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2:55 PM ET, February 22, 2015

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Sen. Lindsey Graham / ABC News:
‘No Doubt’ President Obama Loves His Country, Says Sen. Lindsey Graham  —  Potential Republican presidential candidate Sen. Lindsey Graham has “no doubt” that President Obama loves his country, refuting comments made by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani earlier this week.
Discussion: ABC News and The Week
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Mall Of America Ups Security After Alleged Terrorist Threat  —  The Mall of America has increased its security after a video online purported to show al Shabaab, a terrorist group associated with al Qaeda, threatening to attack the Minnesota mall, according to multiple news reports.
Discussion: USA Today and FOX News Radio
ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript: DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson  —  Below is the rush transcript for “This Week” on February 22, 2015.  It may contain errors and will be updated.  —  GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, ABC NEWS ANCHOR: OK.  Thanks for that.  —  Let's more on this now from the Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson.
Discussion: Bloomberg Business and Politico
Eric Bradner / CNN:
Johnson warns Mall of America patrons  —  DHS Secretary: ‘You have to be vigilant’ 04:06  —  Washington (CNN)Shoppers at the Mall of America need to be “particularly careful” after a terror group singled out the Minnesota super-mall for attacks, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says.
ABC News:
Mall of America Heightens Security After al-Shabaab Threat
Discussion: Chicago
James Hohmann / Politico:
Walker feeling the heat  —  He says he's ready for 2016 but the Wisconsin governor hasn't faced anything like this.  —  Scott Walker likes to say that the recall election he survived three years ago, when national media descended on Madison to cover his showdown with Big Labor, prepared him for the rigors of a presidential campaign.
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Washington Post:
Walker says he is unaware whether Obama is a Christian  —  Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a prospective Republican presidential contender, said Saturday he does not know whether President Obama is a Christian.  —  “I don't know,” Walker said in an interview at the JW Marriott hotel in Washington …
New York Times:
Deeper Ties to Corporate Cash for Doubtful Climate Researcher  —  For years, politicians wanting to block legislation on climate change have bolstered their arguments by pointing to the work of a handful of scientists who claim that greenhouse gases pose little risk to humanity.
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Suzanne Goldenberg / Guardian:
Work of prominent climate change denier was funded by energy industry
NY Daily News:
Retired White Plains cop dead after killing two daughters, family dogs: officials  —  The high school in the small Westchester town shaken by a former police officer's murder of his two teenage daughters continued to come to grips with the unspeakable tragedy Sunday and was scheduled to open …
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lohud.com:
Retired officer killed 2 daughters, self, sources say
Roy Yanovski / Ynetnews:
Suspected terror attack in Jerusalem after ultra-Orthodox man stabbed  —  Ultra-Orthodox man stabbed in central Jerusalem, suffers moderate wounds; attacker said to be Arab teen, subdued by Jerusalem mayor's bodyguard who was present with mayor at scene.  —  An ultra-Orthodox man was stabbed …
Heather / Latest from Crooks and Liars:
Former CBS Correspondent Takes Apart Bill O'Reilly's Argentina Story  —  CNN's Brian Stelter spoke to former CBS correspondent Eric Engberg about his recent post questioning Bill O'Reilly's version of events on his reporting in Argentina.  Stelter asked Engberg at the end of the segment …
Discussion: Raw Story, TVNewser and Mediaite
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Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Dems cash in with Oscar noms  —  Democrats are the biggest winners when it comes to raking in political donations from Academy Award nominees.  —  Some of the Oscars' most famous contenders — including this year's hopefuls Reese Witherspoon, Edward Norton, Mark Ruffalo, Bradley Cooper …
Juan Williams / Wall Street Journal:
America's Most Influential Thinker on Race  —  Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's insights are reshaping law and policy for the better.  —  In his office hangs a copy of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in America.  When his critics, and he has many, call him names …
Discussion: Balloon Juice and Cafe Hayek
 
 
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Anomaly / FreakOutNation:
University Apologizes For Black History Month Dining Menu Featuring Fried Chicken, Collard Greens
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Serajul Quadir / Reuters:
Bangladesh ferry capsizes after collision, at least 33 dead
Discussion: Gawker and KVNF Public Radio
Daily Mail:
At least 500 people turn up at Muslim cemetery for burial of Copenhagen gunman …
Sebnem Arsu / New York Times:
Turkish Military Enters Syria to Evacuate Soldiers and Move Tomb's Remains, Reports Say
Discussion: KVNF Public Radio
Washington Post:
The making of Hillary 5.0: Marketing wizards help re-imagine Clinton brand
Discussion: Power Line
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Des Moines Register:
Last Slide  —  Bernie Sanders laid out his vision for a potential …
Discussion: Raw Story
New York Times:
Bush Spouse Backs Jeb, but Is Wary of Family Business
Discussion: Liberaland and FOX News Radio
David Moran / Hartford Courant:
Police Arrest Stamford Man Enraged By Bad Haircut
Discussion: Liberaland and FOX News Radio
Steven Hayward / Power Line:
The Week in Pictures: Harfing Biden Edition
Anomaly / FreakOutNation:
13-Year-Old Arrested For Making Second Amendment Threat Against Middle School
Discussion: WFAA-TV and FOX News Radio
 

 
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