TODAY IN POLITICS: Behind the scenes, 6 senators work to tackle the national debt, # NPRgate and the King Hearings, # Conservatives Push Back Against ‘Infectuous’ Wisconsin Public Unions, #
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U.S. lawmakers keep quiet about Guantanamo tour
Florida Rep. Allen West toured the secretive Camp 7 at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba — where the alleged Sept. 11 plotters are held — but wouldn’t say Tuesday what he saw. The reputed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four alleged co-conspirators are held at the secluded site and West did acknowledge, “I did see one very popular individual.” » read more
Behind the scenes, 6 senators work to tackle the national debt
While the ugly public fight in Congress over how to keep the government funded for the next few months is getting all the attention, behind the scenes a bipartisan effort to craft a long-term path to fiscal stability is proceeding slowly and quietly. » read more
Gadhafi’s offer to talk reveals division among Libya’s rebels
An offer from Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to open negotiations to end the three-week-old war has revealed a split within the rebel movement that controls this city and much of the eastern half of Libya. » read more
House Republicans: Failing mortgage-aid programs should go
A handful of foreclosure prevention measures run by the Obama administration are so ineffectual, inefficient and complicated that, according to Republicans in the House of Representatives, the programs should be killed outright » read more
Senate Debating on Competing Spending Bills
Updated 19 min. ago
The Senate is in the midst of a three-hour debate on two opposing proposals to fund the federal government through September 30.
Once the debate concludes at 3pm ET, members will first vote on the House-passed budget bill (HR. 1); if it fails to garner the 60 votes needed to pass then Sen. Inouye’s (D-HI) substitute amendment will be brought to the floor for a vote. It is anticipated that neither budget bill will reach the 60-vote requirement.
Both bills include cuts on the current spending levels, the GOP bill will cut spending by $61 billion while the Democratic counter proposal would cut $5.1 billion.
While the cuts draw primarily from domestic spending, some senators have said the cuts are not deep enough. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who voted against the short-term spending resolution on March 2, has proposed a $500 billion cut.
Christian parents jailed
In Germany, several parents have been jailed for keeping their children from attending sex-education programs at school.
Will health care law raise states’ Medicaid costs?
By Tony Pugh | McClatchy Newspapers
The nation’s Republican governors are raising a new complaint against the 2010 national health overhaul, which they deride as “Obamacare.” They say it would drive up their Medicaid costs dramatically at a time they’re already slashing their budgets to cope with debt. » read more
In Islam, ‘democracy’ a foreign concept
American-born Israeli author and political expert David Rubin says Americans need to understand the distinction between “free elections” and “democracy” when watching the tumultuous mayhem in the Middle East.
NPR exec slams tea party on hidden camera
The latest round of conservative attacks on public broadcasting got fresh ammunition with the release of a hidden-camera video of an NPR executive calling the tea party racist and saying the network would be better off without federal money anyway.
Muslim believes hearings on radicalization can do good
A Muslim physician who plans to testify at Thursday’s congressional hearing on Islamic radicalism says American Muslims need to “address the ideology that feeds that.”
Sexual harassment suit filed against FL congressman
Judicial Watch has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a woman who alleges she was sexually harassed for two years by Democratic Congressman Alcee Hastings of Florida.
Threats alleged in MD ‘gay marriage’ debate
Maryland may become the latest state to impose homosexual “marriage” on its citizens — but legislators won’t necessarily have the last word.
Perspective: Setting the record straight on ‘Skins’
If MTV and Viacom are airing sexual content involving children, they can be charged with more than just bad taste.
Perspective: Arab unrest and the status of women
In the Arab world, half of the entire population is regularly subjected to mistreatment that would be utterly intolerable, indeed illegal, in any orderly democratic society.
Union myths
Labor unions are one of a growing number of institutions that specialize in siphoning off wealth created by others.
An escape for victims of sex trafficking
A former prostitute says the sex-trafficking industry is a “Mafioso undercover lifestyle,” and its secrets can be told only by the bravest of those who has counted the cost.
Major pro-life bill progresses
Congress fights a battle every session on use of taxpayer dollars for abortion. H.R. 3 would ban federal money for that purpose, putting government out of the abortion-enabling business.
