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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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DNI denies NSA analysts can tap calls without a warrant
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americanthinker.com and Politico

Dick Cheney: Edward Snowden Is A ‘Traitor’ And Possibly A Chinese Spy
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CANNONFIRE and Crooks and Liars


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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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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Republicans Get Their Chance to Reset Ties With Hispanics — Republicans have an opportunity for a get-out-of-jail moment with the fastest-growing slice of the U.S. electorate, Hispanics. — An immigration bill is likely to pass the Senate by the end of the month.
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Lindsey Graham Warns GOP: 'It Doesn't Matter Who We Run In 2016′ If Immigration Reform Fails
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The Political Carnival, The Moderate Voice and The Reaction

Graham warns fellow Republicans: Without immigration bill, GOP to lose in 2016
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AMERICAblog, Associated Press and The Daily Caller

Graham predicts ‘breakthrough’ passage of immigration bill with over ‘70 votes’
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Politico, The Gateway Pundit and Steve Deace

June 14: Lindsey Graham, Saxby Chambliss, Mark Udall, Bobby Scott, David Ignatius, James Risen, Andrea Mitchell
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Pressthink, Hullabaloo and Crooks and Liars

Six amendments to watch in Senate immigration reform fight
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The PJ Tatler

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


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.
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The Raw Story, americanthinker.com, Shakesville, Gawker, Guns Save Lives and Jammie Wearing Fools

‘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.
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Weasel Zippers
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CNN CITES SUBWAY CENSOR ELTAHAWY AS AUTHORITY ON FREEDOM
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Ed Driscoll and Atlas Shrugs


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 …
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ThinkProgress


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 …
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ABCNEWS and The Daily Caller


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 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 …
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emptywheel, TechCrunch, The Week and Weekly Standard

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 …


House approach on Benghazi: Crazy — or plain stupid? — Sometimes watching Speaker John Boehner and his House Republican “leadership” team in action calls to mind that scene from “Forrest Gump” in which Bubba's mother looks incredulously at Forrest and asks: “Are you crazy — or just plain stupid?”
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Connecting.the.Dots and Alan Colmes' Liberaland


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:
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland


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.
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