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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Scott Walker: I'll blow up any Iran deal, no matter what our European allies think — Today negotiators from Iran, the U.S., and other major powers announced the framework for a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program, laying the groundwork to draft a final agreement by the end of June.
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Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
Iran Accuses U.S. of Lying About New Nuke Agreement — LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Just hours after the announcement of what the United States characterized as a historic agreement with Iran over its nuclear program, the country's leading negotiator lashed out at the Obama administration for lying …
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New York Times:
Iran Agrees to Framework of Nuclear Deal — LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Iran and European nations said here tonight that they had reached a surprisingly specific and comprehensive general understanding about next steps in limiting Tehran's nuclear program, but officials said that some important issues needed …
US Department of State:
Parameters for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran's Nuclear Program — Media Note — Office of the Spokesperson — Washington, DC — Below are the key parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding the Islamic Republic …
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Luke Brinker / Salon:
“The Iranians didn't get the Sudetenland”: Conservatives freak out over Iran nuclear framework — Diplomats agreed on a framework Thursday for a deal to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions. In exchange for a gradual lifting of sanctions, Iran will reduce the number of centrifuges spinning …
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Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
Let's Hear Some Specifics From Iran Deal Opponents — Greg Sargent is right: in the wake of the announcement today of a framework “understanding” for a Iran nuclear deal to be signed by the end of June, it's time to ask Obama critics, most especially those thinking about running for president …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Sen. Mark Kirk likens Iran deal to Nazi appeasement, warns of nuclear conflict — Sen. Mark Kirk blasted the nuclear deal with Iran on Thursday, saying the Obama administration's diplomacy was worse than Britain's attempts to appease Nazi Germany and predicting Israel would soon be pulled into a war with Iran.
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Jake Sherman / Politico:
Boehner in Israel: ‘The world is on fire’
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Bloomberg Business:
Iran Nuclear Accord Hailed as Landmark After Marathon Talks
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Iran and world powers agree on parameters of Iranian nuclear deal
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Paul Waldman / American Prospect:
Get Ready For the Munich Analogies
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Politico:
Iran agrees to nuclear framework
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Margaret Talev / Bloomberg Business:
5 Key Points Obama Stressed About the Iran Deal
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David Jackson / USA Today:
Obama to speak on Iran deal
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Kevin D. Williamson / National Review:
The War on the Private Mind — In Indiana, in Arkansas, and in the boardroom — There are two easy ways to get a Republican to roll over and put his paws up in the air: The first is to write him a check, which is the political version of scratching his belly, and the second is to call him a bigot.
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National Review:
Meet the Beautiful, Tough Young Democrat Who's Turning Heads by Challenging Obama's Foreign Policy — She's young, she's hip, and she's beautiful. She's also a combat veteran and a Democrat who has made headlines for slamming the Obama administration's rudderless foreign policy.
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Brittney Cooper / Salon:
The right's made-up God: How bigots invented a white supremacist Jesus — Just in time for Holy Week, the State of Indiana has passed a new Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The law explicitly permits for-profit corporations from practicing the “free exercise of religion” …
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Charles Riley / CNNMoney:
Salesforce CEO: We're helping employees move out of Indiana — Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is helping employees who are uncomfortable with Indiana's controversial religious freedom law to transfer out of the state. — Benioff told CNN's Poppy Harlow on Wednesday that several employees …
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Walker: Indiana Law Outrage From People “Chronically Looking For Ways To Be Upset About Things”
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Jeff Swiatek / Indianapolis Star:
Angie's List rejects ‘religious freedom’ law fix, calls it ‘insufficient’
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Gail Collins / New York Times:
Indiana Loses Its Game
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Amanda Terkel / The Huffington Post:
LGBT Protections Included In Fix For Indiana's ‘Religious Freedom’ Law
John McCormack / Weekly Standard:
Indiana Legislators Unveil Amendment to Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Update: Pence Signs Bill)
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Tom Davies / Associated Press:
Indiana lawmakers announce proposed religious law changes
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Igor Bobic / The Huffington Post:
Tom Cotton To Gays Of America: At Least You're Not Living In Iran
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Numbers / Pew Research Center's Religion …:
The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050 — Why Muslims Are Rising Fastest and the Unaffiliated Are Shrinking as a Share of the World's Population — The religious profile of the world is rapidly changing, driven primarily by differences in fertility rates …
New Jersey Online:
Menendez: Resign and spare us the drama | Editorial — Star-Ledger Editorial Board By Star-Ledger Editorial Board — It is hard to fathom the lack of judgment: Why would he even dance close to this line? — U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez now begins a fight for his political life that could last for years.
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New York Times:
Step Down, Senator Robert Menendez
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Sen. Michael Bennet giving up Bob Menendez PAC money
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Mike Levine / ABC News:
Two ISIS-Inspired Women Arrested in NYC for Allegedly Trying to Build Bomb … Federal authorities have arrested two women who were allegedly planning to detonate a bomb in the New York City area after being radicalized by ISIS, sources familiar with the arrests told ABC News.
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Julian Hattem / The Hill:
Feinstein: Take the ‘Anarchist Cookbook’ and al Qaeda magazine off the Internet
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Stephanie Clifford / New York Times:
2 Queens Women Are Charged in Bomb Plot
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Washington Post:
Poll: Bush now tops GOP field; Clinton runs ahead of all Republicans — Former Florida governor Jeb Bush now leads the field of Republican candidates for the party's 2016 presidential nomination, but former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton enjoys a decided advantage over Bush …
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
Senator Says Critics Of Indiana Should Get ‘Perspective,’ Be Thankful State Doesn't Execute Gays — Appearing yesterday on CNN, Senator Tom Cotton (R) urged critics of Indiana's “religious freedom” law to get “perspective,” suggesting the treatment of LGBT people in Indiana compared favorably to countries where gay people are executed.
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Matt Welch / Hit & Run:
Burn Her! She Would Act Like a Witch in a Situation That Will Never Come Up! — Someone please tell me if my progression here is inaccurate in any way: — 1) Family owners of small-town Indiana pizzeria spend zero time or energy commenting on gay issues.
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