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12:40 PM ET, February 26, 2015

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Washington Post:
‘Jihadi John:’ Islamic State killer is identified as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi  —  LONDON — The world knows him as “Jihadi John,” the masked man with a British accent who has beheaded several hostages held by the Islamic State and who taunts audiences in videos circulated widely online.
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BBC:
IS militant ‘Jihadi John’ named as Mohammed Emwazi from London  —  The masked Islamic State militant known as “Jihadi John”, who has been pictured in the videos of the beheadings of Western hostages, has been named.  —  The BBC understands he is Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born British man …
Discussion: Mashable, Telegraph and NPR
ABC News:
‘Jihadi John’ Identity Revealed as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi
Discussion: Mashable and Telegraph
Mike Allen / Politico:
Jay Carney to Amazon  —  Mike Allen's Politico Playbook will report: “Former White House Press Secretary Jay Carney joins Amazon on Monday as senior vice president for Worldwide Corporate Affairs.  —  The new position brings the e-commerce giant's worldwide public relations and public policy shops into one department under Carney.
Joshua Green / Bloomberg Business:
Is Washington Ready for the Death of Obamacare?  —  The possibility that the U.S. Supreme Court will soon eliminate federal subsidies for people buying health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is the biggest story in politics and economics that no one wants to talk about.
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Sarah Ferris / The Hill:
Republicans suspect the White House is hiding ObamaCare fallback plan  —  Some Republicans say they simply do not believe that the Obama administration isn't developing a fallback plan in case the Supreme Court dismantles a piece of the healthcare law this summer.
Discussion: Politico
Politico:
Supreme Court ruling could upend Obamacare politics  —  What Obamacare gave, the Supreme Court could take away.  —  The Supreme Court next Wednesday hears a case that could end Obamacare subsidies in 34 states that use HealthCare.gov. If the justices rule that the subsidies are illegal through …
Discussion: Bloomberg Business
Politico:
Boehner vs. McConnell  —  As shutdown looms, tensions are just below the surface as the two operate on separate tracks.  —  Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid are ready to put an end to Capitol Hill's latest drama and fund the Department of Homeland Security.  —  There's just one problem: Speaker John Boehner.
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Boehner reminds members of dress code: ‘You know who you are’
Discussion: American Spectator
Billy House / Bloomberg Business:   John Boehner Scolds House Members on Dress Code, Decorum
Scott Walker / USA Today:
Gov. Scott Walker: I refuse to take the media's bait  —  When we keep our focus on what matters to the people, we earn their respect.  —  Americans believe our nation is facing some substantial challenges.  Government spending is out of control.  Terrorists seek to destroy our way of life.
Discussion: Politico, Hot Air and Althouse
Washington Post:
Foreign governments gave millions to foundation while Clinton was at State Dept.  —  The Clinton Foundation accepted millions of dollars from seven foreign governments during Hillary Rodham Clinton's tenure as secretary of state, including one donation that violated its ethics agreement …
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Gail Collins / New York Times:
Adieu, Chris Christie, Adieu  —  Chris Christie is political toast.  —  Cause of his charred presidential prospects: an unreformed state pension system.  I know that's disappointing.  Not nearly as exciting as the political near-death experiences that went before.
James Hohmann / Politico:
CPAC: 8 things to watch  —  The so-called silent primary is underway.  As thousands of conservative activists descend Thursday on National Harbor in the Washington suburbs, the field of prospective 2016 GOP candidates will reach a key milepost.  —  At the annual Conservative Political Action Conference …
America Magazine:
The Catholic Pagan: 10 Questions for Camille Paglia  —  Camille Paglia is an American cultural critic who serves as the University Professor of Humanities and Media Studies at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where she has taught since 1984.  She received her B.A. from the State University …
Discussion: protein wisdom and Althouse
Rich Lowry / Politico:
A Shameful Climate Witch Hunt  —  Let the climate inquisition begin.  The ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, has written to seven universities about seven researchers who harbor impure thoughts about climate change.
Politico:
The resurrection of Eric Cantor  —  Eight months ago, he was forced out of office for being too D.C. Now he's back.  —  Cantor is lending his name to events for 2016 candidates, reconnecting with his strong donor network.  Getty  —  Eight months ago, Eric Cantor was forced …
Discussion: Hullabaloo
Ian Schwartz / RealClearPolitics Videos:
Kerry: Despite ISIS, “We Are Actually Living In A Period Of Less Daily Threat To Americans”  —  Secretary of State John Kerry delivers an opening statement prior to his testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the State Department's budget.  —  Kerry said despite ISIS …
Discussion: Fox News and The Daily Caller
Brendan Sasso / National Journal:
Republicans Fear Net Neutrality Plan Could Lead to UN Internet Powers  —  An Obama administration official dismisses any link between the FCC's rules and international authority over the Internet.  —  The U.S. government's plan to enact strong net neutrality regulations could embolden authoritarian regimes …
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J.K. Trotter / Gawker:
Why Has Fox News Stopped Defending Bill O'Reilly?
 
 
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Anthony Faiola / Washington Post:
‘Mein Kampf’: A historical tool, or Hitler's voice from beyond the grave?
Neela Debnath / The Independent:
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Discussion: FOX News Radio
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
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