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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
War Powers Act Does Not Apply to Libya, Obama Argues — WASHINGTON — The White House is telling Congress that President Obama has the legal authority to continue American participation in the NATO-led air war in Libya, even though lawmakers have not authorized it.
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Reid J. Epstein / The Politico:
Lawmakers sue President Obama over Libya — A bipartisan group of House members announced on Wednesday that it is filing a lawsuit charging that President Obama made an illegal end-run around Congress when he approved U.S military action against Libya. — “With regard to the war in Libya, we believe that the law was violated.
Wall Street Journal:
The Obama Hiatus — The Administration takes a two-year holiday from its own agenda.
The Obama Hiatus — The Administration takes a two-year holiday from its own agenda.
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Power Line, The New Republic and The Lonely Conservative
The Politico:
Top Barack Obama donors net government jobs
Top Barack Obama donors net government jobs
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Sister Toldjah, Hot Air, New York Magazine and FrumForum
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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Taylor Marsh, Associated Press, Mediaite, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Reuters
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TMZ.com:
Topless Newt Gingrich — On a Rock, In a Hard Place — TMZ has obtained a photo of a glistening Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich laying topless on a beach in Greece ... days before his campaign staff quit over the timing of his two-week vacation. — The photo was taken on June 2 …
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The Note, Mediaite, Salon, Gawker, New York Magazine and Hotline On Call
Chris Jones / Esquire:
Exclusive Interviews: Jon Huntsman Is Tired of Waiting — On Tuesday, Jon Huntsman — the former governor of Utah and, more recently, the U.S. ambassador to China — will officially enter the race for the Republican presidential nomination. But he has already begun to distinguish himself …
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Molly Ball / The Politico:
Debbie Wasserman Schultz: ‘We own the economy’ — Democrats are ready to take responsibility for the state of the economy and they deserve credit for putting it on the right track, the party's chairwoman, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, said on Wednesday. — “We own the economy.
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AMERICAN DIGEST, Hot Air, National Review and Pajamas Media
TMZ.com:
Weiner: 'You Aren't Giving My Package Due Credit' — Ginger Lee — the former porn star, current “featured dancer” and aspiring real estate agent — just told reporters about her relationship with Congressman Anthony Weiner, saying he repeatedly texted her about his “package” but denies she ever sexted him.
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RADAR, Verum Serum, The Note, Weasel Zippers, The Gateway Pundit, Fire Andrea Mitchell!, The Daily Caller and iOwnTheWorld.com
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Mark Egan / Reuters:
Former porn star says Weiner asked her to lie
Former porn star says Weiner asked her to lie
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TMZ.com, Outside the Beltway and New York Magazine
Mark Joyella / Mediaite:
Porn Star Ginger Lee Talks About Rep. Anthony Weiner: ‘He Asked Me To Lie’
Porn Star Ginger Lee Talks About Rep. Anthony Weiner: ‘He Asked Me To Lie’
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The Politico
John / Power Line:
If He's Lost Ginger Lee...
Oliver Tree / Daily Mail:
Judgement day: Weiner's wife returns home to confront errant husband as new images emerge showing congressman cross dressing and ‘oiled up’ — Beleaguered congressman Anthony Weiner is set to face his humiliated wife Huma Abedin after she arrived at the family home in Washington home earlier today.
