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Raymond Hernandez / New York Times:
Weiner Tells Friends He Will Step Down — WASHINGTON — Representative Anthony D. Weiner has told friends that he plans to resign his seat after coming under growing pressure from his Democratic colleagues to leave the House in the wake of revelations of his lewd online exchanges with women, said a person told of Mr. Weiner's plans.
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Dana Bash / CNN:
Weiner to resign after sexting scandal, source says — Washington (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York plans to resign from Congress in the wake of a “sexting” scandal with several women and lies he repeatedly told about it, a Democratic source with knowledge of the congressman's plans said Thursday.
The Politico:
Weiner may lose committee slot — House Democratic leaders could begin the process of taking away Rep. Anthony Weiner's committee assignments today as part of a final push to force him from office, even as a minor backlash against calls for his resignation has emerged from one corner of the caucus.
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Michael D. Shear / The Caucus:
Pawlenty Bets That His Debate Performance Fades — Tim Pawlenty's performance in Monday night's debate was roundly panned after the former Minnesota governor appeared overly reluctant to press earlier attacks against his Republican rival, Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts.
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Niall Stanage / Ballot Box:
‘Wimp factor’ could pose threat to some 2012 GOP contenders — The “wimp factor” — a label that was once applied with derision to George H.W. Bush — might be back to haunt the Republican Party. — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty …
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Wall Street Journal:
Romney Solidifies 2012 GOP Lead — President Obama Remains Ahead of All Republican Candidates, but Poll Shows Worries About Economy Are Mounting — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has surged to a clear lead in the Republican race for the presidential nomination …
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The Politico, Fox News and Fox Nation
Rasmussen Reports:
Romney, Bachmann, Cain Lead The Pack Among GOP Primary Voters — Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney continues to lead the race for the Republican nomination, but Michele Bachmann has surged into second place following her Monday night entry into the campaign.
Joe Klein / Time:
Romney chose a New Hampshire farm to launch his presidential bid
Romney chose a New Hampshire farm to launch his presidential bid
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Mark Murray / msnbc.com:
But Obama remains vulnerable on the economy, gas prices
But Obama remains vulnerable on the economy, gas prices
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New York Times:
White House Defends Continuing U.S. Role in Libya Operation — WASHINGTON — The White House, pushing hard against criticism in Congress over the deepening air war in Libya, asserted Wednesday that President Obama had the authority to continue the military campaign without Congressional approval …
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Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
Obama's unauthorized war on Libya costs $9,421,000 a day: Are you getting your money's worth?
Obama's unauthorized war on Libya costs $9,421,000 a day: Are you getting your money's worth?
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Terence P. Jeffrey / CNSNews:
‘Nothing More Impeachable’ Than War Without Authorization, Says Constitutional Scholar
‘Nothing More Impeachable’ Than War Without Authorization, Says Constitutional Scholar
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Fire Andrea Mitchell!
Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
Kucinich, other House members file lawsuit against Obama on Libya military mission
Kucinich, other House members file lawsuit against Obama on Libya military mission
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Salon, Swampland and AmSpecBlog
Investor's Business Daily:
Return Of The Dreaded Misery Index — Economy: As if the picture weren't bleak enough, here's one more data point to worry about — the Misery Index is on the rise. — Conceived by economist Arthur Okun in the early 1970s, the Misery Index simply adds together the inflation and unemployment rates …
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James Risen / New York Times:
Ex-Spy Alleges Bush White House Sought to Discredit Critic — WASHINGTON — A former senior C.I.A. official says that officials in the Bush White House sought damaging personal information on a prominent American critic of the Iraq war in order to discredit him.
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Michael Isikoff / msnbc.com:
Gingrich's wife at center of presidential campaign turmoil, sources say — New details, including concerns over his third wife, Callista, have emerged about why Newt Gingrich's entire senior campaign staff walked out on the presidential hopeful. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports. — By Michael Isikoff
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Dan Hirschhorn / The Politico:
Newt Gingrich demands NBC apology
Newt Gingrich demands NBC apology
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Taylor Marsh, Jesus' General and Mediaite
BBC:
Ayman al-Zawahiri appointed as al-Qaeda leader — Zawahiri warned a week ago that Bin Laden would continue to “terrify” the US from beyond the grave — Al-Qaeda has appointed Ayman al-Zawahiri as leader following the death of Osama Bin Laden, the organisation's general command says in a statement.
