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New York Times:
Strauss-Kahn Case Faces Test in Hearing — The sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn is on the verge of collapse as investigators have uncovered major holes in the credibility of the housekeeper who charged that he attacked her in his Manhattan hotel suite in May, according to two well-placed law enforcement officials.
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New York Post:
Maid who accused DSK of sexual assault repeatedly lied: sources — The maid who accused former IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn of a violent sex attack in his Midtown hotel room has repeatedly lied to prosecutors and is “personally associated” with money launderers and drug dealers …
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New York Times:
News of Turnaround in Dominique Strauss-Kahn Case Stuns France — PARIS — News of the possible collapse of sexual assault charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn hit France on Friday morning like a whirlwind, upending political calculations, challenging moral assumptions and apparently vindicating supporters …
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Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Minnesota government begins historic shutdown — Dayton renewed his call to tax the rich; GOP pointed to harm of long-term debt. The governor and legislative leaders worked into the evening in a last-ditch bid for resolution. — Talks imploded Thursday between DFL Gov. Mark Dayton …
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Tim Mak / The Politico:
Tim Pawlenty: Shutdown could be a good thing — In a press conference just hours before the shutdown to defend his record as Minnesota governor, Tim Pawlenty said that he wished the 2005 government shutdown he presided over would have lasted longer, and that the paralysis underway now in the state could be a good thing.
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Minnesota Public Radio:
Government halts, finger-pointing starts
Government halts, finger-pointing starts
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The Nation and Washington Post
Monica Davey / New York Times:
Minnesota Government Shuts in Budget Fight
Minnesota Government Shuts in Budget Fight
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ThinkProgress, The Caucus, Wall Street Journal and MinnPOTUS
Sam Youngman / The Hill:
Obama's fighting tone could buy room with left for a deal with right — With Republicans howling about partisanship, President Obama might have bought himself some wiggle room with Democrats to make a deal with the GOP. — The president's aggressive and at times mocking tone during …
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The Politico, The New Republic and Prairie Weather
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Jackie Kucinich / USA Today:
Rep. McCotter to launch presidential bid on July 2 — Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich. will launch his presidential campaign on July 2, making him the third sitting member of the House to run for the White House in 2012. — McCotter will make his bid official in his home state of Michigan …
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New York Times:
White House Sees Date for Budget Deal or Bust — WASHINGTON — The White House believes it must strike a budget deal with Congress by July 22 to avoid a risk of defaulting on the national debt, Democratic officials briefed on the negotiations said Thursday, as Senate leaders canceled …
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Jordan Fabian / Ballot Box:
Senate GOP mock president with video of Obama on golf course — Senate Republicans on Friday said President Obama should look in the mirror before questioning their work ethic. — The National Republican Senatorial Committe (NRSC), the Senate GOP's campaign arm, released a web video …
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The Hill, Right Wing News, FrumForum and Washington Monthly
The Politico:
Thad McCotter to join W.H. race Friday
Thad McCotter to join W.H. race Friday
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The American Independent, FrumForum and The Page
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Surprise: Thad McCotter to announce presidential run on Saturday
Surprise: Thad McCotter to announce presidential run on Saturday
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New York Magazine, USA Today, UrbanGrounds and The Other McCain
Abby Phillip / The Politico:
Fact checking a claim on tax breaks — 'I think it's only fair to ask an oil company .... to give up a tax break,' Obama said. — AP Photo — President Obama used oil barons and corporate jet owners to anchor his opposition to Republicans' demands on taxes in his press conference on Wednesday.
