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American Family Association repudiates chief spokesman's racist and anti-LGBT statements before hosting Israel trip for RNC members — In a letter to SPLC officials, the American Family Association (AFA) has disavowed a series of racist and bigoted statements made by its chief spokesman in recent years.
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Kyle Mantyla / Right Wing Watch:
The AFA Cannot Wash Its Hands Of Bryan Fischer's Bigotry That Easily — Last night it was reported that the American Family Association had finally fired the Religious Right's most notorious bigot, Bryan Fischer. While that would be welcome news, if true, the AFA has a long history of trying …
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Kyle Mantyla / Right Wing Watch:
Bryan Fischer Says That He Has Not Been Fired, Will Retain His Position As AFR Radio Host
Bryan Fischer Says That He Has Not Been Fired, Will Retain His Position As AFR Radio Host
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Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
Administration Official Criticizes Israeli Ambassador Over Netanyahu Visit — WASHINGTON — The Obama administration, after days of mounting tension, signaled on Wednesday how angry it is with Israel that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted Republican leaders' invitation to address Congress …
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Obama seizes leverage from Republicans on immigration
Obama seizes leverage from Republicans on immigration
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Brent Budowsky / The Hill:
The great GOP overreach
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
G.O.P.'s Invitation to Netanyahu Is Aiding Obama's Cause on Iran
G.O.P.'s Invitation to Netanyahu Is Aiding Obama's Cause on Iran
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Christopher Elliott / Elliott:
Comcast thinks my husband is an a**hole - and they put it in writing — Warning: This post contains language that may not be appropriate for a family audience. — It's no secret that employees sometimes feel their customers are jerks. But I've never seen one put it in writing — until now.
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The Texas Tribune:
Rep to Staff: Ask Muslim Visitors to Pledge Allegiance … *Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout. — Freshman state Rep. Molly White, R-Belton, is not in Austin today to celebrate Texas Muslim Capitol Day. But she left instructions for the staff in her Capitol office …
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Jennifer Jacobs / Des Moines Register:
Iowa's David Kochel goes all in for Jeb Bush — “I'd encourage Gov. Bush to take his record of accomplishment and dynamic, conservative ideas to the whole nation,” Kochel tells The Des Moines Register in an exclusive interview — Jeb Bush has successfully recruited a key political strategist …
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
David Kochel, Romney's Iowa Strategist, Jumps to Bush
David Kochel, Romney's Iowa Strategist, Jumps to Bush
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Mike Allen / Politico:
Exclusive: Hillary Clinton may delay campaign — Top Democrats give a new date for the campaign's likely start. — Hillary Clinton, expecting no major challenge for the Democratic nomination, is strongly considering delaying the formal launch of her presidential campaign until July …
Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Republicans Are At A Loss On What To Do If SCOTUS Nixes Obamacare Subsidies — Many Republicans would view it as a dream come true if the Supreme Court were to slash a centerpiece of Obamacare by the end of June. But that dream could fade into a nightmare as the spotlight turns …
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Sam Baker / National Journal:
Can The Health Care Industry Save Obamacare?
Can The Health Care Industry Save Obamacare?
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Dylan Byers / Politico:
The New Republic addresses its ‘perceived legacy of racism’ — The forthcoming issue of The New Republic — its first since a mass staff shakeup in December — features a cover story by Canadian journalist Jeet Heer about the magazine's “perceived legacy of racism.”
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Jeet Heer / The New Republic:
The New Republic's Legacy on Race
The New Republic's Legacy on Race
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Alexander Mallin / ABC News:
Senator John McCain Calls Out Protesters Who Swarmed Henry Kissinger … Sen. John McCain earned some applause inside a Senate Armed Services hearing this morning after he erupted at protesters of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, calling them “low-life scum.”
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Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy's Son Jailed After Allegedly Resisting Arrest — Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's son Ryan was jailed Tuesday after he allegedly resisted arrest when officers approached him about an outstanding warrant. — Salt Lake City TV station KSTU reported that Ryan Bundy …
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Mark Green / fox13now.com:
Ryan Bundy arrested after allegedly resisting arrest in Cedar City
Ryan Bundy arrested after allegedly resisting arrest in Cedar City
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David Weigel / Bloomberg Business:
Lindsey Graham 2016: Now John McCain-Approved — The dark horse has a herd. — Arizona Senator John McCain looked overjoyed to see reporters blocking his path to Thursday's Republican lunch. — “I know what you're going to ask about!” said McCain. Indeed: The press wanted to talk …
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Lisa Lerer / Bloomberg Business:
The Re-Re-Rebranding of Mitt Romney — STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Romney family has a predilection for reinvention. George Romney, the former governor of Michigan, made his name remaking the gas-guzzling American Motor Co. into a producer of fuel-efficient Ramblers.
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Paul Waldman / American Prospect:
Why We Need to Know More About All the Presidential Candidates' Religious Beliefs
Why We Need to Know More About All the Presidential Candidates' Religious Beliefs
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Lucy McCalmont / Politico:
Scott Walker urges professors to work harder — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, defending proposed budget cuts for higher education, took a swipe at university professors who he said could be “teaching more classes and doing more work.” — “Maybe it's time for faculty and staff to start thinking …
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Politico:
Sharyl Attkisson's full statement at Lynch hearing — Former CBS News correspondent Sharyl Attkisson testfied during Loretta Lynch's Senate Judiciary committee confirmation hearing about the federal government's treatment of journalists. 01/29/2015 10:53 AM EDT
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6abc.com:
PA State Treasurer Rob McCord under federal investigation — Pa. Treasurer Rob McCord resigns from post — Action News confirms that Pennsylvania State Treasurer Rob McCord, who announced Thursday he is stepping down from the job, is currently under federal investigation.
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The Hill:
WHIP LIST: How senators will vote on Keystone XL pipeline — Senate fault lines on the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline appear set as lawmakers move to a final vote on authorizing the controversial energy project. — The upper chamber is expected to approve the bill but fall short …
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
David Duke Says He Might Run For Congress Against “Sell Out” Steve Scalise — “He elected supposedly David Duke without the baggage but he is not David Duke, he's certainly—he's basically, condemning the people of his district who voted overwhelmingly for me to be their US senator and voted to be their governor.”
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Sean Trende / Real Clear Politics:
What If No One Wins the GOP Presidential Nomination? — Normally, I dread commenting on presidential nomination contests. But as much as I might like to return to the days of short presidential nomination processes (Franklin Roosevelt didn't declare his intention to seek a third term until …
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Hit & Run and Washington Monthly
Lori Montgomery / Washington Post:
Oklahoma worries over swarm of earthquakes and connection to oil industry … GUTHRIE, Okla. - The earthquakes come nearly every day now, cracking drywall, popping floor tiles and rattling kitchen cabinets. On Monday, three quakes hit this historic land-rush town in 24 hours, booming and rumbling like the end of the world.
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