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Seymour M. Hersh / London Review of Books:
The Killing of Osama bin Laden — It's been four years since a group of US Navy Seals assassinated Osama bin Laden in a night raid on a high-walled compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The killing was the high point of Obama's first term, and a major factor in his re-election.
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Report: Obama lied about bin Laden raid — An expose published on Sunday alleges that President Obama deceived Americans with his narrative of the 2011 assassination of Osama bin Laden. — Author Seymour M. Hersh accuses Obama of rushing to take credit for the al Qaeda leader's death.
Sarah Ferris / The Hill:
Dems to GOP: We're ready to fix ObamaCare, why aren't you? — Democrats are chiding Republican leaders in Congress as standing in the way of improvements to ObamaCare that enjoy bipartisan support. — More than a half-dozen proposed changes to the law boast approval from at least some Democrats …
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Jonathan Cohn / The Huffington Post:
The Clock Is Ticking And Republicans Still Have No Serious Obamacare Alternative — Republicans keep saying they'll be ready to act if the Supreme Court upholds the big legal challenge to Obamacare, thereby wiping out financial assistance for millions of people in two-thirds of the states.
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Bloomberg View and Political Wire
Politico:
Trade bill fate in doubt as debate kicks off — Both sides are racing to sway lawmakers on President Barack Obama's top priority. — A controversial trade bill is well shy of the votes needed to pass the House and faces a difficult vote in the Senate as the debate in Congress kicks off in earnest this week.
Glenn Thrush / Politico:
Waiting for Jeb to jump — Bush is in no hurry to formally declare his candidacy, and it might be hurting his chances. — Getty — By the end of last week, almost everyone had jumped into the pool. Almost everyone except John Ellis Bush, who still sits at the water's edge …
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Helene Cooper / New York Times:
Saudi Arabia Says King Won't Attend Meetings in U.S. — WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that its new monarch, King Salman, would not be attending meetings at the White House with President Obama or a summit gathering at Camp David this week, in an apparent signal …
Juan Williams / The Hill:
The GOP's festival of flip-flopping — Do Republicans care that their presidential primary is turning into an exhibition of cartwheel-size political flip-flops? — Politicians have every right to change their mind as the facts and pressures change. But politically expedient flip-flopping …
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Albert R. Hunt / Bloomberg View:
Why Huckabee, Carson and Fiorina Will Matter
Why Huckabee, Carson and Fiorina Will Matter
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Wall Street Vampires — Last year the vampires of finance bought themselves a Congress. I know it's not nice to call them that, but I have my reasons, which I'll explain in a bit. For now, however, let's just note that these days Wall Street, which used to split its support between the parties …
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Daily Kos
The Seattle Times:
Anti-government resistance now the beating heart of GOP — Some folks thought it was “inflammatory.” Some said it was “irresponsible,” others, “absurd,” still others, “disappointing.” — Those are some of the words affronted conservatives used in emails last month to describe my column …
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Zandar Versus The Stupid and Washington Monthly
Marco Rubio / USA Today:
Sen. Rubio: Now's no time to end NSA program — We must provide those we charge with protecting us every tool they need to do so. — Today our nation faces a greater threat of terrorist attack than any time since Sept. 11, 2001. Because of the dedicated work of U.S. intelligence …
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Bloomberg Business and Washington Times
Ruben Navarrette / Mercury News:
Halperin interview of Ted Cruz was painful — SAN DIEGO — Imagine the following pep talk that a young Ted Cruz might have gotten from his father, Rafael, about 35 years ago. — “My son, I was tortured in a jail cell in Cuba, but I managed to come to the United States and build a life so that you could live your dreams.
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Fausta / Fausta's Blog:
Identity politics: Halperin interviews Ted Cruz, expects Ricky Ricardo
Identity politics: Halperin interviews Ted Cruz, expects Ricky Ricardo
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American Power, Instapundit and SOOPERMEXICAN
Baltimore Sun:
Thousands turn out for Prince's ‘Rally 4 Peace’ benefit concert — Devoted fans like Luther Washington said Prince's “Rally 4 Peace” concert Sunday was just what Baltimore needed to heal after massive protests shook the city in recent weeks. — Outside Royal Farms Arena …
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New York Times, The Daily Caller, The Week and Chicago Tribune