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David Freddoso / Washington Examiner:
BELTWAY CONFIDENTIAL — Heritage: Yes, Obama still owns the tax break for corporate jets
BELTWAY CONFIDENTIAL — Heritage: Yes, Obama still owns the tax break for corporate jets
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The Politico and Hot Air
Mike Gonzalez / The Heritage Foundation:
White House Wastes Time Attacking Heritage
White House Wastes Time Attacking Heritage
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White House Dossier and NewsBusters.org blogs
Hans Nichols / Bloomberg:
Geithner Said to Consider Leaving Treasury After Debt Debate — Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner has signaled to White House officials that he's considering leaving the administration after President Barack Obama reaches an agreement with Congress to raise the national debt limit …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
To the Limit — In about a month, if nothing is done, the federal government will hit its legal debt limit. There will be dire consequences if this limit isn't raised. At best, we'll suffer an economic slowdown; at worst we'll plunge back into the depths of the 2008-9 financial crisis.
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TalkLeft, Washington Post, Washington Wire, The Mahablog and Man Are We Screwed
Damian Paletta / Wall Street Journal:
Obama Pushes for a Deficit Deal by July 22
Obama Pushes for a Deficit Deal by July 22
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Washington Post, Politics, TPMDC, New York Magazine and White House Dossier
Jonathan Chait / The New Republic:
Section 4 Of The 14th Amendment Was Designed To Stop Boehner — Kevin Drum is skeptical that the Obama administration would really be within its rights to ignore the debt ceiling: … Jack Balkin delves into the legislative history and shows why the 14th Amendment has a provision guaranteeing …
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Donald Rumsfeld / Wall Street Journal:
The Peril of Deep Defense Cuts — Our country has taken an axe to the national security budget after every war of the 20th century. And every time we later regretted it. — Today Leon Panetta will take the oath to become our nation's 23rd secretary of defense.
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Washington Post, The Heritage Foundation and Man Are We Screwed
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Union curbs rescue a Wisconsin school district — “This is a disaster,” said Mark Miller, the Wisconsin Senate Democratic leader, in February after Republican Gov. Scott Walker proposed a budget bill that would curtail the collective bargaining powers of some public employees.
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Reuters:
Ohio governor signs law allowing guns in bars — (Reuters) - Ohio Republican Governor John Kasich on Thursday signed into law a bill that allows gun owners in the state to carry concealed weapons into bars and other places where alcohol is served. — The measure, which was forwarded …
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland, Shakesville and Man Are We Screwed
JSOnline:
Firefighters union throws cold water on 9-11 float — These days, almost anything can get caught in the blender of Wisconsin's union politics. — It can even happen to a Fourth of July parade float honoring firefighters and cops killed on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Pajamas Media and National Review
Guy Walters:
Does Johann Hari actually meet his interviewees? — Hari's use of quotes is beyond a joke and much worse than he has made out — If you look at the text below, you'll find an interview with the activist and former Afghan politician Malalai Joya carried out by Johann Hari for the Independent in July 2009.
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Tim Blair
Gina Pace / NY Daily News:
Glenn Beck to move to Texas; rents $20,000-a-month house — New Yorkers better get their heckling in fast, because Glenn Beck is headed for the Lone Star State. — The TV host and commentator recently sold his New Canaan, Conn., mansion, to Maura Abeln Smith, recently named general counsel of PepsiCo, for $3.6 million.
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Trail Blazers Blog and Pajamas Media
Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
Employees had been increasingly troubled by Gingrich's Tiffany purchases — Employees of presidential candidate Newt Gingrich grew increasingly concerned in recent years about their boss's purchases from luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co., worried that if he followed through on plans to run …
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New York Magazine and The Page
Mary Williams Walsh / New York Times:
Two Rulings Find Cuts in Public Pensions Permissible — Judges in Colorado and Minnesota have dismissed court challenges by retired public workers whose pensions had been cut — developments that may embolden other states and cities to use pension reductions as a tool to help balance their budgets.
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Balloon Juice and Hold Fast
Borzou Daragahi / Los Angeles Times:
Rebels in Libya's west gain ground — Aided by NATO airstrikes, they move within 50 miles of the capital. But they sense a bloodbath coming, with civilians caught in the crossfire. — Rebels inspect a captured truck that belonged to troops loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi, west of the town center of Bir Ghanam.
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