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Erick Erickson / RedState:
It's a Trap! — Republicans are walking into a trap and they don't even realize it. — They are about to consider, in the House of Representatives, legislation by Congressman Upton that would allow people to keep their insurance plans. — There's a problem though.
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Ezra Klein / Wonkblog:
Obamacare is in much more trouble than it was one week ago — 1. The Affordable Care Act's political position has deteriorated dramatically over the last week. President Bill Clinton's statement that the law should be reopened to ensure everyone who likes their health plans can keep them was a signal event.
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Josh Barro / Business Insider:
Here Comes The Real Government Takeover Of Health Care — For the last few weeks, Republicans have been full of schadenfreude over President Obama's broken “If you like your plan, you can keep it” promise. — Now, this issue is about to blow up in Republicans' faces.
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New York Times:
With Enrollment Slow, Some Democrats Back Change in Health Law — WASHINGTON — Anxious congressional Democrats are threatening to abandon President Obama on a central element of his signature health care law, voicing increasing support for proposals that would allow Americans who are losing …
The Hill:
House Dems about to ‘go crazy’ — House Democrats on Wednesday expressed increasing frustration at the Obama administration's inability to improve the rollout of ObamaCare. — Democrats said they're worried about “being dragged into this non-stop cycle” of bad news about the ObamaCare rollout …
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Kate Nocera / BuzzFeed:
House Democrats Have Lost Their Patience With The White House Over Obamacare — Frustrated by the problems with Obamacare, Democrats are fed up with how the administration has handled things. “He doesn't have to run again,” Rep. Jim Moran said of the president. — Rep. Jim Moran — Via arlnow.com
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Dems double down in attack on Upton bill
Dems double down in attack on Upton bill
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Peggy Noonan's Blog:
ObamaCare Is the Story — Republicans should stop taking the boob bait of the press.
ObamaCare Is the Story — Republicans should stop taking the boob bait of the press.
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Jennifer Rubin / Right Turn:
Obamacure worse than Obamacare
Obamacure worse than Obamacare
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Dana Bash / CNN:
White House officials get earful from Democrats on Obamacare
White House officials get earful from Democrats on Obamacare
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Reid calls special ObamaCare meeting — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Thursday will convene a special meeting of the Senate Democratic caucus and senior White Officials to discuss the troubled rollout of ObamaCare. — Reid on Wednesday told reporters he would not answer questions …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Reid lacks the votes to go nuclear (VIDEO)
Reid lacks the votes to go nuclear (VIDEO)
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Harry Reid: ‘Very comfortable’ that Obamacare will improve
Harry Reid: ‘Very comfortable’ that Obamacare will improve
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Daniel Strauss / Talking Points Memo:
Priebus: Obamacare Enrollment Numbers Show Law Was Built On A Lie — The lackluster Obamacare enrollment numbers show that Obamacare was built on lies, Republican National Commitee Chairman Reince Priebus said in a statement Wednesday. — Priebus's statement was released by the RNC shortly …
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William Branigin / Washington Post:
Administration: 106,000 enrolled in health insurance in first month of HealthCare.gov
Administration: 106,000 enrolled in health insurance in first month of HealthCare.gov
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Russell Berman / The Hill:
Immigrant teens ambush Boehner at diner — A pair of immigrant teenagers confronted Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) at a Capitol Hill diner on Wednesday morning, telling him their parents were in danger of deportation because of the House's inaction on immigration reform.
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Heather Saul / The Independent:
Pope Francis corruption fury: Tie them to a rock and throw them in the sea — Impassioned sermon condemned corruption from those who donated to the church but stole from the state — Pope Francis delivered an impassioned sermon yesterday, during which he quoted a passage from the bible …
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Laura Bassett / The Huffington Post:
Historic Pro-Choice Bill To Be Introduced In Congress — Following an unprecedented three-year wave of state legislative attacks on abortion and family planning services, a group of Democratic lawmakers in the House and Senate plan to go on the offensive Wednesday with a historic bill …
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Matt Wilstein / Mediaite:
Ted Cruz: When You Attack Me, You're Attacking the ‘American People’ — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) believes that when his critics attack, they're not just going after him, but also taking on “the American people.” Following his lively conversation with Jay Leno last Friday, the senator attended an …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
A ‘Duck Dynasty’ endorsement in Louisiana — Louisiana Republican Vance McAllister is hoping “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson can pull him over the finish line in Saturday's special congressional election. — Robertson is coming out in support of the candidate in a TV ad, telling voters to …
Timwilliamspgh / CBS Pittsburgh:
Police: 3 Students Shot Near Brashear High School — PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Several people have been taken in for questioning in connection with a shooting that left three students injured near Brashear High School Wednesday afternoon. — According to police, the shooting happened between Crane …
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Kate Nocera / BuzzFeed:
Tea Party Group Will Primary 87 Republican “Traitors” — The Tea Party Leadership Fund is hoping to find “credible challengers” to any Republican who voted for the shutdown deal in October. At the top of the list: House Speaker John Boehner. — Via theteapartyleadershipfund.com
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MyFoxBoston:
Sudbury girl wants Apple to remove derogatory definition from dictionary — SUDBURY, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) - A history essay on gay rights led a 15-year-old Sudbury girl to take a stand against a giant corporation. — Becca Gorman said she was writing her essay when she typed the word “gay” into her Macbook laptop's dictionary.
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CNN:
Mr. Burgundy goes to Washington — Washington (CNN) - News team, assemble! — Ron Burgundy and the rest of the Channel 4 Evening News gang descend on Washington on Friday when a new interactive exhibit opens at the Newseum. — Follow @politicalticker — “Anchorman: The Exhibit” …
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
GOP seeks Holder impeachment — A group of hard-line conservative House Republicans will introduce a resolution on Thursday calling for the impeachment of Attorney General Eric Holder. — But there is no sign yet that Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) or other House GOP leaders will act on the measure.
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Washington Post:
Two Secret Service agents cut from Obama's detail after alleged misconduct — A call from the Hay-Adams Hotel this past spring reporting that a Secret Service agent was trying to force his way into a woman's room set in motion an internal investigation that has sent tremors through …
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Why President Obama's sinking job approval numbers matter. A lot. — Who cares? — That's a common reaction — particularly in the Democratic wing of the Twitter-sphere — anytime, like this morning, we post a piece detailing President Obama's sinking poll numbers.
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Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed:
Obama Campaign Manager In Talks To Head Hillary Clinton Project — Jim Messina and Clinton advisor John Podesta would lead the next iteration of the super PAC, Priorities USA. “The missing piece” in a Hillary machine under rapid construction. — Former Clinton advisor John Podesta …
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Jennifer Rubin / Right Turn:
Dems pummel administration on Iran — At the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Iran today, Democrats joined Republicans in insisting the Senate move ahead on banking sanctions previously passed. And, as sanctions expert Mark Dubowitz of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies told …
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