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Reid J. Epstein / Politico:
White House gun plan: An end run around the NRA — President Barack Obama is trying an end run around the NRA — rallying groups as varied as churches, medical organizations, retailers and the Rotary Club to build support for new gun regulations. — It's an unusual strategy …
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CNN and The Gateway Pundit
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
White House may consider funding for police in schools after Newtown
White House may consider funding for police in schools after Newtown
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The Daily Caller, White House Dossier, The Other McCain and Right Wing News
Peter H. Stone / The Huffington Post:
NRA Gun Control Crusade Reflects Firearms Industry Financial Ties
NRA Gun Control Crusade Reflects Firearms Industry Financial Ties
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American Prospect
Evan McMorris-Santoro / Talking Points Memo:
Gun Control Crowd Wants To Be Called ‘Gun Safety’ Crowd
Gun Control Crowd Wants To Be Called ‘Gun Safety’ Crowd
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Christian Science Monitor, The Mahablog and ABCNEWS
Steve Holland / Reuters:
Biden draws NRA ire in drive against gun violence
Biden draws NRA ire in drive against gun violence
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CBS News, The Political Carnival, The Week, TalkLeft, Quartz and Washington Wire
Nra-Ila / NRA-ILA News:
Statement From the National Rifle Association of America Regarding Today's White House Task Force Meeting
Statement From the National Rifle Association of America Regarding Today's White House Task Force Meeting
Justin Sink / The Hill:
NRA criticizes White House on guns; Biden gives broad hints on policy
NRA criticizes White House on guns; Biden gives broad hints on policy
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msnbc.com, The Hill, Ed Driscoll and Hot Air
New York Times:
Tough Path for Ban on Assault Guns Shifts Obama's Focus
Tough Path for Ban on Assault Guns Shifts Obama's Focus
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Talking Points Memo, The Caucus, Politico, msnbc.com, The Week, Hit & Run, The Plum Line and Wall Street Journal
Jackie Calmes / New York Times:
Obama Near a Choice on Next Chief of Staff
John Bresnahan / Politico:
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Jay Rockefeller won't run in 2014 — Democratic Sen. Jay Rockefeller will not run for reelection in 2014, passing up a bid for a sixth term and putting in play a Senate seat in deep red West Virginia. — In an interview with POLITICO, Rockefeller …
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Hot Air, CNN, Washington Monthly, Taylor Marsh, The Other McCain, The Daily Caller, Outside the Beltway, NBC Politics, Business Insider and Daily Kos
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Shauna Johnson / WV MetroNews:
McKinley watching Capito
McKinley watching Capito
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Post Politics, The Fix and Ballot Box
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Coins Against Crazies — So, have you heard the one about the trillion-dollar coin? It may sound like a joke. But if we aren't ready to mint that coin or take some equivalent action, the joke will be on us — and a very sick joke it will be, too. — Let's talk for a minute …
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Brian Beutler / Talking Points Memo:
The Wild Origins Of The Trillion Dollar Platinum Coin
The Wild Origins Of The Trillion Dollar Platinum Coin
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JustOneMinute, Wired and New York Times
Alex Seitz-Wald / Salon:
Bachmann still hasn't paid presidential campaign staffers — Five Iowa staffers say they've waited 375 days for payment, but refuse to sign the gag order the campaign demands — Over a year after she dropped out, Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann has refused to pay five staffers …
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msnbc.com, The Raw Story, Wonkette, The Daily Caller and Gawker
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Christian Newswire:
Michele Bachmann Refuses to Pay Iowa Presidential Staffers After 375 Days — Contact: Peter E Waldron, 727-415-7189, Contactamerica1@msn.com; www.peterewaldron.com — Representative Michele Bachmann (R-MN), former presidential candidate and a leader of the Tea Party Caucus in the House …
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The Immoral Minority, Post Politics and Alan Colmes'Alan Colmes'
Jon Gillooly / mdjonline.com:
Gingrey speaks out on the issue of ‘legitimate rape’ and guns — SMYRNA — U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Marietta) tackled such sensitive topics as gun reform, abortion and rape during the Smyrna Area Council of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce breakfast which took place Thursday at the Smyrna Community Center.
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The Hill, Washington Examiner, NBC Politics and The Raw Story
WCTI-TV:
Lesbian couple: Restaurant owner hands them letter condemning homosexuality — NEW BERN - — A lesbian couple said an owner of a restaurant handed them a letter condemning homosexuality as they were walking out of the building. — Ariel and Shawnee McPhail said they went into The Stingray Café …
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Good As You, Towleroad News #gay and Gawker
KPTV-TV:
Men armed with rifles walk through Portland to ‘educate’ — Two men carrying assault rifles on their backs said they were simply exercising their Second Amendment right, but police said they scared plenty of people. — Calls started coming in to 911 dispatchers shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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Shakesville and The Raw Story
Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
THE BAGMEN ARE UPON US — People Got No Jobs. People Got No Money. As near as I can tell, the group just went down to the Old Deficit Scolds Home and cleaned out the hiring hall. Sam Nunn, for example, has been a pest since half-past forever. … And it's necessary to point out that …
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p m carpenter's commentary and Daily Kos
Los Angeles Times:
Teen shoots high school student before being disarmed by teacher — A 16-year-old is in critical but stable condition in shooting at Taft Union High School southwest of Bakersfield. 'There's blood everywhere,' a student told her mother. — Tyler Smith, 18, left, weeps after reuniting …
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Gawker, Washington Examiner and No More Mister Nice Blog
Jim DeMint / Washington Post:
Conservative ideas need a new message — Jim DeMint represented South Carolina in the Senate from 2005 to 2013 and in the House from 1999 to 2005. — The U.S. Senate reached an all-time low — a hard mark to achieve — last week as I said my goodbyes to rejoin the real world.
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The Heritage Foundation, p m carpenter's commentary and Booman Tribune
Politico:
Hagel's hopes hinge on Schumer — Chuck Schumer is quietly letting out the word: He's far from sold that Chuck Hagel will be a staunch advocate of Israel. — And it's his vote that counts. — Schumer, the most powerful Jewish Democrat in Congress, has been noncommittal in his public statements on Hagel's nomination.
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First Read, Politicker, Algemeiner.com and Hot Air
Talking Points Memo:
Yeager Releases 2nd Video: No Murders 'Unless It's Necessary' — James Yeager, the Tennessee firearms instructor who made waves when he posted a video online threatening to “start killing people” if the White House issues an executive order on gun control, released a second video Thursday …
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Alan Colmes'Alan Colmes'
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Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Obama to deliver State of the Union address to Congress on Feb. 12 — President Obama will deliver the 2013 State of the Union address on February 12. — The State of the Union will come a few weeks after Obama is inaugurated for a second term, and is a little later as a result.
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CNN
Kristen A. Lee / NY Daily News:
Former President Bill Clinton pushes for stricter gun control during Consumer Electronics Show speech — ‘I grew up in this hunting culture, but this is nuts,’ the Arkansas native said. ‘Why does anybody need a 30 round clip for a gun?’ — Bill Clinton spoke in support …
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Hot Air