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5:30 PM ET, April 17, 2013

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CNN:
Justice Department says no arrest in Boston investigation  —  After the explosion: Moment-by-moment  —  (CNN) — Investigators scrambling to solve the fatal bombings at the Boston Marathon want to question a man seen on video as a possible suspect in the attack, two official sources with knowledge of the investigation said Wednesday.
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FBI:
No Arrest Made in Bombing Investigation … Contrary to widespread reporting, no arrest has been made in connection with the Boston Marathon attack.  Over the past day and a half, there have been a number of press reports based on information from unofficial sources that has been inaccurate.
The Boston Globe:
Image shows suspect carrying, perhaps dropping, black bag  —  Investigators are ‘very close’ in the investigation, said the official, who declined to be named  —  A sign was taped to a barricade near the bombing site Wednesday.  —  An official briefed on the Boston Marathon bombing investigation …
David Sirota / Salon:
Let's hope the Boston Marathon bomber is a white American  —  There is a double standard: White terrorists are dealt with as lone wolves, Islamists are existential threats  —  As we now move into the official Political Aftermath period of the Boston bombing — the period that will determine …
Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
Reports: Authorities Eye Suspect In Boston Marathon Bombings  —  A suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has been identified by authorities after analyzing video footage, CNN's John King reported on air Wednesday.  Meanwhile, the Boston Globe reported that authorities have an image showing a suspect …
Discussion: The Hill and Associated Press
Miketoole / CBS Boston:
CBS News: Possible Suspect In Boston Marathon Bombings Identified  —  BOSTON (CBS) - After a flurry of conflicting media reports Wednesday afternoon, federal, state and local authorities said there has been no arrest in the Boston Marathon bombings.  —  “Despite reports to the contrary …
Alexander Abad-Santos / The Atlantic Wire:
Reports: Boston Bombing Suspect ID'd in New Video — ‘Arrest Has Been Made’  —  The investigation continues, both officially and from the crowd.  China and the world mourn a third victim.  And a city grieves.  Stay tuned right here for the latest updates on Day Three, as our Boston Marathon coverage presses on....
Discussion: Crooks and Liars and Mediaite
This Just In:
Live blog: Sources: Possible suspect sought
Discussion: CNN, Mediaite and Business Insider
Los Angeles Times:
Videos point to 2 suspects in Boston Marathon bombing
Discussion: Riehl World News
Chris Buckley / New York Times:
China Mourns the Death of a Student in Boston Blast
Daily Mail:   Boston bomber is caught on camera: FBI reveals store footage shows 'dark-skinned man …
Dale Russell / Atlanta News, Weather …:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Boston Marathon bomb
Denise Lavoie / bigstory.ap.org:
Conflicting reports of arrest in Boston bombings
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate rejects background checks on gun purchases in 54-46 vote  —  The Senate delivered a devastating blow to President Obama's agenda to regulate guns Wednesday by defeating a bipartisan proposal to expand background checks.  —  It failed by a vote of 54 to 46, with 5 Democrats voting against it.
Discussion: Instapundit
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Gun control: Senate rejects background checks deal  —  The Senate has rejected a bipartisan proposal to expand background checks on gun sales, handing President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders a major defeat on one of the key pieces of the president's second-term agenda.
Associated Press:
Senate rejects gun background checks
Discussion: BillMoyers.com
Meredith Shiner / Roll Call:
Senate Torpedoes Background Check Deal
Kevin Robillard / Politico:
Democratic governors push for Senate's gun bill
Discussion: CNN
Ed O'Keefe / Post Politics:
Gun background check compromise falls short, as Senate begins votes
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Republicans pull plug on Mark Sanford  —  National Republicans are pulling the plug on Mark Sanford's suddenly besieged congressional campaign, POLITICO has learned — a potentially fatal blow to the former South Carolina governor's dramatic comeback bid.  —  Blindsided by news …
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The Post and Courier:
Jenny Sanford accuses Mark Sanford of trespassing at Sullivan's Island home
John Stanton / BuzzFeed:
Alleged McConnell Bugger Visited White House  —  Days before Progress Kentucky launched a twitter offensive against Mitch McConnell, it's executive director met with White House officials.  —  Via: J. Scott Applewhite / AP  —  WASHINGTON — The head of a group accused of illegally taping private meetings …
Discussion: Riehl World News
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
New poison letter sent to Obama; police clear packages found at Capitol
Fox News:
Letter sent to Obama tests positive for ricin, FBI says
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
Tom Friedman Continues His Journey To Insanity (The Terrorists Win)  —  Times columnist and global raconteur Tom Friedman outdoes himself as he tries to put the Boston bombing into perspective:  —  Bring on the Next Marathon  —  By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN  —  ...
Discussion: New York Times and Hit & Run
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Scott Wong / Politico:
Claire McCaskill: If Boston bombings are terrorism, why not Sandy Hook?
Javier Manjarres / The Shark Tank:
Move Over “Obama Phone,” Say ‘Hola!’ to the Marco Rubio Immigration Phone, AKA MarcoPhone  —  With the new ‘Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act’ finally being filed in the U.S. Senate, concerns over how much money the immigration reform bill will cost …
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Matthew Boyle / BREITBART.COM:
IMMIGRATION BILL CONTAINS ‘MARCOPHONES’
Discussion: Post Politics
Alexis C. Madrigal / The Atlantic Online:
Hey Reddit, Enough Boston Bombing Vigilantism  —  It's only the illusion that what we do online is not as significant as what we do offline that allows this to go on.  —  If there's one thing we want to believe about the Boston bombing, it's that someone saw the perpetrator.
Discussion: The Dish
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Congressman Says Bombings Reveal Danger Of Immigration Bill: ‘Radical Islamists...Are Trained To Act Hispanic’  —  During an appearance on CSPAN's Washington Journal on Wednesday, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) claimed that this week's bombings of the Boston Marathon should give pause …
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Luke Johnson / The Huffington Post:
Louie Gohmert: Radical Islamists Being Trained To ‘Act Like Hispanic’
Discussion: Wonkette
Tanya Eiserer / Crime Blog:
Updated: Wife of ex-JP confesses, says her husband shot former Kaufman DA, his wife and top prosecutor  —  Kim Williams' Facebook profile photo, believed to be quite dated.  (Facebook)  —  Update 12:25 p.m.: Kim Williams' arrest warrant says she confessed to the entire plot, explaining her role and saying her husband was the shooter.
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WFAA-TV:
Affidavit: Wife of disgraced judge confessed in Kaufman County killings
Discussion: The Week and The Raw Story
Joe Pompeo / Capital New York:
‘Daily News’ doctored front-page photo from Boston bombing  —  Detail from the original photo (left) and the News' version. via Charles Apple  — Looking for answers for nypost.com, Rupert Murdoch and Col Allan rely on a standby general: Jesse Angelo  —  The New York Post was derided Tuesday …
Michelangelo Signorile / The Huffington Post:
Patti Davis, Daughter Of Nancy Reagan, Says Her Mother Supports Gay Marriage  —  Patti Davis, the daughter of former President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan, made headlines two weeks ago when she said her father would have backed same-sex marriage.
Alexander Bolton / Ballot Box:
Paul considering White House bid  —  Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), a star among Tea-Party voters, said Wednesday that he is considering a presidential bid in 2016 and will decide next year.  —  “I want to be part of the national debate.  Being considered is something that allows me to have a larger microphone …
Discussion: Firedoglake, CNN, Politico and The Raw Story
 
 
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