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2:30 PM ET, January 6, 2015

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Scott Wong / The Hill:
WHIP LIST: Boehner opposition grows  —  A small but growing number of Republicans say they will vote Tuesday to deny John Boehner a third term as Speaker of the House.  —  But ousting a sitting Speaker is a difficult feat, and a group of a dozen defectors failed two years ago to depose Boehner, the powerful Ohio Republican.
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Justin Amash / Facebook:
Republicans have a historic opportunity in this Congress.  We can pass significant legislation and push President Obama to the bargaining table for the first time in his presidency.  We can uphold the Constitution and the Rule of Law.  We can expand liberty and economic freedom for all Americans.
Scott Wong / The Hill:
Boehner ‘no’ votes pile up  —  A bloc of at least 15 conservative lawmakers will vote Tuesday to deny John Boehner a third term as Speaker, more than the dozen who organized a botched coup attempt against the veteran Ohio Republican two years ago.  —  Hours before the vote, the number of Boehner defectors was building.
Discussion: RedState and New York Times
Ashley Parker / New York Times:
Boehner Facing Dissent and Defections in Vote to Remain Speaker of House  —  WASHINGTON — Speaker John A. Boehner is all but assured of re-election to the top House leadership post when his colleagues vote on Tuesday, but the new term also could serve up the embarrassment of a potentially record number …
Politico:
Hours before vote, small GOP opposition to John Boehner grows  —  Fifteen House Republicans have now publicly proclaimed that they will try to strip John Boehner of a third term as speaker of the House.  —  That's well short of the number needed to push the public election into full chaos …
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Republicans take the reins  —  It's game time for Mitch McConnell and John Boehner.
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Boehner could face biggest speaker revolt since 1923
Laura Barron-Lopez / The Hill:
White House threatens Keystone veto  —  The White House said on Tuesday that President Obama would veto legislation that approves construction of the Keystone XL pipeline if it passes Congress.  —  “If this bill passes this Congress the president won't sign it either,” …
Discussion: ThinkProgress and Weasel Zippers
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Peter Pomerantsev / Politico:
The Prisoner of Capitol Hill
Discussion: The Huffington Post
Kerry Burke / NY Daily News:
Two NYPD officers shot while investigating suspected robbery in the Bronx — BREAKING  —  Both officers were rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital, where they are expected to recover, after one was shot in the back and the other was shot in the arm about 10:30 p.m. Monday in Fordham Heights.
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Wall Street Journal:
Christie Faces Scrutiny Over Gifts From Cowboys Owner  —  Governor's Aides Said Gifts Acceptable Under State Policy  —  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie accepted a plane ride to Dallas and a seat at a Cowboys playoff football game in a luxury suite from team owner Jerry Jones …
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Eugene Volokh / Washington Post:
This post shamelessly uses Frederick County (Md.) Council Member Kirby Delauter's name without authorization  —  Kirby Delauter, a Frederick County (Maryland) Council Member threatens a local journalist (Bethany Rodgers) for ... using his name without permission in a newspaper article.  No, really:
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Mr. Media Training:   ELECTED OFFICIAL: I'LL SUE YOU IF YOU PUBLISH MY NAME
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
This Letter Could Restart The Case Against Darren Wilson  —  The NAACP Legal Defense Fund* wrote an open letter to Missouri Judge Maura McShane asking her to investigate Ferguson prosecutor Bob McCulloch and his team for misconduct.  The NAACP notes that, under Missouri law …
Washington Post:
Mystery surrounds 53 Cuban political prisoners supposed to be set free  —  An air of secrecy surrounds the fate of 53 political prisoners whom Cuba agreed to free in its historic deal with the United States last month, as Washington and Havana's refusal to publicly identify the dissidents is fueling suspicion over Cuba's intentions.
Discussion: RedState and Daily Signal
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Washington Free Beacon:
State Dept. Can't Explain Why Cuba Isn't Fulfilling Promises Made in Obama Deal
Discussion: Power Line, Hot Air and VodkaPundit
Margaret Sullivan / New York Times:
Dean Baquet's ‘Charting the Future’ Note to Times Staff  —  A turbulent year at The Times is over, and with that, the executive editor, Dean Baquet, has written a lengthy note to the newsroom staff, titled “Charting the Future.”  After writing about this myself last week, I thought that readers might like this inside look.
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Jordan Cohen / The New York Times Company:
A Note From Dean: Charting the Future
Brian Beutler / The New Republic:
Conservatives Know the Latest Obamacare Challenge Is Weak—That's Why They're Trying to Spin John Roberts  —  Because the stakes are so enormous, the pending conservative Supreme Court challenge to Affordable Care Act subsidies in three dozen states generates a lot of handwringing and ideological conflict.
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Des Moines Register:
Last Slide  —  Less than a year ago, Joni Ernst wasn't famous much beyond the Iowa town of Red Oak.  These days, she's making world news.  —  Yet Ernst, one of the most high-profile politicians to come out of Iowa, has kept a decidedly low profile in her transition from little-known state senator …
NY Daily News:
Rev. Al Sharpton's Viagra prescription found in Sandy Rubenstein's home during probe that cleared famed lawyer of rape accusation: police source  —  The 70-year-old lawyer was accused of preying on an unconscious 42-year-old woman, a top official in Al Sharpton's National Action Network, in his Upper East Side apartment in October.
The Columbus Dispatch:
Justice Insider: Lego model of Downtown featured unfriendly gun-toting guest at the police station  —  REQUEST TO BUY THIS PHOTO  —  ' CLASS="> VIEW SLIDESHOW  —  REQUEST TO BUY THIS PHOTO
Discussion: Daily Mail and Associated Press
ABC News:
‘Mysterious Beasts’ Spotted by Arizona Highway Cameras  —  A suspicious pack of what appeared to be a group of large animals has sparked a viral debate about a possible sasquatch sighting in Arizona.  —  The Arizona Department of Transportation was behind the latest announcement …
Discussion: KFOR-TV
Charlie Cook / National Journal:
Will 2016 Bring a Generational Shift in U.S. Leadership?  —  Be prepared for a watershed period in American politics.  —  This year and next are likely to represent something of a watershed period in American politics.  —  First, we have a “double open” presidential contest, with no incumbent running in either party.
Discussion: BillMoyers.com
 
