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10:30 AM ET, April 3, 2015

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Washington Post:
Obama's Iran deal falls far short of his own goals  —  THE “KEY parameters” for an agreement on Iran's nuclear program released Thursday fall well short of the goals originally set by the Obama administration.  None of Iran's nuclear facilities — including the Fordow center buried under a mountain — will be closed.
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New York Times:
A Promising Nuclear Deal With Iran  —  The preliminary agreement between Iran and the major powers is a significant achievement that makes it more likely Iran will never be a nuclear threat.  President Obama said it would “cut off every pathway that Iran could take to develop a nuclear weapon.”
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 …
Kevin Zambrano / The Right to Rise PAC:
Right to Rise PAC Honorary Chairman Gov. Jeb Bush's Statement on Iran Nuclear Deal  —  Right to Rise PAC Honorary Chairman Gov. Jeb Bush issued the following statement regarding today's announcement about the negotiations in Iran:  —  “The reported details of the Iran deal include significant concessions …
Michael Crowley / Politico:   The gray areas in the Iran deal
Bloomberg View:
A Promising Iran Agreement
Charles Duelfer / Politico:
The Iran Deal's Fatal Flaw
Discussion: Washington Free Beacon and Hot Air
John F. Kerry / BostonGlobe.com:
A critical deal with Iran, but more work to be done
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
Let's Hear Some Specifics From Iran Deal Opponents
Discussion: Democratic Strategist
New York Times:
Iran Agrees to Detailed Nuclear Outline, First Step Toward a Wider Deal
Patrick Gillespie / CNNMoney:
Warning sign: U.S. economy only adds 126,000 jobs  —  March was tough for the U.S. economy.  —  The U.S. only added 126,000 jobs in March, the lowest since December 2013 and well below the CNNMoney economist survey forecast of 244,000.  —  The unemployment rate remained the same at 5.5%.
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Patricia Cohen / New York Times:
U.S. Economy Gained 126,000 Jobs in March, an Abrupt Slowdown in Hiring  —  The labor market's yearlong streak of robust monthly job creation was broken on Friday with the Labor Department's report that employers added just 126,000 workers in March, a marked slowdown in hiring that echoed earlier signs of a winter pall on the economy.
John Podhoretz / Commentary Magazine:
The Tricks Obama Is Trying to Play with the Iran Announcement  —  If you look at what happened today between the U.S. and Iran through the lens of domestic American politics, Barack Obama has made a very clever play here—because what might be called “the agreement of the framework …
Discussion: The Federalist
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
A Foreign Policy Gamble by Obama at a Moment of Truth
Discussion: JustOneMinute and US News
Politico:   Barack Obama's next job: Sell the Iran deal
Preston Lerner / Los Angeles Magazine:
Right Side of the Law: Eugene Volokh's Global Influence  —  Eugene Volokh leads me into the kitchen of his graceful two-story Mediterranean-style house in Pacific Palisades and offers me a cup of coffee.  When he realizes that the sugar bowl is empty, he reaches into a cupboard and pulls out a box of sugar.
Discussion: Althouse and Washington Post
Annie Karni / Politico:
Source: Lease signed for Hillary Clinton headquarters in Brooklyn  —  The lease is signed: Hillary Clinton's campaign headquarters will work out of 1 Pierrepont Plaza in Brooklyn Heights, according to a source familiar with the deal.  —  The campaign will occupy two full floors of the office building …
Alan Blinder / New York Times:
Atlanta Educators Convicted in School Cheating Scandal  —  ATLANTA — In a dramatic conclusion to what has been described as the largest cheating scandal in the nation's history, a jury here on Wednesday convicted 11 educators for their roles in a standardized test cheating scandal that tarnished …
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
New York Times urges Menendez to resign  —  The New York Times is calling for Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) to step down from his Senate seat now that he has been indicted on 14 counts of corruption.  —  The paper's editorial board said Menendez “would be doing a disservice” to his constituents by staying in office.
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Domenico Montanaro / NPR:   Could Chris Christie Appoint Himself To The U.S. Senate? Yes, He Can
Brian Tashman / Right Wing Watch:
Mike Huckabee: Gay Community Won't Rest Until ‘There Are No More Churches’  —  Mike Huckabee appeared on the Family Research Council's “Washington Watch” program yesterday to share his outrage that Walmart, among other businesses, came out against a right-to-discriminate bill that was passed …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
How Schumer rose to the top  —  When it comes to winning influence with Democratic senators, few can hold a candle to Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).  —  That's why Schumer is set to succeed Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) as Democratic leader, and why Minority Whip Dick Durbin …
Discussion: Political Wire
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
In emerging Dem race, O'Malley new target of Clinton machine  —  Recently, a representative from the Hillary Clinton camp delivered a message to Martin O'Malley, the former Maryland governor preparing to challenge Clinton for the 2016 Democratic nomination.  —  I have some good news and some bad news, the messenger said.
Karl Rove:
The Myth Of The Stay-At-Home Republicans  —  There's a hypothesis circulating among Republicans that Mitt Romney lost in 2012 because a large number of previously reliable conservatives who turned out in past elections stayed home.  Here's the problem: It's not accurate.  —  First, let's look at voter turnout.
Discussion: Hot Air and Washington Post
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
‘House Of Cards’ Renewed By Netflix For Fourth Season: Underwood In 2016!  —  Looks like there's going to be two Presidential elections next year - one in real life with potentially the likes of Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush and another on the streaming service with incumbent Frank Underwood and whoever dares to get in his way.
Discussion: Political Wire, BGR and The Verge
IN.gov:
Entry Details  —  Governor Pence Signs Religious Freedom Restoration Act Clarification Bill; Pence: “Resolving this controversy, making clear that every person feels welcome and respected in our state is best for IN”
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National Review:
Meet the Beautiful, Tough Young Democrat Who's Turning Heads by Challenging Obama's Foreign Policy
 

 
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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”

Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
National World, one of the UK's biggest newspaper groups, gets a £56.2M buyout offer from shareholder Media Concierge, a 40% premium to its Nov. 21 stock price

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
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