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January 18, 2013, 5:55 pm
FROM THE BLOGS:
NRCC cites Te'o in attacking Senate Dems Derek Wallbank at Bloomberg's Political Capital blog highlights a jab mentioning Notre Dame football player Manti Te'o the National Republican Congressional Committee sent at Senate Democrats.
On congressional pay Sahil Kapur of Talking Points Memo reviews whether the 27th Amendment of the Constitution allows withholding lawmakers' pay unless they pass a budget.
In defense of nude scanners Wesley J. Smith argues that nude scanners at airports "should actually reduce" unnecessarily invasive procedures by the TSA.
Pete Peterson predicts markets will panic on debt crisis ... sooner or later Suzy Khimm at Ezra Klein's Wonkblog interviews Pete Peterson, formerly a member of President Nixon's Cabinet and a founding partner of the Blackstone group.
OTHER NEWS SOURCES: House GOP to vote next week on three-month increase to debt limit House Republicans will vote next week on a three-month increase of the debt ceiling, reports The Hill's Russell Berman.
Whole Foods CEO walks back 'fascism' comment Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey reportedly regrets calling President Obama's healthcare law "more like fascism." The Hill's Elise Viebeck has more.
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January 18, 2013, 6:00 am
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January 17, 2013, 6:00 am
FROM THE BLOGS:
Dem rep seeks to change Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) is proposing a new law in recognition of Aaron Swartz. The legislation, which Lofgren posted on Reddit, would make significant changes to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Reason's Scott Shackford writes.
Wolf hires Goolsbee A top donor for President Obama tapped Austan Goolsbee, the former chairman of Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, to join a new economic advisory firm, reports Michael J. De La Merced at Dealbook.
Guantanamo Bay protests at the Supreme Court David Silbey of the Edge of The American West blog caught a group of protesters at the Supreme Court calling for closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay.
The Hastert Rule and the 113th Congress Sarah Binder at The Monkey Cage wonders if the Hastert Rule is actually dead now.
OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Obama against the NRA President Obama and the National Rifle Association positioned for a confrontation on gun policy, reports The Hill's Justin Sink.
Republicans characterize new Obama gun proposals as 'power-grab' Responding to the president's new proposals to reduce gun violence, Republicans accused Obama of making a power-grab. The Hill's Mike Lillis has more.
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January 16, 2013, 6:00 am
FROM THE BLOGS: Senators doing it right Sen. Charles Schumer's (D-N.Y.) announcement that he will support former Sen. Chuck Hagel's (R-Neb.) nomination for secretary of Defense advances the story of exactly how Hagel will be confirmed, writes Jonathan Bernstein at his A Plain Blog About Politics. In Georgia, a blueprint for battling ObamaCare The New Republic's Jonathan Cohn profiles a Georgia state legislator battling the implementation of the Obama administration's healthcare reform law. The Galactic Empire responds to the White House's response to the Death Star petition StarWars.com responded to the President Obama's response to a petition to build a Death Star, according to Rob Bricken at io9. 'Pauline Kael potheads' Rod Dreher at The American Conservative meditates on mainstream pot use.
OTHER NEWS SOURCES: Dem Rep. Sanchez: Passing new gun restrictions will be tough sell in House Passing new gun legislation will be especially difficult in the House of Representatives, Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) said Tuesday, reports The Hill's Jordy Yager.
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January 15, 2013, 6:28 pm
FROM THE BLOGS:
GOP embraces nuclear gerrymandering TPM's Josh Marshall says Republicans faced with a shrinking voter base are looking to rig the electoral college. Donald Trump releases video in support of Netanyahu Gateway Pundit's Jim Hoft praises the real estate mogul for throwing his support behind the Israeli prime minister.
Derider-in-chief Slate's Dave Weigel says that President Obama used his press conference Monday to browbeat his opponents in the new Congress. Averting default The National Review argues the threat of default is leverage for Democrats — not Republicans — as the parties ready for another battle over spending.
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House kills amendment to offset Sandy with spending cuts The vote split Republican leadership, but the amendment was ultimately defeated, The Hill's Pete Kasperowicz reports.
Pelosi slams Boehner on DOMA legal defense The House minority leader said the Speaker has committed $3 million to a legal effort to protect the legislation, The Hill's Sam Baker reports.
