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Shannon McCaffrey / Associated Press:
APNewsBreak: Gingrich campaign finance team quits — ATLANTA — The top fundraisers for Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign have abandoned his struggling bid amid anemic fundraising and heavy spending. — Campaign spokesman R.C. Hammond is confirming to The Associated Press …
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Shannon McCaffrey / Associated Press:
APNewsBreak: Gingrich campaign fundraisers quit — ATLANTA — Newt Gingrich's top two fundraising advisers resigned on Tuesday, and officials said the Republican candidate's hobbling presidential campaign carried more than $1 million in debt. — The departures of fundraising director Jody Thomas …
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The Note:
Huntsman Campaign Launch Begins Day with Misspelling of His Own Name — ABC News' Sarah Kunin (@Sarah_Kunin) reports: — Every detail of Jon Huntsman's long-awaited campaign launch was meticulously planned, except of course for one minor detail: the misspelling of the candidate's name.
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The Atlantic Online:
How to Think About Jon Huntsman
How to Think About Jon Huntsman
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Alex Klein / The New Republic:
InTrade And Jon Huntsman: Why the Media's Faith in the Internet Betting Ring Is Foolish
InTrade And Jon Huntsman: Why the Media's Faith in the Internet Betting Ring Is Foolish
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First Read / msnbc.com:
First Thoughts: Who is Jon Huntsman?
First Thoughts: Who is Jon Huntsman?
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CNN:
Obama to announce plan to pull 30,000 troops out of Afghanistan — Washington (CNN) — President Barack Obama is expected to announce this week that 30,000 U.S. “surge” forces will be fully withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of 2012, an administration official has told CNN.
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Los Angeles Times:
Obama expected to announce major Afghan drawdown
Obama expected to announce major Afghan drawdown
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John T. Bennett / The Hill:
Senate unanimously approves Panetta as new Defense chief
David Brooks / New York Times:
Smart Power Setback
Smart Power Setback
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Jennifer Epstein / Reuters:
Gates: Domestic concerns affecting Obama decision on Afghan troops
Gates: Domestic concerns affecting Obama decision on Afghan troops
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Nathan Hodge / Washington Wire:
Straight Talk From Top Enlisted Marine on 'Don't Ask' Repeal — The Command Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, the service's top non-commissioned officer, is supposed to be tough, hard-charging — and more than a little intimidating. … In that respect, Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett …
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Scott Wong / The Politico:
John McCain, John Kerry introduce Libya resolution — Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and John Kerry (D-Mass.) introduced a resolution Tuesday that would give President Barack Obama the green light to continue limited military operations in Libya. — The language of the proposal has more teeth …
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Bruce Ackerman / New York Times:
Legal Acrobatics, Illegal War
Legal Acrobatics, Illegal War
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Jennifer Steinhauer / The Caucus:
Kerry and McCain Introduce Libya Resolution
Kerry and McCain Introduce Libya Resolution
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Sheila Marikar / ABCNEWS:
Bristol Palin Reveals True Feelings About the McCains, ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ Levi Johnston and More — From Levi Johnston to Meghan McCain, Bristol Palin has been put off by a lot of people. — In her upcoming memoir, “Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far,” the 20-year-old daughter …
fda.gov:
Cigarette Health Warnings — Beginning September 2012, FDA will require larger, more prominent cigarette health warnings on all cigarette packaging and advertisements in the United States. These warnings mark the first change in cigarette warnings in more than 25 years and are a significant advancement …
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Duff Wilson / New York Times:
U.S. Releases Graphic Images to Deter Smokers
U.S. Releases Graphic Images to Deter Smokers
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San Francisco Chronicle:
Stunning result, twice — The result stunned poll director Mark DiCamillo, who said he initially dismissed as an aberration a similar outcome in a March poll that had one of the state's most-popular politicians falling so far from favor. The nonpartisan Field Poll is considered one of the most reliable surveys in the state.
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John Merline / Investor's Business Daily:
Did Obama Really Prevent A Second Great Depression? — It has become a common refrain at the White House and among administration supporters that President Obama's aggressive efforts to stimulate growth prevented an economic catastrophe. — “We had to hit the ground running and do everything …
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Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar / Associated Press:
AP NewsBreak: A twist in Obama's health care law — WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's health care law would let several million middle-class people get nearly free insurance meant for the poor, a twist government number crunchers say they discovered only after the complex bill was signed.
