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4:25 PM ET, February 21, 2015

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New York Post:
Giuliani: Obama influenced by communists since youth  —  Rudy Giuliani doubled down on his claims that President Obama doesn't “love America” in an interview with The Post Friday — claiming the commander-in-chief has been influenced by communists since his youth.
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Politico:
Rudy Giuliani says he's received death threats over Obama remarks  —  Rudy Giuliani says he is getting death threats at his office in the wake of controversial comments that President Barack Obama doesn't love America.  —  The former New York mayor told CNN on Friday that the majority …
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Scott Walker's cowardice should disqualify him  —  What Rudy Giuliani did this week was stupid.  —  What Scott Walker did ought to disqualify him as a serious presidential contender.  —  Dana Milbank writes about political theater in the nation's capital.  He joined the Post as a political reporter in 2000.
Craig Gilbert / JSOnline:
Scott Walker won't criticize Giuliani, won't opine on Obama and love of country  —  Gov. Scott Walker (left) on Friday said he would stay out of the discussion about remarks former New York Mayor Rudy Guiliani (right) made about President Barack Obama at a fundraiser for Walker in Manhattan.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Alexandra Jaffe / CNN:
Rudy Giuliani's Obama critique puts 2016ers in a bind  —  14 things President Obama loves 01:01  —  Washington (CNN)Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's comments that he doesn't think President Barack Obama “loves America” have put potential Republican presidential contenders in a bind …
Celeste Katz / NY Daily News:
Rudy Giuliani clarifies Obama comments by claiming the President has been influenced by communism, socialism
Discussion: CANNONFIRE
Washington Post:
Scott Walker's spineless silence
Discussion: JSOnline
Arit John / Bloomberg Business:
Here's What the DNC Thinks Will Help Democrats Win More Elections  —  Four months after losing the 2012 presidential election, the GOP released a 100-page ‘autopsy’ report, an analysis of what went wrong and how to fix it.  Among other things, the autopsy said that the Republican Party …
Discussion: TIME and Twitchy
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Mario Trujillo / The Hill:
Dems: This is why we lost in 2014  —  The Democratic Party lacks a “single narrative” and must tighten its pitch to voters in order to compete in future elections, an interim report from the Democratic National Committee found.  —  The report released at the party's winter meeting recommended forming …
Discussion: Political Wire
Politico:
Mike Pence still considering presidential race  —  Mike Pence continues to keep the door open to running for president.  —  At the National Governors Association in Washington Saturday, the Indiana Republican said he will not make a decision about whether to run for reelection to a second term in 2016 …
Discussion: Political Wire
Erica Ritz / TheBlaze.com:
Historian David Barton Takes Apart Obama's Claim That ‘Islam Has Been Woven Into the Fabric of Our Country Since Its Founding’  —  After President Barack Obama said this week that “Islam has been woven into the fabric of our country since its founding,” Glenn Beck asked historian David Barton …
Daily Mail:
‘They have learned our secrets’: CNN ridiculed after ludicrous claim that ISIS is luring women with kittens and Nutella  — Also claimed using emojis to talk about Nutella made life under the terrorist group seem more appealing to women  — They have been posting images of themselves posing …
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Pressure builds on GOP as deadline to fund DHS nears  —  Pressure is building on Republicans to avoid a partial shutdown of the Homeland Security Department amid an escalating battle over President Obama's immigration policies.  —  The GOP leaders are being squeezed from one side …
Discussion: Booman Tribune
Wendy Kaminer / Washington Post:
The progressive ideas behind the lack of free speech on campus  —  Wendy Kaminer is the author of eight books, including “A Fearful Freedom: Women's Flight From Equality.”  —  Is an academic discussion of free speech potentially traumatic?  A recent panel for Smith College alumnae aimed at …
Discussion: Cafe Hayek
 
 
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Phil Stewart / Reuters:
New U.S. defense chief: withdrawal from Afghanistan under review
Discussion: The Long War Journal
Agence France-Presse:
Ukraine prisoner swap under way on frontline
Discussion: BuzzFeed
Patrick Marley / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Female inmate in Wisconsin ordered to do jumping jacks during strip search
Discussion: FOX News Radio
Susan Yoshihara, Ph.D. / C-FAM:
Obama Tells Faith-Based Groups they Must Refer Refugee Children for Abortions
Discussion: RedState and The Gateway Pundit
Cesar Vargas / The Hill:
Mr. President, don't back down on immigration
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Julie Zauzmer / Washington Post:
Defendant allegedly asked about hit man to kill child witnesses
The Huffington Post:
Two House Bills Would End Federal Prohibition Of Marijuana
Reuters:
Yemen's former leader flees to Aden
Discussion: The Week and Booman Tribune
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Hillary Clinton Begins Process of Vetting — Herself
Brian Tashman / Right Wing Watch:
BarbWire Pundit: Obama Will Create A ‘North American Caliphate’ As His ‘Final Solution For The USA’
Discussion: BarbWire.com and FOX News Radio
Anomaly / FreakOutNation:
Police Officer Aiming For Dog, Accidentally Shoots His Sergeant
 

 
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

 
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