memeorandum: Poll: Obama approval rating drops amid slew of controversies (Meghashyam Mali/The Hill)

4:05 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

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.”

Discussion: Guardian, TechCrunch, The Hinterland Gazette, CNN and Mediaite

USA Today:
3 NSA veterans speak out on whistle-blower: We told you so

Discussion: Hit & Run, Gawker and Pressthink

Tal Kopan / Politico:
Edward Snowden blames Obama

Discussion: Washington Wire, Mediaite and Alan Colmes' Liberaland

Jeremy Herb / The Hill: NSA leaker: Being called traitor by Dick Cheney is high honor

Paul Steinhauser / CNN:
CNN Poll: Majority give Snowden thumbs down

Discussion: Mediaite

Tania Branigan / Guardian:
Edward Snowden ‘not a Chinese spy’ - Beijing

Discussion: The Daily Caller, Hot Air, The PJ Tatler, Politico, AMERICAblog, Blogs of War, The Hinterland Gazette and Washington Monthly

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 …

Discussion: The Moderate Voice, theusconstitution.org, Hot Air, The Maddow Blog and Crooks and Liars

Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Court knocks down Arizona law requiring voters prove citizenship

Discussion: Politico

Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Justices Block Law Requiring Voters to Prove Citizenship

Discussion: SCOTUSblog, Washington Monthly, Wall Street Journal, Outside the Beltway and The Plum Line

Numbers / Pew Research Center for the People …:

Public Remains Opposed to Arming Syrian Rebels — Six-in-Ten Say Opposition May Be No Better than Current Government — OVERVIEW — Broad majorities continue to oppose the U.S. and its allies sending arms and military supplies to anti-government groups in Syria.

Discussion: Gallup, CNN, Taegan Goddard's …, Post Politics, msnbc.com, New York Times, Pat Dollard, ThinkProgress, The Dish and Politico

CNN:
U.S., Russia to square off over Syrian war as death toll tops 92,000

Discussion: Hit & Run, Weasel Zippers, Business Insider and Global Public Square

Associated Press:
Egypt seen to give nod toward jihadis on Syria

Discussion: Weasel Zippers and Washington Free Beacon

Fox News:

IRS supervisor in DC scrutinized Tea Party groups' cases — WASHINGTON - A Washington-based IRS supervisor acknowledged she was personally involved in reviewing Tea Party applications for tax-exempt status as far back as 2010, Fox News confirms — a detail that further challenges …

Discussion: NewsBusters, Examiner, The Shark Tank, Politico, Scared Monkeys, his vorpal sword, americanthinker.com, The Gateway Pundit and Jammie Wearing Fools

Eliana Johnson / National Review:
The IRS vs. Pro-Israel Groups

Discussion: Moe Lane, Weasel Zippers, The Gateway Pundit and Power Line

Associated Press:
IRS supervisor in DC scrutinized tea party cases

Discussion: National Review, Hot Air and Weasel Zippers

Neil Munro / The Daily Caller:

Obama runs immigration bill from White House, according to new report — The White House is playing a larger role in developing the Gang of Eight's immigration bill than its supporters publicly admit, according to a forthcoming article in The New Yorker. — “'No decisions are being made …

Discussion: The Lonely Conservative, Weasel Zippers, Most recent blog, Conservatives4Palin and The PJ Tatler

Justin Sink / The Hill:
Who is he? Obama keeps allies, enemies guessing in second term

Discussion: Ed Driscoll, Jammie Wearing Fools, Moe Lane and Prairie Weather

Ron Fournier / NationalJournal.com:
Do You Trust This Man? — Like Bush before him, President Obama faces …

Discussion: Outside the Beltway and Yahoo! News

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 …

Discussion: Crooks and Liars and susiemadrak.com

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: Daily Kos, Politico, Power Line, Booman Tribune, Weekly Standard, Hot Air, The Moderate Voice, The Hill, msnbc.com, Washington Monthly, Right Wing Watch and National Review

Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:

GETTING TO MAYBE … - ARCHIVE - PHOTO BOOTH - DAILY SHOUTS - PAGE-TURNER - DAILY COMMENT - AMY DAVIDSON - JOHN CASSIDY - BOROWITZ - AUDIO

Discussion: American Prospect, Business Insider, The Fix, Instapundit, Politico, Yahoo! News, Hot Air, Weasel Zippers, Real Clear Politics, National Review and The Daily Caller

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

Washington Post:

State photo-ID databases become troves for police — The faces of more than 120 million people are in searchable photo databases that state officials assembled to prevent driver's-license fraud but that increasingly are used by police to identify suspects, accomplices and even innocent bystanders …

Discussion: The Verge, Shakesville, The Gateway Pundit and Balloon Juice

Joan Walsh / Salon:

Why Sarah Palin actually matters again — With a new Fox contract and sharp words on immigration, the former Alaska gov. is the smiley face of white backlash — Sarah Palin is back! Not only did she get another Fox News contract, she was the star of Ralph Reed's Faith and Freedom Conference …

Discussion: The Moderate Voice and ABCNEWS

John Fund / National Review:

Watching the NSA Watchers — On Sunday, former vice president Dick Cheney addressed the dilemma many conservatives face in assessing the revelations about the National Security Agency's data collection. On the one hand, they are suspicious of the federal government.

Discussion: The Volokh Conspiracy

Chris Wallace / Fox News:
Former Vice President Dick Cheney talks NSA surveillance program

Discussion: Crooks and Liars and Business Insider

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 …

Discussion: Politico, Weasel Zippers and Post Politics

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.