All Americans should be AG Holder’s ‘people’
A conservative black writer and commentator is calling U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to task for making what he believes was a racially charged comment during a recent congressional hearing.
NPRgate and the King Hearings
by The evidence James O’Keefe has provided of how open to penetration are key elements of our society should provide fresh encouragement to identify and root out the shariah-adherent “extremists” in the Muslim American community.
DHS Conducts ‘Drive-by’ Surveillance. What’s Next?
by The government flouts the Fourth Amendment in the name of security.
The Protocols of the Elders of NPR
by As well they should, Nation Public Radio is backing and shuffling fast to cover the public humiliation of the promulgation of a video showing NPR execs playing funding footsie with two putative donors masquerading as representatives of a Muslim Brotherhood front group.
Europe’s Ticking Demographic Time Bomb
by Soeren Kern
The days of Europe’s highly vaunted cradle-to-grave social welfare state are numbered.
Europe Takes the Lead in Defending Freedom and Western Values
by Ryan Mauro
While President Obama stays in the background, European leaders have moved to the forefront of efforts to protect the West from Islamic extremism.
What We’re Talking About When We Talk About Big Government
by Behold: the structure of redundancy, stupidity, and unconstitutional power the 100-year fog of leftism has created.
BREAKING: Iran Official Admits Aiding Hezbollah, Says Middle East Oil Will Be Cut Off To West
by In a translation exclusive to PJM, the Commander of the Basij forces — Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Naghdi — makes a stunning admission and a remarkable threat.
‘Even the Liberal New York Times Writes….’
by Ron Radosh
A dissection of a mixed-up Times lead editorial that attempts to oppose Scott Walker in Wisconsin for trying to take on public sector unions, while supporting Andrew Cuomo in New York for trying to do the same thing. (And don’t miss Ed Driscoll on “Two Papers in One.”)
In Defense of Uncivil Speech
We don’t lament the fact that some people in American history had to be rude, recalcitrant, or peacefully disruptive to make their points.
Don’t Let Gaddafi Retire as Tyrant Emeritus in Venezuela
Chavez is embarked on an array of monstrous projects for which an exiled Gaddafi, pitching his tent in Venezuela, could be a font of expert advice.
From Saigon to Baghdad
Michael Totten gets the opinions of Rick Francona — one of our preeminent intelligence analysts — on his specialties: North Africa, the Levant, and the Gulf.
Led by a Follower: The Danger of a Weak President
Obama defers to the tyrants and the UN, and the world is more dangerous because of it.
Don’t Want ObamaCare? That Means Obama Can Force You to Have It (UPDATED)
by Dan Miller
The tortured logic of Judge Kessler. (UPDATE: “Judge Vinson’s Ruling on the Federal Government’s Motion for ‘Clarification.’” )
Obama and the Tea Party — the Race Card Keeps on Turning
The left keeps accusing the right of racism and the right keeps denying it, demanding evidence, which is never forthcoming. Not once. But that doesn’t stop the left. They continue the accusations — and President Obama believes them.
The Iranian Civil War
You know that famous satellite photo of the Korean peninsula, the one where the south is all aglitter with lights and the north is virtually all dark? The mullahs want to turn off all the cultural and informational lights except for a few that they control. Fortunately though, it’s too late for that.
PJM Exclusive: Congress Questions SEC Chief’s Involvement in New Madoff Scandal
SEC Chairwoman Mary Schapiro’s general counsel personally profited from Bernard Madoff, which Schapiro knew about. Today, Rep. Darrell Issa and Rep. Charles Grassley asked her for answers.
Another American Spy for the Soviets Dies … and the Left Regards Her as a Hero
by Ron Radosh
They are not useful idiots — but simply idiots.
Frankfurt shooting update: Gunman shouted ‘Allahu akbar’ before opening fire (UPDATED)
Today’s shooting in Germany left two U.S. Air Force airmen dead and two others wounded. (UPDATE: “Thoughts on the Frankfurt attack.”)
Skipping the Light Transgressive, Pratt Institute Edition
Free speech, diversity, and the consequences of challenging The Narrative at the famous New York school of art.
The PalinTracker: Media Binges as Milbank Goes Cold Turkey
Your loyal PalinTracker boils down six weeks of coverage and thousands of headlines.
