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Julia Preston / New York Times:
Obama Immigration Policy Halted by Federal Judge in Texas — A federal judge in Texas has ordered a halt, at least temporarily, to President Obama's executive actions on immigration, siding with Texas and 25 other states that filed a lawsuit opposing the initiatives.
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Patrick Brennan / National Review:
Federal Judge Blocks Implementation of Obama's Executive Amnesty, For Now — A federal judge for the Southern District of Texas granted an injunction tonight blocking the implementation of President Obama's sweeping executive action on immigration from November.
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Los Angeles Times:
Judge blocks Obama policy that would shield millions from deportation
Judge blocks Obama policy that would shield millions from deportation
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Josh Blackman / Josh Blackman's Blog:
Instant Analysis: Injunction in Texas v. United States
Instant Analysis: Injunction in Texas v. United States
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The White House:
Statement by the Press Secretary on State of Texas v. United States of America
Statement by the Press Secretary on State of Texas v. United States of America
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Dara Lind / Vox:
A federal judge just put the brakes on Obama's immigration actions
A federal judge just put the brakes on Obama's immigration actions
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Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press:
US To Appeal Ruling That Blocked Obama's Executive Action On Immigration
US To Appeal Ruling That Blocked Obama's Executive Action On Immigration
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Fred Barbash / Washington Post:
Federal judge in Texas blocks Obama immigration orders
Federal judge in Texas blocks Obama immigration orders
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David Jackson / USA Today:
Obama spokesman blasts immigration ruling
Obama spokesman blasts immigration ruling
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Melanie Eversley / Associated Press:
Judge orders halt to Obama immigration plan
Judge orders halt to Obama immigration plan
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Juan A. Lozano / Associated Press:
Federal judge stalls Obama's executive action on immigration
CNN:
Poll: Blame for DHS shutdown would fall to GOP — Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Director of Polling — Boehner tells the Senate to pass DHS funding 00:27 — Washington (CNN)Republicans in Congress would shoulder the blame for a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security if they are unable …
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Alexandra Jaffe / CNN:
Poll: Most disapprove of Obama handling of ISIS
Poll: Most disapprove of Obama handling of ISIS
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Scott Johnson / Power Line:
Marie Harf explains — Marie Harf trotted out the “root causes” school of thought last night to explain how ISIS will ultimately be defeated. “We cannot win this war by killing them,” according to Harf. “We cannot kill our way out of this war. We need in the medium to longer term …
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The Right Scoop:
State Dept. Spox on ISIS: “We CANNOT win this war by killing them” — State Department Spokesperson Marie Harf told Chris Matthews tonight that we cannot win this war with ISIS by killing them. She said we have to get to the root cause of why people are attracted to Jihad — you know like poverty, jobs, etc...
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CNN:
Why does ISIS keep making enemies? — Story highlights — Peter Bergen is CNN's national security analyst, a vice president at the New America Foundation and the author of “Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for bin Laden — From 9/11 to Abbottabad.” — (CNN)Whenever ISIS carries out a new atrocity …
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Michael J. Totten / World Affairs Journal blogs:
Egypt Unites Against ISIS
Egypt Unites Against ISIS
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Jim Michaels / USA Today:
Islamic State expands despite U.S.-led air campaign
Islamic State expands despite U.S.-led air campaign
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Aaron Rupar / myfoxtwincities.com:
Pioneer Press apologizes for calling President Obama an ‘assclown’ — This morning, the Pioneer Press created some waves by calling President Obama an “assclown.” — The off-color remark came in the context of the PiPress's “Loop Ten” feature, which is a slideshow that serves …
Karoli / Latest from Crooks and Liars:
The Islamophobia Fear Factory And The Billionaires Who Pay For It — With Islamophobia at the front and center of the news day after day, the Center for American Progress updated their 2011 report outlining who buys the Islamophobes and promotes them in order to understand how to tamp it down.
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John Hawkins / John Hawkins' Right Wing News:
50 Million Down The Tubes: How 17 Conservative PACs Are Spending Their Money — The late, great Eric Hoffer once said that, “Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket.” — Some people have started to wonder whether that's happened …
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Matt Vespa / Townhall.com:
In Jersey, A Flintlock Pistol Can Get You A 10-Year Jail Sentence — Where is there any justice in locking up a 72-year-old man for up to 10 years for having an antique flintlock pistol? I'm sure in the Garden State authorities can find frivolous reasons, but there really isn't any justification for such a prosecutorial overreach.
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Scott Whitlock / NewsBusters:
Bill Nye Pleads With MSNBC: More Climate Hysteria, Please! — Share it Tweet it — Climate change enthusiast Bill Nye appeared on MSNBC, Monday, to lobby the network for more global warming cheerleading and the importance of linking all weather events to the phenomena.
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Joseph Menn / Reuters:
Russian researchers expose breakthrough U.S. spying program — (Reuters) - The U.S. National Security Agency has figured out how to hide spying software deep within hard drives made by Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba and other top manufacturers, giving the agency the means to eavesdrop …
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U.S. Office of Personnel Management:
STATUS: FEDERAL OFFICES ARE CLOSED - EMERGENCY AND TELEWORK-READY EMPLOYEES MUST FOLLOW THEIR AGENCY'S POLICIES — FEDERAL OFFICES in the Washington, DC area are CLOSED. Emergency and telework-ready employees required to work must follow their agency's policies, including written telework agreements.
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Robert Samuels / Washington Post:
Gov. Walker, eyeing a 2016 bid, picks new fight in Wisconsin: Universities — MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker has cited his experience battling unions here four years ago as proof that voters appreciate a political leader willing to “go big and go bold.”
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Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
U.S. Intensifies Effort to Blunt ISIS' Message — WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is revamping its effort to counter the Islamic State's propaganda machine, acknowledging that the terrorist group has been far more effective in attracting new recruits, financing and global notoriety …
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