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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Rudy Giuliani: 2 NYC Cops Were Killed Because Obama Told Everyone To ‘Hate The Police’ — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani attributed the execution-style assassination of two police officers on Saturday afternoon to the protests that broke out across the city following a grand jury's failure …
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Obama condemns NYPD killings, calls for ‘patient dialogue’ — President Obama called for “patient dialogue” in a statement Saturday night “unconditionally” condemning the shooting deaths of two New York City police officers. — “Two brave men won't be going home to their loved ones tonight …
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Josh Lederman / Associated Press:
Obama offers help to NYPD after 2 officers killed — HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama is offering full support and federal assistance to the New York Police Department in the wake of the killing of two officers. — The White House says Obama called New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton …
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Trevor Eischen / Politico:
Giuliani condemns anti-police ‘propaganda’ he says Obama started — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is condemning President Barack Obama for anti-police “propaganda” in the wake of the murders of two New York City police officers in Brooklyn. — When asked on “Fox News Sunday” …
Julia Edwards / Reuters:
Obama to name Sally Yates as pick for deputy attorney general — Reuters 3 hrs ago — HONOLULU (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to announce on Monday that U.S. Attorney Sally Yates will be his nominee for deputy attorney general, the No. 2 position at the Justice Department, a U.S. official said.
Nancy LeTourneau / Washington Monthly:
Flame Throwers and Fire Fighters — It's obvious that the big story of the day is the murder of two NYC police officers yesterday. I'm always hesitant to comment on a story like this as its unfolding. Its better to wait for all the information, process it, and see what we can draw from it.
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Skschust / CBS New York:
Police Unions, Others Blast De Blasio After Shooting Deaths Of Two NYPD Cops
Police Unions, Others Blast De Blasio After Shooting Deaths Of Two NYPD Cops
Rheanna Murray / ABC News:
Son Mourns NYPD Cop Shot Dead With Partner
Son Mourns NYPD Cop Shot Dead With Partner
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Josh Lederman / Associated Press:
Obama: No justification for murder of NYC police
Todd S. Purdum / Politico:
Hollywood's fickle friend — Obama rebukes Sony, but industry loves him anyway. — LOS ANGELES — For most of the past decade, Hollywood has loved Barack Obama, opening its hearts, homes and wallets to him since his days as a candidate for the Senate from Illinois. And Obama has loved Hollywood back — not so much.
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Obama: North Korea's hack not ‘war,’ but ‘cyber vandalism’ — Watch Candy Crowley's interview with President Barack Obama on “State of the Union with Candy Crowley,” Sunday at 9 a.m. ET on CNN — Washington (CNN) — President Barack Obama says he doesn't consider North Korea's Sony hack “an act of war.”
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ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript: Sen. Marco Rubio — Rush transcript for “This Week” on December 21, 2014. This may contain errors and will be updated. — ANNOUNCER: On ABC's This Week, breaking news, assassination. Two New York City police officers killed in an ambush.
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Cory Bennett / The Hill:
Sony hack reveals threat of ‘psychological’ cyber warfare
Sony hack reveals threat of ‘psychological’ cyber warfare
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Josh Lederman / Associated Press:
US mulls putting NKorea on terrorism sponsor list
M.L. Nestel / The Daily Beast:
Anger at The Cop Killer - And The Police — In the Brooklyn neighborhood where two police officers were brutally murdered, not everyone was grieving. — Across the street from the hospital where two Brooklyn police officers were brought after being murdered, there were carnations and a makeshift memorial …
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Maggie Haberman / Politico:
Guy Cecil won't manage Clinton 2016 campaign — Guy Cecil, a campaign hand for Hillary Clinton in 2008 who was mentioned as a potential campaign manager if she runs again, is planning to help the former secretary of state outside of any official campaign structure in 2016, POLITICO has learned.
Fox News:
Christie tells Obama to demand return of cop killer Chesimard to start Cuba talks — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is urging President Obama to demand that Cuba return convicted police-killer Joanne Chesimard before he proceeds with efforts to improve diplomatic relations with that country.
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