PJ Tatler Exclusive: Was the U.S. a Victim of an Economic 9/11 in 2008?
An unclassified Defense Department report we’re making available exclusively at the PJ Tatler makes a case for financial terrorism being suspected in the ’08 economic crash.
Freedom on the March? No Thanks to the American Left
Cozy with dictators and critical of the U.S., will they change their tune now?
Democracy or Jew-Hatred? The Libyan Edition
In Libya now, just as in Egypt one month ago, protesters are using the Star of David as a symbol of hatred and contempt.
Cheap Spirits and the Spirit of Freedom
by Bruce Bawer
When I learned that liquor can be sold in Louisiana all day and night, I was stunned. But then, I’ve lived in Norway so long that I’ve forgotten what it’s like to live like an adult.
Video: Roger L. Simon talks Hollywood and Politics on Fox & Friends
by The Tatler
PJM’s CEO, Roger L. Simon, appeared on Fox & Friends Sunday morning to talk about his new book, Turning Right at Hollywood and Vine: The Perils of Coming out Conservative in Tinseltown.
J Street Day 2: A Continuing Anti-Israel Tirade
by Ron Radosh
If anything, given their position on the recent UN resolution, J Street is worse on its position towards Israel than the Obama administration itself. (And if you missed Ron’s take on the first session of J. Street’s 2nd National Conference, click here.) UPDATE: No Kosher food at Jewish J Street conference!
Breaking: Iran Has Several Military Bases in Libya
According to an inside source, the military collaborations between Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and the Gaddafi government date back to 2006.
Iranian Regime Kidnaps Mousavi and Karroubi
The attacks on the two top leaders of the Green Movement prove the gravity of the Iranian crisis and the panic at the highest levels of the Islamic Republic.
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Schumer seeks budget fight ‘reset’ |
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Obama taps Locke as China envoy
President Obama said Commerce Secretary Gary Locke would help advance American business interests in China as the next ambassador.…
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Palin vs. Christie: GOP rock-star feud
Two of the party’s best-known figures, Chris Christie and Sarah Palin don’t seem to like each other very much.…
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NPR chief resigns after video sting
NPR CEO Vivian Schiller resigned Wednesday after footage surfaced this week of another executive attacking conservatives. …
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Rep. Berkley in no rush to decide on Senate bid; expects clear Dem primary
Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) said she has assurances from other Dems they won’t run if she decides to.…
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Obama sees opening in social-issue split
Social issues could be a distraction for Republicans at a time when voters are worried about economic issues.…
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The legacy of Gabe Zimmerman
Those who knew the Rep. Giffords aide want him to be remembered for how he lived, not how he died.…
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King receives threats on hearing’s eve
Rep. Pete King is receiving threatening phone calls and increased police protection ahead of a hearing on U.S. Muslim “radicalization.”…
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GOP ups pressure on president: ‘Let’s see some leadership’Russell Berman 03/09/11 11:29 AM ET House Majority Leader Eric Cantor pressed President Obama to become directly involved in the budget debate roiling Capitol Hill.…
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Michael Steele: RNC’s Wisconsin response ‘wimpish’ and ‘late’Jordan Fabian 03/09/11 01:39 PM ET Former chief Mchael Steele criticized the Republican National Committee for its reaction to the Wisconsin showdown…
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May special election for seat of NY lawmaker in online dating scandalSean J. Miller 03/09/11 12:43 PM ET New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has set a special election date for the seat formerly held by Republican Chris Lee. …
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Second House panel investigating waivers from Obama health lawJason Millman 03/09/11 09:01 AM ET Republicans on a second House panel are investigating healthcare waivers awarded to more than a thousand organizations.…
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Lawmakers won’t move Korean trade deal until other pacts are readyVicki Needham 03/09/11 11:11 AM ET Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus said the administration needs to move forward on the Colombia and Panama trade agreements.…
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House GOP freshman critical of feds’ health plan won’t join itJordan Fabian 03/09/11 08:01 AM ET Rep. Andy Harris drew Democrats’ ire for complaining about having to wait to receive insurance; he’ll keep his private plan.…
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End of the Julius Genachowski era may come soon at the FCC
Sara Jerome
03/09/11 06:28 AM ET
Related Story: FCC chief in running for Obama Cabinet post
Blaming Israel, Ignoring Radical Islam at J Street’s National Conference
by Ron Radosh
Hardly a surprise, since the left-wing group’s own statement of principles says it opposes “efforts to demean and fan fears of Islam or of Muslims.”
