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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Can We Get Hillary Without the Foolery? — PLEASE don't ask me this anymore. — It's such a silly question. Of course Hillary is running. I've never met a man who was told he could be president who didn't want to be president. So naturally, a woman who's told she can be the first commandress in chief wants to be.
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Ashley Killough / CNN:
Malloy: NRA's LaPierre acts like a circus clown — (CNN) - Responding to criticism from the National Rifle Association over Connecticut's new gun laws, Gov. Dan Malloy argued the pro-gun group's executive vice president, Wayne LaPierre, is simply blowing smoke.
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Annie-Rose Strasser / ThinkProgress:
Connecticut Governor Compares NRA Vice President To ‘Clown At The Circus’ — Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy (D) tore into the National Rifle Association during an appearance on CNN's State Of The Union on Sunday. The NRA this week introduced its legislative response to the massacre in Malloy's home state.
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Scott Malone / Reuters:
Gun shop that sold to mother of Newtown shooter loses license
Gun shop that sold to mother of Newtown shooter loses license
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Snejana Farberov / Daily Mail:
Revealed: New York City councilman in corruption plot is a tribal PRINCE in bizarre PAGAN sect where members dress in medieval garb, make sacrifice and have spear-throwing contests — New York City Councilman Dan Halloran may be a suspect in a bribery plot to fix the upcoming mayoral election …
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M.L. Nestel / New York Post:
Councilman busted in bribery probe was flogged by leaders of his heathen religion
Councilman busted in bribery probe was flogged by leaders of his heathen religion
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Associated Press:
Rick Warren mourning for son — Popular evangelical Pastor Rick Warren asked members of his Southern California church for prayers as he and his family coped with the apparent suicide of his 27-year-old son. — The church said on Saturday that Matthew Warren took his own life at his Mission Viejo home.
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Matthew DeLuca / U.S. News:
Pastor Rick Warren's son, Matthew, commits suicide, church says
Pastor Rick Warren's son, Matthew, commits suicide, church says
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Russell Myers / Daily Mail:
Is this foul-mouthed, self-obsessed Twitter teen really the future of British policing? Youth crime tsar's sex and drug rants — Britain's first youth police commissioner was facing urgent calls to quit last night after she tweeted a torrent of foul-mouthed rants boasting about her sex life, drug taking and drinking binges.
Detroit Free Press:
Guest commentary: Michigan can be testing ground for a refocused GOP — After losing the popular vote in five out of the last six presidential elections, the Republican Party has engaged in some needed soul searching. GOP leaders know big changes are required.
Alexandra Jaffe / The Hill:
Reps. Gutierrez, Diaz-Balart: No ‘amnesty’ in House immigration plan — Two members of the bipartisan group of lawmakers crafting an immigration reform proposal in the House said that the bill they'll produce will not include “amnesty” for illegal immigrants already in the nation.
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Mark Mazzetti / New York Times:
Rise of the Predators: Origins of C.I.A.'s Not-So-Secret Drone War in Pakistan — Nek Muhammad knew he was being followed. — On a hot day in June 2004, the Pashtun tribesman was lounging inside a mud compound in South Waziristan, speaking by satellite phone to one of the many reporters …
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Sarah Oliver / Daily Mail:
Pictured on her first day at work: WPC who tripped on 999 call is now suing her own force for a prang in her Panda car — WPC Kelly Jones's police car skidded off the road as it pursued another vehicle and she is now suing her police force — She faced an extraordinary backlash …
Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Pfeiffer defends budget, says Obama won't ‘enact’ a Romney plan — The senior White House adviser Sunday pushed back at GOP criticisms of Obama's forthcoming budget. — Senior White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer on Sunday defended the president's budget plan to be unveiled this week …
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Democrats push problem solvers in House contests — Democratic Party officials believe that Kevin Strouse is exactly the kind of candidate who can help them retake the House next year. — He's a smart, young former Army Ranger — good qualities for any aspiring politician.
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Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Report: US delays missile test amid rising tensions with N. Korea — The Pentagon has decided to delay the test of an intercontinental ballistic missile originally planned for this week, amid rising tensions with North Korea, reports said. — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel decided to postpone …
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