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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 …
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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
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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 …
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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.
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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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Lyle Denniston / SCOTUSblog:
Court will rule on same-sex marriage (UPDATED)
Court will rule on same-sex marriage (UPDATED)
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RAND:
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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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