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8:50 PM ET, January 4, 2012

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David Corn / MoJo Articles:
Newt the Destroyer  —  Gingrich is now on a single-minded mission to detonate Mitt Romney's presidential prospects.  Will he blow up the GOP in the process?  —  Newt Gingrich has finally reached his destiny: destroyer of the GOP.  —  In a bitter and spiteful concession speech last night in Iowa …
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Erick Erickson / Erick's blog:
Everything You Heard Last Night Was Bull, Perry Might Want to Stay In, & a Newtlear Attack  —  As you wake up this morning, Rick Santorum only lost to Mitt Romney by 8 votes.  Santorum spent about a dollar per vote and Romney spent hundreds of dollars for his votes.
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
After Iowa caucuses, GOP elites seek ‘consensus’ candidate  —  A group of movement conservatives has called an emergency meeting in Texas next weekend to find a “consensus” Republican presidential hopeful, POLITICO has learned.  —  “You and your spouse are cordially invited to a private meeting …
Jason Embry / Austin American-Statesman:
Perry stays in presidential race, says it 'wasn't a hard decision'  —  Gov. Rick Perry said today he will continue his presidential campaign despite a fifth-place showing in the Tuesday Iowa caucuses and serious questions about whether he can continue.  “I re-assessed,” Perry said as he left …
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Winning Ugly, but Winning  —  I don't care if you call it a win or a tie.  In Iowa on Tuesday, Mitt Romney had a performance that looks ugly on the stat sheet , but which accomplished quite a bit when you consider it in its broader context.  —  The two most important things that Mr. Romney accomplished are as follows:
Emily Schultheis / The Politico:
Newt won't congratulate Mitt on win  —  POLITICO's Ginger Gibson reports:
Discussion: Reuters and TheBlaze.com
Rush Limbaugh:
This Race is Far From Over  —  RUSH: I can't tell you the number …
Bill / Pundits Blog:
Obama wins Iowa — without even campaigning!
Ron Fournier / NationalJournal.com:
Bachmann Ends Presidential Run — Source
Jonathan Weisman / The Caucus:
For McCain, a Choice Between Old Enemies
Stephen Gutowski / MRCTV:
Richard Cordray: Any Legislation Which Has Even “Incidental Effects on the Economy” is a “Valid Exercise of Congressional Authority”  —  President Obama announced today that he was going to take a new step in the expansion of executive authority by recess appointing a head …
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Breaking: Obama also set to make recess appointments to the NLRB  —  It isn't just Richard Cordray.  Obama is also set to use recess appointments to install his picks to the National Labor Relations Board, according to White House officials and others familiar with ongoing discussions.
Peter Schroeder / The Hill:
Reid backs Obama after using pro forma sessions to block Bush  —  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who previously held pro forma sessions to block recess appointments by President George W. Bush, said Wednesday he supported President Obama's decision to ignore those sessions to push through one of his key nominees.
Associated Press:
AP sources: Obama bucks GOP, OKs consumer watchdog  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a defiant display of executive power, President Barack Obama on Wednesday will buck GOP opposition and name Richard Cordray as the nation's chief consumer watchdog even though the Senate contends the move is inappropriate …
Washington Times:
Obama defies Congress with ‘recess’ picks  —  Nominations could provoke constitutional fight  —  Defying Congress, President Obama used his recess appointment powers Wednesday to name a head for the controversial Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and three new members …
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Obama under strong pressure to break precedent on recess appointments
Kevin Bogardus / The Hill:
President Obama defies lawmakers with recess appointments to NLRB
Discussion: CNN and Outside the Beltway
Dan Pfeiffer / White House.gov Blog:
America's Consumer Watchdog
Peter Schroeder / The Hill:
Court fight over recess appointments ‘almost certain,’ Chamber says
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Obama to GOP: Get the heck out of the way
Discussion: Reuters, Daily Kos and emptywheel
Grace Wyler / Business Insider:
Ron Paul May Have Secretly Won The Iowa Caucuses  —  DES MOINES — Ron Paul may have officially come in third tonight, but if the campaign's caucus strategy went off as planned, then Paul may actually be the real winner of the first Republican voting contest.
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Kevinliptak / CNN:
Army soldier rallying for Paul violated military ban on political activity
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Credit Santorum with sinking Ron Paul
Discussion: Saint Petersblog
George F. Will / Washington Post:
Suddenly, a fun candidate
Rebecca Lopez / WFAA-TV:
Dallas teen missing since 2010 was mistakenly deported  —  DALLAS - “It's very frustrating,” Lorene Turner said.  —  She has spent hours on Facebook trying to find her granddaughter, Jakadrien.  —  “Once I get home I am up until 3 or 4 in the morning searching and looking,” Turner said.
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Do Musicians Block GOP Candidates From Using Their Songs?  —  When GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's team was looking for a theme song for his campaign, Kid Rock's hit “Born Free” hit a chord.  But instead of doing what countless other politicians before him had done …
Marisa Guthrie / Hollywood Reporter:
Keith Olbermann Blasts Current TV; Internal Memo Reveals Tension Over GOP Primary  —  “I was not given a legitimate opportunity to host under acceptable conditions,” Olbermann said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday.  “They know it and we know it.  Telling half the story is wrong.”
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Romney vs. Obama on job creation  —  “And I'm very happy in my former life; we helped create over 100,000 new jobs.  By the way, we created more jobs in Massachusetts than this president's created in the entire country.  So if the president wants to talk about jobs, and I hope he does …
Vauhini Vara / Wall Street Journal:
California Train Plan Hits Bump Over Funds  —  SAN FRANCISCO—California's ambitious plan for a high-speed rail system hit a big roadblock Tuesday, as an independent panel urged lawmakers to deny authorizing the issuance of $2.7 billion in bonds to kick off the $98.5 billion project.
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Los Angeles Times:
Review urges delay in borrowing billions for bullet train
Discussion: Hot Air
Andrew Garber / Seattle Times:
Gregoire proposes legislation to legalize gay marriage  —  Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday said she'll put forward legislation to legalize marriage for gay and lesbian couples.  —  The proposal will be introduced during the legislative session that starts Monday.
 
