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Sanders Releases ‘Medicare for All’ Health Care Plan Hours Before Democratic Debate — The Vermont senator's plan faces stiff opposition from the insurance industry, and would be paid for with a large tax increase. — aritbenie — aawayne — Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders laid …
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Noah Weiland / Politico:
Who will speak the most tonight? — Hillary Clinton has consistently spoken the most of the three candidates in previous debates, but this might be the debate Bernie Sanders attempts to out-talk the frontrunner. It's his last chance to make an impression of this magnitude until primary voting starts …
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
Poll: Clinton Holds 25-Point National Lead Over Sanders
Poll: Clinton Holds 25-Point National Lead Over Sanders
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Guardian, The Daily Banter, Slantpoint, Mediaite, The Moderate Voice, Yahoo Politics, Raw Story, Talking Points Memo, Taylor Marsh and Politico
Dan Merica / CNN:
Bernie Sanders backs away from 2005 gun vote
Bernie Sanders backs away from 2005 gun vote
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ABC News, Slantpoint and The Week
Isaac Arnsdorf / Politico:
Rubio: Law-abiding undocumented immigrants could stay — Sen. Marco Rubio says people who immigrated to the U.S. illegally but haven't committed any major crimes could be allowed to stay. — In an interview airing Sunday on NBC's “Meet the Press,” the Florida contender …
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Samantha Page / ThinkProgress:
Rubio Says He Bought A Gun On Christmas Eve To Help Defend America Against ISIS — Presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said that he bought a gun on Christmas Eve and will use it to protect his family — and America — against ISIS. — “I'm a strong supporter of the second amendment.
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Guardian, Hullabaloo, The Daily Caller and Slantpoint
Dylan Stableford / Yahoo Politics:
Marco Rubio bought a gun to be ‘last line of defense between ISIS and my family’
Marco Rubio bought a gun to be ‘last line of defense between ISIS and my family’
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New York Times
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Barack Obama and the Hall of Fame of Straw Men — Barack Obama is famous for the false choice: time after time, he posits only two alternatives, one of which is his preferred course while the other option is an obvious straw man, sometimes a course that has never been advocated by anyone.
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The White House and Washington Post
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Associated Press:
Obama Celebrates Return of Prisoners, Announces Sanctions
Obama Celebrates Return of Prisoners, Announces Sanctions
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addictinginfo.org, The Last Tradition and Politico
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Iran Complies With Nuclear Deal; Sanctions Are Lifted
Iran Complies With Nuclear Deal; Sanctions Are Lifted
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New Yorker, The Mahablog, Outside the Beltway, Climate Home, CBS News and Wall Street Journal, more at Mediagazer »
Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Obama Speaks on Iran: We Achieved Deal ‘Without Resorting to Another War’
Obama Speaks on Iran: We Achieved Deal ‘Without Resorting to Another War’
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The Daily Banter
David Edwards / Raw Story:
Fox host scorches Cruz over ‘carpet bombing’ ISIS rhetoric: It proves you have ‘no military experience’ — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz has defended his plan to “carpet bomb” civilian areas occupied by ISIS in the face of critics …
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Alex Jaffe / NBC News:
Donald Trump Booed by Conservative Crowd After Attacks on Ted Cruz
Donald Trump Booed by Conservative Crowd After Attacks on Ted Cruz
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RedState, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Breitbart, The Resurgent and The Right Scoop
Russell L. Weaver / Courier-Journal:
U of L law professor: ‘Veered to partisan agenda’ — In a recent commentary, one of my colleagues attempted to portray the law school's decision to embrace “social justice” and “compassion” as benign, and having nothing to do with a “liberal agenda.” He viewed these concepts as essential in a modern society.
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ProfessorBainbridge.com and The Daily Caller
OPB:
Militant Says Foster Children Were Pulled From His Home — A militant leader on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge told OPB his involvement in the occupation has resulted in the loss of his four foster children. — Robert “LaVoy” Finicum and his wife Jeanette were foster care parents for troubled boys.
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Brendan O'Connor / Gawker:
Oregon Militia Spokesman Says Foster Children Were Removed From His Home
Paul Sperry / New York Post:
Don't be fooled by Bernie Sanders — he's a diehard communist — As polls tighten and self-described socialist Bernie Sanders looks more like a serious contender than a novelty candidate for president, the liberal media elite have suddenly stopped calling him socialist.
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Weasel Zippers and alan.com
Agence France-Presse:
Czech leader says Muslim integration ‘practically impossible’ in Europe — Prague (AFP) - Czech President Milos Zeman, known for his fiery anti-migrant rhetoric, said on Sunday it was “practically impossible” to integrate the Muslim community into European society.
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John Hawkins' Right Wing News and Allen B. West