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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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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 …
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.
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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Andrew Koppelman / The New Republic:
The 1918 Case That May Have Foreshadowed Obamacare's Demise
The 1918 Case That May Have Foreshadowed Obamacare's Demise
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American Prospect, The Volokh Conspiracy, Althouse and Balkinization
msnbc.com:
First Thoughts: The writing is on the wall
First Thoughts: The writing is on the wall
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Peter Hamby / CNN:
Five things we learned Tuesday
Five things we learned Tuesday
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The White House:
Remarks by the President at the Associated Press Luncheon
Remarks by the President at the Associated Press Luncheon
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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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Mj Lee / Politico:
Rush Limbaugh: Obama ‘thug’ on Supreme Court
Rush Limbaugh: Obama ‘thug’ on Supreme Court
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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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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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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Obama blasts Republican budget plan as ‘radical vision’ for the nation
Obama blasts Republican budget plan as ‘radical vision’ for the nation
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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
Top Romney Surrogate: In General Election, Women Will See Romney's ‘Real Views’ — Tonight on CNN, Robert Ehrlich, Mitt Romney's Maryland campaign chair, suggested that voters — particularly women — would not be exposed to Romney's “real views” until the general election.
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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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Mark Finkelstein / NewsBusters.org:
Scarborough: ‘No One’ In GOP Establishment Thinks Romney Will Beat Obama — Unemployment stubbornly over 8%. His landmark piece of legislation in dire peril of being dumped by the Supreme Court. The “flexibility” moment with Putin's pawn. Does that sound like an invincible incumbent to you?
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Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Sen. Ayotte: Romney can erase gender gap before general election
Sen. Ayotte: Romney can erase gender gap before general election
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Hot Air
Cameron Joseph / The Hill:
Triumphant Romney: On to Pennsylvania
Triumphant Romney: On to Pennsylvania
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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
Sarah Palin: ‘Blast’ hosting ‘Today’ show
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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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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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Nick Wing / The Huffington Post:
Bill Haslam, Tennessee Governor, Will ‘Probably’ Sign Evolution Bill … REACT: — FOLLOW: — Evolution, Evolution, Video, Bill Haslam, Bill Haslam Evolution Bill, Bill Haslam Tennessee, Bill Haslam Tennessee Evolution, Tennessee, Tennessee Evolution, Tennessee Evolution Bill …
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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:
Julian Pecquet / The Hill:
Texas judge confronts Obama administration over ‘judicial restraint’ statement — A federal judge in Texas is demanding that the Department of Justice clarify whether President Obama's dig about “judicial restraint” means the administration thinks the Judicial Branch has no right to overturn unconstitutional laws.
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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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Dan Harmon Poops:
Not That it Helps, But: — I'm really not supposed to be commenting on the situation, which I think is great advice, because anything I say will extend the story's life and cause more fans discomfort. But as a guy who blogs or tweets every time he wipes his butt, hugs his cat or hurts his girlfriend …
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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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Investor's Business Daily:
Obama Alienates Canada And Mexico At Three Amigos — At the U.S.-Mexico-Canada summit, Mexican President Felipe Calderon, left, panned Obama for Fast and Furious, and Canadian PM Stephen... View Enlarged Image — Diplomacy: Most summits are mush-mouthed affairs full of pleasantries.
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