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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Why blocking Obama's pick to replace Scalia could cost Republicans their Senate majority — THE BIG IDEA: — Mitch McConnell has decided to wager the Republican majority in the Senate on blocking Barack Obama's pick for the Supreme Court. — It's a bold and understandable …
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John MacCormack / MySanAntonio.com:
Cibolo Creek Ranch owner recalls Scalia's last hours in Texas — MARFA — A first-time guest to the Cibolo Creek Creek Ranch, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was animated and engaged during dinner Friday night, as one of three dozen invitees to an event that had nothing to do with law or politics …
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Richard L. Hasen / Washington Post:
The battle over replacing Justice Scalia is just the start of a war over the Supreme Court — Richard L. Hasen, a professor of law and political science at University of California, Irvine, is the author of Plutocrats United: Campaign Money, the Supreme Court, and the Distortion of American Elections.
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Michael Tomasky / The Daily Beast:
The GOP's Worst Nightmare SCOTUS Nominee — Tino Cuellar. California judge. Mexican-American. Harvard. Yale. Stanford. How many Latino votes you think the GOP'd get if they block him? — Here's a name you need to get to know: Tino Cuellar. Who is Tino Cuellar?
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
How America Was Lost — Once upon a time, the death of a Supreme Court justice wouldn't have brought America to the edge of constitutional crisis. But that was a different country, with a very different Republican Party. In today's America, with today's G.O.P., the passing of Antonin Scalia has opened the doors to chaos.
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The Moderate Voice, Hullabaloo and The Atlantic
Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
Mitch McConnell's Stance in Confirmation Fight Could Help and Hurt G.O.P.
Mitch McConnell's Stance in Confirmation Fight Could Help and Hurt G.O.P.
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Ayotte opposes Supreme Court nomination as Dems pounce
Ayotte opposes Supreme Court nomination as Dems pounce
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Associated Press:
Scalia's Body Being Flown Back; He Died of Natural Causes
Scalia's Body Being Flown Back; He Died of Natural Causes
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Lydia Wheeler / The Hill:
Bill Clinton: I always kind of liked Scalia
Bill Clinton: I always kind of liked Scalia
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Cato Institute and EconLog
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Code Pink praises Donald Trump after debate — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is being praised by Code Pink, a group working to end U.S. wars and militarism that has protested the Iraq War. — Trump garnered support from the organization during the GOP debate Saturday night …
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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Debate rips open GOP wounds, and party risks tearing itself apart — GREENVILLE, S.C. — In an election that Republicans have long seen as a chance to put forward new stars with a fresh and broadly appealing conservative vision, the GOP is instead at risk of tearing itself apart over its past …
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Tim Devaney / The Hill:
Graham calls Trump the GOP's ‘Michael Moore candidate’
Graham calls Trump the GOP's ‘Michael Moore candidate’
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Raw Story
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Donald Trump, Republican Front-Runner, Wins Applause From Code Pink
Donald Trump, Republican Front-Runner, Wins Applause From Code Pink
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Trump forces GOP to take uncomfortable look at Iraq War
Trump forces GOP to take uncomfortable look at Iraq War
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Truth Revolt
Annie Karni / Politico:
Harry Reid allies to Team Clinton: Don't slam Nevada's caucus — With five days to go until the Nevada caucuses — once viewed as Hillary Clinton's Western firewall — Sen. Harry Reid and his allies are incensed at the wounded Democratic front-runner. — The reason: the Clinton campaign's attempt …
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The Hill:
Clinton has superdelegate edge in Nevada and South Carolina
Clinton has superdelegate edge in Nevada and South Carolina
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Luciana Lopez / Reuters:
Foreclosure crisis snarls Clinton, Sanders' efforts to reach Nevada voters
Foreclosure crisis snarls Clinton, Sanders' efforts to reach Nevada voters
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The College Fix:
Mizzou's Melissa Click told police ‘get your f**king hand off me’ at previous racial protest — New revelations will factor into her employment review, chancellor says — The University of Missouri professor who called for “some muscle” to remove a student journalist from a racial protest …
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Dan Greenwald / KMOV-TV:
New video shows MU professor Click allegedly cursing at, confronting officers
New video shows MU professor Click allegedly cursing at, confronting officers
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William Schmitt / Columbia Missourian:
Melissa Click says she'll fight to restore her reputation, keep job
Melissa Click says she'll fight to restore her reputation, keep job
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
Ted Cruz Preaches at South Carolina Church: “There Is a Spirit of Awakening, A Spirit of Revival... Sweeping This Country” — Ted Cruz preached at the Community Bible Church in Beaufort, South Carolina on Sunday. … Senator Cruz spoke for an hour from the pulpit. — News Channel 6 reported on the senator's visit.
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Michael C. Bender / Bloomberg Business:
The ‘You Lie’ Debate: Republicans Running Out of Time to Stop Trump in South Carolina
The ‘You Lie’ Debate: Republicans Running Out of Time to Stop Trump in South Carolina
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Ashley Parker / New York Times:
Jeb Bush Adds a Weapon (His Brother) Despite Worries It Could Misfire
Jeb Bush Adds a Weapon (His Brother) Despite Worries It Could Misfire
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Alfred Ng / New York Daily News:
Upstate New York mountain reaches minus 114 wind chill at its summit — While New York City had its coldest start to Valentine's Day in 100 years on Sunday, it would seem balmy compared with the wicked wind chill at upstate Whiteface Mountain. — As temperatures dropped across the Northeast …
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Sanders supporters revolt against superdelegates — Bernie Sanders lost by a hair in Iowa and won by a landslide in New Hampshire. Yet Hillary Clinton has amassed an enormous 350-delegate advantage over the Vermont senator after just two states. — Outraged by that disconnect …
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Raf Sanchez / Telegraph:
Arab states are seeking nuclear weapons to counter Iran, Israel warns — Defence minister Moshe Ya'alon says his country is seeing signs of a much-feared nuclear arms race in the Middle East — Israel has picked up signs of the beginning of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East …
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Mark Zuckerberg is flanked by 16 bodyguards — at home — More On: — One booming business in Silicon Valley is security — but not the digital kind. — Insiders tell Page Six that the young tech billionaires are forced to hire armies of guards after threats from unstable users.