memeorandum: ‘Dangerous’ Lindsey Graham vents frustrations (John Bresnahan/Politico)

9:50 AM ET, October 13, 2013

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John Bresnahan / Politico:

‘Dangerous’ Lindsey Graham vents frustrations — Sen. Lindsey Graham is angry. He's frustrated. He's upset. In his own words, he's “very dangerous.” — With the government shutdown now in its 12th day, and a possible U.S. debt default looming on Oct. 17, the veteran Republican was in the mood to lash out at everyone Saturday.

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Politico:

Democrats reject Susan Collins proposal — Democratic leaders in the Senate are rejecting an offer by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) to end the budget impasse, arguing it asks for too much in return for too little, senators and aides tell POLITICO. — The development comes on the same …

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Jonathan Karl / ABC News:

Talks to End Shutdown, Raise Debt Ceiling Deadlocked — Talks on ending the government shutdown and preventing default have once again deadlocked, but this time it is Democrats who are demanding changes to current law as a condition for ending the impasse. — With the two sides now negotiating …

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New York Times:

With Debt Ceiling Looming, Focus Shifts to Senate — WASHINGTON — Senators Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell say they will continue negotiating on Sunday for a way to reopen the government, lift the debt ceiling — the deadline is on Thursday — and find a way out of a crisis …

New York Times:

Senate Takes Lead as House Republicans' Talks With White House Fail — WASHINGTON — Senators Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell on Saturday began last-ditch negotiations on reopening the government and raising the debt ceiling as talks between House Republicans and the White House collapsed …

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Jonathan Strong / National Review:
Paul Ryan Flashes Anger at Senate Republicans

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The White House:
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Let's Get Back to the Work of the American People

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Joe Picard / The Hill:
Boehner reports no progress (Video)

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Politico:
House takes back seat after W.H. rejects plan

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Washington Post: Senate leaders take over government shutdown talks

Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
New Senate GOP plan would raise debt-limit until January 2014

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Mike Flynn / BREITBART.COM:
HOUSE GOP BLINKS: WILL LIFT DEBT AND REOPEN GOVERNMENT

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Emma Dumain / Roll Call:
House GOP Talks With Obama Break Down as Both Look to Senate

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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:

A Mad Tea Party — WASHINGTON — HOW awful are Ted Cruz and his Cruzettes? — They have done the impossible. They have made Americans look back at the Bush II era, the most reckless wrecking ball in American history, with relative nostalgia. — With 78 percent of Americans feeling blue …

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Stephen Moore / Wall Street Journal:

Michael Needham: The Strategist Behind the Shutdown — The 31-year-old Stanford business grad explains how he outmaneuvered GOP leaders and why he thinks House Republicans can defund ObamaCare. — 'I really believe we are in a great position right now," says Michael Needham …

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Simon Walters / Daily Mail:

Labour's shock U-turn on free schools: Miliband's new education supremo reveals party WILL support the academies it once called ‘yummy mummy schools’ — You won't hear Tristram Hunt, Labour's new education spokesman, trotting out Labour's jibe that David Cameron is a 'posh boy who doesn't know the cost of a pint of milk'.

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Robert Pear / New York Times:

From the Start, Signs of Trouble at Health Portal — WASHINGTON — In March, Henry Chao, the chief digital architect for the Obama administration's new online insurance marketplace, told industry executives that he was deeply worried about the Web site's debut.

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Alexandra Jaffe / Ballot Box:

Cruz wins Values Voter Summit straw poll — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) won the Values Voter Summit straw poll on Saturday, cementing his title as the de facto leader of the conservative movement. — Cruz took 42 percent support, while physician Ben Carson and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum …

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Martin Longman / Washington Monthly:

My Thoughts Are With India — Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Delicious — Cyclone Phailin has made landfall on the Indian coast near Gopalpur with sustained winds of 125 mph. They've prepared as best as they can, but this storm has the potential to be even more devastating than Hurricane Katrina.

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Jackie Calmes / New York Times:

Stuck on Usual Quarrel: Raising New Revenue — WASHINGTON — Be skeptical. Be very, very skeptical. — That was the reaction from nearly all corners to the talk of convening yet another round of bipartisan negotiations to reduce the nation's long-term debt.

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