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Jane Perlez / New York Times:
Pakistan's Chief of Army Fights to Keep His Job
Pakistan's Chief of Army Fights to Keep His Job
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Sajid Farooq / NBC Bay Area:
San Francisco Mulls Goldfish Ban — First kittens, then puppies and hamsters and now goldfish? — San Francisco's Animal Control and Welfare Commission is recommending that the City ban the sale of goldfish, tropical fish and guppies in its borders, according to Matier and Ross.
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JONATHAN TURLEY and Don Surber
Jordy Yager / The Hill:
Issa: DoJ should be ‘ashamed’ — Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) on Wednesday escalated his standoff with the Department of Justice over a gun-tracking program that might have contributed to the death of federal agent. — As the family of slain ATF agent Brian Terry pleaded for justice …
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William Lajeunesse / Fox News:
House Panel Releases Scathing Report on ‘Fast and Furious’ Gun Operation, Sure to Anger Mexico
House Panel Releases Scathing Report on ‘Fast and Furious’ Gun Operation, Sure to Anger Mexico
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The Gateway Pundit, National Review and Don Surber
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Exclusive: Jimmy Henchman Associate Admits to Role in Robbery/Shooting of Tupac; Apologizes To Pac & B.I.G.'s Mothers — (AllHipHop News) A man has admitted to being involved in the attack on rap star Tupac Shakur in 1994, inside Manhattan's Quad Studios in November of 1994 …
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E.J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
After GOP debate, feeling nostalgic for George W. Bush — Perhaps I should thank the current crop of Republican presidential candidates for providing me with an experience I never, ever expected: During this week's debate in New Hampshire, I had a moment of nostalgia for George W. Bush.
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JammieWearingFool and Booman Tribune
The Hill:
GOP skirmishes complicate Boehner's plan on debt deal — A series of policy battles that have broken out among House Republicans poses a significant challenge to Speaker John Boehner's (R-Ohio) effort to unify his troops on a bill raising the nation's debt ceiling.
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Obama, February 2009: If this economy hasn't rebounded in three years, I'm a one-termer — I'm stealing this from Ace, who in turn stole it from this guy, but the theft is justified in the interest of circulating such a devastating clip. The key bit comes at 4:20.
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Feifei Sun / The Page:
The Big Questions: Why Bachmann? — Mark Halperin's Big Questions in the new issue of TIME on the rise of the Gentlelady from Minnesota. — Why has Michele Bachmann suddenly become the It candidate? — With her impressive New Hampshire debate performance, Bachmann has gone …
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Ben Smith's Blog
New York Times:
Trouble in Vancouver's Streets After Defeat — VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Rioting hockey fans overturned vehicles and set them ablaze, broke store and hotel windows and set several small fires in downtown areas here moments after the Vancouver Canucks lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals to the Boston Bruins.
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Mashable! and Towleroad News #gay
New York Times:
G.O.P. Senators Are Stalled in Talks on Marriage Bill — ALBANY — Anguished Senate Republicans held a four-hour meeting on Wednesday at which they were unable to decide even whether they would bring same-sex marriage to a vote, stalling a last-minute drive by supporters of the legislation.
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Russell Berman / The Hill:
Biden talks focus on debt reduction caps — Negotiators in the debt talks led by Vice President Biden met for more than two hours Wednesday, discussing proposals for structural spending reforms. — Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), the assistant Democratic leader, emerged from the meeting saying he was …
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Linda Greenhouse / Opinionator:
Activists by Invitation — No one loves an activist judge. We know this because members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are forever denouncing “judicial activism” and warning of its hidden dangers. Last summer, when Sen. Orrin Hatch, Republican of Utah, became the first member …
Sophie Borland / Daily Mail:
The breast cancer patients TOO OLD to save: Thousands are being denied surgery by ‘ageist’ doctors — Elderly women are being denied life-saving breast cancer surgery that is routinely given to younger patients, alarming research reveals. — Some doctors look at a patient's age in their notes …