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12:45 PM ET, July 28, 2013

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Michael Barbaro / New York Times:
Weiner's Campaign Manager Quits After Latest Revelations  —  In a new sign of tumult within Anthony D. Weiner's embattled political operation, his campaign manager has quit, leaving his already skeletal team without a day-to-day leader.  —  According to two people told of the decision …
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Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Report: Weiner's campaign manager quits after revelations
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Obama on unilateral action: Lawyers?  I don't need lawyers.  —  In an interview after his speech Wednesday in Galesburg, Illinois, President Obama was asked if he consulted White House lawyers before unilaterally delaying the employer mandate in Obamacare.  Since Congress, in the Affordable Care Act …
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The New / New York Times:
Interview With President Obama  —  Following is a transcript of an interview with President Obama conducted by Jackie Calmes and Michael D. Shear of The New York Times.  The interview was conducted at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., on July 24, 2013.  —  NYT: So we're here with you …
Ben Geman / E2-Wire:
Obama criticizes pro-Keystone pipeline jobs, gas price claims
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
New York Times:
Obama Says He'll Evaluate Pipeline Project Depending on Pollution
Discussion: Guardian
Evan McMurry / Mediaite:
Greenwald Claims Private Contractors Can Spy On Calls, Emails: ‘I Defy NSA Officials To Deny’ These Capabilities  —  Following up on Edward Snowden's earlier claim that he could wiretap anybody as a low-level defense contractor—a claim denied by NSA officials and House Intelligence Committee …
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Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Greenwald: Low-level NSA analysts allowed to spy on phone calls  —  Reporter Glenn Greenwald, who broke the story about the National Security Agency's surveillance program, on Sunday defended prior claims from leaker Edward Snowden that low-level analysts and contractors had access to private communications.
Discussion: Politico
Peter Schroeder / The Hill:
Rep. Rogers: Amash effort to curb NSA powers ‘dangerous’
Discussion: Politico
Kevin Liptak / CNN:
Feinstein concerned about Egypt's future  —  (CNN) - After dozens died in weekend protests in Egypt over the ouster of President Mohamed Morsy, Sen. Dianne Feinstein - the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee - said she's worried for the first time about the future of the country.
Discussion: Politico
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Sam Baker / The Hill:
Feinstein: Filner should resign
Discussion: Politico
Sam Baker / The Hill:   Feinstein: US should consider cutting Egypt aid to restore calm
Hope Yen / Associated Press:
EXCLUSIVE: 4 IN 5 IN US FACE NEAR-POVERTY, NO WORK  —  You are here  —  Home » Barack Obama » Exclusive: 4 in 5 in US face near-poverty, no work  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Four out of 5 U.S. adults struggle with joblessness, near poverty or reliance on welfare for at least parts of their lives …
Peter Schroeder / The Hill:
Lew: IRS exhibited ‘equal opportunity bad judgment’ in targeting  —  Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said Sunday the Internal Revenue Service exhibited “equal opportunity bad judgment” in the improper targeting of political groups, and there was no evidence of political pressure.
Discussion: americanthinker.com
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Peter Schroeder / The Hill:
Lew warns GOP to avoid ‘false crises’ over spending, debt limit
Discussion: Politico
Jim Mustian / Baton Rouge news …:
Sheriff's Office sets up park stakeouts to ensnare gay men  —  An undercover East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputy was staking out Manchac Park about 10 a.m. one day this month when a slow-moving sedan pulling into the parking lot caught his attention.  The deputy parked alongside …
Discussion: ThinkProgress and The Raw Story
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Going for Bolingbroke  —  BEFORE political movements can be understood by others, they need to understand themselves: what they want to be, what they actually are and how they might bridge the gap between aspiration and reality.  —  Today, the post-George W. Bush, post-Mitt Romney conservative movement is one-third of the way there.
Sam Baker / The Hill:
Rep. Peter King: Rand Paul destroying GOP reputation on national security  —  Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) said Sunday that the libertarian wing of the Republican party is damaging the GOP's reputation on national security.  —  King criticized Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), a potential 2016 presidential candidate …
Discussion: Politico and CNN
Elise Viebeck / The Hill:
ObamaCare funding battle pits Tea Party against establishment Republicans  —  The latest fight between Tea Party and establishment Republicans is a familiar one: ObamaCare.  —  The Tea Party is ready to take a stand on defunding the divisive healthcare law and willing to risk a government shutdown in the process.
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
TCA: NBC Unveils Hillary Clinton Mini to Star Diane Lane  —  Also in works are 'Rosemary's Baby' and ‘Tommyknockers’ reboots and Plymouth Rock mini  —  NBC Entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt opened his Television Critics Assn. exec session by talking up the Peacock's “year of improvement” …
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
NBC Orders Hillary Clinton, 'Rosemary's Baby,' Stephen King's ‘Tommyknockers,’ Plymouth Rock Miniseries
Discussion: The Hill
Laura Vozzella / Washington Post:
Va. first lady McDonnell spent thousands from husband's PAC on clothes, other items  —  RICHMOND — Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell bought nearly $9,800 in clothing with money from her husband's political action committee and tapped into his campaign and inaugural funds to buy $7,600 …
Discussion: Taegan Goddard's …
 
 
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Tal Kopan / Politico:
States seek to nullify Obama efforts
Discussion: americanthinker.com and Hullabaloo
Diane Cardwell / New York Times:
On Rooftops, a Rival for Utilities
Gethin Chamberlain / Guardian:
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Discussion: normblog and Samizdata
Amy O'Leary / New York Times:
In the Beginning Was the Word; Now the Word Is on an App
Discussion: Friendly Atheist and NYT Bits
Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
Worries Mount as Syria Lures West's Muslims
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Big Marijuana lobby fights legalization efforts
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The NYT reports adding 260K digital subscribers in Q3, for 11.9M in total, with digital ad revenue up 8.8% YoY to $81.6M, and The Athletic had its first profit

Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
Around 75% of the largest US newspapers aren't endorsing anyone for president this year, as publishers try not to annoy any sliver of their remaining customers

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Amazon unveils X-Ray Recaps on Prime Video, an AI feature that generates “spoiler-free and concise summaries” of TV shows, in beta to Fire TV users in the US

 
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