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6:50 PM ET, March 1, 2012

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Larry Solov / Big Journalism:
In Memoriam: Andrew Breitbart (1969-2012)  —  With a terrible feeling of pain and loss we announce the passing of Andrew Breitbart.  —  Andrew passed away unexpectedly from natural causes shortly after midnight this morning in Los Angeles.  —  We have lost a husband, a father, a son …
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Charlie Spiering / Campaign 2012:
Liberals celebrate death of Andrew Breitbart  —  As news broke this morning of the tragic death of Conservative journalist Andrew Breitbart, liberals celebrated the news on Twitter.
Fox News:
Andrew Breitbart dies of ‘natural causes’  —  DEVELOPING ...  Widely read conservative Internet publisher Andrew Breitbart has died, his attorney confirms.  —  The websites he founded ran a statement Thursday morning announcing that Breitbart, 43, died “unexpectedly from natural causes” in Los Angeles shortly after midnight.
Jack Mirkinson / The Huffington Post:
Andrew Breitbart Dead: Conservative Blogger Dies Suddenly At 43 … REACT:  —  FOLLOW:  —  Video, Andrew Breitbart, Andrew Breitbart Dead, Andrew Breitbart Dies, Media News  —  Andrew Breitbart, the conservative blogger and journalist, died suddenly on Thursday morning, according to his website Big Journalism.
David Frum / The Daily Beast:
Andrew Breitbart, 1969-2012  —  Conservative activist Andrew Breitbart listens to a question during an event at the Heritage Foundation April 21, 2011 in Washington, DC. , Brendan Smialowski / Getty Images  —  “Of the dead, speak nothing but what is good.”
Nicholas Kamm / Rolling Stone:
Andrew Breitbart: Death of a Douche
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Breitbart, RIP  —  I was ... I am stunned to hear of the death of Andrew Breitbart.
Discussion: National Review and Campaign 2012
Detroit Free Press:
Mitt Romney gets Michigan's at-large delegates  —  The Mitt Romney-Rick Santorum Michigan primary results just got a little more contentious.  —  Michigan's two at-large delegates to the Republican National convention will be awarded to Michigan native Mitt Romney, following a vote last night …
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Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Santorum accuses Romney of rigging Michigan's delegate distribution
Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
Mitt Romney: ‘I have worn a garbage bag for rain gear myself’
Discussion: The Raw Story, Swampland and Wonkette
msnbc.com:
Michigan delegate drama
William Petroski / Des Moines Register:
Grassley: GOP presidential race will be over next Tuesday with Romney as nominee
Discussion: Politico, Ballot Box and Mediaite
Peter Fenn / Pundits Blog:
The Republicans' panic attack: Is it over or just beginning?
Discussion: Reuters and CNN
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Obama doing well in Wisconsin and beyond
Discussion: Politico and JSOnline
Politico:
Blunt amendment defeated in Senate  —  The Senate defeated Sen. Roy Blunt's amendment to allow employers to refuse to cover health services Thursday, dealing Republicans a high-profile setback in the fight over the Obama administration's contraception coverage mandate.
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Obama for America:
If Mitt Romney and a few Republican senators get their way, employers could be making women's health care decisions for them.  — clytemnestras reblogged this from couldbeyourlife  — raenbow reblogged this from thesongbeneath  — tumbleflakes reblogged this from robot-heart-politics
Ian Swanson / The Hill:
Senate rejects Blunt amendment to limit birth-control mandate
Alex Seitz-Wald / ThinkProgress:
Limbaugh Doubles Down On Sexist Attack Against Sandra Fluke, Demands She Post Sex Tapes Online  —  Yesterday, as ThinkProgress noted, conservative shock jock and strident women-basher Rush Limbaugh called Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown student who House Republicans wouldn't let testify …
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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Dems demand that GOP condemn Limbaugh
Jeremy Holden / Media Matters for America:
Limbaugh's Misogynistic Attack On Georgetown Law Student Continues With Increased Vitriol
Discussion: US Politics
Alexa Keyes / ABCNEWS:
He Won't Back Down: Rush Renews ‘Slut’ Insults Against Georgetown Birth Control Proponent
Allen McDuffee / Washington Post:
Koch Brothers sue Cato Institute, president  —  Billionaires Charles and David Koch have filed a lawsuit against the libertarian Cato Institute, its president Edward Crane and a board member, according to court documents obtained by The Washington Post.  —  The complaint centers on the the handling …
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Mike Allen / Politico:
Kochs launch court fight over Cato
Discussion: Wonkette
Mj Lee / Politico:
Gonzalez calls for judge's resignation  —  The chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Thursday called for the resignation of the chief federal judge of Montana, following the judge's admission he sent a racially charged email about President Barack Obama that made a reference to a dog.
Discussion: ThinkProgress and Reuters
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John S. Adams / Great Falls Tribune:
Chief U.S. District Judge sends racially charged email about president
Bill Simmons / ESPN.com - null:
B.S. Report Transcript: Barack Obama  —  Bill Simmons: Welcome to the White House.  Very proud to have the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, on the B.S. Report.  This is your first podcast?  —  President Barack Obama: This is — well, I used to have my own podcast.
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Fox & Friends’ Expanding by an Hour (Exclusive)  —  Buoyed by ratings growth, Fox News Channel increases its morning flagship's airtime to four hours.  —  Starting Monday, Fox & Friends will be one-hour friendlier.  —  The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusivity that the Fox News Channel …
Discussion: Politico, NewsHounds blog and Mediaite
Politico:
Biden: We ‘screwed up’ contraception mandate  —  Vice President Joe Biden, reflecting on the contraception debate that forced the administration to alter the policy to appease Catholic leaders, said that the administration “screwed up” the first version of the mandate.
Discussion: Mediaite
WND:
SHERIFF JOE: ‘PROBABLE CAUSE’ OBAMA CERTIFICATE A FRAUD  —  Team wants investigation elevated to criminal-forgery probe - person of interest ID'd  —  NOTE: In case you missed the news conference of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's “Cold Case Posse,” WND plans to have the entire event available …
 
