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Laura Gunderson / Oregonian:
Governor John Kitzhaber announces his resignation — Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber resigned effective next Wednesday, Feb. 18, in a letter submitted to Secretary of State Kate Brown. — “I am announcing today that I will resign as Governor of the State of Oregon,” he wrote in a statement released just after noon on Friday.
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Laura Gunderson / Oregonian:
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber's options fade as allies abandon him — In one of the most surreal days in Oregon political history, the state's top Democratic leaders called for Gov. John Kitzhaber to resign, and the governor vanished from public view. — With support of even allies evaporating …
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KOIN-TV:
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber submits resignation — PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN 6) — Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber submitted his resignation Friday. — He met with his senior staff and administration officials before the official announcement, sources with direct knowledge told KOIN 6 News.
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Willamette Week:
Gov. John Kitzhaber's Office Sought To Destroy Thousands of His Emails
Gov. John Kitzhaber's Office Sought To Destroy Thousands of His Emails
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Hunter Schwarz / Washington Post:
This woman will soon become the first openly bisexual governor in American history
This woman will soon become the first openly bisexual governor in American history
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David A. Graham / The Atlantic Online:
Just Blame the First Lady — Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber …
Just Blame the First Lady — Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber …
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Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Ginsburg wasn't ‘100 percent sober’ during State of the Union — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg admits to sharing some wine with her colleagues and not being “100 percent sober” for President Obama's State of the Union address in January. — During Obama's speech …
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Madeleine Morgenstern / TheBlaze.com:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Admits She Wasn't ‘100 Percent Sober’ When She Dozed Off at the State of the Union — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg admitted that she wasn't “100 percent sober” when she dozed off during President Barack Obama's State of the Union this year.
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Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: 'I Wasn't 100 Percent Sober' At State Of The Union — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's rabid Internet following is sure to go nuts over the admission that she dozed off at the President's State of the Union address after drinking a fine wine.
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Ariane de Vogue / CNN:
High court's odd couple on parasailing, elephants and not being ‘100% sober’
High court's odd couple on parasailing, elephants and not being ‘100% sober’
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Lou Chibbaro Jr / Washington Blade:
'Don't paint me as anti-gay,' says Scalia
'Don't paint me as anti-gay,' says Scalia
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Matt Higgins / CBS DC:
Ginsburg: 'I Wasn't 100 Percent Sober' For State Of The Union Address
Ginsburg: 'I Wasn't 100 Percent Sober' For State Of The Union Address
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Brian Tashman / Right Wing Watch:
Sandy Rios: ‘The Real Experts’ Know Evolution Has Been ‘Disproven’ — American Family Association governmental affairs director Sandy Rios is upset that media commentators like George Will are mocking Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker for refusing to say this week whether he believes in evolution.
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Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
Don't Ask Scott Walker About Evolution
Don't Ask Scott Walker About Evolution
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David Harsanyi / The Federalist:
Here Are The ‘Science’ Questions Reporters Should Ask Politicians
Here Are The ‘Science’ Questions Reporters Should Ask Politicians
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Erica Werner / Associated Press:
Frustrated Republicans taste limits of majority control — Associated Press 3 hrs ago — WASHINGTON (AP) — A month into their newfound control of both chambers of Congress, it wasn't supposed to be like this for Republicans. Instead of advancing a conservative agenda and showing voters they can govern …
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The Hill:
GOP infighting grows over Homeland Security funding
GOP infighting grows over Homeland Security funding
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Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
5 Points On Why The GOP Congress Is Careening Toward Another Shutdown
5 Points On Why The GOP Congress Is Careening Toward Another Shutdown
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Jeffrey Toobin / New Yorker:
Did Chief Justice John Roberts Save the Affordable Care Act? — The Affordable Care Act, President Obama's signature achievement, will soon face a challenge, in the Supreme Court case known as King v. Burwell, that could conceivably destroy it. In fact, the Act may survive …
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David Carr, Media Equation Columnist for The Times, Is Dead at 58 — David Carr, who wrote about media as it intersects with business, culture and government in his Media Equation column for The New York Times, died at the office on Thursday. He was 58. — For the past 25 years, Mr. Carr wrote about media.
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CBS News:
Bombers make it onto Iraq base used by U.S. troops — Shares - — Eight suicide bombers managed Friday to get onto a sprawling Iraqi military base where hundreds of U.S. Marines are training their Iraqi counterparts, but were killed by an ISF counter attack almost immediately.
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al.com:
Alabama police fire, arrest the officer who badly injured Indian grandfather during sidewalk stop — “Do not jerk away from me again, or I will put you on the ground. Do you understand?” — Madison police officer Eric Parker today turned himself in to face assault charges …
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FITSNews:
SC SENATOR: WOMEN ARE “A LESSER CUT OF MEAT” — “REPUBLICAN” OFFERS SEXIST COMMENTARY ... DIRECTED AT SOUTH CAROLINA'S ONLY FEMALE SENATOR — Corbin's comments - made at a legislative dinner held in downtown Columbia, S.C. - were reportedly directed at S.C. Senator Katrina Shealy …
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Dominic Holden / BuzzFeed:
Arkansas Legislature Passes Bill Allowing LGBT Discrimination — The Arkansas legislature gave its final thumbs-up Friday to a bill will block cities and counties from enacting antidiscrimination laws that protect LGBT people. — The Arkansas House of Representatives voted decisively …
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Stephen Dinan / Washington Times:
Obama amnesty creates loophole for illegal immigrants to vote in elections — Driver's licenses, social security numbers facilitate improper registration, officials warn
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Arizona Republic:
Douglas fires top staff at Arizona Board of Education — Douglas fires Board of Education staffers … The state's schools chief abruptly fired the top two administrators for the Arizona State Board of Education Wednesday, with some education leaders questioning whether the firings were politically motivated or legal.
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