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Russell Berman / The Hill:
House GOP passes ill-fated ‘cut, cap, and balance’ legislation — House Republicans on Tuesday approved an ambitious but legislatively ill-fated plan to enact deep spending restraints that could clear the decks for a compromise over the debt limit. — The so-called “cut, cap and balance” …
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What should taxpayers think about the “Gang of Six” announcement today? — Americans for Tax Reform today released the following statement from Grover Norquist, president of the group: — “What should taxpayers think about the ‘Gang of Six’ announcement today?
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Russell Berman / The Hill:
Two House lawmakers call for vote on Gang of Six plan — A House Republican and a member of the New Democrat coalition are jointly calling on Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to bring the Senate's “Gang of Six” deficit-reduction proposal to a House vote alongside an increase in the debt ceiling.
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New York Times:
Bipartisan Plan for Budget Deal Buoys President — WASHINGTON — President Obama seized on the re-emergence of an ambitious bipartisan budget plan in the Senate on Tuesday to invigorate his push for a big debt-reduction deal, and he summoned Congressional leaders back to the bargaining table this week to “start talking turkey.”
Daniel J. Mitchell / Cato @ Liberty:
The Gang of Six Is Back from the Dead: Contemplating the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Their Budget Plan
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Conn Carroll / Washington Examiner:
BELTWAY CONFIDENTIAL — Gang of six plan raises taxes by $3 trillion
Rosalind S. Helderman / Washington Post:
House pursues balanced-budget bill; need for backup plan acknowledged
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
Obama tries to box in House GOP
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David Wessel / Washington Wire:
‘Gang of Six’ Plan: Tax Increase or Tax Cut?
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Erik Wasson / The Hill:
Gang of Six plan punts on key details
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Allen West tirade: Wasserman Schultz ‘vile...despicable...not a Lady’ — Florida GOP Congressman Allen West this afternoon dispatched a scathing personal email to Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, calling her “vile, unprofessional ,and despicable,” “a coward …
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Michael Crowley / Swampland:
Reporter Accosted After Bachmann Comments on Migraines — It's not easy to get to Michele Bachmann. Her appearance at a rally on Tuesday in Aiken, South Carolina, attended by perhaps 150 people, featured three uniformed police officers and two body guards in plain clothes.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Bachmann Says Migraines Won't Be a Problem if She's Elected President
JSOnline:
Democratic senator Hansen retains seat in recall attempt — Tea party activist, attorney are winners in Republican primaries — By Tom Tolan, Lee Bergquist and Georgia Pabst of the Journal Sentinel — Democratic state Sen. Dave Hansen of Green Bay was the first of nine state senators …
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Guardian:
Phone hacking: David Cameron braced for tough questions from MPs — Prime minister likely to be asked about his party's links to phone-hacking suspect in Commons debate following his statement to house — David Cameron is braced for tough questions from MPs about his party's links …
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Alan Cowell / New York Times:
British Leader Defends His Actions in Hacking Case
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Vikram Dodd / Guardian:
News International ‘deliberately’ blocked investigation
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Allen West / National:
At this Point, Anyone with an Obama 2012 Bumper Sticker is a Threat to the Gene Pool — Greetings to our constituents, fellow Floridians, and all Americans, here we are for another weekly update. There is only one word that describes the past week: appalling.
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Gautham Nagesh / The Hill:
Report: Obama top recipient of News Corp. donations — Political donations by News Corp., its employees and their families were evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, with President Obama the all-time leading recipient, according to a report from the Sunlight Foundation.
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Ryan Sibley / Sunlight Foundation Blog:
Murdoch's influence extends to U.S., global politics
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The Note:
ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Dissatisfaction With Washington Hits 19-Year High — Analysis by ABC News' Pollster Gary Langer (@LangerResearch): — Discontent with Washington's budget battles has spurred public dissatisfaction with the federal government to its highest level in nearly 20 years …
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Post-ABC poll: GOP too dug in on debt talks; public fears default consequences
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Michele Bachmann / Washington Post:
Post-ABC poll: GOP too dug in on debt talks; public fears default consequences
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Helene Cooper / New York Times:
Obama to Back Repeal of Law Restricting Marriage — WASHINGTON — President Obama will endorse a bill to repeal the law that limits the legal definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman, the White House said Tuesday, taking another step in support of gay rights.
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Adam Bink / Prop 8 Trial Tracker:
BREAKING: President Obama endorses the Respect for Marriage Act
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Jim Geraghty / National Review:
Jay Carney: ‘Leadership Is Not Proposing a Plan.’
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The Politico:
Iowa caucuses in December? It's possible — That's not the only domino. With South Carolina's primary facing money troubles after state funding for election operations was cut, Florida — which had been planning to go fifth, on March 1 or 3 — has been pushing to go earlier.
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Emily Schultheis / The Politico:
Iowa caucuses in December? It's possible
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JSOnline:
Step aside, senator — Freshman Sen. Ron Johnson is blocking a well-qualified candidate from appointment to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Give her a hearing. — Republican Sen. Ron Johnson is single-handedly blocking the nomination of a University of Wisconsin law professor …
Jennifer Epstein / The Politico:
Finally, Minnesota open for business — Minnesota's legislature approved a budget deal in the early hours of Wednesday morning that will end the state's 20-day government shutdown - the longest ever in a state - once Gov. Mark Dayton signs it later in the day.
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Timothy Geithner / Wall Street Journal:
A Dodd-Frank Retreat Deserves a Veto — Only six congressional Republicans crossed the aisle to support reform one year ago. The GOP is still working to thwart change. — Two and a half years ago, with our country on the edge of a second Great Depression, we met with the president …
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Laura King / Los Angeles Times:
Taliban denies texting Mullah Omar's death, blames hacking — A spokesman for the Afghan militia says its phones and website were tampered with. Later emails angrily denounce the death report. — A previous report of the death of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar didn't pan out.
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Danny Yadron / Washington Wire:
Rick Perry: Counting Up the Money — Could Texas Gov. Rick Perry raise enough money for a presidential run? … Mr. Perry has drummed up a frenzy over a possible bid. Last week, he called up GOP power brokers in Iowa and New Hampshire, and on Saturday he told the biggest newspaper in Iowa that he feels …
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Ron Nixon / New York Times:
Cost-Cutters, Except When the Spending Is Back Home — WASHINGTON — Freshman House Republicans who rode a wave of voter discontent into office last year vowed to stop out-of-control spending, but that has not stopped several of them from quietly trying to funnel millions of federal dollars into projects back home.
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N.C. Aizenman / Washington Post:
Birth control coverage proposed for most health insurance plans — Virtually all health insurance plans could soon be required to offer female patients free coverage of prescription birth control, breast-pump rentals, counseling for domestic violence, and annual wellness exams and HIV tests …
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Julie Rovner / NPR:
Birth Control Without Copays Could Become Mandatory
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