Top Items:
Kevin Drum / Mother Jones:
When Will China Finally Abandon the Loons in North Korea? — North Korea says that it has tested a hydrogen bomb. This seems unlikely, but it will be weeks before we know for sure. Most likely it was just another fission bomb test. — More interesting is what this says about relations between North Korea and China.
Discussion:
New York Times and Balloon Juice
RELATED:
Euan McKirdy / CNN:
North Korea says it successfully conducts hydrogen bomb test — Hong Kong (CNN)North Korea says it has successfully carried out a hydrogen bomb test in a region of the country where it conducted three previous nuclear tests. — If the claim is verified, a hydrogen bomb test …
Discussion:
Vox, Los Angeles Times, FOX2now.com, Business Insider, Mediaite, Hot Air, Fox 59, Hit & Run, RedState, The Last Tradition, The Daily Caller and Instapundit
The New / New York Times:
Did North Korea Detonate a Hydrogen Bomb? Here's What We Know — North Korea's claim that it set off a hydrogen bomb on Wednesday — in what would be the fourth time it has tested a nuclear weapon since 2006 — has stirred concerns among governments around the world.
Discussion:
Business Insider, NK News, Maxim, Towleroad, Tech Insider, Bloomberg View, Guardian and Shakesville
BBC:
Tremor detected near North Korea nuclear site
Tremor detected near North Korea nuclear site
Discussion:
ABC News, Vox, Mashable and Balloon Juice
Amelia Templeton OPB / OPB:
Harney County Sheriff: Armed Occupiers Will Face Charges — In a wide ranging interview Tuesday, Harney County Sheriff David Ward urged members of the community to distance themselves from the armed men occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. — “I think if one person gives …
Discussion:
Raw Story, USA Today, The Free Thought Project, LiberalAmerica.org, Daily Kos, Latest from Crooks and Liars and AlterNet
RELATED:
Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Sheriff: Oregon Militiamen To Face Charges For Taking Over Federal Building
Les Zaitz / Oregonian:
Sheriff says steps being taken to end militants' occupation of federal compound
Sheriff says steps being taken to end militants' occupation of federal compound
Discussion:
MSNBC, Washington Post, Balloon Juice and American Power
New York Times:
The Hear-Nothing Gun Crowd — Sometimes in American politics it seems as if we are all talking past each other, that whatever one side says about an issue like, say, taxes zooms right past the other side. The current fight over gun control is not one of those moments.
RELATED:
Matt Vespa / Townhall.com:
Uh, What: Obama Says Violent Felons Can Just Buy Guns Online — It's the classic facepalm moment when it comes to liberals trying to push their gun control agenda, especially the one peddled by this current administration. Katie wrote about what we could expect from President Obama's …
Discussion:
John Hawkins' Right Wing News, The Federalist and JOSHUAPUNDIT
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Trump says Cruz's Canadian birth could be ‘very precarious’ for GOP — LOWELL, Mass. — Donald Trump said in an interview that rival Ted Cruz's Canadian birthplace was a “very precarious” issue that could make the Texas senator vulnerable if he became the Republican presidential nominee.
RELATED:
Rick Scott / USA Today:
Donald Trump has America's pulse: Rick Scott — Public is pushing aside time-serving politicians for outsiders seeking dramatic change — Political pundits are shocked that Donald Trump is leading in the polls. The same thing happened in 2010 when I entered the Florida gubernatorial race …
Discussion:
Post On Politics and Florida Politics
Bob Cusack / The Hill:
Trump: I'll close deal, win Republican nomination
Trump: I'll close deal, win Republican nomination
Discussion:
Daily Mail and Talking Points Memo
David Siders / Sacramento Bee:
Poll: Ted Cruz surges in California, catches Trump
Poll: Ted Cruz surges in California, catches Trump
Discussion:
No More Mister Nice Blog, RedState, Hullabaloo, Vox, ThinkProgress, Political Wire and BuzzFeed
Deutsche Welle / DW.COM:
A ‘new dimension’ of sexual assault in Cologne — A mob of young men sexually assaulted and harassed dozens of women outside of Cologne's busy main train station on New Year's Eve. The city has said it wants to ensure that it never happens again. — Watch video
Discussion:
The Daily Caller, Breitbart, BBC, Spiegel Online, Pamela Geller and Hot Air
RELATED:
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
AP fact check: Obama gun-control actions wouldn't have stopped any mass shooting — To paraphrase Samuel Johnson: media fact-checks on Barack Obama's claims about guns may not be done entirely well ... but one is surprised to find them done at all. Following Obama's emotional press conference yesterday …
Discussion:
Washington Times, Power Line, Washington Post, The Daily Caller, USA Today and CNBC
RELATED:
Michael R. Sisak / Associated Press:
Obama measures wouldn't have kept guns from mass shooters
Obama measures wouldn't have kept guns from mass shooters
Discussion:
ABC News, International Liberty, The Resurgent and abc13.com
New York Post:
The Clintons are in denial about Bill's sex scandals — Even though Donald Trump had already warned that Bill Clinton's past indiscretions would be “fair game” in the presidential race, the ex-president seemed surprised to face the issue as he began to take a prominent role in his wife's campaign.
Discussion:
Washington Monthly
Meredith Shiner / Yahoo Politics:
After 608 days, the Benghazi panel by the numbers — Democrats have long charged that the special committee established by House Republicans to investigate the 2012 attacks on an American consulate in Benghazi, Libya was designed to harm the party's frontrunner, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton …
Discussion:
Politico
RELATED:
Kristina Wong / The Hill:
House GOP to start listening sessions on ISIS war measure
House GOP to start listening sessions on ISIS war measure
Discussion:
Washington Post and CNN
Office of the Arizona Governor:
Governor Doug Ducey Announces First Arizona Supreme Court Appointment — PHOENIX - Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointment of Phoenix attorney Clint Bolick, an independent, to the Supreme Court of Arizona. — This is Governor Ducey's first appointment to the Supreme Court of Arizona.
Discussion:
Arizona Republic, azpm.org, Washington Post and Eduwonk
William D. Cohan / Vanity Fair:
Is Huma Abedin Hillary Clinton's Secret Weapon or Her Next Big Problem? — The loyal aide has spent decades at the presidential contender's side with unparalleled access. But with a powerful Republican senator raising questions about her role in the Clinton-era State Department …
Discussion:
NBC News, Talking Points Memo, Washington Free Beacon and New York Times
Eliza Collins / Politico:
Cruz camp mocks Rubio's ‘high-heeled booties’ — Ted Cruz may be leading his fellow Cuban-American senator in the polls, but his campaign is nipping at the heels of Marco Rubio — literally. — “A Vote for Marco Rubio Is a Vote for Men's High-Heeled Booties,” Rick Tyler …
Discussion:
RedState, Balloon Juice, ELLE, Vanity Fair, Mediaite, New York Magazine and The Daily Caller
The Hill:
Aetna departure a major blow for insurers group — Aetna, one of the nation's largest health insurers, announced Tuesday that it is leaving the insurer trade group America's Health Insurance Plans, dealing a blow to a powerful Washington lobbying group. — “Aetna has decided not to renew …