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Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Arabia ‘warned the United States IN WRITING about Boston Bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev in 2012’ — Saudis developed intelligence separately from Russia, which also warned the U.S. about the accused Boston bomber — A letter to the Department of Homeland Security allegedly named Tsarnaev …
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Bottoms Up, Lame Duck — During the 2012 campaign, the president and his top advisers liked to make the argument that if he was re-elected, the “fever” would break. Washington would no longer be the graveyard of progress, the crypt of consensus. Once dystopian Republicans accepted …
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
President Obama bristles, says he still has juice for second term — President Obama bristled during a press conference on Tuesday when asked whether his second-term agenda is failing after the first 100 days. — Coming off defeats on the issues of gun control and sequestration and facing …
Boston Globe:
Gabriel E. Gomez wins GOP nod in special US Senate primary; Edward J. Markey to run for the Democrats — Will he be the next Scott Brown? — Gabriel E. Gomez, a 47-year-old son of immigrants who became a Navy pilot and SEAL before becoming a private equity investor, won the Republican nomination tonight …
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Alexandra Jaffe / Ballot Box:
Markey takes Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary in rout
Markey takes Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary in rout
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Politico, Outside the Beltway and CNN
Cameron Joseph / The Hill:
Larry Flynt endorses Mark Sanford — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) may not have the support of the national GOP — but Larry Flynt has his back. — The Hustler publisher endorsed Sanford's House campaign on Tuesday, calling him the “sex pioneer of our time.”
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ThinkProgress:
DIRTY TRICKS: Mysterious Conservative Group Sending Out Push Polls In South Carolina Special Election — HILTON HEAD, South Carolina — A mysterious conservative group has been placing highly-misleading phone calls to South Carolina voters, trying to dissuade them from voting for the Democrat …
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Taegan Goddard's …
Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
Democratss open wallets against Sanford in South Carolina House race
Democratss open wallets against Sanford in South Carolina House race
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LarryFlynt.com and Politico
TMZ.com:
Jason Collins' Ex-Fiancee — I Had NO IDEA He Was Gay — JASON COLLINS' EX-FIANCEE — I Had NO IDEA He Was Gay — EXCLUSIVE DETAILS — The woman who was once engaged to NBA star Jason Collins tells TMZ, she had NO CLUE he was gay at the time of their relationship ... in fact …
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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Marco Rubio: Gang of Eight's immigration bill can't pass the House — Sen. Marco Rubio acknowledged Tuesday on a conservative radio talk show that the Gang of Eight's comprehensive immigration reform bill won't likely pass the Republican-led House. — The comments from Rubio …
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Jake Sherman / Politico:
A House in chaos — Less than two weeks ago, House Majority …
Molly Powell / National Review:
Cruz 2016 — Freshman senator Ted Cruz is considering a presidential run, according to his friends and confidants. — Cruz won't talk about it publicly, and even privately he's cagey about revealing too much of his thought process or intentions. But his interest is undeniable.
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The Moderate Voice, The Plum Line, Post Politics, Weasel Zippers, Mediaite and The Hinterland Gazette
Kasie Hunt / First Read:
Gun vote stirs passion at Ayotte town hall meeting — WARREN, N.H. — The daughter of a Newtown victim confronted Sen. Kelly Ayotte during her first town hall meeting since voting against expanding background checks on all commercial gun sales. — Nearly two weeks ago …
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Manu Raju / Politico:
Sandy Hook victim's daughter questions Kelly Ayotte on gun vote
Sandy Hook victim's daughter questions Kelly Ayotte on gun vote
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Food and Drug Administration:
FDA approves Plan B One-Step emergency contraceptive without a prescription for women 15 years of age and older — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it has approved an amended application submitted by Teva Women's Health, Inc. to market Plan B One-Step …
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Lauran Neergaard / Associated Press:
FDA LOWERS AGE FOR BUYERS OF PLAN B PILL TO 15
FDA LOWERS AGE FOR BUYERS OF PLAN B PILL TO 15
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Russ Bynum / Associated Press:
Kingston plans statewide events amid Senate talk — Sponsored Links — SAVANNAH, Ga. — U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston has political events planned across Georgia this week after months of speculation about whether the Savannah Republican will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss.
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Todd Rehm / Georgia Pundit:
Jack Kingston preparing Kickoff May 3, 2013
Jack Kingston preparing Kickoff May 3, 2013
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Ballot Box, Georgia Tipsheet and Roll Call
Karen DeYoung / Washington Post:
Obama moving toward sending lethal arms to Syrian rebels, officials say — President Obama is preparing to send lethal weaponry to the Syrian opposition and has taken steps to assert more aggressive U.S. leadership among allies and partners seeking the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, according to senior administration officials.
Daniel P. Kessler / Wall Street Journal:
Daniel Kessler: The Coming ObamaCare Shock — Millions of Americans will pay more for health insurance, lose their coverage, or have their hours of work cut back. — In recent weeks, there have been increasing expressions of concern from surprising quarters about the implementation of ObamaCare.
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Sarah Parnass / ABCNEWS:
‘Obamacare’ Poll Finds 42% of Americans Unaware It's Law
‘Obamacare’ Poll Finds 42% of Americans Unaware It's Law
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Kim Murphy / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Sarah Palin for Senate? Some tea party activists want her to run — SEATTLE — Sarah Palin's last elective position in Alaska ended early when in 2009 she abandoned the governorship midway through her first term. — But tea party activists appear eager for a comeback …
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Ballot Box
Michael McAuliff / The Huffington Post:
GOP Census Bill Would Eliminate America's Economic Indicators — WASHINGTON — A group of Republicans are cooking up legislation that could give President Barack Obama an unintentional assist with disagreeable unemployment numbers — by eliminating the key economic statistic altogether.
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Business Insider
Alex Weprin / TVNewser:
Chris Matthews Inks Long-Term Deal With MSNBC, But Ends ‘The Chris Matthews Show’ — MSNBC has signed Chris Matthews to a new, long-term contract with the channel, TVNewser has learned. — As part of the new deal, however, he will be ending “The Chris Matthews Show,” …
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Joe Weisenthal / Business Insider:
WHOOPS: ADP JOBS REPORT MISSES EXPECTATIONS — JUST 119K NEW JOBS — The number is out and it's weak. — Analysts were looking for 150K new private sector jobs. — Instead the number just came in at just 119K. — Remember, ADP just captures the private sector side of Non-Farm payrolls …
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Hot Air and Calculated Risk
Seema Mehta / Los Angeles Times:
Kevin James releases Wendy Greuel's texts after she attacks him — Kevin James endorses Los Angeles mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti in front of Van Nuys City Hall. The city councilman now has the backing of every major candidate who finished behind him and City Controller Wendy Greuel in the Los Angeles mayoral primary.
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CBS Boston:
NH Man Loses Life Savings On Carnival Game — Henry Gribbohm says he lost his life savings on a carnival game and all he got was this stuffed banana. (CBS) — EPSOM, NH (CBS) - Henry Gribbohm says he lost his life savings, $2,600, on a carnival game and all he has to show for it is a stuffed banana with dreadlocks.
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Washington Post:
Post-ABC poll: Prosecution of Boston bombing suspect — Poll Questions
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Weasel Zippers, The Hill, Politico and Crime and Consequences Blog