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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
House Judiciary investigating whether Holder lied under oath — The House Judiciary Committee is investigating whether Attorney General Eric Holder lied under oath during his May 15 testimony on the Justice Department's (DOJ) surveillance of reporters, an aide close to the matter told The Hill.
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Lawmakers question whether Holder gave false testimony
Lawmakers question whether Holder gave false testimony
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Jennifer Rubin / Right Turn:
Holder in trouble: Why can't they just tell the truth?
Holder in trouble: Why can't they just tell the truth?
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Mediaite, Yahoo! News, Betsy's Page, Post Politics and National Review
Walter Pincus / Washington Post:
Circling the media wagons — When will journalists take responsibility for what they do without circling the wagons and shouting that the First Amendment is under attack? — I'm talking about the case of Fox News correspondent James Rosen. — The case should be described …
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The Impolitic, Politico, The PJ Tatler and Booman Tribune
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Facebook Safety / Facebook:
Controversial, Harmful and Hateful Speech on Facebook — Recently there has been some attention given to Facebook's content policy. The current concern, voiced by Women, Action and The Media, The Everyday Sexism Project, and the coalition they represent, has focused on content that targets women …
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Ginger Gibson / Politico:
The next Darrell Issa — It's not just Darrell Issa looking to make life complicated for the White House over the recent scandals. — There's a slew of very conservative House subcommittee chairmen who all want a piece of the action — and because of their powerful positions, they're very likely to get it.
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Molly K. Hooper / The Hill:
Issa subpoenas State Dept. documents on Benghazi talking points
Issa subpoenas State Dept. documents on Benghazi talking points
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Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
THINGS IN POLITICO THAT MAKE ME WANT TO GUZZLE ANTIFREEZE, PART THE INFINITY — The two presiding geniuses behind Tiger Beat On The Potomac take a whack at John Boehner today — because, you know, leadership! — and, against all possible odds, they trip over an actual acorn in the process.
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Kevin Robillard / Reuters:
Olympia Snowe: Bob Dole is right about GOP
Olympia Snowe: Bob Dole is right about GOP
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Josh Rogin / The Daily Beast:
Exclusive: Obama Asks Pentagon For Syria No-Fly Zone Plan — Along with no-fly zone plans, the White House is considering arming parts of the Syrian opposition and formally recognizing the Syrian opposition council, reports Josh Rogin. — The White House has asked the Pentagon to draw …
Mark Boxley / USA Today:
Kentucky church is dropping its scouting program — Mega-church's action linked in part to Scouting's decision to allow openly gay youths in troops. — LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An evangelical Christian church here with more than 30,000 members will break ties with the Boy Scouts of America …
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Zandar Versus The Stupid
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Kyle Mantyla / Right Wing Watch:
Fischer: LDS Church Supported Ending the Ban on Gay Boy Scouts in Order to Restore Polygamy
Fischer: LDS Church Supported Ending the Ban on Gay Boy Scouts in Order to Restore Polygamy
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Wonkette, PoliticusUSA, AMERICAblog and Advocate
Jennifer Epstein / Politico:
President Obama wanted to make clear Tuesday that a lipstick stain on his shirt collar came from a woman he greeted at a reception. — “Where's Jessica Sanchez? It wasn't Jessica, this is her aunt,” Obama said at the Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration in the East Room, pointing to lipstick on shirt collar.
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Conor Friedersdorf / The Atlantic Online:
How Arrested Development Explains the Obama Presidency — Now, the story of a president whose promise was abruptly cancelled, and the dysfunctional opposition that can't seem to keep it together. — This is Barack Obama. — He rose — from humble beginnings in the Hawaii-based marijuana …
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TheAustralian:
Suspended sentences for 20 who attacked US embassy in Tunisia … TWENTY people have received a two-year suspended prison sentence for their part in a deadly attack on the US embassy in Tunisia last year, their lawyer said. — “They all got a two-year suspended sentence,” said lawyer Anouar Ouled Ali.
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Alexander Burns / Politico:
Joe Miller files papers for Senate — It looks like it's time to stop calling Joe Miller a former Senate candidate. — The Alaska conservative activist who lost a 2010 bid for the Senate after besting incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski in a GOP primary, has filed a form indicating he intends …
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The Daily Caller, Taegan Goddard's … and Post Politics
Marist Poll:
5/28: Weiner Shows Gains on the Heels of Candidacy Announcement — Former Congressman Anthony Weiner formally declared his candidacy for mayor of New York City last week. In the first poll since his online video announcement, Weiner places second with the support of 19% of the city's registered Democrats.
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Blake Zeff / Salon:
Anthony Weiner can actually win the NYC mayor race
Anthony Weiner can actually win the NYC mayor race
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Lauren French / Politico:
IRS moves to manage scandal — The new head of the IRS is moving quickly to reshape the scandal-plagued agency. — Acting IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel is creating a new position at the agency — chief risk officer — to improve internal controls. In a note to agency employees today …
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CNN and The PJ Tatler
Alec MacGillis / New Republic:
This Is How the NRA Ends — The bigger, richer, meaner gun-control movement has arrived — On April 17, the bill to expand background checks on gun buyers failed in the Senate, and the fatalistic shrugs in Washington were so numerous they were nearly audible.
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Telegraph:
Kettle that looks like Hitler brews trouble for JCPenney — Trouble is brewing for an American retailer after customers noted that one of its tea kettles bears a striking resemblance to Adolf Hitler. — Bemused motorists took photographs of the huge JCPenney billboard advertising the kettle …
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Associated Press:
Wal-Mart Pleads Guilty in Hazardous Waste Case — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will pay $81.6 million after pleading guilty on Tuesday to criminal charges of improperly disposing of fertilizer, pesticides and other hazardous products that were pulled from stores in California and Missouri because of damaged packaging and other problems.
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Agence France Presse:
Two US embassy personnel shot in Venezuela — CARACAS — Two employees of the US embassy in Venezuela were shot and wounded early Tuesday in the capital Caracas, in a murky incident that local media and a police source said took place at a strip club. — “We can confirm that two members …
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Anjeanette Damon / Las Vegas Sun News:
Harry Reid says abuse of filibuster must end — CARSON CITY — U.S. Sen. Harry Reid today renewed his threat to go after filibuster rules that have hindered President Barack Obama's cabinet appointments, but don't expect him to back eliminating the filibuster when it comes to legislation.
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BREITBART.COM:
100,000 CHRISTIANS DIE FOR FAITH EVERY YEAR: VATICAN — A top Vatican official has said around 100,000 Christians are killed every year for reasons linked to their faith and pointed to the Middle East, Africa and Asia as the biggest problem areas. — Monsignor Silvano Maria Tomasi was quoted …
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Vox Popoli
Ben Smith / BuzzFeed:
Exclusive: Here Is Nancy Pelosi's Plan To Sell ObamaCare — Democratic leaders handed this 78-page packet out to members of Congress heading home this summer to face questions about the health-care overhaul. Some advice: Target young people, seniors, and women; and work with Planned Parenthood.
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Zack Colman / E2-Wire:
Reports: Former EPA Administrator Jackson heading to Apple — Apple CEO Tim Cook announced Tuesday that the technology giant has hired former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson to head its environmental efforts. — Cook broke the news at the D11 Conference …
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Politico and AllThingsD
Steve Miletich / The Seattle Times:
SPD admits it broke state law by withholding May Day memo — The Seattle Police Department has admitted it violated the state Public Records Act by withholding from The Seattle Times an internal memo about its response to the violent demonstrations of May Day 2012, and has agreed to pay $20,000 …
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