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10:10 AM ET, April 1, 2013

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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 …
Jon Gillooly / mdjonline.com:
Cobb sounds off as Facebook goes red in support of gay marriage  —  MARIETTA — As the U.S. Supreme Court took up the issue of same-sex marriage earlier this week, Marietta Board of Education member Brett Bittner joined many in changing his Facebook profile picture to reflect his support for marriage equality.
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Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
Georgia GOP Chair Warns That Straight People Will Enter Sham Gay Marriages For Benefits  —  A top Republican in Georgia has sounded an ominous warning that legalization of same-sex marriage may also lead to fraud.  —  Sue Everhart, chairwoman of the Georgia Republican Party …
Jessica Yellin / CNN:
Source: Caroline Kennedy asked to serve as ambassador to Japan  —  (CNN) - Caroline Kennedy has been asked to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Japan and is being vetted for the post, a Democrat familiar with the discussions told CNN on Monday.  —  Kennedy, the daughter of former President John F. Kennedy …
Discussion: The Hill
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Emily Heil / Washington Post:
Caroline Kennedy to be ambassador to Japan  —  Looks like there will be a Camelot East — make that Far East: Caroline Kennedy is heading to Tokyo to be the U.S. ambassador.  Kennedy, whose support for President Obama during his 2008 campaign was seen as crucial, had been widely talked …
Discussion: Post Politics and The Right Pundit
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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CNN:
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.
Discussion: Politico and The Hill
Kevin Cirilli / Politico:
Hillary Clinton to give first paid speech  —  Hillary Clinton is set give her first paid speech since leaving the State Department later this month in Dallas.  —  The former secretary of State is scheduled to appear on April 24 at the National Multi Housing Council, CNN reported, citing an unnamed source.
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Jessica Yellin / CNN:
Clinton's first paid speech to be in April
Discussion: The Fix and Politico
Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
A Clinton in ‘Transition’ Keeps Opponents and Donors Frozen
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.
Discussion: Firedoglake
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BBC:
Cyprus crisis: Moscow will not bail out Russian savers
Discussion: Hot Air
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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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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Washington Post:   Va. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's disclosure of stock holdings was delayed
Katie Pavlich / Townhall.com:
Exclusive: Illegal Border Crossings Double, Border Becomes Less Secure as Beltway Gets Close to Deal on Immigration Reform  —  As the immigration reform Gang of Eight inside the Beltway prepares to announce a deal later this week, claiming border security will come before a path to citizenship …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Margie Netzel / Ashtabula Star Beacon:
Man gunned down after church service  —  Son arrested, says it was ‘will of Allah’  —  ASHTABULA — Children screamed in terror and hid under the pews at Hiawatha Church of God in Christ on Sunday, witnesses said, as an Ashtabula man was shot and killed by his son just after the Easter service.
Discussion: The Jawa Report and The Raw Story
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 …
Discussion: ThinkProgress and First Read
Arlette Saenz / ABCNEWS:
Obama Family Attends Easter Service at St. John's  —  WASHINGTON — Dressed in their Easter Sunday best, President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters, Malia and Sasha, attended an Easter service today at St. John's Episcopal Church.  —  The first family made the short walk …
Discussion: Pop2it and ABCNEWS
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Jonathan Miller / The Daily Beast:
How Kentucky Democrats Duped the MSM and Helped Elbow Out Ashley Judd
Discussion: Mediaite
Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Social conservatives fight back
Amy Schatz / Wall Street Journal:
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CNN:
South Korea warns North of ‘strong response’ to any attack
Discussion: Hot Air
Steven Mufson / Washington Post:
Exxon Mobil pipeline leaks ‘a few thousand’ barrels of crude oil in Arkansas
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Carrie Budoff Brown / Politico:
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Discussion: Power Line and msnbc.com
New York Post:
FDNY EMS workers post gory, private photos of patients online
Discussion: The Raw Story and Gothamist
Chris Wallace / Fox News:
Mark Kelly on whether call to action on gun control is fading; Cardinal Donald Wuerl on new pope
Discussion: American Prospect