 
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Scott Conroy / Real Clear Politics:
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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
GOP's Louie Gohmert, wannabe speaker, headlines the House's latest freak show
Discussion: The Nation
Mark R. Maddox / The Hill:
Keystone approval is overdue
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Thinking About International Bond Yields
Discussion: FT Alphaville
BBC:
Germany Pegida protests: ‘Islamisation’ rallies denounced
Discussion: NPR and The Gateway Pundit
Danny Vinik / The New Republic:
Mitch McConnell Blames the Slow Recovery on Regulation Because He Doesn't Understand How the Economy Works
Discussion: Washington Post and The Hill
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Shira T. Center / Roll Call:
Sources: Chris Gibson Will Announce Retirement
Discussion: OnPolitics, Hot Air and Politico
Nicholas St. Fleur / The Atlantic Online:
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Kurt Schlichter / Townhall.com:
Colonel, United States Army, Retired
Nia-Malika Henderson / Washington Post:
Jim Webb and the Democrats' white-man problem
Discussion: Washington Monthly and Shakesville
Olivia Nuzzi / The Daily Beast:
Rand Paul's Passive-Aggressive Trolling Campaign
Rhea Suh / The Hill:
Keystone XL: Not in our national interest
Discussion: The Mahablog and Daily Kos
Gerald F. Seib / Wall Street Journal:
Sen. McConnell's Top Prospects Across the Aisle
 

 
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