 
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New York Times:
Syrian Rebels Say They Are Withdrawing From Enclave
Discussion: The Lede and The Daily Dish
Bob Kingand Darius Dixon / Politico:
Newt Gingrich: Fire Steven Chu over gas price remarks
Discussion: The Hill and Hot Air
Barbara Powell / Bloomberg:
U.S. Was Net Oil-Product Exporter for First Time Since 1949
Fox News:
$5M paid to buy freedom for rights workers held in Egypt
Discussion: Jihad Watch
Derek Thompson / The Atlantic Online:
The White House's Economic Case for Reelection in 13 Charts
Discussion: The Enterprise Blog and BuzzFeed
Eli Clifton / ThinkProgress:
Chairman Of Joint Chiefs Of Staff Stands By Assessment That Iran Is A Rational Actor
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Mark Knoller / CBS News:
Obama fundraisers hit century mark
Lisa Du / Business Insider:
Jamie Dimon Mocks The Media, Slams Overpaid Journalists At Companies That Don't Even Make Money
Discussion: The Huffington Post
Vanity Fair:
The Top Candidates in the Democratic Presidential Primary
Steve Lohr / New York Times:
Impatient Web Users Flee Slow-Loading Sites
Discussion: Poynter and The Loop
John Celock / The Huffington Post:
Kansas Abortion Bill: Governor Sam Brownback Likely To Sign Sweeping Legislation
David A. Graham / The Atlantic Online:
Reports of the Republican Nominee's Doom Are Greatly Exaggerated
Discussion: Gallup, Hot Air and Ballot Box
 

 
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Google files its proposed remedies in the DOJ's search antitrust lawsuit, including letting browser companies have multiple default agreements across platforms

Wall Street Journal:
Gina Raimondo says holding back China in the chips race is a “fool's errand”, and investment, more than export controls, will keep US ahead of Beijing
 
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