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1:15 PM ET, January 17, 2015

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Washington Post:
Romney, moving toward 2016 run, outlines vision to eradicate poverty  —  SAN DIEGO — Mitt Romney laid down a marker for a prospective presidential campaign in 2016, telling a Republican audience here Friday night that the party can win the White House with a conservative message …
Discussion: Washington Monthly and Mediaite
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Michael Crowley / Politico:
Mitt Romney's 2016 pitch: I'm a foreign policy prophet  —  But is he right about that?  —  He saw Vladimir Putin as a threat to peace.  He insisted that radical Islam was spreading.  He warned that Iraq was at risk without American troops to stabilize it.  —  And he was right.  —  Story Continued Below
Discussion: Hullabaloo
Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic Online:
French Prime Minister: ‘I Refuse to Use This Term Islamophobia’  —  Manuel Valls argues that the charge of ‘Islamophobia’ is often used to silence critics of Islamism.  —  The prime minister of France, Manuel Valls, has emerged over the past tumultuous week as one of the West's most vocal foes of Islamism …
The Hill:
WH hopefuls scramble for GOP endorsements from lawmakers  —  HERSHEY, Pa. — The 2016 GOP primaries don't start for another year, but potential presidential candidates are already furiously working to lock up support from lawmakers from early- and key-primary states.
Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
GOP Congressman: Romney Will Fail Again If He Runs In 2016 (VIDEO)  —  Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA) said Saturday on MSNBC's “Up With Steve Kornacki” that he doubts Mitt Romney can win the presidency, as the most recent Republican nominee makes moves toward another run in 2016.
Discussion: Mediaite
New York Times:
The Supreme Court and Gay Marriage  —  For the second time in three terms, the Supreme Court has agreed to consider the constitutionality of same-sex marriage.  The last time around, the justices declined to take up the broad question.  This time, there is every reason for them to follow …
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Stephen Moore / Fox News:
2015: It's time to fire the IRS  —  Imagine what would happen if a retail store or company like Best Buy or Home Depot announced it has plans to slash customer service, that it will make people stand in lines for at least a half hour, and that any customer due a refund will have to wait several weeks.
Discussion: Hot Air
Lauren Davidson / Telegraph:
Introducing: the world's first airport terminal for animals  —  John F Kennedy Airport in New York will be home to a $48m animal cargo facility, set to open in the first quarter of 2016.  Humans, prepare to be jealous.  —  Air travel can be such a nightmare, but one airport is determined …
Discussion: FOX News Radio
Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Did Paul Ryan Undermine The SCOTUS Case To Topple Obamacare?  —  Remarks in 2010 by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) days before the enactment of Obamacare may weaken the premise of a major case before the Supreme Court called King v. Burwell, which threatens to cripple the health care law.
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Paul Mirengoff / Power Line:
The racial politics of seating white sex offender in state legislature  —  Last month, Joseph Morrissey was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a 17-year-old girl with whom he had a sexual relationship.  The girl worked as a receptionist in Morrissey's law office.
Discussion: Washington Post and Moe Lane
Tara Culp-Ressler / ThinkProgress:
Republicans Introduce An Anti-Abortion Bill So Extreme That GOP Women In Congress Are Revolting  —  Several Republican congresswomen are reportedly splitting from their party on a national abortion bill that's scheduled for a vote in the House next week, raising concerns that the legislation …
 
 
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David Limbaugh / Townhall.com:
Obama to Further Tighten the Noose on ‘Big Awl’
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Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
NBC Developing Underground Railroad Miniseries and Musical With Stevie Wonder
Discussion: FOX News Radio and Gothamist
Kate Jacobson / Sun-Sentinel:
Police: Juvenile posed as doctor at St. Mary's hospital
Ahiza Garcia / Talking Points Memo:
VIDEO: Men Apologize To Women Who've Had Abortions: Sorry ‘This Is Available’
Discussion: Raw Story
Tim Worstall / Forbes:
Trying To Understand Why Marc Andreessen And Larry Summers Disagree Using Facebook
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Alex Wall / White House.gov Blog:
Big Block of Cheese Day Is Back, and It's Feta Than Ever
Discussion: Mediaite
Politico:
Sam Brownback reverses course, proposes new taxes
 

 
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Athena Stavrou / The Independent:
More than 230 media industry professionals, including anonymous BBC staff, sign a letter accusing the BBC of bias favoring Israel in coverage of Gaza

Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt quits as a contributing columnist at WaPo, after abruptly leaving a Post live video event hosted by Jonathan Capehart

April Rubin / Axios:
Trump's campaign files an FEC complaint claiming WaPo illegally contributed to Harris by running digital ads promoting its critical news coverage of Trump

 
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