atlantic Online:
Dear Mr. Netanyahu, Please Don't Speak to My President That Way — For whatever reason, I tend to react strongly when a foreign leader disrespects the United States, and its President. I didn't like it when Hugo Chavez of Venezuela insulted President Bush; I don't like listening to Hamid Karzai …
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The White House:
Remarks by the President on the Middle East and North Africa State Department, Washington, DC — THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you. Please, have a seat. Thank you very much. I want to begin by thanking Hillary Clinton …
Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Obama ‘disrespected’ Israel, threw it ‘under the bus,’ says Romney
Obama ‘disrespected’ Israel, threw it ‘under the bus,’ says Romney
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John / Power Line:
Barack Obama, Neocon?
New York Times:
Obama Sees '67 Borders as Starting Point for Peace Deal
Obama Sees '67 Borders as Starting Point for Peace Deal
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BBC:
Obama insists 1967 ‘basis’ for Israel-Palestinian peace
Obama insists 1967 ‘basis’ for Israel-Palestinian peace
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George Stephanopoulos / George's Bottom Line:
Transcript: Exclusive Interview With Jon Huntsman — I sat down for an exclusive interview with Jon Huntsman yesterday. Here is the full transcript and CLICK HERE for the full story. — George Stephanopoulos: Governor, thanks for doing this. — Jon Huntsman: It's an honor.
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Kasie Hunt / The Politico:
Huntsman thronged in N.H. debut — HANOVER, N.H. — Jon Huntsman's first stop on the New Hampshire campaign trail Thursday was billed as a cozy meet-and-greet at a small-town restaurant. — It ended up as a big media circus. — TV cameras and dozens of writers and photographers …
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The Politico:
Jon Huntsman's moves trouble Utah — Orlando, Florida is nearly 2,000 miles away from Salt Lake City as the crow flies, about as far as you can get from Jon Huntsman's old office in the Utah statehouse without dropping off the continental United States entirely.
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The Daily Caller
Frank Newport / Gallup:
For First Time, Majority of Americans Favor Legal Gay Marriage — Republicans and older Americans remain opposed — PRINCETON, NJ — For the first time in Gallup's tracking of the issue, a majority of Americans (53%) believe same-sex marriage should be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as traditional marriages.
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Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
A first: Majority of Americans now supports same-sex marriage, Gallup finds
A first: Majority of Americans now supports same-sex marriage, Gallup finds
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Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
Conservative Party Is Obstacle to Gay Marriage
Conservative Party Is Obstacle to Gay Marriage
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Dem group attacks Romney ahead of South Carolina visit — An independent Democratic group led by former aides to President Obama launched the first ad of the 2012 cycle with an attack Friday on former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R). — Priorities USA Action, the liberal group founded …
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Alex M. Parker / US News:
Democrats Play Offense with Medicare in NY 26
Democrats Play Offense with Medicare in NY 26
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
DeMint won't rule out backing Romney
DeMint won't rule out backing Romney
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The Note, CNN, GOP 12 and Washington Post
Ashley Parker / New York Times:
Make My Bed? But You Say the World's Ending — The Haddad children of Middletown, Md., have a lot on their minds: school projects, SATs, weekend parties. And parents who believe the earth will begin to self-destruct on Saturday. — The three teenagers have been struggling to make sense …
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Eye-for-an-eye filibuster stops Democratic nominee — TAGS: - Barack Obama - Byron York - Gang of 14 - George W. Bush - goodwin liu - Harry Reid - john cornyn - Miguel Estrada - ninth circuit court of appeals - patrick leahy - Politics - Priscilla Owen - Robert Bennett - robert bork - samuel alito - Ted Kennedy - tom coburn
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Ryan J. Reilly / TPMDC:
Cornyn: Democrats To Blame For Republican Filibuster Of Goodwin Liu
Cornyn: Democrats To Blame For Republican Filibuster Of Goodwin Liu
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Dana Bash / CNN:
Washington (CNN) — President Obama may be on the brink of breaking the law. — At issue: The 1973 War Powers Act, which says if the president does not get congressional authorization 60 days after military action, the mission must stop within 30 days. — The president formally notified Congress …
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Jason Clayworth / Iowa Caucuses:
Newt Gingrich's ringtone: ‘Dancing Queen’ — Ames, Ia. - Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich briefly stopped a campaign event here to shut off his phone as his ringtone sounded ABBA's “Dancing Queen.” — Gingrich today in Ames. — The song is from the musical “Mamma Mia.”
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Benjy Sarlin / TPMDC:
Newt: Campaigns Like Mine Are But Once A Century
Newt: Campaigns Like Mine Are But Once A Century
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ThinkProgress and Washington Monthly
O. Kay Henderson / Radio Iowa:
Gingrich: voters will decide election, not “Washington news media”
Gingrich: voters will decide election, not “Washington news media”
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CBS News:
Ex-Teammate: I saw Lance Armstrong use EPO — Tyler Hamilton tells Scott Pelley that Armstrong used banned drug in 1999, the first year he won the “Tour de France” — BY: — Have Your Say - Tweet It Retweet It - More — A former teammate of perhaps the world's greatest cyclist …
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Juliet Macur / New York Times:
Armstrong Accused of Drug Use by Ex-Teammate
Armstrong Accused of Drug Use by Ex-Teammate
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New York Magazine and TalkLeft
Wall Street Journal:
No Pink Slip for Ronald McDonald — McDonald's Corp. is standing by its clown. — The 48-year-old, red-haired mascot has come under fire from health-care professionals and consumer groups who, in recent days, have asked the fast-food chain to retire Ronald McDonald.
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Cy Ryan / Las Vegas Sun:
Judge sides with GOP, rules against free-for-all special election — CARSON CITY — A district judge sided today with the Republican Party, ruling against a free-for-all special election to fill the 2nd Congressional District seat of Rep. Dean Heller, who was elevated to the U.S. Senate.
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Laura Myers / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Judge overturns Miller decision on open special election
Judge overturns Miller decision on open special election
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People.com:
Sarah Palin's Son Track Gets Married! — Duane and Elizabeth Hanson, Britta Hanson, Track Palin, Sarah and Todd Palin — The Palin family is growing! — Sarah Palin's eldest son, Track, 22, recently married his high school sweetheart, Britta Hanson, 21, in a small ceremony in Hatcher Pass, Alaska.
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Matthew Boyle / The Daily Caller:
AARP latest to receive Obamacare break — The Daily Caller has learned that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rate review rules, which it finalized on Thursday, exempt “Medigap” policy providers, like the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), from oversight …
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The Atlantic Online:
Willie Nelson Endorses Gary Johnson for President — Country music legend and avid pot smoker Willie Nelson has a horse in the 2012 race: former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson (R), the most prominent marijuana-legalization candidate in the field. — From a press release put out Tuesday by Nelson's Teapot Party:
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David Weigel / Weigel:
Willie Nelson Retracts Gary Johnson Endorsement
Willie Nelson Retracts Gary Johnson Endorsement
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