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Pete Kasperowicz / The Hill:
Boehner reelected as Speaker; nine Republicans defect in vote — Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) was reelected Speaker of the House on Thursday after a week of rumors of a possible GOP revolt. — Boehner won a bare majority in a vote that saw nine Republicans vote for other GOP members …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
New Crazy GOP Plan: No Negotiations With Obama! — One common takeaway from the tax deal is that the Republican party rejected the “ideology” of its extreme right wing. But there's little evidence of any real ideological split within the Republican Party — certainly not between figures …
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Adam Peck / ThinkProgress:
With Millions Still Waiting For Sandy Relief, Republicans Reintroduce Obamacare Repeal — The 112th Congress gaveled to a close on Thursday afternoon without passing a relief package for victims of Hurricane Sandy or reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, but Rep. Michele Bachmann …
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Ashley Killough / CNN:
Biden: Republicans had ‘epiphany’ on immigration — Washington (CNN) - Vice President Joe Biden said Republicans have had a major realization in their approach to immigration reform in recent weeks. — “Have you ever seen a time when Republicans have had a more rapid epiphany about immigration than they have this last election?”
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Boehner's battle for speaker — John Boehner won reelection to a second term as House speaker on Thursday, but it wasn't easy. — In an unusually suspenseful roll-call vote of the new House of Representatives, Boehner garnered 220 votes, but 12 Republican lawmakers either opposed him, voted present or abstained.
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Boehner Narrowly Holds On to Speaker's Post
Boehner Narrowly Holds On to Speaker's Post
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Walter Shapiro / Associated Press:
The courage of Boehner and McConnell: No, they're not Lincolns. But they did something good.
The courage of Boehner and McConnell: No, they're not Lincolns. But they did something good.
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Washington Post:
Has the ‘fiscal cliff’ fight changed how Washington works?
Has the ‘fiscal cliff’ fight changed how Washington works?
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Michael O'Brien / First Read:
Boehner re-elected as Speaker of the House after some GOP dissent
Boehner re-elected as Speaker of the House after some GOP dissent
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Kevin Drum / Mother Jones:
America's Real Criminal Element: Lead — New research finds Pb is the hidden villain behind violent crime, lower IQs, and even the ADHD epidemic. And fixing the problem is a lot cheaper than doing nothing. — WHEN RUDY GIULIANI RAN FOR MAYOR of New York City in 1993 …
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Kevin Drum / Mother Jones:
Crime Is at its Lowest Level in 50 Years. A Simple Molecule May Be the Reason Why. — I've written several posts recently about the idea that America's great crime epidemic, which started in the 60s and peaked in the early 90s, was caused in large part by lead emissions from automobiles.
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Obama signs defense bill, notes regrets — President Barack Obama signed a major defense bill Wednesday, notwithstanding public veto threats the White House issued with regard to earlier versions of the legislation. — Obama issued a written “signing statement” explaining his decision …
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Obama Signs Defense Bill, With Conditions
Obama Signs Defense Bill, With Conditions
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Arlette Saenz / ABCNEWS:
Classic Biden on Display at Senate Mock Swearing-In — Vice President Joe Biden turned on the charm and amped up the wit at the Senate mock swearing-in today, schmoozing with senators' moms, doling out dating advice to one senator's granddaughter and offering some workout help to one new senator's family member.
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Michael Lester / Talking Points Memo:
Joe Biden's Friskiest Moments From The Senate Swearing-In (VIDEO)
Joe Biden's Friskiest Moments From The Senate Swearing-In (VIDEO)
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Katherine Skiba / Chicago Tribune:
Major step: Kirk returns to Senate
Major step: Kirk returns to Senate
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Rebecca Smith / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Electricity Use on Wane — Americans are using more gadgets, televisions and air conditioners than ever before. But, oddly, their electricity use is barely growing, posing a daunting challenge for the nation's utilities. — The Energy Information Administration is projecting …
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Lisa de Moraes / Washington Post:
Exclusive: Nancy Pelosi to guest star on ‘30 Rock’ series finale — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will make her scripted TV series debut on the series finale of NBC's “30 Rock.” — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Jacquelyn Martin - AP) I know what you're thinking …
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John Hawkins / Right Wing News:
The 20 Most Annoying Liberals of 2012 (10th Annual) — Honorable Mentions: Bill Ayers, Bob Beckel, Joy Behar, Eric Boehlert, Margaret Cho, Candy Crowley, Code Pink, Lena Dunham, Dianne Feinstein, Ruth Bader-Ginsburg, Kathy Griffin, Eric Holder, Jesse Jackson, Ezra Klein, Rachel Maddow …
Jelani Cobb / Culture Desk:
Tarantino Unchained — In early 2010, not long after the release of Quentin Tarantino's Second World War revenge epic, “Inglourious Basterds,” I began teaching a course on American history at Moscow State University. When a Russian friend asked me what I thought of the film I told him I loved …
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Fred Barnes / Wall Street Journal:
The President Who Wants It All — The essence of bipartisan deals is win-win: Both sides are satisfied. Obama's approach is he alone wins. — President George W. Bush made bipartisan deals with Democrats on education, energy and, shortly before leaving office, the bank bailout known as TARP.
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Steven J. Duffield / Washington Examiner:
Op-Ed: Harry Reid's filibuster plan and the Supreme Court
Hayes Brown / ThinkProgress:
Connecticut Newspaper Places Gun Show Ad Next To Sandy Hook Story — A local Connecticut newspaper, the Stamford Advocate, has published an advertisement for a gun show next to an article about the reopening of Sandy Hook Elementary School. — The article details the resumption of classes for the Newtown …
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The Week:
The culture war is over, and conservatives lost — It's time we conservatives accepted an alarming truth: Americans no longer agree with us — L — ate last year, I criticized the notion that Barack Obama won re-election by buying off voters with “gifts.”
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Bob Connors / nbcconnecticut.com:
Gabby Giffords to Visit Newtown Friday — The former U.S. Rep. from Arizona will hold a private meeting at a home in Newtown. — Former U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords will visit Newtown on Friday. — Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, who survived after being shot at a campaign event …
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Awr Hawkins / BREITBART.COM:
FBI: MORE PEOPLE KILLED WITH HAMMERS, CLUBS EACH YEAR THAN RIFLES — According to the FBI annual crime statistics, the number of murders committed annually with hammers and clubs far outnumbers the number of murders committed with a rifle. — This is an interesting fact …
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Detroit Free Press:
Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm leaving Current TV — Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm speaks to delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. Granholm announced today that she will be leaving Current TV. / Lynne Sladky/Associated Press
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Michael Calderone / The Huffington Post:
Time Warner Cable Drops Current TV Upon Sale To Al Jazeera
Time Warner Cable Drops Current TV Upon Sale To Al Jazeera
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Jennifer Bendery / The Huffington Post:
Defense Of Marriage Act: House Republicans Tie Federal Gay Marriage Ban To House Rules … REACT: — FOLLOW: — Gay Marriage, Republican Party, Video, 113th Congress, DOMA 113th Congress, Defense Of Marriage Act, Doma, Gay Marriage Ban, House Republicans DOMA, House Republicans Gay Marriage, Republicans Doma, Politics News
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Dish Model: The Data — Basically, we've gotten a third of a million dollars in 24 hours, with close to 12,000 paid subscribers (at last count). On average, readers paid almost $8 more than we asked for. To say we're thrilled would obscure the depth of our gratitude and relief.
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