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The GOP's Gun Control Misfire — The filibuster threat is giving political cover to Senate Democrats. — 'This is about these families and families all across the country who are saying, 'Let's make it a little harder for our kids to get gunned down,'" President Obama declared Monday …
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In Blow To NRA, Senators Reach Bipartisan Agreement Expanding Background Checks — A bipartisan duo of senators with A ratings from the National Rifle Associated have reached a deal to expand background checks to private gun purchases that occur in commercial settings.
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NRA Says Background Check Compromise Won't Work — Sen. Manchin's office said Wednesday morning that the gun lobby was “neutral” on their bill. But an NRA statement released on the heels of a Manchin press conference says background checks don't work. [Updated] — Senator Joe Manchin (D-WVA)
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Washington Free Beacon and The Hinterland Gazette


James Inhofe: Gun Debate Has Nothing To Do With Families Of Newtown Victims — WASHINGTON — Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) said Tuesday that the gun control debate doesn't have anything to do with the families of the Newtown, Conn., shooting victims, and that the only reason those families …


Who likes taxes? Democrats, and no one else. — A clear majority of Americans have an unfavorable view of the federal income tax system, according to new Washington Post-ABC News polling. But, in a somewhat remarkable finding, a majority of Democrats view the tax system in a positive light …
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Senators reach deal on background checks — Sens. Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey will unveil a bipartisan deal to expand background checks for commercial gun sales at a news conference Wednesday morning, opening a pathway for the biggest change in U.S. gun laws in nearly two decades.
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Hit & Run, CNN, The Spectacle Blog and Taylor Marsh

Senators unveil deal on background checks — Sens. Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey unveiled a bipartisan deal to expand background checks for commercial gun purchases — including those at gun shows and online — Wednesday morning, opening a pathway for the biggest change in U.S. gun laws in nearly two decades.
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Manchin, Toomey Prepare to Unveil Gun Deal
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New York Times, Hot Air and Post Politics

Bloomberg Group Hits Rubio: His ‘Presidential Ambitions Make Florida Less Safe’
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Politico, Babalú Blog and Weasel Zippers

Manchin, Toomey reach gun deal including background checks
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House lawmakers to offer background checks bill
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Reid plows ahead on gun control legislation
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Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin's Post-Scandal Playbook — One day in early February, I met Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin for breakfast at the Gramercy Park Hotel, one of their regular joints, just a few blocks from their apartment on Park Avenue South. The first thing Weiner said when I sat …
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Anthony Weiner Is Weighing a Run for Mayor
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Obama to unveil $3.77 trillion spending plan — President Obama plans Wednesday to unveil a $3.77 trillion spending plan that proposes modest new investments in infrastructure and education, major new taxes for the wealthy and significant reforms aimed at reducing the cost of Social Security and Medicare.
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Obama's New Budget: A Final Gesture Of Good Faith To GOP
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On left and right, Obama's budget anticipated as a dud
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President Obama's budget targets smokers, wealthy
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CNN, Taylor Marsh, Reuters and The Huffington Post

Obama Seeks Compromise in Mix of Cuts and Spending
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Photos: Bachmann aides hustle her out of Medicaid press conference — Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and State Senator Sean Nienow (R-Cambridge) held a joing news conference to discuss problems with Medicaid reimbursement rates paid to doctors in Minnesota. Both are introducing legislation increasing accountability and transparency.
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Bachmann Hustled Out Of Press Conference When Asked About Ethics Problems — At a joint press conference Tuesday with a Republican state senator from Minnesota, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) was rushed out of the room by aides and shielded from reporters as soon as she was questioned …
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland, The Moderate Voice and FishbowlDC


Cheney to GOP leaders: 'We're in deep doo doo' on North Korea — (CNN) - Republican leaders in Congress received a dire warning on Tuesday from former Vice President Dick Cheney on the ongoing crisis in North Korea. — “We're in deep doo doo,” Cheney told lawmakers, according to a GOP leadership aide.
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Stay Cool. Call North Korea's Bluff. — NORTH KOREA is a tiny dictatorship with a bankrupt economy, but its leaders are remarkably adept at manipulating global public opinion. In recent weeks, we have been exposed to yet another brilliant example of their skill.
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The Week, Global Public Square, The Hill, Guardian and CNN

South Korea and U.S. Gird for Missile Test by North Korea
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Was the Iraq Invasion Worthwhile? Ask an Iraqi — In a recent interview with the New York Times, the writer Toni Morrison said, “I dare you to tell me a sane reason we went to Iraq.” — Her request is not unreasonable. We've heard similar arguments a lot over the past few weeks, as we marked the 10th anniversary of the war.
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TalkLeft

A year ago, Tumblr did something unprecedented — we created an editorial team of experienced journalists and editors assigned to cover Tumblr as a living, breathing community. The team's mandate was to tell the stories of Tumblr creators in a truly thoughtful way — focusing on the people, their work, and their stories.
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Mark Levin goes NUCLEAR: An up and down vote on the 2nd amendment is UNCONSTITUTIONAL! — Mark Levin says that on Thursday the Senate intends to vote to change the 2nd amendment without any pretense of going through the amendment process, on a bill that hasn't even been written yet.
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Colorado sheriffs plan lawsuit challenging state gun control laws — More than half of Colorado's elected sheriffs are planning to mount a legal challenge to the state's sweeping new gun restrictions. — The Denver Post reports that 37 of the state's 62 sheriffs will sue to overturn laws passed …
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Colorado sheriffs planning lawsuit to block new gun laws
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