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TURLEY AGREES TO SERVE AS LEAD COUNSEL FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE — As many on this blog are aware, I have previously testified, written, and litigated in opposition to the rise of executive power and the countervailing decline in congressional power in our tripartite system.
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What Jon Gruber's Quotes Really Tell Us About Obamacare—and American Politics — The controversy over Jonathan Gruber, the MIT economist and Obamacare “architect” who talked about the “stupidity of American voters,” seems to be losing a bit of energy. I'm not sure how much I can add …

Steve Rattner: Jonathan Gruber was ‘the man’ on Obamacare — Obama has since noted Gruber was never on the White House's staff. — Jonathan Gruber was “the man” behind Obamacare, according to a former adviser to President Barack Obama. — “The problem is not that Gruber helped …
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James Surowiecki / New Yorker:
On Obamacare, the G.O.P. Lays a Trap for Itself — A few days after the midterm elections, the Supreme Court announced that it would hear King v. Burwell, a challenge to the Affordable Care Act in which the plaintiffs are arguing that people who live in states which have not set …
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Pity the Republicans — If the GOP had partnered with President Obama …
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Katie Pavlich / Townhall.com:
Liberal Law Professor Jonathan Turley: Obama's Executive Amnesty Threat 'Tears at Very Fabric of The Constitution"
Liberal Law Professor Jonathan Turley: Obama's Executive Amnesty Threat 'Tears at Very Fabric of The Constitution"
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Brian Beutler / The New Republic:
“Grubergate” Is Giving the Supreme Court Cover to Destroy Obamacare
“Grubergate” Is Giving the Supreme Court Cover to Destroy Obamacare
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Questions About Sharpton's Finances Accompany His Rise in Influence — The Rev. Al Sharpton, who came to prominence as an imposing figure in a track suit, shouting indignantly at the powerful, stood quietly on a stage last month at the Four Seasons restaurant, his now slender frame wrapped …
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Keystone at Senate tipping point — Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and other supporters of the Keystone XL oil pipeline are stuck at 59 votes — one vote shy of the supermajority they need to move their bill forward on Tuesday. — Sens. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) …
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Can Obama Trade Keystone for Something?
Can Obama Trade Keystone for Something?
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Four Killed in Jerusalem Synagogue Attack — JERUSALEM — Two Palestinians armed with a gun, knives and axes stormed a synagogue complex in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of West Jerusalem on Tuesday morning and killed four men in the middle of their morning prayers, the Israeli police said.
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Hamas Endorses a Massacre
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David Brooks / New York Times:
Obama in Winter — They say failure can be a good teacher, but, so far, the Obama administration is opting out of the course. The post-midterm period has been one of the most bizarre of the Obama presidency. President Obama has racked up some impressive foreign-policy accomplishments …
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Why Jonathan Gruber is conservative catnip
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The Long Shot — Martin O'Malley ought to be a Democrat's dream candidate. In two terms as the governor of Maryland, he's ushered in a sweeping liberal agenda that includes gay marriage, gun control, an end to the death penalty, and in-state college tuition for undocumented immigrants.
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Charlie Cook / National Journal:
Are We Ready for Hillary? — Some time in the next six months …
Are We Ready for Hillary? — Some time in the next six months …
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Uber Executive Suggests Digging Up Dirt On Journalists — Senior vice president Emil Michael floated making critics' personal lives fair game. Michael apologized Monday for the remarks. — Emil Michael, senior vice president of business for Uber, in July. — David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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The moment I learned just how far Uber will go to silence journalists and attack women — A big debate among the Pando staff for the past two years has been over just how morally bankrupt Uber is. Earlier this evening, a bombshell story by Buzzfeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith proves the reality …
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NFL suspends Vikings RB Adrian Peterson without pay for remainder of the season — He will not be considered for reinstatement before April of 2015. The NFL Players' Association said in a statement that it will appeal Peterson's suspension and is demanding a neutral arbitrator handle the appeal.
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Laura Meckler / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Send Mixed Messages on Immigration Timing — Senate Democrats appear united in their view that President Barack Obama should take executive action on immigration, but they are sending mixed messages on the timing. — Administration officials have said an announcement will come …
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Democrats press Obama to wait on immigration executive action
Democrats press Obama to wait on immigration executive action
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Incredible Audio Of Gov. Jay Nixon Bumbling Through An Answer About Ferguson — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D) has declared a state of emergency and activated the state national guard in anticipation of a grand jury decision in the shooting of Michael Brown by Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren Wilson.
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Tina Nguyen / Mediaite:
Rep. John Lewis Calls for ‘Massive, Non-Violent Protests’ Nationwide if Wilson Isn't Indicted
Rep. John Lewis Calls for ‘Massive, Non-Violent Protests’ Nationwide if Wilson Isn't Indicted
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GOP hires legal scholar to oversee Obama lawsuit — House Republicans have hired a noted constitutional lawyer to oversee a lawsuit against President Barack Obama for alleged executive overreach. — Jonathan Turley, a professor at The George Washington University, has argued in favor …
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Legal Scholar Becomes Third Lawyer To Take On House GOP's Anti-Obama Lawsuit
Legal Scholar Becomes Third Lawyer To Take On House GOP's Anti-Obama Lawsuit
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In Mr. Obama's own words, acting alone is ‘not how our democracy functions’ — DEMOCRATS URGING President Obama to “go big” in his executive order on immigration might pause to consider the following scenario: — It is 2017. Newly elected President Ted Cruz (R) insists he has won a mandate to repeal Obamacare.
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The New Republican Plan To Rig The 2016 Presidential Election — Last week, Michigan state Rep. Pete Lund (R) revealed a plan that would rig the Electoral College to ensure Republican victories in 2016 and beyond if it were enacted in a sufficient number of states.
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Peter Kassig's Powerful Silence Before ISIS Beheaded Him — The former Army Ranger did not address the camera. — It's tough to take any solace when the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria commits a murder, as it made clear yet again on Sunday it had done with the release of a video …
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