WikiLeaks Cables Reveal Muslim Brotherhood Ties to Iran
Despite evidence from our own State Department to the contrary, why does Obama think that this organization would be a positive player in forming the new Egyptian government?
How About Adding a North Korea Crisis to the Mix?
by Dan Miller
Things on the peninsula are getting ever more dire, and we know the president won’t act with any urgency.
Conservatives Push Back Against ‘Infectuous’ Wisconsin Public Unions
by Jack Dunphy
There is no carnival so vulgar that it cannot be made more so by the presence of Jesse Jackson, who told ABC News that he found the spirit of the assembled protesters in Madison “infectuous.”
Why Do Islamic Groups Fear Hearings on Islamic Radicalization?
by Because they are the radicalization problem. (Patrick Poole will be covering Thursday’s hearings live on PJTV. And don’t miss this PJTV FLASHBACK: “Roger Simon calls for congressional hearing on censorship of Islamic terminology”)
Al-Qaeda Already Using Wikileaks Material Against Us
by The terrorists have tapped into their extensive network of sympathizers to glean intelligence from the leaked cables.
by Did Clip of Brian De Palma’s Redacted Lead Frankfurt Shooter to Kill?
by Arid Uka said he was motivated by a YouTube video of American soldiers raping a girl in Afghanistan. The likeliest source of such a clip is the De Palma feature. Also read about the NBA owner who financed the film at the Tatler.
Why We Need to Drill Here and Drill Now
by The president’s policy won’t create more energy — or more jobs.
The J Street Conference: Where’s the Outrage?
The respectable left plays a dangerous game.
Every March 8, Iranian Women Stand Against the Regime
Every International Women’s Day, Iranian women bravely march for equality under threat of persecution. UPDATE: Also read Meltdown in Tahrir Square at the Tatler.
Eerie Coincidences in Failure of NASA Climate Monitoring Satellites
by Rand Simberg
The failure of two NASA satellites built to study climate change raises the unlikely — but still possible — specter of sabotage.
Obama’s Mind
by Bruce Bawer
All of Obama’s deep thinking is ultimately bogus. Just consider his constantly “evolving” stance on gay marriage.
In Midwest, Former Union Households Adopting Anti-Union Attitudes
The factories are gone, and with them, the unions: the Midwest may be seeing a huge swing away from the Democrats.
Want Education Reform? Start With Higher Ed
Under liberal rule, it’s corrupt, cushy, and ripe for competition.
No BC and AD? That Spells Culture War
The sensitivity police arrest our calendar.
Some Very Bad American Habits
The wealthier and more leisured we have become, the more we have developed some terrible habits that will have to end if we are going to return to fiscal sobriety and a unified culture.
Annals of Islamic Intimidation, Amateur Hour
When “unfounded remarks” turn out to be remarkably well-sourced.
A ‘Flawed’ GOP Field vs. a Flawed President
by Myra Adams
Obama’s shortcomings dwarf those of the Republican hopefuls.
Obama’s Contradictions on the ‘Will of the People’
by Joseph Puder
He endorsed the “will of the people” in Egypt without knowing what it is, and he actively rejected the will of the Israeli people who voted for a center-right government.
Wisconsin’s Teachers: Betraying Students, Robbing Taxpayers
Are they loyal to anything but themselves?
Drilling Here, Drilling Now: It’s Just Common Sense (UPDATED)
by AWR Hawkins
We are living lives of self-imposed impoverishment. (Update: “Gas prices too high? Blame Obama.”)
AG Holder Needs to Retract False Statement about Domestic Violence
Holder made a mockery of Obama’s pledge to keep ideology out of scientific inquiry.
Murdered Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry Was Armed with … Beanbags?
by Bob Owens
A political policy that left a Border Patrol agent facing lethally armed men with only a beanbag gun is likely responsible for his death.
