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Alexander Burns / Politico:
Establishment renders harsh verdict on Edward Snowden — 'He's no hero. He put people's lives at risk,' Sen. Angus King (second from left) said. AP Photos — Close — He is the toast of the libertarian left and the libertarian right. But for most of the political establishment …
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Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
Democratic Sen. Tester: Snowden Didn't Compromise National Security (VIDEO) — Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) on Wednesday rejected the notion that Edward Snowden compromised the country's security when he leaked details of top secret National Security Agency surveillance programs.
Charles Riley / CNNMoney.com:
Sales of Orwell's ‘1984’ spike after NSA leak
Sales of Orwell's ‘1984’ spike after NSA leak
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Aaron Blake / Post Politics:
GOP congressman: Rate of pregnancies from rape is ‘very low’ — Another Republican congressman ventured into the realm of rape and pregnancy Wednesday, saying at a committee hearing that incidences of pregnancy from rape are “very low.” — Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) …
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New York Times:
Earlier Denials Put Intelligence Chief in Awkward Position — 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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Stephanie Condon / CBS News:
NSA director to get a public grilling in the Senate
NSA director to get a public grilling in the Senate
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Rosie Gray / BuzzFeed:
Libertarian Congressman Calls On National Intelligence Director To Resign
Libertarian Congressman Calls On National Intelligence Director To Resign
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Jeremy Herb / The Hill:
Lawmakers say NSA briefing didn't address privacy concerns
Lawmakers say NSA briefing didn't address privacy concerns
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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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Bernie Becker / The Hill:
Ways and Means Chairman: IRS targeting of Tea Party groups didn't start in Ohio — The IRS's singling out of conservative groups did not originate in Cincinnati, the House Republican in charge of tax policy said Wednesday. — House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) …
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Brian Beutler / Talking Points Memo:
Schumer: Cornyn Border Security Amendment A ‘Non-Starter’ And We Are Not Negotiating With Him — Democrats want it to be crystal clear. They don't think Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is crucial to passing immigration reform. So they aren't negotiating with him over his non-starter amendment …
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Ashley Killough / CNN:
Paul on the fence over immigration bill
Paul on the fence over immigration bill
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Chris Frates / NationalJournal.com:
Rubio's Right. The Gang Is Far From a Supermajority on Immigration
Rubio's Right. The Gang Is Far From a Supermajority on Immigration
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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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Tara Culp-Ressler / ThinkProgress:
Scott Walker Endorses Mandating Transvaginal Ultrasounds And Shutting Down Abortion Clinics — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) has thrown his support behind an anti-abortion measure that's currently moving through the state legislature, saying he will sign the bill into law if it makes it to his desk.
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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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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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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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Ed O'Keefe / Post Politics:
Mayor Bloomberg to donors: Don't give to Democrats who blocked gun bill
Mayor Bloomberg to donors: Don't give to Democrats who blocked gun bill
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
CBS anchor snubs sex scoop — CBS anchor Scott Pelley was furious after John Miller's scoop about the State Department sex scandal broke not on his “CBS Evening News,” but early Monday on “This Morning” hosted by Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell, network sources tell Page Six
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Jon Caramanica / New York Times:
The Visionaries: Kanye West Talks About His Career and Album ‘Yeezus’ — Malibu, Calif. — From Shangri-la Studio here you can see the Pacific Ocean just over the fence lapping calmly at Zuma Beach. And this compound is just as Zen, with recording equipment set up in various locations …
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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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Politico:
Challenging Obama-knows-best — “Trust-me” is President Barack Obama's preferred mode of action in times of crisis — and his go-to comment to nervous staffers has always been some version of “Relax, I got this.” — But that message is an increasingly hard sell for Obama in his second term …
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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Cincinnati.com:
Clear city's name in IRS scandal — Congressman Charles Rangel said, “There's a cancer in Cincinnati.” That is just another example of how our region is taking collateral damage in IRS scandal. The Cincinnati area is being portrayed as a hotbed of rogue, corrupt IRS employees.
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Peter Orszag / Bloomberg:
Retirement Will Kill You — Teddy Roosevelt once said “the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Recent research suggests he may have been more right than he knew: Life's “best prize” might actually extend life itself.