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New York Times:
N.S.A. Disclosures Put Awkward Light on Previous Denials — WASHINGTON — For years, intelligence officials have tried to debunk what they called a popular myth about the National Security Agency: that its electronic net routinely sweeps up information about millions of Americans.
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Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
Peter King: Journalists Who Report On Leaks Should Be Punished (VIDEO) — Rep. Peter King (R-NY) took a hardline Tuesday in the debate over intelligence leaks, arguing that journalists who report on classified information like the recently revealed National Security Agency surveillance programs should be punished.
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The Moderate Voice
Alexander Burns / Politico:
Establishment renders harsh verdict on Edward Snowden
Establishment renders harsh verdict on Edward Snowden
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New York Times, Washington Monthly, Wonkblog and Reuters
Amy Davidson / News Desk:
David Brooks and the Mind of Edward Snowden
David Brooks and the Mind of Edward Snowden
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Bangor Daily News, Althouse, Jack Shafer, New Republic, DownWithTyranny! and Los Angeles Times
Cole Premo / CBS Minnesota:
Franken ‘Very Well Aware Of’ NSA Tracking Phone Records
Franken ‘Very Well Aware Of’ NSA Tracking Phone Records
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The Hill, The Huffington Post, Los Angeles Times, Yahoo! News, Washington Free Beacon, Booman Tribune and JONATHAN TURLEY
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Hoyer: No comparison between Obama, Bush on secret NSA surveillance
Hoyer: No comparison between Obama, Bush on secret NSA surveillance
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Michael Isikoff / Open Channel:
FBI sharply increases use of Patriot Act provision to collect US citizens' records — The FBI has dramatically increased its use of a controversial provision of the Patriot Act to secretly obtain a vast store of business records of U.S. citizens under President Barack Obama, according to recent Justice Department reports to Congress.
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U.S. News:
Military sex assaults: Plan for outside prosecutor blocked in Senate — The future of the military justice system is uncertain this morning, as legislation aimed at stopping the growing number of sexual assaults in the armed forces was rejected by key members of Congress, on the grounds that the changes go too far.
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Taylor Marsh, NY Daily News, The Hill, Bloomberg and ThinkProgress
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Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
Sexual-Assault Measure Sidestepping Military Commanders Is to Be Cut
Sexual-Assault Measure Sidestepping Military Commanders Is to Be Cut
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Salon, The Maddow Blog and DownWithTyranny!
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Blowing a Whistle — I'm glad I live in a country with people who are vigilant in defending civil liberties. But as I listen to the debate about the disclosure of two government programs designed to track suspected phone and e-mail contacts of terrorists, I do wonder if some of those who …
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland, Daniel W. Drezner and No More Mister Nice Blog
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Former President George W. Bush's Image Ratings Improve — Views of Bush more positive than negative for first time since 2005 — PRINCETON, NJ — Americans' views of former president George W. Bush have improved, with 49% now viewing him favorably and 46% unfavorably.
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Ariel Edwards-Levy / The Huffington Post:
George W. Bush Gets First Positive Rating Since 2005: Poll
George W. Bush Gets First Positive Rating Since 2005: Poll
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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
A Little Birdie Told Me — WASHINGTON — In her first two days on Twitter, Hillary Clinton did not bother to follow the man she wants to follow. — No @BarackObama for @HillaryClinton as of Tuesday night. — Hillary debuted firmly entrenched in Clintonworld, following Bill, Chelsea …
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Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Darrell Issa On IRS Investigation: Releasing Full Transcripts Now Would Be ‘Reckless’ — WASHINGTON — One week after he released partial transcripts of interviews with IRS officials involved in the scandal surrounding the targeting of conservative groups, the chair of the House Oversight …
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The Maddow Blog, The Hinterland Gazette, Washington Post and Politico
TwinCities.com:
Walker says he will sign abortion ultrasound bill — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday he will sign a measure that's quickly working its way through the Republican-controlled Legislature that would require women seeking an abortion to undergo an ultrasound.