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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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Hot Air, Weasel Zippers, Moe_Lane's blog, Gawker and The Hill
Jennifer Epstein / The Politico:
Decision time? Weiner's wife returns
Decision time? Weiner's wife returns
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NY Daily News, TMZ.com, Gawker, Gothamist, NationalJournal.com and The Hill
Al Gore / Al's Journal:
Good for Mitt Romney — though we've long passed the point where weak lip-service is enough on the Climate Crisis — While other Republicans are running from the truth, he is sticking to his guns in the face of the anti-science wing of the Republican Party: “It seemed like a straightforward question …
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The New Republic:
Mitt Romney: The Campaign Within the Conservative Movement to Take Him Down
Mitt Romney: The Campaign Within the Conservative Movement to Take Him Down
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Crooks and Liars, DownWithTyranny!, Washington Monthly, The Politico, PERRspectives, The Hill, Healthwatch and Weekly Standard
Jordan Fabian / Ballot Box:
Gore lauds Romney on climate position
Gore lauds Romney on climate position
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The Politico, The Gateway Pundit and Conservatives4Palin
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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FrumForum
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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
Mark Tapscott / Washington Examiner:
BELTWAY CONFIDENTIAL — House panel releases initial report …
BELTWAY CONFIDENTIAL — House panel releases initial report …
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Instapundit
CNN:
John Edwards' mug shot released — (CNN)-Former U.S. Senator John Edwards, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and campaign law violations in early June. His mug shot was obtained by CNN following a Freedom of Information Act request. — The plea came after a federal grand jury indicted him on six counts …
Discussion:
Runnin' Scared, Big Journalism, Patterico's Pontifications and Mediaite
Michelle Goldberg / The Daily Beast:
Michele Bachmann's Unrivaled Extremism — THE DAILY BEAST ON: — Her anti-gay platform has alienated parts of her family. A mentor she described as a “great influence” has a history of addresses to white supremacists. A book she collaborated on advocates theocracy.
Lewis Page / The Register:
Earth may be headed into a mini Ice Age within a decade — Physicists say sunspot cycle is ‘going into hibernation’ — What may be the science story of the century is breaking this evening, as heavyweight US solar physicists announce that the Sun appears to be headed into a lengthy spell of low activity …
Kevin Bogardus / The Hill:
Pelosi's wealth grows by 62 percent — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) saw her net worth rise 62 percent last year, cementing her status as one of the wealthiest members of Congress. — Pelosi was worth at least $35.2 million in the 2010 calendar year, according to a financial disclosure report released Wednesday.
Discussion:
Fire Andrea Mitchell!, Weasel Zippers, Fox Nation, americanthinker.com and JammieWearingFool
Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
BELTWAY CONFIDENTIAL — ATM industry not happy about Obama comments — Senior Editorial Writer Follow Him @Philipaklein — The Automated Teller Machine industry is not happy about President Obama's comments that the development of ATMs has cost jobs. Here's a sampling of some of the feedback I've been getting.
Ari Ezra Waldman / Towleroad News #gay:
Prop 8 Proponents Vow to Appeal Ruling Denying Motion to Dismiss Over Judge's Sexuality — Ari Ezra Waldman is a 2002 graduate of Harvard College and a 2005 graduate of Harvard Law School. After practicing in New York for five years and clerking at a federal appellate court in Washington …
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Firedoglake and ThinkProgress
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JSOnline:
Unions file suit to halt collective bargaining legislation — Madison - One day after the Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of collective-bargaining legislation that potentially affects thousands of public-sector employees, a coalition of unions filed suit in federal court seeking to block it.
Discussion:
Weasel Zippers and The Volokh Conspiracy
Yinka Adegoke / Reuters:
Cable worried about poverty, not Netflix — (Reuters) - For all the talk about competitive threats from the likes of Netflix Inc or Apple Inc, it is rising poverty among households that TV executives say is their biggest source of concern. — Executives from News Corp, Comcast Corp and Time Warner Inc …
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The Awl, The Consumerist and The Impolitic, more at Mediagazer »
Ann Althouse / Althouse:
Does Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette have the power to delay publication of the collective-bargaining law until June 28th? — “La Follette said he had consulted with his own attorney as well as his own staff to make sure he followed proper procedure.
David Carr / New York Times:
America's Favorite Talking Hothead — Keith Olbermann likes looking into a camera. The return of its gaze animates him and reminds him that he has a million friends on the other side of it. But he doesn't picture those people. He talks directly to the camera.
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Runnin' Scared and Mediaite, more at Mediagazer »
City Room:
N.Y. Senate Republicans Undecided on a Gay Marriage Vote — ALBANY — Senate Republican leaders said on Wednesday that they had not decided whether to take a vote on legalizing same-sex marriage, as advocates were in a full-court press to gain the one vote needed to pass the measure before Monday …
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ThinkProgress, New York Times, New York Times, TPMDC, The Washington Independent, msnbc.com and Towleroad News #gay