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2:35 PM ET, June 17, 2013

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Edward Snowden / Guardian:
Edward Snowden Q and A: NSA whistleblower answers your questions  —  The whistleblower behind the biggest intelligence leak in NSA history is answering your questions about the NSA surveillance revelations - follow it live now  —  • Edward Snowden is answering your questions about the NSA leaks live
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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.
Doug Stanglin / USA Today:
NSA leaker vows: ‘The truth is coming ...’  —  Edward Snowden takes extraordinary precautions in a live blog.  —  NSA leaker Edward Snowden, answering questions in a live blog on his revelations about the top-secret agency, said Monday that the U.S. government “is not going to be able to cover this up by jailing or murdering me.”
Tal Kopan / Politico:
Edward Snowden blames Obama  —  NSA leaker Edward Snowden criticized President Barack Obama for empty promises in an online Q-and-A on Monday, saying the president's alleged failings influenced his decision to release the secret information on surveillance.  —  “Obama's campaign promises …
Paul Steinhauser / CNN:
CNN Poll: Majority give Snowden thumbs down
Discussion: Mediaite
Jeremy Herb / The Hill:   NSA leaker: Being called traitor by Dick Cheney is high honor
Ron Fournier / NationalJournal.com:
Do You Trust This Man?  —  Like Bush before him, President Obama faces …
Guardian:
G20 summit: NSA targeted Russian president Medvedev in London
U.S. News:
Supreme Court strikes down Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship to vote  —  The Supreme Court on Monday struck down an Arizona law that requires people to submit proof of citizenship when they register to vote.  —  The vote was 7-2.  Justice Antonin Scalia, writing for the majority …
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Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Court knocks down Arizona law requiring voters prove citizenship
Discussion: Politico
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.
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Jeffrey Goldberg / Bloomberg:
Republicans Get Their Chance to Reset Ties With Hispanics
Discussion: Politico, The Hill and Hot Air
Fred J. Eckert / Politico:
House approach on Benghazi: Crazy — or plain stupid?
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Associated Press:
IRS supervisor in DC scrutinized tea party cases
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Katie Glueck / Politico:
Miss USA Erin Brady talks SCOTUS ruling to take crown  —  The Supreme Court-watching pundit class has a new member: one who wears bikinis and sports stilettos on national television.  —  Erin Brady of Connecticut captured the Miss USA crown on Sunday after weighing in about a recent decision …
Discussion: Constitution Daily and ViralRead
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.
New York Times:
U.S. Seizes 14 7-Eleven Stores in Immigration Raids  —  Federal authorities seized 14 7-Eleven stores on Long Island and in Virginia early Monday, arresting nine owners and managers and charging them with harboring and hiring illegal immigrants and paying them using sham Social Security numbers, people briefed on the case said.
Discussion: ViralRead
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Jordy Yager / The Hill:
Feds raid 7-Eleven stores in immigration bust
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
David Brody / CBN.com:
Jeb Bush: 'I'll Run for President on My Own Record'  —  WASHINGTON — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and other potential 2016 presidential contenders spoke at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's “Road to Majority” meeting this weekend in Washington.  —  The meeting had the look …
Journalism.org:
NEWS COVERAGE CONVEYS STRONG MOMENTUM FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE  —  In a period marked by Supreme Court deliberations on the subject, the news media coverage provided a strong sense of momentum towards legalizing same-sex marriage, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center.
Bill O'Boyle / Philly.com:
McD's worker sues: Don't pay by debit card  —  All Natalie Gunshannon wanted was to be paid a fair wage for her work, she said.  —  Gunshannon, 27, of Dallas Township, worked at McDonald's Restaurant on the Dallas Highway from April 24 to May 15.  When she received her first paycheck …
Jade Walker / The Huffington Post:
Marissa Powell, Miss Utah USA, Fumbles Pageant Question On Income Inequality (VIDEO)  —  You're dressed to the nines.  You're vying to become an icon of beauty and poise.  The cameras are rolling and millions of people are waiting to hear your answer to this question about income inequality:
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Fight the Future  —  Last week the International Monetary Fund, whose normal role is that of stern disciplinarian to spendthrift governments, gave the United States some unusual advice.  “Lighten up,” urged the fund.  “Enjoy life!  Seize the day!”  —  O.K., fund officials didn't use quite those words …
Discussion: Washington Monthly and Economix
 
 
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Erik Wasson / E2-Wire:
GOP bill would cut renewable energy spending in half
Discussion: Politico
Joan Walsh / Salon:
Why Sarah Palin actually matters again
Discussion: The Moderate Voice and ABCNEWS
Washington Post:
Republicans trying to use health-care law to derail Obama's immigration reform efforts
Discussion: National Review and Hit & Run
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Is the Gang of Eight really tough on immigrants with criminal records?
John Fund / National Review:
Watching the NSA Watchers
Discussion: The Volokh Conspiracy
Washington Post:
State photo-ID databases become troves for police
Mireya Navarro / New York Times:
Bloomberg Plan Aims to Require Food Composting
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Jerusalem Post:
IDF not commenting on report Israel attacked Syrian airport
Discussion: Israel Matzav and Israpundit
Kate Taylor / New York Times:
Quinn, Shifting Approach, Will Fight Attacks in Speech
Discussion: Politicker
Margery A. Beck / Associated Press:
Christian College Expels Woman for Lesbian Relationship, Charges Tuition
Discussion: ThinkProgress
Roll Call:
Texas Members May Face Remap Redux
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Who is he? Obama keeps allies, enemies guessing in second term
 

 
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