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Ryan Lizza / News Desk:
How Prosecutors Fought to Keep Rosen's Warrant Secret — The Obama Administration fought to keep a search warrant for James Rosen's private e-mail account secret, arguing to a federal judge that the government might need to monitor the account for a lengthy period of time.
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Did Eric Holder lie in Congressional testimony last week? — That's the question asked by Katie Pavlich and Jim Hoft after the revelation that Attorney General Eric Holder personally approved the application for a warrant on Fox News' James Rosen as a potential co-conspirator in espionage.
Dylan Byers / Politico:
The Sharyl Attkisson approach — Sharyl Attkisson has problems. — The Obama administration won't answer the CBS News correspondent's questions because her investigations — into Benghazi, Fast and Furious, Solyndra — often reflect negatively on it. Some colleagues at CBS News …
Jordy Yager / The Hill:
Justice asked judge to keep Fox reporter in the dark over tracked email
Justice asked judge to keep Fox reporter in the dark over tracked email
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Andrew Dugan / Gallup:
Fewer Americans Identify as Economic Conservatives in 2013 — Thirty percent say they are liberal on social issues, a new high — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Forty-one percent of Americans now characterize their economic views as “conservative,” or “very conservative,” the lowest since President …
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National Review, The Political Carnival, ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES, Firedoglake, The Reaction and Business Insider
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Paul Waldman / American Prospect:
Do Parties Really Need to Rebrand Themselves?
Do Parties Really Need to Rebrand Themselves?
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Washington Monthly and A plain blog about politics
Guardian:
Woolwich killing: universities crack down on the preachers of hate — Universities asked to draw up guidelines on handling preachers with track record of inciting hatred in aftermath of attack — A fresh drive to prevent radicalisation of impressionable students on campus is being launched …
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Douglas Murray / Wall Street Journal:
The London Terror Attack Was More Than ‘Unforgivable’
The London Terror Attack Was More Than ‘Unforgivable’
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The Gateway Pundit and Ed Driscoll
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Menendez: Immigration bill doesn't have votes to pass Senate — Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) said Friday that the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill doesn't have enough votes to pass the Senate. — The bill won approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee in a 13-5 vote …
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Politico, Weasel Zippers, Wonkblog and The Hill
JJ Hensley / Arizona Republic:
FONT: — The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has engaged in racial profiling and must not use Hispanic ancestry as a factor when making law-enforcement decisions, a federal judge has ruled. — U.S. District Judge Murray Snow issued the ruling Friday, more than eight months after a seven-day trial on the subject concluded.
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Little Green Footballs, ImmigrationProf Blog, emptywheel and The Raw Story
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Obama Fails to Salute Marine — Via CBS's Mark Knoller: … UPDATE: More from the pool reporter:
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The Gateway Pundit, The Hill, Sense of Events, Scared Monkeys, Doug Ross, Riehl World News, JustOneMinute and The Lonely Conservative
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Dan Lothian / CNN:
President Obama forgets to salute
President Obama forgets to salute
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Politico, No More Mister Nice Blog and Weasel Zippers
Sabrina Siddiqui / The Huffington Post:
Senate Republicans Oppose Budget Blockade By Tea Party In Growing GOP Feud — WASHINGTON — A tea party rebellion by several U.S. senators blocking progress on the federal budget may be working for them, but not for their fellow Republican lawmakers — even ones who mostly agree with them.
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Timothybella / CBS DC:
McCain Accuses Tea Party Colleagues Of Pushing Dems Too Far
McCain Accuses Tea Party Colleagues Of Pushing Dems Too Far
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The Lonely Conservative, protein wisdom and Associated Press
Olga Khazan / The Atlantic Online:
Nearly a Quarter of People in Greece and the U.S. Can't Afford Food — Hunger has grown dramatically in Europe since 2007 — No matter where you're from, not having enough to eat is the ultimate signifier of economic distress. Food is the base of Maslow's hierarchy. It's the first concern in disaster zones.
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Pew Global Attitudes Project, Taylor Marsh and Hullabaloo
Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
Michelle Nunn actively preparing for Senate campaign in Georgia — Businesswoman Michele Nunn is actively preparing for a Senate campaign in Georgia and Democrats there expect an announcement early this summer, according to two sources with knowledge of the plans.
