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Jan Crawford / CBS News:
Appeals court fires back at Obama's comments on health care case — (CBS News) In the escalating battle between the administration and the judiciary, a federal appeals court apparently is calling the president's bluff — ordering the Justice Department to answer by Thursday whether …
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Steven Hayward / Power Line:
Barack Obama, Constitutional Ignoramus — I'm grateful for the favor Obama did for us yesterday of exposing his extreme constitutional ignorance, with his comments on how it would be “unprecedented” for the Court to strike down a law passed by a “strong majority” in Congress.
New York Times:
Calling Radicalism by Its Name — President Obama's fruitless three-year search for compromise with the Republicans ended in a thunderclap of a speech on Tuesday, as he denounced the party and its presidential candidates for cruelty and extremism. He accused his opponents of imposing on the country a …
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The White House:
Remarks by the President at the Associated Press Luncheon — Washington, D.C. — THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Please have a seat. Well, good afternoon, and thank you to Dean Singleton and the board of the Associated Press for inviting me here today.
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Julian Pecquet / The Hill:
Texas judge confronts Obama administration over ‘judicial restraint’ statement
Texas judge confronts Obama administration over ‘judicial restraint’ statement
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Joe Palazzolo / Law Blog:
Fifth Circuit to DOJ: Prove You Support Judicial Review
Fifth Circuit to DOJ: Prove You Support Judicial Review
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Jay Carney / Fox News:
Judges order Justice Department to clarify Obama remarks on health law case
Judges order Justice Department to clarify Obama remarks on health law case
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Jennifer Haberkorn / Politico:
Report: Federal judge hits back at Obama
Report: Federal judge hits back at Obama
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Mj Lee / Politico:
Rush Limbaugh: Obama ‘thug’ on Supreme Court
Rush Limbaugh: Obama ‘thug’ on Supreme Court
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Peter Hamby / CNN:
Five things we learned Tuesday — (CNN) — Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney had what could be a game-changing night Tuesday, sweeping primaries in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Wisconsin and putting more distance between himself and closest pursuer Rick Santorum in the race for delegates.
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Mike Tobin / Fox News:
‘Recall Walker’ campaign overshadows Wisconsin presidential battle
‘Recall Walker’ campaign overshadows Wisconsin presidential battle
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New York Times:
Romney Poised to Tighten Grip on Nomination
Romney Poised to Tighten Grip on Nomination
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Katharine Q. Seelye / The Caucus:
Santorum Looks Ahead to Pennsylvania
Alicia M. Cohn / Ballot Box:
Santorum on losses: We're beginning the ‘second half’
Santorum on losses: We're beginning the ‘second half’
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Mackenzie Weinger / Politico:
Sarah Palin's ‘rogue’ pick for VP: Allen West — Sarah Palin says there's one name at the top of her list if the Republican Party wants to “go rogue” in its pick for the vice presidential nominee: Rep. Allen West. — The former vice presidential candidate told Fox News's Sean Hannity …
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Mj Lee / Politico:
John McCain kids about Sarah Palin for VP again — Sen. John McCain, who was roundly criticized for putting Sarah Palin on the ticket in 2008, joked Wednesday that Mitt Romney should tap the former Alaska governor as his running mate. — “I think it should be Sarah Palin,” …
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Mj Lee / Politico:
Sarah Palin: ‘Blast’ hosting ‘Today’ show — ‘It was a blast. Lots of energy, lots of chaos,’ Palin said. AP Photos — Close — Fresh off of her debut on the “Today” show, a cheerful Sarah Palin said she had a “blast” guest hosting the NBC morning show and hinted that …
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Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
Fox News Anchor: “Thoughts? Did Obama Campaign Threaten Chelsea Clinton's Life 2 Keep Parents Silent?” — Heather Childers, a “straight news” anchor for the Fox News weekend program America's News Headquarters and co-host of Fox & Friends First, tweeted this afternoon: “Thoughts?
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
NBC issues apology on Zimmerman tape screw-up — NBC has completed its investigation into the mishandling of the police dispatcher's conversation with George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case. And the process ends with a finding of error, plus an apology. Here is the statement just issued by the network:
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Guy Benson / Townhall.com:
Analysis: Obama's Worst Speech Yet — Today we witnessed something truly remarkable. Barack Obama managed to out-do himself by uncorking what very well may have been the most dishonest, demagogic, and bitterly partisan speech of his presidency. I render that assessment as someone …
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Alison Vekshin / Bloomberg:
Solyndra's Loan Guarantee ‘Was Rushed,’ Treasury Audit Says — The U.S. Treasury Department was given one day to complete its review of the government's $535 million loan guarantee to Solyndra LLC, the bankrupt solar-panel manufacturer, to accommodate an Energy Department press release, according to a Treasury audit.
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William Kristol / Weekly Standard:
Is it Over? — It's over: CNN estimates that Barack Obama has won enough delegates to clinch the Democratic nomination for president in 2012. — Oh—the Republicans? OK, I'll concede that contest is getting close to over as well. Mitt Romney will almost certainly be the GOP nominee.
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Nick Wing / The Huffington Post:
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Michelle Theriault / Anchorage Daily News:
Voters reject sexual orientation initiative — Anchorage voters rejected a proposed ordinance to add legal protections for gay, lesbian and transgender people in a chaotic municipal election fraught with ballot shortages and high voter turnout in many precincts.
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James Taranto / Wall Street Journal:
The Man Who Knew Too Little — President Obama's stunning ignorance of constitutional law. — We were half-joking yesterday when we asked if Barack Obama slept through his Harvard Law class on Marbury v. Madison, the 1803 case in which the U.S. Supreme Court first asserted its power to strike down unconstitutional laws.
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Jennifer Granholm / Politico:
Being uninsured is a mandate, too — They tell it like it is at the beauty shop or barbershop. — I went for a haircut on Saturday. My hairdresser Carmelita and I got to talking about health care and the decision now in the hands of the Supreme Court. — “Do you have health insurance?”
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Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Associated Press Chief Offers Lavish Praise for Obama — Dean Singleton, chairman of the Associated Press board, introduced President Obama this afternoon at a speech to news editors in Washington. But Singleton didn't just tell the audience the president was the next speaker …