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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
What President Obama should (and shouldn't) say in the State of the Union — If President Obama wants immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for undocumented workers, he may not want to mention it at all in tonight's State of the Union speech, a new Washington Post poll suggests.
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Talking Points Memo:
Obama To Call For Job Programs In State Of The Union (SPEECH EXCERPTS) — President Obama will call for an expanded focus on the middle class and job creation in Tuesday's State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, according to excerpts of the speech, as prepared for delivery …
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CNN:
Medal of Honor recipient declines invitation to State of the Union — (CNN) - The former Army staff sergeant who was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama Monday is declining the first lady's invitation to be her guest at Tuesday's State of the Union address.
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Nick Wing / The Huffington Post:
Ted Nugent Preps For State Of The Union ‘Media Orgy,’ Some Laugh, Gun Control Advocates Salivate
Ted Nugent Preps For State Of The Union ‘Media Orgy,’ Some Laugh, Gun Control Advocates Salivate
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The Sparrow Project:
Anonymous Issues Communique Announcing Plans to Disrupt 2013 State of the Union Address Over #CISPA
Anonymous Issues Communique Announcing Plans to Disrupt 2013 State of the Union Address Over #CISPA
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Siobhan Hughes / Washington Wire:
Ted Nugent: ‘I Will Remain Respectful’ at Obama Speech
Ted Nugent: ‘I Will Remain Respectful’ at Obama Speech
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Dana Bash / CNN:
TRENDING: Boehner: the president lacks ‘guts’ and ‘courage’
TRENDING: Boehner: the president lacks ‘guts’ and ‘courage’
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Nugent pledges to ‘take on the media orgy’ following State of the Union
Nugent pledges to ‘take on the media orgy’ following State of the Union
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rubio.senate.gov:
Statement on my Vote Against the Violence Against Women Act — I believe we should have re-authorized the existing Violence Against Women Act that has helped reduce the annual incidence of domestic violence by more than 50 percent, among other successes. I also continue supporting the work …
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ThinkProgress:
BREAKING: Senate Passes Violence Against Women Act, With No Help From 22 Republican Male Senators — The Violence Against Women Act reauthorization passed through the Senate on Tuesday afternoon, by a vote of 78 to 22. Of those opposing the legislation, all 22 were Republican men.
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Talking Points Memo:
Rubio Explains Vote Against Violence Against Women Act — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), a rising star in the Republican Party and considered a top presidential contender in 2016, voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act Tuesday. The bill passed by the Senate Tuesday expanded VAWA …
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Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Senate Passes Expanded Violence Against Women Act
Senate Passes Expanded Violence Against Women Act
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Addicting Info and The Maddow Blog
Sam Schaefer / L.A. NOW:
Christopher Dorner in gun battle with authorities, source says — Christopher Dorner was engaged in a shootout with federal authorities in the Big Bear area Tuesday, a law enforcement source told The Times. — The shooting occurred after Dorner burglarized a home, tied up a couple and stole their car, the source said.
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Robert Lopez / L.A. NOW:
Christopher Dorner shootout: 1 deputy killed, 1 wounded, sources say — One of the deputies involved in a gun battle Tuesday afternoon with fugitive former police officer Christopher Dorner has died of his wounds, law enforcement sources told The Times. — The San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy …
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Jonathan Lloyd / NBC Southern California:
Fire at Location of Dorner Cabin Standoff — The manhunt for a fired LAPD officer wanted for three shooting deaths turned into a deadly shootout involving deputies and a standoff at a Big Bear area cabin in which authorities said they believe Christopher Dorner is barricaded. — Timeline: Revenge-Plot Slayings |
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Fox News:
Fugitive ex-cop reportedly exchanges fire with authorities
Fugitive ex-cop reportedly exchanges fire with authorities
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Lauren Lloyd / LAist:
Christopher Dorner Cornered By Police Inside Cabin Near Big Bear [UPDATED]
Christopher Dorner Cornered By Police Inside Cabin Near Big Bear [UPDATED]
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Suzi Parker / Washington Post:
Sarah Palin tries to stay relevant — CORRECTION: An earlier version of this post incorrectly reported that Sarah Palin planned to contribute to the Al Jazeera America news network. — The Sarah Palin Story is a cautionary tale about what can happen when politics and celebrity meet.
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Noah Rothman / Mediaite:
Parody Website Fools The Washington Post Into Thinking Sarah Palin Heading To Al Jazeera
Parody Website Fools The Washington Post Into Thinking Sarah Palin Heading To Al Jazeera
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Dylan Byers / Politico:
WaPo wrong on Palin's new job
WaPo wrong on Palin's new job
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Talking Points Memo:
Reid: I Won't Honor Holds On Hagel Nomination — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) told reporters Tuesday that he will not honor any holds placed on the nomination of Chuck Hagel for secretary of defense. — He said he intends to hold a vote this week if Hagel is cleared by the Armed Serices Committee.
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Josh Rogin / Foreign Policy:
Hagel will need 60 votes to get confirmed as defense secretary
Hagel will need 60 votes to get confirmed as defense secretary
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Hagel Nomination Clears Panel After Combative Debate
Jamelle Bouie / American Prospect:
The GOP's Big Asian-American Problem — Still overlooked in the immigration discussion are Asian Americans, who are the fastest growing demographic group in the country—and one of the most diverse. The bulk of Asian American immigrants (83 percent) come from China, the Philippines, India, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan.
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Anon Relations:
Anonymous CALL TO IMMEDIATE ACTION! #opSOTU — Last year we faced our greatest threat from lawmakers. We faced down SOPA, PIPA, CISPA and ACTA. — And we won! — But that victory did not come easily. Nor did it come without a price. — Aaron Swartz was one of the leading voices …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Joe Scarborough Hates Moms, PowerPoint — What makes Joe Scarborough such an enjoyable figure is his combination of affability, good intentions, high self-regard, low self-awareness, and total lack of analytical reasoning skills. He is not remotely dislikable. He is Ron Burgundy come to life.
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Paul Takahashi / Las Vegas Sun News:
Heart Attack Grill spokesman dies from heart attack — The second unofficial spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill in downtown Las Vegas has died from an apparent heart attack. — John Alleman suffered a heart attack last week as he waited at the bus stop in front of the restaurant …
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Natasha Korecki / Chicago Sun Times:
Ex-Tea Party Rep. Joe Walsh insists he's not trying to stop paying child support — After insisting he wasn't a “deadbeat dad” throughout his failed campaign for re-election, ex-U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh is still dogged by questions about child support. — Walsh, a flame-throwing Tea Party Republican …
Jed Graham / Investor's Business Daily:
The Deficit Chart That Should Embarrass Budget Hawks — Here's a pretty important fact that virtually everyone in Washington seems oblivious to: The federal deficit has never fallen as fast as it's falling now without a coincident recession. — To be specific, CBO expects the deficit …
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ABCNEWS:
Fort Hood Hero Says President Obama ‘Betrayed’ Her, Other Victims — Three years after the White House arranged a hero's welcome at the State of the Union address for the Fort Hood police sergeant and her partner who stopped the deadly shooting there, Kimberly Munley says President Obama broke …
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Paul Krugman:
Hearsay Economics — Jonathan Chait is boggled by Joe Scarborough's latest rant. (Dear Jon: I am not “prickly”: I'm aggressive and annoying. But that's by design, and I only do it when the situation calls for it.) What's really striking is Scarborough's certainty that we're experiencing …
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