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January 15, 2013, 6:00 am
FROM THE BLOGS: The neocons' fight over Chuck Hagel Cato's Christopher Preble argues that the confirmation of Hagel could represent a breaking point for neoconservatives' grip on the Republican Party
Obama dares GOP to kill the hostage Daily Intel's Jonathan Chait says that it appears protracted negotiations over a grand debt deal have finally come to a head
Entitlement era winding down? National Review's Michael Barone contemplates what could be next for the American economy
Obama debt-ceiling strategy hinges on GOP sanity Salon's Robert Reich says the president is gambling by assuming that Republicans will bow to public pressure
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Geithner: US could default by mid-February In a letter to House Speaker John Boehner and other leaders, Geithner urged lawmakers to raise the $16.4 trillion limit quickly, The Hill's Erik Wasson reports
Polls show voters favor broad range of new gun measures Americans support a variety of options, including background checks, an assault-weapon ban and placement of armed police in schools, The Hill's Justin Sink reports
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January 14, 2013, 6:21 pm
FROM THE BLOGS:
Hagel opponents meet resistance Peter Beinart at The Daily Beast says Chuck Hagel's nomination has been railroaded by slanderous charges of anti-semitism.
How can they justify voting for Hagel? Jennifer Rubin at Right Turn says Chuck Hagel's "noxious" personal views should disqualify him for Defense secretary.
Jack Lew's revolving door Tim Carney at The Washington Examiner traces President Obama's nominee for Treasury secretary from K Street to Wall Street to the Treasury.
Obama's opportunities Howard Fineman at the Huffington Post looks at the challenges and opportunities the president faces in his second term.
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Freshman lawmaker threatens impeachment over gun rights Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas) said Monday he would "seek to thwart" executive action by President Obama in regard to gun laws, reports Jonathan Easley.
Rep. King livid over Sandy amendments “Every dollar is needed. There have never been offsets before to emergency aid,” King told The Hill's Erik Wasson.
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January 11, 2013, 6:00 pm
FROM THE BLOGS:
Senate Reform 101: The case against the constitutional option Gregory Kroger at The Washington Monthly makes the case against senators changing their chamber's rules on the first legislative day of Congress.
The gun control bubble pops Evidence suggests the White House has been trying to lower the bar on what it could achieve on gun reform, writes Jonathan S. Tobin at Commentary.
Through a glass darkly Nobody seems to agree with what's wrong with "Zero Dark Thirty," David Cole writes at Foreign policy.
Fracking industry calls foul on EPA extension Jillian Kay Melchior at The Corner reports on the Environmental Protection Agency extending its period for public comments on a new report on franking.
OTHER NEWS SOURCES: Senate Dems: We'll back Obama if he raises debt limit unilaterally Senate Democrats say they will support President Obama if he decides to increase the debt limit unilaterally, reports The Hill's Alexander Bolton.
Kirsten Gillibrand and the Hagel lobby Chuck Hagel, Obama's nominee for secretary of Defense, reached out to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand earlier in the week, according to Capital New York's Reid Pillifant.
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January 10, 2013, 6:00 am
FROM THE BLOGS:
Can Republicans win a government shutdown? David Harsanyi at Human Events breaks down the politics of the upcoming budget battles.
New voices for the GOP in 2013 Ed Morrissey at The Fiscal Times looks at five candidates to shape the GOP in the coming year.
The facts on guns, schools, and violence Nick Gillespie at Reason looks at the statistics behind the gun rights battle.
On spending, Obama doesn't get it Tom Bevan at Real Clear Politics highlights Obama's recent remark that federal spending isn't a problem.
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Pastor for Obama's inaugural drops out over anti-gay sermon The Georgia-based pastor Louis Giglio will not deliver the benediction at President Obama's inauguration this month, reports Justin Sink.
Obama nominates 'low-key master of policy' Lew for Treasury President Obama on Thursday officially nominated his Chief of Staff Jack Lew to be the next secretary of the Treasury, reports Erik Wasson.
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January 10, 2013, 6:00 am
FROM THE BLOGS:
Why is Congress so dumb? Salon's Alex Pareene says the legislature spends more time hounding donors than researching the bills it votes on
A petty pick National Review's Jonah Goldberg argues the selection of Chuck Hagel to lead the Defense Department is intended as payback to the right
Christie's explanation of functioning democracy National Journal's Ron Fournier says the New Jersey governor has traction for 2016 because his rhetoric matches the times
Pastor to deliver Inaugural benediction delivered anti-gay sermon Pastor Louie Giglio advocates "ex-gay" therapy and implores Christians to prevent the "homosexual lifestyle," reports Josh Israel for ThinkProgress
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AIG's board opts against suing the federal government The company was considering challenging the legality of the $182 billion bailout that saved it, reports The Hill's Peter Schroeder
White House won't deport Piers Morgan The Obama administration cited the First Amendment in responding to a petition on its We the People website, The Hill's Alicia M. Cohn reports
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