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March 26, 2013, 5:00 am
FROM THE BLOGS: Is the GOP a party full of dinosaurs? The Daily Beast’s Paul Begala on the Party of Reagan’s need for an update.
The party of better gaydar Mother Jones’ Chris Mooney on a recent study that examined how liberals and conservatives differ in their approach to assuming a person’s sexual orientation.
America’s sweetheart vs. America’s least favorite senator The American Conservative’s W. James Antle III thinks Ashley Judd, if she chooses to run for office, has a strong chance of ousting the unpopular Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) from his seat. Liberal court justice used in anti-GLBT agenda Salon’s Irin Carmon on how some in the GOP are using Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s words against her.
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White House urges Supreme Court to rule against “pay-for-delay” The Hill’s Benjamin Goad on the constitutionality of drug companies paying to keep generic drugs off the market.
New pro-marijuana super PAC launched The Hill’s Sterling C. Beard on the first pro-marijuana super PAC.
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March 25, 2013, 4:42 pm
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March 22, 2013, 4:58 pm
FROM THE BLOGS:
New compromise on gun background checks floated The Washington Post's Greg Sargent writes about Sen. Tom Coburn's (R-Okla.) willingness to rejoin bipartisan negotiations on gun control measures.
Over 30 Senate Democrats voted to repeal the medical device tax Erika Johnsen of Hot Air discusses the decision by some Democrats to strike down a provision of the Affordable Care Act.
Congress has a constitutional duty to preserve and promote the post office John Nichols of The Nation gives constitutional evidence for why Congress needs to fund the U.S. Postal Service and why neglecting to do so is perilous for the country.
Corporate taxes: Low rates, high revenues in Canada Chris Edwards of Cato Blog argues that Canada's fiscal budget should serve as a model for the U.S.
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Obama gets diplomatic win with Netanyahu apology to Turkey The Hill's Julian Pecquet reports on the Israeli prime minister's apology for the flotilla incident that occurred a few years ago.
White House withdraws court nominee who was blocked twice by GOP The Hill's Justin Sink reports on Caitlin Halligan's failed nomination to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
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March 21, 2013, 5:00 pm
FROM THE BLOGS:
The real Barbara Mikulski Slate’s David Weigel says the senator may be the “Last Great Defender of Liberalism.” Lowering healthcare costs a losing battle The American Conservative’s James P. Pinkerton breaks down the thorny costs versus value question.
U.S. Capitol building a beacon of white supremacy? Mother Jones’ Tim Murphy looks at the leaders commemorated in Statuary Hall. Ryan budget a return to conservatism for the GOP The National Review’s Andrew Stiles on what the passage of the Ryan budget means for the Republican Party. OTHER NEWS SOURCES: Senate hawks pressure Obama on Syria The Hill’s Carlos Muñoz reports on the senior members of the upper chamber calling for military action in Syria. Ex-Romney chief to dig dirt on Dems The Hill’s Cameron Joseph reports on America Rising, the new GOP opposition research firm headed by Mitt Romney’s former campaign manager.
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March 21, 2013, 5:00 am
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March 20, 2013, 5:00 pm
FROM THE BLOGS:
Iraq War made Obamacare possible Philip Klein writes in The Washington Examiner that the Iraq War helped now President Obama get elected in 2008.
Media upset about judge's overturn of Bloomberg soda ban Liz Thatcher writes at News Busters that media pundits were openly supportive of New York Michael Bloomberg's (I) efforts to limit sugar intakes from largely sized sodas.
Ten years after The New York Times editorial board reflects on the costs of the Iraq War.
Ryan's path to poverty Ilana Novick of Demos's Policy Shop blog thinks that House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan's (R-Wisc.) budget plan cuts too deeply into federal expenditures.
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Obama vows to learn if 'red line' crossed with Syria chemical attack Obama said on Wednesday that he would look into a chemical weapons attack in Syria, according to The Hill's Jeremy Herb.
House rejects budget from Senate Democrats The Hill's Pete Kasperowicz reports on the latest move by House Republicans in opposition to Senate Democrats' proposed federal budget.
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March 19, 2013, 5:00 am
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March 18, 2013, 5:00 pm
FROM THE BLOGS:
Why GOP doesn't want a 'grand bargain' At CNN, historian Julian Zelizer argues that the GOP is pushing for a deficit reduction plan it doesn't really want.
Embracing the 'stupid party' label The American Conservative's Rod Dreher wonders if anyone outside hardcore conservatives still likes Sarah Palin.
Rape is no laughing matter Some Republicans are saying Ashley Judd has an "unnerving" "obsession" with rape, Mother Jones's Timothy Murphy reports.
Far-right throws sticks and stones at LGBT equality At the Daily Beast, Jay Michaelson reports on a group of conservatives that argue gay marriage obstructs religious liberty.
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AHIP launches TV campaign alerting seniors of threats to Medicare The Hill's Sam Baker writes on the insurance industry’s lobbying efforts to block cuts to Medicare.
House Democrats unveil new budget House Democrats released a new budget proposal on Monday that included $200 billion in stimulus spending and $1.2 trillion in additional taxes, according to The Hill's Erik Wasson.
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March 15, 2013, 5:00 pm
FROM THE BLOGS:
A banner day for gay marriage on the right Right Turn's Jennifer Rubin looks into the positive reaction to a CPAC panel on gay marriage and rights.
Ted Cruz trolls Diane Feinstein, gets smacked down Karoli of Crooks and Liars thinks Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) attempts to provoke some of his colleagues are beginning to cross a line.
Thank God for Pope Francis - and budget gridlock Reason magazine pokes fun at Congress's inability to make a decision.
Does the GOP need a DLC? Seth Masket at Mischiefs of Faction wonders whether the Republican Party needs its own version of the Democratic Leadership Council? OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
McConnell decries 'crybaby caucus,' tells conservatives they must unify The Hill's Alexander Bolton and Alexandra Jaffe report on the Kentucky Senator's Conservative Political Action Conference speech.
Obama cracks joke about sequester On Friday, speaking to a crowd at Argonne Labs in Illinois, President Obama joked that he thought the sequester meant they “had to get rid of chairs,” according to The Hill's Amie Parnes.
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March 15, 2013, 5:00 am
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