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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
This Document Reveals Why The House Of Representatives Is In Complete Chaos — The House of Representative is in chaos. John Boehner announced his intention to step down as Speaker at the end of the month. There doesn't appear to be anyone to take his place.
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Katherine Krueger / Talking Points Memo:
Paul Ryan: Sorry Guys, It's Still No — Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) told NBC News through a spokesperson Friday that despite Republicans calling for him to enter the race for Speaker of the House, he's still not interested. … The news comes after Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and other party leaders …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Why Republicans Need Paul Ryan As House Speaker — He's an ideological zealot and a tactical pragmatist. — In the immediate wake of John Boehner's chaotic resignation as House speaker and Kevin McCarthy's chaotic withdrawal as his presumptive successor, Republican hopes have quickly fixated …
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Paul Ryan considering running for House speaker
Paul Ryan considering running for House speaker
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Russell Berman / The Atlantic:
House Republicans Start Over
House Republicans Start Over
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Republican: ‘Very real’ chance GOP will need Dems to elect Speaker
Republican: ‘Very real’ chance GOP will need Dems to elect Speaker
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Lauren French / Politico:
Ellmers thanks lawmakers for ‘prayers’ amid affair rumors — <p>Rep. Renee Ellmers stood up in a private meeting of Republican lawmakers on Friday and thanked them for their "prayers and support" after they received “nasty emails” accusing her of having an extramarital affair …
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The Huffington Post:
Kevin McCarthy's exit came after receiving personal threat over affair allegations — “Why not resign like Bob Livingston?”
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
It's All Benghazi — So Representative Kevin McCarthy …
It's All Benghazi — So Representative Kevin McCarthy …
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Stephen F. Hayes / Weekly Standard:
Drip, Drip, Drip — Congress's Benghazi investigation has been slandered.
Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
The GOP sinks deeper into chaos. Can it still function as a party?
The GOP sinks deeper into chaos. Can it still function as a party?
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Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
Did Someone At DHS Edit The Wikipedia Pages Of Kevin McCarthy And Renee Ellmers?
Did Someone At DHS Edit The Wikipedia Pages Of Kevin McCarthy And Renee Ellmers?
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WGN Web Desk / WGN-TV:
Facebook engagement announcement accidentally reveals something else — Share Update: … A couple wanted to let everyone know they're getting married, so they went to Facebook. — The picture they posted shows the woman with her fiancé pointing to the ring on her finger.
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Daily Sun / Associated Press:
11:15 a.m. update: Neighbors worried about wild parties
11:15 a.m. update: Neighbors worried about wild parties
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Ben Carson: Racism In United States Is “Mostly With The Progressive Movement”
Ben Carson: Racism In United States Is “Mostly With The Progressive Movement”
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Vanessa Williams / Washington Post:
Carson suggests that gun rights might have changed history for Jews in WWII
Carson suggests that gun rights might have changed history for Jews in WWII
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Sam Dagher / Wall Street Journal:
Iranian General Killed in Syria — Iranian state media says Brig. Gen Hossein Hamedani was killed near Aleppo by Islamic State — BEIRUT—A top Iranian military commander who played a crucial role in Tehran's efforts to defend the Syrian regime was killed in the outskirts of the northern Syrian city …
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Washington Post:
How America can counter Putin's moves in Syria — Condoleezza Rice was secretary of state from 2005 to 2009. Robert M. Gates was defense secretary from 2006 to 2011. — One can hear the disbelief in capitals from Washington to London to Berlin to Ankara and beyond.
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Josh Rogin / Bloomberg View:
White House Is Weighing a Syria Retreat
White House Is Weighing a Syria Retreat
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New York Times:
Obama Administration Ends Pentagon Program to Train Syrian Rebels — LONDON — The Obama administration has ended the Pentagon's $500 million program to train and equip Syrian rebels, administration officials said on Friday, in an acknowledgment that the beleaguered program had failed …
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Los Angeles Times:
Massive El Niño is now ‘too big to fail,’ scientist says — An El Niño that is among the strongest on record is gaining strength in the Pacific Ocean, and climate scientists say California is likely to face a wet winter. — “There's no longer a possibility that El Niño wimps out at this point.
Oliver Willis / addictinginfo.org:
GOP Quietly Admits The Truth About Their Attacks On Planned Parenthood — It turns out there's nothing shady about Planned Parenthood's finances, and that's according to House Republicans, who orchestrated the recent hearing about the organization in which they badgered CEO Cecile Richard.
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Kevin Robillard / Politico:
Republicans fret about Paul's Senate seat — <p>FRANKFORT, Ky. — Rand Paul is under increasing pressure from Republicans here and in Washington to pull the plug on his stagnant presidential campaign and instead recommit his resources to keeping his Senate seat in GOP hands.</p><p>D.C. Republicans …
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Peter Hasson / Campus Reform:
Clemson University apologizes for serving Mexican food — Clemson Dining issued an apology to ‘offended’ students after hosting a ‘Maximum Mexican’ food day. — Students took to Twitter to call the event culturally insensitive and to question the school's efforts to promote diversity.
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