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Guardian:
White House: Hong Kong had ‘plenty of time’ to stop Snowden - live coverage — Sort by: — 5.37pm BST — Carney says “it's safe to assume” that classified information Snowden has with him has already been obtained by foreign intelligence services. — “It's safe to assume that information …
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New York Times:
Plane for Cuba Leaves Russia, but Snowden Is Not on Board — MOSCOW — Intrigue deepened on Monday over the whereabouts of Edward J. Snowden, the fugitive former National Security Agency contractor accused of espionage, when he did not leave Moscow on a planned flight to Havana …
Max Read / Gawker:
Snowden Snow Job: Leaker Fools Reporters on to Cuba Flight Without Him — NSA Leaker Edward Snowden was supposed to be on Aeroflot Flight 180 from Moscow to Havana. He wasn't. But “dozens” of journalists are. It just took off. And there's no booze service on board. Welcome to the Cuban Whistleblower Crisis.
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Firedoglake, WorldViews, Techdirt, The Daily Caller, Weasel Zippers, Poynter, Guardian and The Lede
Keith Bradsher / New York Times:
For Snowden, a Hasty Exit Started With Pizza Inside a Hong Kong Hideout — HONG KONG — For Edward J. Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who has acknowledged leaking numerous documents about American surveillance operations around the world, the path to a sudden departure …
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Taylor Marsh, Business Insider and AL.com
Reuters:
Russia defiant as U.S. raises pressure over Snowden
Russia defiant as U.S. raises pressure over Snowden
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Business Insider, AL.com and The Huffington Post
New York Times:
China Said to Have Made Call to Let Leaker Depart
China Said to Have Made Call to Let Leaker Depart
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Business Insider, Mashable, Reuters, Guardian, News Desk, Wall Street Journal and Little Green Footballs, more at Mediagazer »
CBS News:
Ecuador still “considering” Edward Snowden asylum request
Ecuador still “considering” Edward Snowden asylum request
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Yahoo! News, Guardian and Red Alert Politics
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Assange: Snowden is ‘healthy and safe,’ awaiting asylum decision
Assange: Snowden is ‘healthy and safe,’ awaiting asylum decision
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CNN
Kathy Lally / Washington Post:
Snowden apparently did not board Havana flight, but may leave Moscow Tuesday
Snowden apparently did not board Havana flight, but may leave Moscow Tuesday
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CNN, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, msnbc.com, Weasel Zippers, The Agonist, Guardian and The Reaction
New York Post:
Outrage as Russia's Vladimir Putin aids flight of NSA leaker Snowden
Outrage as Russia's Vladimir Putin aids flight of NSA leaker Snowden
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Erik Wemple and Betsy's Page, more at Mediagazer »
Reid J. Epstein / Politico:
Why Obama can't stop Snowden from traveling
Why Obama can't stop Snowden from traveling
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New York Times, neo-neocon, CNN, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Reuters
CNN:
Court rules in affirmative action case — What do you think of the court's decision? Share your thoughts in a short video on CNN iReport. — Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court sidestepped a sweeping decision on the use of race-conscious school admission policies …
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland, Taylor Marsh, KTLA 5 and ImmigrationProf Blog
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
SCOTUS passes on big affirmative action decision — The Supreme Court gave a reprieve Monday to affirmative action programs in higher education, as the justices revived a challenge to a University of Texas diversity program but stopped short of an explicit up-or-down ruling on its constitutionality.
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Wall Street Journal, The Volokh Conspiracy, New York Times and Towleroad News #gay
Lawrence Hurley / Reuters:
U.S. justices send key affirmative action case back to lower court — (Reuters) - Supporters of affirmative action breathed a sigh of relief on Monday as the U.S. Supreme Court avoided a major ruling in a closely watched case on the racial admissions policy at the University of Texas by sending the case back to a lower court.
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The Week, How Appealing, AEIdeas and Mediaite
Miranda Leitsinger / U.S. News:
Same-sex marriage opponents plan for DOMA ruling, weigh constitutional challenge
Same-sex marriage opponents plan for DOMA ruling, weigh constitutional challenge
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Truth Wins Out and Joe. My. God.
