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Ezra Klein / Washington Post:
Wonkbook: Republicans have won. But can they stop there? — (YURI GRIPAS - REUTERS) We don't yet know what the final deal to raise the debt ceiling will be. But now that Harry Reid is developing a proposal with $2.7 trillion in cuts and nothing in revenues, it's a safe bet that it won't include any tax increases.
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Matthew Yglesias / ThinkProgress:
Harry Reid Calls House Republicans' Bluff — Something you often see in negotiations is a mismatch between one side's stated sticking points and its real sticking points. In the debate over the debt ceiling, for example, Republicans have sought to portray themselves as having two bottom lines.
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JustOneMinute and Talking Points Memo
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Speaker Boehner's Big Gamble — The Republican Speaker John A. Boehner, following the collapse of negotiations with President Obama, appears to be considering a path that would involve the House Republicans voting to raise the federal debt ceiling on their own terms, with little expectation of Democratic support.
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
White House stokes debt-ceiling crisis — A Republican aide e-mails me: “The Speaker, Sen. Reid and Sen. McConnell all agreed on the general framework of a two-part plan. A short-term increase (with cuts greater than the increase), combined with a committee to find long-term savings …
Brian Beutler / TPMDC:
GOP Stumbles Over Surprise Dem Debt Limit Offer — Republicans have been tight-lipped so far about Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's surprise offer of $2.7 trillion in spending cuts — and no tax revenue — to raise the debt limit through 2012. — TPM SLIDESHOW: — Debt Negotiations At The White House
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Washington Monthly and Daily Kos
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
BELTWAY CONFIDENTIAL — Reid played key role on debt bill before Obama nixed plan — Aides to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid worked closely over the weekend with staff for House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on a bill to resolve the debt-ceiling standoff …
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Verum Serum, Weasel Zippers and Pajamas Media
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
EXCLUSIVE: What Boehner said to the caucus — From a source familiar with the call, this is what House Speaker John Boehner told House Republicans on Sunday: … That suggests to me that the House Republicans will pass a bill, send it to the Senate and let the Democrats decide if they want to send the country into default.
The Note:
Debt Debate: What are the Odds Congress Can Raise Debt Ceiling by Aug. 2?
Debt Debate: What are the Odds Congress Can Raise Debt Ceiling by Aug. 2?
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The Gateway Pundit
First Read / msnbc.com:
First Thoughts: Finger-pointing, posturing, and politics
First Thoughts: Finger-pointing, posturing, and politics
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Washington Post, Washington Monthly and Mother Jones
John Avlon / CNN:
Our stupid self-inflicted debt crisis
Our stupid self-inflicted debt crisis
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current.com, MN Progressive Project and Guardian
David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
What To Expect Today — If you're shaking off the cobwebs …
What To Expect Today — If you're shaking off the cobwebs …
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The Moderate Voice
Zachary A. Goldfarb / Washington Post:
Obama takes political, policy gamble on ‘big deal’
Obama takes political, policy gamble on ‘big deal’
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The Politico:
John Boehner to pressure Senate Dems on two-step plan
John Boehner to pressure Senate Dems on two-step plan
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Political Punch, Hot Air, Washington Post and Politics
Dan Pfeiffer / White House.gov Blog:
Some Republicans in Congress Once Argued Against Short-Term Solutions - They Were Right
Some Republicans in Congress Once Argued Against Short-Term Solutions - They Were Right
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Bill would force Obama to pay Social Security, military if US defaults
Bill would force Obama to pay Social Security, military if US defaults
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Washington Post, Scared Monkeys, The Mahablog, The Gateway Pundit, Balloon Juice, The Politico and RedState
Scott Shane / New York Times:
Killings in Norway Spotlight Anti-Muslim Thought in U.S. — The suspect behind the attacks in Norway said he believed multiculturalism to be a threat. Here, mourners at Oslo Cathedral. More Photos » — The man accused of the killing spree in Norway was deeply influenced …
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New York Times:
Norway Attacker May Have Had Accomplices; Death Toll Lowered
Norway Attacker May Have Had Accomplices; Death Toll Lowered
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Gawker, NewsBusters.org, Little Green Footballs, FP Passport, Guardian and Althouse
Bruce Bawer / Wall Street Journal:
Inside the Mind of the Oslo Murderer
Inside the Mind of the Oslo Murderer
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ThinkProgress, Washington Post, The Daily Dish, Runnin' Scared, Towleroad News #gay and Roger Ailes
Niall Stanage / The Hill:
The Hill Poll: Most voters see media as biased and unethical — Likely voters hold a dismal view of the news media, generally regarding reporters as biased, unethical and too close to the politicians they purport to cover, according to a new poll for The Hill.
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Politics of a downgrade — A bond trader forwards on a note from Bank of America analysts today, anticipating a short term debt deal, likely followed at some point by a downgrade of America's bond rating from AAA to AA: — We expect the US credit rating to remain on negative outlook …
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Politics and Taylor Marsh
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Daniel Frankel / Yahoo! News:
Palin doc headed for PPV as ticket sales plummet — LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - With its Sarah Palin documentary “The Undefeated” increasing its playdates by 40 percent this weekend, only to watch box office revenue decline by more than 63 percent, distributor Arc Entertainment announced Sunday …
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The Moderate Voice, Ben Smith's Blog, Outside the Beltway and GOP 12
Jessica Taylor / NationalJournal.com:
Rep. Mike Ross the Latest Blue Dog Dem to Not Seek Reelection — Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., will not seek reelection in 2012, according to a senior source. … Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., will not seek reelection in 2012, according to a senior source, becoming the fourth moderate Blue Dog Democrat …
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TPMDC and The Daily Caller
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The Hill:
Obama administration's charm offensive fails to win over business groups — The Obama administration's push to mend its relationship with business has gone cold only six months into the effort. — Complaints abound about the regulations pouring out of federal agencies to implement …
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Red Dog Report and Right Wing News
Bunny Mellon / Newsweek:
The Secret-Keeper — On the eve of her 101st birthday, reclusive philanthropist Bunny Mellon, the wealthy zelig who cavorted with Kennedys and stood by John Edwards, talks exclusively to Meryl Gordon about life with Paul, her famous friends, and the secrets buried in her gardens.
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
First lady says ‘N-O’ to career in politics post-White House — First Lady Michelle Obama isn't looking to follow up her time in the White House with a career in politics, she said Monday in a new interview. — Obama said she's not interested in following in the footsteps of Hillary Clinton …
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Clive Crook / Financial Times:
Washington is drowning America — When I moved from Britain in 2005 to live and work in the US, I was a born-again admirer of the American people, the American project and the American system of government. I had no patience with the view that the country was entering its twilight years.
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AMERICAN FUTURE and Paul Krugman
Christine Haughney / New York Times:
To Reach Simple Life of Summer Camp, Lining Up for Private Jets — Gov. Paul LePage of Maine happened to be waiting for his flight at Augusta State Airport on a recent Saturday when the weekend crush began. — A turboprop Pilatus PC-12 carrying Melissa Thomas, her daughter …
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