memeorandum: MI5 ‘approached Woolwich suspect’ (BBC)

11:25 AM ET, May 25, 2013

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The press must have the ability to ask questions — A FREE press in a democracy demands a delicate balance. The First Amendment means the media must have the right to inquire without hindrance. The government has a legitimate interest in keeping some national security information secret.

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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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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:

Menendez: Immigration bill doesn't have enough 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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Jordy Yager / The Hill:
Justice asked judge to keep Fox reporter in the dark over tracked email

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Dylan Byers / Politico: The Sharyl Attkisson approach

BBC:

MI5 ‘approached Woolwich suspect’ — MI5 asked Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebolajo if he wanted to work for them, a childhood friend has said. — Abu Nusaybah told BBC Two's Newsnight his friend had revealed to him six months ago that the security service had been “knocking on his door”.

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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’

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Bernie Becker / The Hill:

Inhofe: Okla. thanks the nation for its support — Oklahoma will bounce back from this week's tornado just as strongly as it has from previous disasters, the state's senior senator said Saturday in this week's Republican address. — Sen. Jim Inhofe, on the ground in Moore, Okla. …

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Carol Morello / Washington Post:
The unflagging spirit of Moore, Okla.: 'It's about hope'

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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 …

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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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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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Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:

Obama Fails to Salute Marine — Via CBS's Mark Knoller: … UPDATE: More from the pool reporter:

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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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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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