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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
7 Mind Blowing Moments From Zimmerman Juror B37′s First Interview — On Monday night, one of the jurors in the George Zimmerman trial offered shocking insight into how the group of six women reached its decision to acquit the defendant of all charges in the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
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Stevie Wonder Boycotting Florida Following Zimmerman Verdict (Video) — The singer refuses to perform in the state until its Stand Your Ground law is “abolished.” — Stevie Wonder won't be performing in Florida anytime soon. — In the wake of the George Zimmerman acquittal …
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William Saletan / Slate:
You Are Not Trayvon Martin — His death wasn't about race, guns, or your pet issue. It was about misjudgment and overreaction—exactly what we're doing now to the verdict. — Demonstrators hold signs in downtown Miami a day after the verdict to the George Zimmerman murder trial
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Matt Wilstein / Mediaite:
Rachel Jeantel Explains The Difference Between ‘N*gga’ And ‘N*gger’ To Piers Morgan — In the third part of Piers Morgan's extensive, exclusive interview with Trayvon Martin's friend Rachel Jeantel about her testimony in the George Zimmerman trial, the host asked his guest if there was anything she wished she'd said on the stand.
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Dana Ford / CNN:
Juror: ‘No doubt’ that Zimmerman feared for his life — (CNN) — One of the jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman said she had “no doubt” he feared for his life in the final moments of his struggle with Trayvon Martin, and that was the definitive factor in the verdict.
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David D. / UPROXX:
Here's The Story Of The Twitter Hero Who Single-Handedly Killed Zimmerman Juror B37′s Book Deal — A lot has been made about the controversial Zimmerman Trial Juror B37. First she appeared on Anderson Cooper and made comments expressing sympathy and support for Zimmerman.
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Richard Cohen / Washington Post:
Racism vs. reality — I don't like what George Zimmerman did, and I hate that Trayvon Martin is dead. But I also can understand why Zimmerman was suspicious and why he thought Martin was wearing a uniform we all recognize. I don't know whether Zimmerman is a racist.
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Washington Post:
Civil rights charges against Zimmerman would be difficult, Justice officials say
Civil rights charges against Zimmerman would be difficult, Justice officials say
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Ekow N. Yankah / New York Times:
The Truth About Trayvon — THE Trayvon Martin verdict is frustrating …
The Truth About Trayvon — THE Trayvon Martin verdict is frustrating …
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
House Dem calls for Judiciary Committee hearings on Trayvon Martin case
House Dem calls for Judiciary Committee hearings on Trayvon Martin case
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Sarah Bloomquist / WPVI-TV:
‘Kill Zimmerman’ painted on business before arson in Downingtown
‘Kill Zimmerman’ painted on business before arson in Downingtown
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Los Angeles Times:
Zimmerman verdict: Protesters storm Wal-Mart in Crenshaw area
Zimmerman verdict: Protesters storm Wal-Mart in Crenshaw area
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Graham Winch / HLNtv.com:
Prosecutor to HLN: Zimmerman is a ‘murderer’
Prosecutor to HLN: Zimmerman is a ‘murderer’
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Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Reid Rejects McConnell's Offer To Drop His Nuclear Threat — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) late Monday rejected an offer by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to permit seven pending presidential nominees to come to a vote if Reid promises not to weaken the filibuster by a simple majority vote.
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Politico:
Senate may buy more time on nuclear option — Senate Democrats are close to having the 60 votes needed to advance the long-stalled nomination of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to Senate sources, potentially giving senators more time to reach a deal to avert the “nuclear option.”
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Washington Post:
Senate reaches tentative deal to avert filibuster showdown — Senators reached a tentative deal Tuesday on averting a constitutional showdown over confirming President Obama's agency nominations. — “We may have a way forward on this, I feel fairly confident,” Majority Leader Harry M. Reid …
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New York Times:
A Step to Majority Rule in the Senate — After years of growing Republican obstruction — legislation blocked, judicial candidates forced to withdraw, presidential nominations left to languish, government agencies rendered powerless by denying them leaders — Senate Democrats say they are finally ready to take action.
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Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Nuclear Option Averted: Senators Strike Tentative Deal To Confirm Nominees Without Reforming Filibuster
Nuclear Option Averted: Senators Strike Tentative Deal To Confirm Nominees Without Reforming Filibuster
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Dems hopeful Cordray will advance, delaying nuclear showdown
Dems hopeful Cordray will advance, delaying nuclear showdown
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Paul Kane / Post Politics:
Reid announces tentative deal to avert rules showdown
Reid announces tentative deal to avert rules showdown
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Politico:
PPP finds McAuliffe up by 4 in Va.—NRCC renews Obamacare delay attacks—Virginia Dems hit Cuccinelli on Medicare in new TV ad—DSCC goes after McConnell on gridlock—Madigan won't run for Ill. governor — EXCLUSIVE—PPP FINDS MCAULIFFE LEADING IN VIRGINIA: A new Virginia survey from Public Policy Polling …
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Markus Schmidt / Richmond Times-Dispatch:
McAuliffe widens fundraising lead over Cuccinelli in governor race
Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Virginia's Attorney General Faces Scrutiny for Ties to Executive
Virginia's Attorney General Faces Scrutiny for Ties to Executive
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
In Second Term, Obama Is Seen as Using ‘Hidden Hand’ Approach — WASHINGTON — In the nearly two weeks since Egypt's military seized power, President Obama has promoted a better federal bureaucracy, given a medal to George Lucas of “Star Wars” fame and had former President George Bush to the White House for lunch.
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Julian Pecquet / The Hill:
Obama hands out plum ambassador posts to big campaign donors
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Rand Paul, Ted Cruz join Kirsten Gillibrand push on military sexual assault — Sens. Rand Paul and Ted Cruz have joined an upstart effort to remove the chain of command from military sexual assault cases, POLITICO has learned. — The tea party favorites give the bill's lead sponsor …
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Washington Times:
EXCLUSIVE: Feds admit improper scrutiny of candidate, donor tax records — Justice has declined to prosecute any of the cases — The Treasury Department has admitted for the first time that confidential tax records of several political candidates and campaign donors were improperly scrutinized …
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David Brooks / New York Times:
Men on the Threshold — As every discerning person knows, “The Searchers” is the greatest movie ever made. It is loosely based on the real story of Cynthia Ann Parker, who was abducted from her East Texas home in 1836 when she was 9 years old by Comanche raiders, who then raised her and kept her for 24 years.
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Mila Mimica / nbcwashington.com:
Bachmann Aide Fired After Theft Arrest From Capitol Hill Office — 37-Year-Old Javier Sanchez facing second-degree theft charges — An aide for Rep. Michele Bachmann was fired after he was arrested for stealing cash from a congressional office. News4's Mark Segraves has teh latest details.
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Jake Sherman / Politico:
Michele Bachmann aide Javier Sanchez arrested after Rayburn thefts
Michele Bachmann aide Javier Sanchez arrested after Rayburn thefts
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Justin George / Baltimore Sun:
Witness claims youths yelled ‘this is for Trayvon’ in beating — Police still investigating claim in beating of Hispanic man — Baltimore police say they are investigating a witness account that a group of black youths beat a Hispanic man near Patterson Park Sunday while saying, “This is for Trayvon.”
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