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Anthony McCartney / Associated Press:
Book: Treasury Secretary ignored Obama directive — NEW YORK (AP) — A new book offering an insider's account of the White House's response to the financial crisis says that U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner ignored an order from President Barack Obama calling for reconstruction of major banks.
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Trouble on Daley's watch — Bill Daley is off to a very rocky start. — The 63-year-old scion of Chicago political royalty was brought in as President Barack Obama's chief of staff to provide fresh blood, corporate-world experience and adult supervision to a young, free-wheeling White House staff.
Mark Landler / New York Times:
Suskind's ‘Confidence Men’ Details Recession Dissension — WASHINGTON — A new book claims that President Obama's response to the economic crisis was hampered by a White House economic staff plagued by internal rivalries, a domineering chief adviser and a Treasury secretary who dragged …
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Jennifer Bendery / The Huffington Post:
Bill Daley Leaves Some Democrats Longing For Rahm Emanuel
Bill Daley Leaves Some Democrats Longing For Rahm Emanuel
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John McCormick / Bloomberg:
Clinton Popularity Prompts Buyer's Remorse — The most popular national political figure in America today is one who was rejected by her own party three years ago: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. — Nearly two-thirds of Americans hold a favorable view of her and one-third are suffering …
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Sam Youngman / The Hill:
Obama team pushes back at suggestions he's in trouble — Despite a growing storm cloud hovering over his presidency and reelection hopes, President Obama is in strong shape and Americans stand by his plan for jobs, Obama's top campaign adviser said Friday. — In a memo to Sunday news show producers …
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Gschwarzcnn / CNN:
TRENDING: Poll: Americans optimistic about Hillary Clinton presidency
TRENDING: Poll: Americans optimistic about Hillary Clinton presidency
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Perry “Ponzi Scheme” Remark Doesn't Faze Most Republicans — Solid majority believe Social Security should be preserved — PRINCETON, NJ — Texas Gov. and presidential candidate Rick Perry's comments on Social Security, which include calling it a “Ponzi scheme,” appear to be a non-issue for most Republicans.
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Matthew Yglesias / ThinkProgress:
You Don't Make Social Security More Solvent By Eliminating Its Funding Base — Television hosts who like to ask Republican Party members politically charges questions about Social Security (you know who you are) really ought to take 10-20 minutes to think about how Social Security works …
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Rich Lowry / National Review:
The Big Hoss — You could tell Rick Perry was going to be a big problem for Mitt Romney as soon as the Texas governor started blowing him kisses. Asked a question on his first campaign leg about a Romney talking point, Perry brushed it off with a smooch and said, “Send him my love.”
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Free to Die — Back in 1980, just as America was making its political turn to the right, Milton Friedman lent his voice to the change with the famous TV series “Free to Choose.” In episode after episode, the genial economist identified laissez-faire economics with personal choice and empowerment …
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Eugene Robinson / Washington Post:
Where are the compassionate conservatives?
Where are the compassionate conservatives?
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Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Misstatements Shadow Bachmann in Republican Presidential Race
Misstatements Shadow Bachmann in Republican Presidential Race
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Justin Fishel / Fox News:
General Reported He Was Pressured on Testimony About White House-Backed Project, Sources Say — Gen. William Shelton, head of the Air Force Space Command, told House members in a classified briefing earlier this month that he was pressured to change prepared congressional testimony …
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Dems slam President Obama for going ‘AWOL’ on mortgage crisis
Dems slam President Obama for going ‘AWOL’ on mortgage crisis
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New York Post:
Weiner gets 'brush'off — By S.A. MILLER in Washington and CARL CAMPANILE in NY — Scrub out the stench of Weiner! — Newly sworn-in Republican Rep. Bob Turner's family ordered a thorough cleaning of the House office space he inherited from his disgraced predecessor, Anthony Weiner …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
White House works to quell Dem dissent — Senior administration officials met with Senate Democrats for an hour and a half on Thursday to answer their complaints about President Obama's jobs bill. — Democratic lawmakers voiced objections to several of the president's proposals to pay …
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Brian Beutler / TPMDC:
Shutdown Chances Increase Over Disaster Relief, Program Cut Disputes
Shutdown Chances Increase Over Disaster Relief, Program Cut Disputes
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David Rogers / The Politico:
House GOP eyes year-end omnibus
House GOP eyes year-end omnibus
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Allison Kopicki / The Caucus:
Approval of Congress Matches Record Low — Congress faces historically low approval ratings as it wades into the debate over the $447 billion jobs package proposed by President Obama, with just 12 percent of Americans now approving of the way Congress is handling its job, matching its all-time low …
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
Congress reaching new depths in unpopularity
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Tom Ridge to endorse Huntsman at St. Anselm — CONCORD — Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman will announce the endorsement of former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Gov. Tom Ridge Friday in an event at St. Anselm College in Goffstown. — Ridge, a former governor of Pennsylvania …
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Tom Ridge endorses Huntsman
C. J. Chivers / New York Times:
Dakota Meyer Is Awarded Medal of Honor — WASHINGTON — President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor on Thursday to a young former Marine who ignored orders to stay put and fought his way five times into an ambush in an Afghan ravine, helping to rescue three dozen comrades and to recover the remains of four dead American servicemen.
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Bing West / Wall Street Journal:
The Afghan Rescue Mission Behind Today's Medal of Honor
The Afghan Rescue Mission Behind Today's Medal of Honor
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US News:
Ford TV Ad Slams Obama Auto Bailouts — America is still fighting over President Obama's costly bailout of Chrysler and General Motors. Especially the owners of Ford, the only member of Detroit's “Big Three” who rejected the government dole and emerged perfectly healthy.
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Rick Perry / Wall Street Journal:
The U.S. Must Support Israel At the U.N. — Obama policies have encouraged the Palestinians to avoid direct negotiations with Israel. — The historic friendship between the United States and Israel stretches from the founding of the Jewish state in 1948 to the present day.
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Danny Yadron / Washington Wire:
Pete Sessions: Pa. Electoral College Change Would Put House Races at Risk — Rep. Pete Sessions, chairman of the House Republicans campaign arm, said Thursday he is no fan of a proposal to overhaul the way Pennsylvania awards its votes in the Electoral College.
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Steven L. Taylor / Outside the Beltway:
Three Arguments Contra the Electoral College
Three Arguments Contra the Electoral College
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Los Angeles Times:
Silicon Valley gives conservative Christians a boost — A group of venture capitalists is backing United in Purpose, an ambitious project that seeks to affect the 2012 election by registering 5 million new conservative Christians to vote. — Reporting from Washington— Silicon Valley …
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Darlene Superville / Associated Press:
Obama Signs 1st Major Patent Law Change Since 1952 — President Barack Obama has signed into law an overhaul of the nation's patent system. It's the first significant change in the way inventors can bring their products to market in more than two generations.
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