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‘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 …
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.
Politico:
Supreme Court ruling could upturn 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 …
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Noah Feldman / Bloomberg View:
How the Supreme Court Could Save Obamacare Again
How the Supreme Court Could Save Obamacare Again
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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.
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New York Times:
Scott Walker Is Set to Deliver New Blow to Labor in Wisconsin — MADISON, Wis. — It was a flashback to 2011: Hundreds of union members in hard hats and work boots waved signs under falling snow, denouncing Gov. Scott Walker and his fellow Republican lawmakers outside this Capitol building on Wednesday.
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Boehner reminds members of dress code: ‘You know who you are’ — Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) halted floor proceedings Wednesday to remind members of chamber decorum. — During the final vote series of the day, Boehner reiterated the rules for proper behavior on the House floor.
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Boehner vs. McConnell
Boehner vs. McConnell
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Breaking stalemate, Senate votes 98-2 to debate ‘clean’ DHS bill
Breaking stalemate, Senate votes 98-2 to debate ‘clean’ DHS bill
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Sarah Mimms / National Journal:
Democrats Fear an Ambush on the Senate Floor
Democrats Fear an Ambush on the Senate Floor
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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.
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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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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Foreign donation slipped Clinton vetting process
Foreign donation slipped Clinton vetting process
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
Arthur Kogan / OpposingViews.com:
Former Miss Turkey Faces Jail Time For ‘Insulting The President’ — Merve Buyuksarac, a former Miss Turkey, is facing up to two years in prison for a post made on her Instagram account. — Prosecutors claim her social media post “insults” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Catherine Taibi / The Huffington Post:
O'Reilly Also Lied About Witnessing Nuns' Execution in El Salvador, Report Claims — This piece has been updated. — Yet more allegations have emerged against embattled Fox News host Bill O'Reilly following claims he embellished his war reporting experiences in Argentina during …
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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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Andrew Johnson / National Review:
FCC Chair Refuses to Testify before Congress ahead of Net Neutrality Vote
FCC Chair Refuses to Testify before Congress ahead of Net Neutrality Vote
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