Zack Colman / E2-Wire:
Supreme Court declines to hear ethanol fuel case
Supreme Court declines to hear ethanol fuel case
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The Daily Caller
Annie-Rose Strasser / ThinkProgress:
Texas Legislator Claims Rape Kits Are A Form Of Abortion — In the midst of all the chaos on Sunday night as the Texas legislature pushed through a series of stringent restrictions on abortion and women's health, it was easy to miss what might have been the most inaccurate and dangerous claim …
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Booman Tribune, Feministing and Shakesville
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Karoli / Crooks and Liars:
Texas Legislator Claims Rape Kits Prevent Pregnancy During Marathon Legislative Session — While you slept last night, the Texas House of Representatives had an epic battle over draconian anti-abortion legislation being advanced during a special session called by Governor Rick Perry.
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Off the Kuff
Tara Culp-Ressler / ThinkProgress:
Despite Massive Protests, Texas GOP Rushes Through Abortion Restrictions In The Middle Of The Night
Despite Massive Protests, Texas GOP Rushes Through Abortion Restrictions In The Middle Of The Night
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Yahoo! News, The Texas Tribune and National Review
Chris Tomlinson / TIME:
Texas Lawmakers Approve Abortion Restrictions
Texas Lawmakers Approve Abortion Restrictions
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Washington Monthly, Associated Press, RH Reality Check and Daily Kos
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Support snowballs ahead of Senate immigration reform vote — Immigration reform has gotten a new burst of life as a growing number of Senate Republicans have embraced the 1,000-page-plus legislation, setting up President Obama for a big victory this week. [WATCH VIDEO]
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Reuters, New York Times, Associated Press, Daily Kos, Booman Tribune, Right Wing News and BREITBART.COM
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Fawn Johnson / NationalJournal.com:
Time's Up. Immigration Won't Pass This Year
Time's Up. Immigration Won't Pass This Year
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The Plum Line, Hot Air and Yahoo! News
Millarworld New Topics:
JIM CARREY CONDEMNS KICK-ASS 2 VIOLENCE! — First off, I love Jim Carrey. When producer Matthew Vaughn and director Jeff Wadlow called me up and suggested we do a conference call with him to talk about the sequel to the 2010 original I was genuinely excited. Like you, I love Eternal Sunshine, Man on the Moon and The Truman Show.
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Ben Child / Guardian:
Jim Carrey condemns violence in his own movie Kick-Ass 2
Jim Carrey condemns violence in his own movie Kick-Ass 2
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Hit & Run
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Et Tu, Bernanke? — For the most part, Ben Bernanke and his colleagues at the Federal Reserve have been good guys in these troubled economic times. They have tried to boost the economy even as most of Washington seemingly either forgot about the jobless, or decided that the best …
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Washington Monthly, Marginal Revolution, Brad DeLong, Daniel W. Drezner, Vox Popoli, LewRockwell.com Blog, Daily Kos and msnbc.com
Lyle Denniston / SCOTUSblog:
Court enters appointments battle — Stepping into a constitutional controversy with deep roots in American history, along with major implications for today's politics, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to define when the President can act alone to fill vacant government posts.
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Washington Monthly, Hawkings Here, Daily Kos, The Raw Story and Althouse
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Justices Agree to Hear Case on President's Recess Appointments
Justices Agree to Hear Case on President's Recess Appointments
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Yahoo! News, USA Today and Outside the Beltway
BuzzFeed:
The Anthony Weiner Story The New York Times Didn't Want You To See — Published. Then deleted. — Earlier this month, on June 10, The New York Times inadvertently briefly posted an article on the lives of the women involved in Anthony Weiner's sexting scandal.
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Taegan Goddard's … and Rare
Suffolk University:
Suffolk University Poll Shows Markey with 10-Point Lead over Gomez in U.S. Senate Race — Survey shows Obama's approval ratings declining, and a majority of voters polled don't trust government on privacy. — Democrat Edward Markey (52 percent) holds a comfortable lead over Republican Gabriel Gomez …
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Weekly Standard, Taegan Goddard's …, The Fix and Post Politics
Eliana Johnson / Wall Street Journal:
The IRS's Best Friend in Congress — Rep. Elijah Cummings says the House investigation is a ‘witch hunt.’ Yet revealing evidence keeps coming. — The House Oversight Committee's investigation into the Internal Revenue Service's discrimination against conservative groups continues …
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Hot Air, Washington Free Beacon and Power Line