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Fox News:
Sources: Intelligence community investigated Bergdahl's conduct — A senior official confirms to Fox News that the conduct of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl — both in his final stretch of active duty in Afghanistan and then, too, during his time when he lived among the Taliban — has been thoroughly investigated …
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Maggie Haberman / Politico:
Hillary Clinton defends Bowe Bergdahl exchange — Hillary Clinton defended President Obama's move to free a long-held U.S. prisoner of war from Afghanistan in exchange for five men being held at Guantanamo Bay in a speech on the outskirts of Denver on Monday night.
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Talking Points Memo and CNN
Michael Tomasky / The Daily Beast:
Bowe Bergdahl Is the Right's New Benghazi — Buckle up: The right is going to try to turn the Taliban prisoner swap for ‘deserter’ Bowe Bergdahl into a Willie Horton moment for the president—and they'll ride it to January 2017. — So let's imagine that on Saturday night …
Stephen F. Hayes / Weekly Standard:
‘We Swore to an Oath and We Upheld Ours. He Did Not.’ — The Obama administration is facing mounting questions about the controversial prisoner swap that freed Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from jihadists in Pakistan in exchange for the transfer and ultimate release of five senior Taliban commanders previously held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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The Federalist, The Hill, TPNN, CNN, Gawker and The Hugh Hewitt Show
Daniel Bates / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE - ‘A cover up just like Benghazi’: Outraged parents of officer who died hunting …
CBS News:
The five Taliban swapped for Bowe Bergdahl
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National Review, The Long War Journal, The Daily Caller, Daily Kos and Firedoglake
Evan Wyloge / Arizona Capitol Times:
Two-time GOP loser changes party to Democrat, name to Cesar Chavez for new congressional bid — Scott Fistler didn't have much luck as a Republican candidate. He lost a 2012 write-in campaign against U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor, then lost a 2013 bid for a Phoenix city council seat now held by Laura Pastor, Ed's daughter.
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The Raw Story, Yahoo! News, RT, Washington Post, Daily Kos, National Review, Colorlines and Lawyers, Guns & Money
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Rebekah L. Sanders / Arizona Republic:
Mystery congressional candidate has legendary name — A mystery candidate for Congress with the potential to draw valuable votes in a close race has baffled longtime political watchers for months. — Democratic contenders with meticulously honed identities are battling for retiring U.S …
Discussion:
Red Racing Horses, Politico and The Week
Jason Samenow / Washington Post:
Female-named hurricanes kill more than male hurricanes because people don't respect them, study finds — People don't take hurricanes as seriously if they have a feminine name and the consequences are deadly, finds a new groundbreaking study. — Female-named storms have historically killed …
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USA Today, Guardian, Mashable, Liberal Values, Jezebel, Vermont Public Radio, Mediaite, Gawker, Daily Kos, MyFOX8.com and Althouse
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Tea Party hits Reid with ethics charge over Koch brothers — Tea Party Patriots has filed a complaint against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) with the Senate Ethics Committee to protest his repeated attacks against Charles and David Koch. — Jenny Beth Martin …
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Daily Kos, susiemadrak.com and Washington Free Beacon
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Timothy Cama / The Hill:
McConnell: EPA proposal ‘dagger in the heart’ of middle class — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) lambasted the Obama administration's proposed regulation to limit carbon emissions from power plants, saying the middle class will bear the brunt of the rules.
Discussion:
The Raw Story and Daily Kos
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Alison Lundergan Grimes to hold D.C. fundraiser with Harry Reid
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The Hill and Washington Free Beacon
Nathan Fenno / Los Angeles Times:
Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino sues NFL over concussions — Sports Now — Sports news from Los Angeles and beyond
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Mediaite, ThinkProgress and The MMQB with Peter King
Noah Rothman / Mediaite:
Jeffrey Toobin: Obama ‘Clearly Broke the Law’ on Bergdahl — CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin declared on Monday that President Barack Obama “broke the law” when his administration failed to give Congress notice of at least 30 days before releasing five ranking Taliban members from Guantanamo Bay.
Discussion:
The Daily Caller, Scared Monkeys, Lawfare and Hot Air
Associated Press:
Seattle OKs $15 minimum wage — SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday that gradually increases the minimum wage in the city to $15, which would make it the highest in the nation. — The issue has dominated politics in the liberal municipality for months …
Discussion:
Teamster Nation and Hot Air
Mark Follman / Mother Jones:
Fearing Rising Backlash, NRA Urges Gun Activists to Stand Down — Carrying assault rifles into restaurants backfired—and now the gun lobby is firing at its own for acting “downright weird.” — THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS have been rough for proponents of open-carry gun laws.
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Talking Points Memo, The Daily Banter, Business Insider, Gawker, Daily Kos, Mediaite, Texas Politics, Joe. My. God., The Raw Story and Balloon Juice
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Sarah Palin / Facebook:
Commander-in-Chief's Definition of “Honorable Service” Includes Anti-American Actions While in Uniform; He Just Destroyed Troop Morale — The Obama administration tells America this soldier served “with honor and distinction.” (http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/ susan-rice-bergdahl-served-honor-and- distinction_794066.html)
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Politico, Mediaite, The Gateway Pundit, PoliticusUSA and Little Green Footballs
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Michael Wilner / Reuters:
Israel ‘disappointed’ that US will work with Palestinian unity government — State Department says no plans to cut off aid despite some US lawmakers' comments to the contrary, says the US “will be judging this government by its actions.” — Israel said on Monday it was “deeply disappointed” …
Discussion:
Israel Matzav and American Spectator
Associated Press:
Justices reject reporter's bid to protect source — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday refused to get involved in the case of a reporter who has been ordered to testify at the trial of a former CIA officer accused of disclosing classified information.
Discussion:
Booman Tribune and Politico
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