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Sumathi Reddy / Metropolis:
Upper West Side Bagel Legend to Close … At 80th Street and Broadway, the sign is already gone but the aroma of freshly baked bagels still lingers. — Inhale it fast, Upper West Siders, because this is it: H & H Bagels, a Sunday stalwart for generations, will close Wednesday.
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Maggie Haberman / The Politico:
Perry aids prepped for rumor rehash — If Texas Gov. Rick Perry decides to run for president, his team is more than prepared for a re-airing of unsubstantiated rumors, circulated on and off for years in the Lone Star State, about his personal life. — The crusted-over rumors were in the ether among …
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Rich Lowry / National Review:
The Rise of Uncompassionate Conservatism
The Rise of Uncompassionate Conservatism
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The White House:
Remarks by the President at a DNC Event — Washington, D.C. — THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat, have a seat. — It is wonderful to see all of you. I've got a lot of friends in the room here.
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Walter Russell Mead / Via Meadia:
Blue State Schools: The Shame of a Nation — When it come to excellence in education, red states rule — at least according to a panel of experts assembled by Tina Brown's Newsweek. Using a set of indicators ranging from graduation rate to college admissions and SAT scores …
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Pawlenty buys ads in Iowa — Tim Pawlenty will become the first Republican candidate to launch a major media buy in Iowa. — Pawlenty is going up with ads in the first-in-the-nation caucus state starting tomorrow on Fox News with a buy just under $50,000 in the Cedar Rapids, Des Moines …
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Associated Press:
McCain scoffs at idea of a second presidential run — WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain is brushing aside any questions about whether he might ultimately decide to run for president again in 2012. — McCain was asked in an NBC “Today” show interview whether he'd get into the sweepstakes …
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Elie Mystal / Above the Law:
Trendspotting: Will Law School Start Decreasing The Supply of Unemployable New Lawyers? — What is this, a law school for ants? — If the American Bar Association was serious about protecting its members, it'd be trying to do something to stop the influx of market-depressing new attorneys.
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Bruce Bartlett / Economix:
Are Taxes High or Low? A Further Look — Bruce Bartlett held senior policy roles in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations and served — on the staffs of Representatives Jack Kemp and Ron Paul. — A couple of weeks ago, I discussed the low level of federal taxes as a share …
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Brian Beutler / TPMDC:
PIMCO Founder To Deficit-Obsessed Congress: Get Back To Reality — One of the most influential investors in the world of finance has a message for lawmakers — particularly conservative lawmakers — on Capitol Hill: rejoin the real world. — In a prospectus for clients, Bill Gross …
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Reid J. Epstein / The Politico:
Report: Weiner's seat to be filled on Sept. 13 — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will call a special election on Sept. 13 to fill former Rep. Anthony Weiner's seat, WNBC-TV reporter Andrew Siff reported. — Siff tweeted that the date to replace the Democratic lawmaker who resigned …
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Aharding / CNN:
Senate approves Panetta's nomination as defense secretary — Washington (CNN) - The Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to CIA Director Leon Panetta's nomination to become defense secretary when Robert Gates steps down at the end of June. — Panetta's approval on a unanimous 100- vote …
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Katie Moisse / ABCNEWS:
N.C. Man Allegedly Robs Bank of $1 to Get Health Care in Jail — A 59-year-old man has been jailed in Gastonia, N.C., on charges of larceny after allegedly robbing an RBC Bank for $1 so he could get health care in prison. Richard James Verone handed a female teller a note demanding the money …
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Audrey Hudson / Human Events:
Obama's Food Police in Staggering Crackdown on Market to Kids — Tony the Tiger, some NASCAR drivers and cookie-selling Girl Scouts will be out of a job unless grocery manufacturers agree to reinvent a vast array of their products to satisfy the Obama administration's food police.
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HeraldSun:
Muslim woman Carnita Matthews escapes jail by remaining behind her burqa — Debate ... Carnita Matthews was pulled over last June. Picture: Channel 9 HWT Image Library — Supporters shield Carnita Matthews as she leaves court. Picture: Cameron Richardson. Herald Sun
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