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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
John Boehner won't back immigration bill without majority GOP support — House Speaker John Boehner is not going to bring a comprehensive immigration-reform plan to the floor if a majority of Republicans don't support it, sources familiar with his plans said.
Discussion:
Politico and National Review
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Fred J. Eckert / Politico:
House approach on Benghazi: Crazy — or plain stupid?
House approach on Benghazi: Crazy — or plain stupid?
Discussion:
Connecting.the.Dots and Alan Colmes' Liberaland
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Lindsey Graham Warns GOP: 'It Doesn't Matter Who We Run In 2016′ If Immigration Reform Fails
Lindsey Graham Warns GOP: 'It Doesn't Matter Who We Run In 2016′ If Immigration Reform Fails
Discussion:
The Political Carnival, The Moderate Voice and The Reaction
Erik Wasson / The Hill:
Graham predicts ‘breakthrough’ passage of immigration bill with over ‘70 votes’
Graham predicts ‘breakthrough’ passage of immigration bill with over ‘70 votes’
Discussion:
Washington Monthly, Politico, The Gateway Pundit and Steve Deace
CNN:
CNN Poll: Obama approval falls amid controversies — Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama's approval rating dropped eight percentage points over the past month, to 45%, the president's lowest rating in more than a year and a half, according to a new national poll.
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Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
DNI denies NSA analysts can tap calls without a warrant
DNI denies NSA analysts can tap calls without a warrant
Discussion:
americanthinker.com and Politico
Guardian:
Revealed: how UK spied on its G20 allies at London summits — Exclusive: phones were monitored and fake internet cafes set up to gather information from allies in London in 2009 — Foreign politicians and officials who took part in two G20 summit meetings in London in 2009 …
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Guardian:
G20 summit: NSA targeted Russian president Medvedev in London — Leaked documents reveal Russian president was spied on during visit, as questions are raised over use of US base in Britain — American spies based in the UK intercepted the top-secret communications of the then Russian president …
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The Daily Caller, Betsy's Page, AMERICAblog, americanthinker.com, Little Green Footballs and Weasel Zippers
Mike Allen / Politico:
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY — RYAN LIZZA: McCain chafes at Rubio — SCHUMER: Immigration needs 70 votes in Senate to give momentum for House — EMMETT BELIVEAU named director of White House Military Office — BULLETIN - Jennifer Epstein: “White House chief of staff Denis McDonough told Bob Schieffer …
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Weekly Standard, Instapundit, Real Clear Politics, The PJ Tatler, Reuters, National Review and The Daily Caller
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Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
GETTING TO MAYBE … - ARCHIVE - PHOTO BOOTH - DAILY SHOUTS - PAGE-TURNER - DAILY COMMENT - AMY DAVIDSON - JOHN CASSIDY - BOROWITZ - AUDIO
Discussion:
Politico
Chicago Tribune:
Bloody weekend violence leaves 7 dead, 46 shot — Chicago Tribune reporter Peter Nickeas recaps the night's events, including more than two dozen people killed or injured in shooting incidents. — As she headed out the door Sunday morning, Adrianne Wilberton put on a brave face.
Discussion:
The Raw Story, americanthinker.com, Shakesville, Gawker, Guns Save Lives and Jammie Wearing Fools
Tania Branigan / Guardian:
Edward Snowden ‘not a Chinese spy’ - Beijing — Remarks follow accusation from Dick Cheney that whistleblower was a ‘traitor’ who may have had connection with China — China's foreign ministry has dismissed speculation that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden might have spied for Beijing as “completely groundless”.
Discussion:
Politico and Blogs of War
Jason Miks / Global Public Square:
‘Everybody benefits from girls being educated’ — “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” Sundays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN — Fareed speaks with Egyptian-born columnist Mona Eltahawy about the situation in Turkey and her role in the upcoming documentary ‘Girl Rising,’ which is premiering this Sunday on CNN at 9 p.m. ET.
Discussion:
Weasel Zippers
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Joel B. Pollak / BREITBART.COM:
CNN CITES SUBWAY CENSOR ELTAHAWY AS AUTHORITY ON FREEDOM
CNN CITES SUBWAY CENSOR ELTAHAWY AS AUTHORITY ON FREEDOM
Discussion:
Ed Driscoll and Atlas Shrugs
Margery A. Beck / Associated Press:
Christian College Expels Woman for Lesbian Relationship, Charges Tuition — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Danielle Powell was going through a hard time in the spring of 2011, just months away from graduating from a conservative Christian college in Nebraska. She had fallen in love with another woman …
Discussion:
ThinkProgress
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Pro-Obama advocacy group launches first ad touting healthcare law — The political advocacy group born from President Obama's re-election campaign debuted its first television advertisement Monday, a spot designed to highlight the benefits of his signature healthcare law.
Discussion:
Jammie Wearing Fools
Rick Klein / ABCNEWS:
Massachusetts Senate Race: National Stakes, Worries for Both Sides — The Democratic favorite is a 37-year veteran of Washington, a loyal and established party soldier who's seeking a promotion to the Senate after a career in the House. — The Republican challenger is a newcomer to national politics …
Discussion:
ABCNEWS and The Daily Caller
Mike Dennison / Missoulian:
Some say Schweitzer already planning U.S. Senate run — HELENA - Former Gov. Brian Schweitzer is laying the groundwork to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Max Baucus in Montana, and looks very much like a candidate, sources have told the Missoulian State Bureau.
ODNI Newsroom Feed:
ODNI Statement on the Limits of Surveillance Activities — The statement that a single analyst can eavesdrop on domestic communications without proper legal authorization is incorrect and was not briefed to Congress. Members have been briefed on the implementation of Section 702 …
Discussion:
emptywheel, TechCrunch, The Week and Weekly Standard
The Boston Globe:
A 13-point gap with 10 days to go, but disengaged voters remain unpredictable — Democrat Edward J. Markey holds a solid lead over his Republican rival, Gabriel E. Gomez, as the two enter the final week of the special US Senate campaign, according to a new Boston Globe poll.
Discussion:
Yahoo! News, Roll Call, The Fix, The Political Carnival and Ballot Box
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