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Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
Harry Reid Draws on Political Calculus as He Leads Senate — WASHINGTON — It was, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada ebulliently proclaimed, a “happy day for me” as he stood with Wayne LaPierre, the head of the National Rifle Association, in 2010 at a new shooting range in Las Vegas made possible by federal money secured by Mr. Reid.
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Guns on campus: NRA to announce school safety measures Tuesday — Washington (CNN) - The nation's largest pro-gun lobby is set to prominently return to the debate over gun rights and restrictions this week when it unveils the conclusions of its school safety initiative in Washington on Tuesday.
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Americans' Top Critique of GOP: “Unwilling to Compromise” — Democrats criticized for spending too much — PRINCETON, NJ — As Republican leaders openly scrutinize their party after a 2012 election that was disappointing for them, rank-and-file Republicans, independents …
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Louis Peitzman / BuzzFeed:
15 People Who Think Google Is Honoring Hugo Chávez — Hugo Chávez was the socialist president of Venezuela; Cesar Chavez was a labor leader and civil rights activist. See the difference? — Some conservatives outraged over Google's choice to feature a Cesar Chavez doodle instead …
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Eric W. Dolan / The Raw Story:
Conservatives freak out after Google honors Cesar Chavez on Easter
Conservatives freak out after Google honors Cesar Chavez on Easter
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Patrick Howley / The Daily Caller:
Google honors Cesar Chavez on Easter [VIDEO]
Google honors Cesar Chavez on Easter [VIDEO]
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Stinque, The Reaction, Ed Driscoll, Hullabaloo, Outside the Beltway, TechCrunch, Little Green Footballs, Vox Popoli, Michelle Malkin, Pat Dollard, Twitchy and Instapundit
Washington Post:
Va. Gov. McDonnell on two-way street with chief executive of struggling company — Gov. Robert F. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, had about 200 guests to Virginia's historic Executive Mansion for their daughter Cailin's wedding in 2011. The menu included fresh poached jumbo shrimp …
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CNN:
South Korea warns North of ‘strong response’ to any attack — On the wall is a map titled “Plan for the strategic forces to target mainland U.S.” — Kim Jong Un and North Korea's military — Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The South Korean president on Monday warned North Korea …
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Mike Ramsey / CBS Chicago:
Teen Mob Action Takes Over Chicago's Gold Coast — (CBS) — The warmest day of the year so far brings hundreds of mischievous teens to Michigan Avenue. Police are calling it “mob action.” — CBS 2 is learning about multiple incidents in at least four different locations along …
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CBS New York, Doug Ross, The PJ Tatler, The Hinterland Gazette and Weasel Zippers
Jessica Yellin / CNN:
Clinton's first paid speech to be in April — (CNN) - Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will deliver her first paid speech since leaving office last month in late April, according to a Democratic source close to Clinton. — The source told CNN the speech will be to the National Multi Housing Council in Dallas on April 24.
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Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
A Clinton in ‘Transition’ Keeps Opponents and Donors Frozen
A Clinton in ‘Transition’ Keeps Opponents and Donors Frozen
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About.com US Politics and Althouse
Carrie Budoff Brown / Politico:
Next immigration hurdle: Citizenship's fine print — It's not the inclusion of a pathway to citizenship that has immigration reform proponents worried — at this point, it's clear that this will be part of any deal Senate negotiators produce. — It's how difficult they choose to make it.
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Steven Mufson / Washington Post:
Exxon Mobil pipeline leaks ‘a few thousand’ barrels of crude oil in Arkansas — Exxon Mobil said that one of its pipelines leaked “a few thousand” barrels of Canadian heavy crude oil near Mayflower, Ark., prompting the evacuation of 22 homes and reinforcing concerns many critics have raised …
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AMERICAblog, Globe and Mail, E2-Wire and The Moderate Voice
McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Bank of Cyprus depositors to face up to 60 percent losses — NICOSIA, Cyprus — Depositors in Cyprus with savings of more than 100,000 euros ($128,000) could face losses of up to 60 percent, under tough conditions attached to an international bailout, Finance Minister Michalis Sarris said Saturday.
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Noam N. Levey / Los Angeles Times:
Healthcare an obstacle as Republicans court Latinos — As GOP members of Congress seek to repeal the Affordable Care Act, they risk undermining outreach efforts among the law's biggest supporters. — Dr. Sixto Caro treats a patient at a clinic in a Dominican neighborhood of Brooklyn …