 
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Nbc'S Jo / msnbc.com:
Huntsman on Romney's McCain endorsement: ‘Nobody cares’
Discussion: Eunomia, Hot Air, ABCNEWS and Mediaite
Daniel Benjamin / US Department of State:
Establishment of the Bureau of Counterterrorism
Discussion: Lawfare and Campaign 2012
Catherine Herridge / Fox News:
The Islamist Winter: New Report Suggests Extremist Views Winning in Libya
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Can the Government Force You to Unlock Your Computer?
Discussion: Denver Post and Political Mojo
Josh Lederman / Ballot Box:
Hatch picks up primary challenge
Discussion: CNN
Irin Carmon / Salon:
Rick Santorum is coming for your birth control
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway:
Rick Santorum: There Are No Palestinians, Everyone In The West Bank Is Israeli
 Earlier Items: 
Wall Street Journal:
China Takes Aim at U.S. Naval Might
Discussion: iOwnTheWorld.com and CSBA
BBC:
China tycoon ‘ate poisoned cat-meat stew’
Thomas Erdbrink / Washington Post:
Iran prepares bill to bar foreign warships from Persian Gulf
Major Garrett / NationalJournal.com:
Gingrich Commits Political Malpractice
Discussion: Hot Air and NO QUARTER
Vanessa De La Torre / Hartford Courant:
Archdiocese Planning To Offer Pro-Abstinence Group For Gays, Lesbians
Vanity Fair:
The Meaning of Mitt  —  Mitt Romney has long been a front-runner …
Investor's Business Daily:
The Great Golden State Business Exodus
 

 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
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