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ThinkProgress and Post Politics
New York Times:
Bloomberg Urges No Gifts to Democrats Who Blocked Gun Bill — Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, in a sharp escalation in the battle over gun control, is seeking to punish Democratic senators by taking away the one thing they most need from New Yorkers: money. — On Wednesday, Mr. Bloomberg …
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Carey Mulligan Passes on Hillary Clinton Biopic — The actress was being eyed to play the former first lady in James Ponsoldt's film. — Carey Mulligan will not be stepping into the shoes Hillary Rodham Clinton for Rodham, Temple Hill and The Arlook Group's biopic of the former first lady, New York senator and secretary of state.
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Kyle Trygstad / Roll Call:
Kristi Noem Not Running for Senate #SDSEN — Noem announced Tuesday that she won't run for Senate. (Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call File Photo) — Republicans are now on track to avoid a costly, high-profile primary in the South Dakota Senate race next year.
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Alexandra Jaffe / Ballot Box:
Noem declines Senate run in South Dakota
Noem declines Senate run in South Dakota
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First Read and Politico
Des Moines Register:
Iowans: State, U.S. on diverging paths — The frustration with Obama stands in stark contrast to Iowans' feelings about the state of their state. — Results of this poll had Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and his Republican advisers doing a happy dance — he gets a job approval rating of 58 percent, his all-time high for this term.
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Politico
James Hohmann / Politico:
Trailing, Gabriel Gomez takes fight to Ed Markey — Underdog Massachusetts Republican Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez went all out in a debate against frontrunner Ed Markey Tuesday to pin Washington's ills on the longtime Democratic congressman. — Gomez said the national debt, now $17 trillion …
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Republican Nominee For Virginia Lieutenant Governor Misspells Own Book Title...On The Cover — E.W. Jackson's self-published book Ten Commandments to an Extraordinary Life has a big error on the cover. Commandments — not “comandments.”
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Noah Barkin / Reuters:
Germans accuse U.S. of Stasi tactics before Obama visit — (Reuters) - German outrage over a U.S. Internet spying program has broken out ahead of a visit by Barack Obama, with ministers demanding the president provide a full explanation when he lands in Berlin next week and one official likening …
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Harriet Baldwin- / Examiner:
Secret Service “Visits” Outspoken Critic of Obama - Because of Twitter? — I know, RIGHT? — After you read this- you will wonder what country we are in. — Tom Francois is an outspoken critic of Barack Hussein Obama- and has a robust Twitter presence. He also likes to dabble with his “paint” program to create funny cartoons.
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Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
Interns Win Huge Victory in Labor Lawsuit Against Fox — UPDATED: Fox says it is “very disappointed” after two interns who worked on “Black Swan” are granted a summary judgment win, while another intern who worked in Fox's corporate department will now be leading a class action suit.
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Guardian
Pete Kasperowicz / The Hill:
GOP lawmaker: US Muslim leaders ‘complicit’ in terrorist attacks — Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.) on Tuesday said the failure of Muslim leaders to repudiate acts of terrorism done in the name of Islam makes them “potentially complicit” in these attacks. — “When the most devastating terrorist attacks …
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Hayes Brown / ThinkProgress:
GOP Congressman: American Muslim Leaders Are ‘Potentially Complicit’ In Terrorist Acts
GOP Congressman: American Muslim Leaders Are ‘Potentially Complicit’ In Terrorist Acts
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Mediaite, beliefnet, The Raw Story and The Huffington Post
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
In 84-15 vote, Senate moves forward on immigration reform — Comprehensive immigration reform legislation passed a significant hurdle Tuesday when the Senate voted overwhelmingly to begin consideration of the lightning-rod bill. — Thirty Republicans, including Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell …
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americanthinker.com, The Hill, The Other McCain and American Spectator
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