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Daily Mail:
‘Why are you standing so close to me?’: Snooki and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie clash as they come together to reopen storm ravaged Shore — Gov. Christie and Snooki had an angry exchange of words Friday morning at the reopening of Seaside Height's boardwalk
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Daily Mail:
Man charged with making ‘racist or anti-religious’ Facebook comments about British soldier's death — Police say people should be careful about what they write on twitter as the ‘consequences could be serious’ — A 22-year-old man has been charged on suspicion of making malicious comments …
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Power Line, The Jawa Report, The Gateway Pundit, The PJ Tatler, Jihad Watch and Pat Dollard
Wall Street Journal:
Inside IRS Unit Under Fire — Office at Center of Controversy Rankled Other Groups With Its Aggressive Tactics — The Internal Revenue Service unit under fire for its reviews of conservative organizations has a long history of targeting groups with extra scrutiny, including foreclosure …
Robert Gehrke / Salt Lake Tribune:
Secret recording: Mark Shurtleff offers $2 million to silence critic — Scandal » Utah businessman says 2009 meeting with ex-A.G. was “like an episode in ‘Bizarro World.’ ” — On the breakfast table at Mimi's Cafe, Darl McBride had eggs and potatoes served in a fried tortilla …
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Taegan Goddard's …
Kimberley A. Strassel / Wall Street Journal:
Strassel: Conservatives Became Targets in 2008 — The Obama campaign played a big role in a liberal onslaught that far pre-dated Citizens United. — The White House insists President Obama is “outraged” by the “inappropriate” targeting and harassment of conservative groups.
Brent Johnson / New Jersey Online:
Rubbing alcohol as scotch? N.J. officials release details of ‘Operation Swill’ — TRENTON — In one case, a New Jersey bar allegedly mixed rubbing alcohol with caramel food coloring and served it as scotch. — In another, a bar is accused of pouring dirty water into an empty bottle and passing it off as liquor.
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The Week
Wall Street Journal:
The Other Government Motors — Tesla by the numbers: How taxpayers made an electric car company. — The list of the Obama Administration's industrial policy failures is long, from Solyndra to Fisker Automotive. But now we are hearing that one success redeems them all: Tesla Motors .
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JunkScience.com and National Review
Jana Eschbach / WPEC:
EXCLUSIVE: Parents Of Underage Victim In Kate Hunt's Case Defend Actions — SEBASTIAN, Fla. — A local teen's family says she is being unfairly prosecuted for a same-sex relationship. But now a new twist in the case that has gripped the nation. — The parents of the underage victim speak …
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protein wisdom, The Other McCain, Lawyers, Guns & Money and Althouse
Dylan Byers / Politico:
Obama met privately with Friedman, Ignatius, etc. — President Obama held a private meeting with top national security journalists on Thursday afternoon following his national security policy address at the National Defense University in Washington, POLITICO has learned.
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The Lonely Conservative, Weasel Zippers, Yahoo! News and ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES
Tara Culp-Ressler / ThinkProgress:
Congressman: Women Should Be Forced To Give Birth To Fetuses With No Brain Function — At a congressional committee hearing to discuss a proposed measure to criminalize abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a Texas lawmaker told a woman who made the difficult choice to terminate …
Peggy Noonan / Wall Street Journal:
Noonan: A Battering Ram Becomes a Stonewall — The IRS's leaders refuse to account for the agency's corruption and abuse. — “I don't know.” “I don't remember.” “I'm not familiar with that detail.” “It's not my precise area.” “I'm not familiar with that letter.”
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Quin Hillyer / American Spectator:
Laying Down My Pen — When an opportunity comes to do something good, one must grab it. — At 2 p.m. central time Thursday afternoon in Mobile, word spread that U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, a six-term Republican from a dark red district, would announce that he is resigning mid-term (Aug. 15) …
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Washington Free Beacon, The Daily Caller and National Review
Michael Bloomberg / CNN:
Bloomberg gun group hits a Democrat — Washington (CNN) - A large gun advocacy group is hitting its first Democrat in their most recent campaign to increase gun control measures. — Mayors Against Illegal Guns, founded by independent New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg …
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Maggie Haberman / Politico:
Michael Bloomberg guns group targets Mark Pryor
Michael Bloomberg guns group targets Mark Pryor
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Talking Points Memo, Capital New York and Yahoo! News