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Craig Whitlock / Washington Post:
Petraeus investigation ensnares commander of U.S., NATO troops in Afghanistan — PERTH, Australia — The FBI probe into the sex scandal that prompted CIA Director David Petraeus to resign has expanded to ensnare Gen. John R. Allen, the commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced early Tuesday.
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John Aravosis / AMERICAblog:
Confirmed: ABC Denver misnames Petraeus book, “All up in my snatch” — Oh my. — A reader just sent me something that I didn't believe. Then he sent me a photo. Then he sent me a video. Then I found a comment on ABC Denver's Web site from another viewer who saw the same thing.
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New York Post:
Gen. John Allen also helped Jill Kelley's sister during custody battle — WASHINGTON — Both Gen. David Petraeus and Gen. John Allen intervened in the same nasty child custody battle involving Natalie Khawam, the “psychologically unstable” twin sister of Jill Kelley, whose bombshell claims …
Jonathan Karl / ABCNEWS:
Petraeus Personally Investigated Benghazi Attack — In late October, Petraeus traveled to Libya to conduct his own review of the Benghazi attack that killed four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens. — While in Tripoli, he personally questioned the CIA station chief …
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Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
ABC Affiliate Ran Phony Cover of Broadwell Book — ABC's Denver affiliate is coming under fire for accidentally running a phony cover of Paula Broadwell's biography of General David Petraeus. The cover read, All Up In My Snatch. The real book title is All In. — Here's a screen grab:
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Michael Daly / The Daily Beast:
PAULA'S EMAILS REVEALED — Broadwell's notes to Jill Kelley were full of ‘cat fight stuff,’ a source tells Michael Daly—but there were no overt threats, and Petraeus was barely mentioned. So why did the FBI jump in? — AFP / Getty Images (inset) Barbara Sax — DID BROADWELL LEAK SECRETS?
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Wall Street Journal:
FBI Agent in Petraeus Case Under Scrutiny — WASHINGTON—A federal agent who launched the investigation that ultimately led to the resignation of Central Intelligence Agency chief David Petraeus was barred from taking part in the case over the summer due to superiors' concerns …
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Robert Wright / The Atlantic Online:
The Real David Petraeus Scandal — Petraeus, his wife, and Paula Broadwell at his CIA confirmation hearings. (AP) — When, in the fall of 2011, David Petraeus moved from commanding the Afghanistan war effort to commanding the CIA, it was a disturbingly natural transition.
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Pelosi sees no security threat in Petraeus scandal
Pelosi sees no security threat in Petraeus scandal
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Max Read / Gawker:
A Flowchart of the Petraeus Affair's Love Pentagon, from the Shirtless FBI Agent to Chuck Klosterman
A Flowchart of the Petraeus Affair's Love Pentagon, from the Shirtless FBI Agent to Chuck Klosterman
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Ian Swanson / The Hill:
Carney: Obama certainly not ‘pleased’ with Petraeus events
Carney: Obama certainly not ‘pleased’ with Petraeus events
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Kotaku:
This Is Awkward: David Petraeus Is In the Next Call of Duty As America's New Secretary of Defense
This Is Awkward: David Petraeus Is In the Next Call of Duty As America's New Secretary of Defense
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Brian Tashman / Right Wing Watch:
Pat Robertson Excuses Petraeus: 'Here's a Good-Looking Lady Throwing Herself at Him'
Pat Robertson Excuses Petraeus: 'Here's a Good-Looking Lady Throwing Herself at Him'
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New York Post:
Petraeus helps whistleblower's ‘unstable’ twin in nasty custody fight
Petraeus helps whistleblower's ‘unstable’ twin in nasty custody fight
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EndPlay / TheDenverChannel.com:
Photoshopped book title from Paula Broadwell's Gen. David Petraeus' biography goes viral on web
Photoshopped book title from Paula Broadwell's Gen. David Petraeus' biography goes viral on web
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defense.gov:
IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Statement by the Secretary of Defense on General John Allen
IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Statement by the Secretary of Defense on General John Allen
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Glenn Greenwald / Guardian:
FBI's abuse of the surveillance state is the real scandal needing investigation
FBI's abuse of the surveillance state is the real scandal needing investigation
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Katie Glueck / Reuters:
Carney: Obama backs Gen. Allen
Carney: Obama backs Gen. Allen
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Politico, CNN, Taylor Marsh and Business Insider
Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Jindal: End ‘dumbed-down conservatism’ — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Monday called on Republicans to “stop being the stupid party” and make a concerted effort to reach a broader swath of voters with an inclusive economic message that pre-empts efforts to caricature the GOP as the party of the rich.
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Paul Ryan: I Didn't Lose Because Of The Issues, I Lost Because Of The ‘Urban’ Vote — In his first interview since losing the election, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) wouldn't admit that voters rejected his economic vision and instead chalked up President Obama's victory to a large turnout of the “urban vote.”
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Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Rep. Ryan: GOP ticket didn't lose election on budget, Medicare
Rep. Ryan: GOP ticket didn't lose election on budget, Medicare
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Jgalloway / Political Insider:
Your daily jolt: An invitation to Allen West from the Ga. GOP — Though he has yet to concede, U.S. Rep. Allen West, a former Army lieutenant colonel and Republican firebrand, narrowly lost his re-election bid last week. — So what's in the cards for the coastal Florida congressman after his lame-duck duties are done?
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Democrats Like a Romney Idea on Income Tax
Democrats Like a Romney Idea on Income Tax
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Robert E. Rubin / New York Times:
Op-Ed Contributor: Deluding Ourselves Over the Fiscal Cliff
Op-Ed Contributor: Deluding Ourselves Over the Fiscal Cliff
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Robert Reich, The Daily Beast, Off the Charts Blog and Wonkblog
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Dems short on votes for filibuster reform — Democrats don't have the 51 votes they need in the Senate to change filibuster rules that could make it harder for the GOP minority to wield power in the upper chamber. — Lawmakers leading the charge acknowledge they remain short, but express optimism they'll hit their goal.
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Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
The 5 GOP Senators Most Likely To Work With Democrats
The 5 GOP Senators Most Likely To Work With Democrats
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Rick Perlstein / The Nation:
Exclusive: Lee Atwater's Infamous 1981 Interview on the Southern Strategy — It has become, for liberals and leftists enraged by the way Republicans never suffer the consequences for turning electoral politics into a cesspool, a kind of smoking gun. The late, legendarily brutal campaign …
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Buffalo News:
Clinton has the leadership to be president — We've barely finished a bruising, expensive campaign for president, but it's not too early to be thinking about who would make an excellent candidate for the presidency in 2016 - particularly if there is a conspicuously capable individual already on the political scene.
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Manu Raju / Politico:
Welcome to the Rand Paul evolution — He'll push to loosen marijuana penalties, legalize undocumented immigrants and pursue a less aggressive American foreign policy. — Call it the Rand Paul Evolution. — In the wake of Barack Obama's reelection win and ahead of a possible 2016 White House bid …
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Russell Berman / The Hill:
Norquist pledge takes election hit — Republicans might have held the House, but Grover Norquist's majority in Congress is all but gone. — Fewer incoming members of the House and Senate have signed the pledge against tax increases run by Norquist's Americans for Tax Reform …
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David W. Chen / New York Times:
Likely Mayoral Hopeful Leaves Democratic Party — Adolfo Carrión Jr., a former Bronx borough president and Obama administration official, is all but certain to jump into the 2013 mayor's race, not as a Democrat, but rather as an independent seeking the Republican nomination, according to his spokesman and others.
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