Frankfurt Shooter Admits To Shouting ‘Allah Akbar’
Arid Uka’s Facebook friends list was a “Who’s Who of the German Islamist Scene.”
Regime Change in Iran: A Win for the Gulf and the West
by Harold Rhode
With Tehran fomenting unrest among the Shias in oil-rich gulf states, now is the time for the US to help the Iranians overthrow the despots who oppress them.
The End of the Drilling Permitorium? Guess Again
by Jazz Shaw
The first permit issued for drilling in the Gulf since the Obama administration declared a moratorium is … not for a new well at all.
A Toxic Consensus on Toxic Substances?
Brace yourself for another round of bureaucracy.
Union conceding on teacher tenure?
The head of the nation’s second largest teachers union has recently turned heads by making some concessions in regards to a subject that was once held as non-negotiable – tenure.
Public schools replace God with humanism, says filmmaker
A new documentary examines the disconnect between American public education and the Christian faith. IndoctriNation, a 90-minute documentary film on education, explores one of the most important and controversial issues in modern history.
Ethnic ministries flourish in Kansas
A church in an unlikely city is reaching multi-national immigrants and refugees with impressive success.
Don’t run from conflict
Read the latest advice on raising teens from the founder of Heartlight Ministries.
‘Sharia-compliant’ radio?
A group which opposes the spread of radical Islam says WMAL in Washington, DC, has caved to the demands of an Islamic supremacist organization, making it the first “sharia-compliant” radio station in America.
Story contains results from Tuesday’s poll
More evidence — media ‘playing up’ homosexuality
A Christian-based group is taking exception to a weekend news report on the disproportionate influence of homosexual state lawmakers.
Pilot for ABC series nothing but ‘toxic waste’
The American Family Association is taking exception to a pilot for a new series on ABC.
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Sec. Duncan Defends FY2012 Education Budget
Updated 3 hr., 27 min. ago
The Administration’s budget request for fiscal year 2012 proposes a $94.3 billion budget for the Department of Education. The plan includes a large increase in discretionary funding from this year’s budget.
Today, the House Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a hearing titled, “The Budget and Policy Proposals of the U.S. Department of Education.” Committee members will review the suggested budget and the affects of an increase in spending for the department’s fiscal and educational policies. More »
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Committee Starts to Deal with Housing Finance Reform
first in series of hearings
Updated 7 hr., 17 min. ago
The Senate Banking Committee today commences the first in a series of hearings looking at the state of the housing market. Witnesses, including industry leaders and experts, will give their thoughts on the challenges facing the U.S. housing market and how Congress can best improve its condition.
In recent months, Treasury Sec. Timothy Geithner and other cabinet officials have made the rounds on Capitol Hill regarding the government’s take-over of mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Many members of Congress have agreed with a portion of the White House’s plan to move towards privatization of home mortgages to help sustain the housing industry. More »
- Housing Hearing: c‑span.org at 2:30pm ET
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Hearing to Ask if Federal Workers are Underpaid
pay-for-performance system evaluated
Updated 3 hr., 27 min. ago
Over the past year, the debate regarding federal workforce pay has taken place in Congress and the media. Today, the issue comes before a House Oversight Committee when its Chairman will introduce a pay-for-performance system for federal employees during a hearing, titled “Are Federal Workers Underpaid?.”
Lawmakers will consider the discrepancy between federal and private-sector employees’ pay, along with a review of performance-based incentives now available in the government and the for-profit business community. Witnesses from both sides of the pay-for-performance plan will participate, along with questions regarding federal collective bargaining. More »
Broder, dean of political writers, dies
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NPR CEO resigns, money war rages
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN & KEACH HAGEY | 3/9/11 12:19 PMVivian Schiller to depart in wake of video flap.
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McCaskill spent $76K on private flights
By JOHN BRESNAHAN & SCOTT WONG | 3/9/11 1:57 PM
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Obama tries to avoid Libya trap
By GLENN THRUSH | 3/9/11 1:55 PMThe president resists pressure for a military intervention against Qadhafi.
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DoJ: Speed up health care case
By JENNIFER HABERKORN | 3/9/11 1:16 PMThe action sets up a likely summer showdown in the most high-profile challenge to the overhaul.
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House spending cuts go to Senate
By DAVID ROGERS | 3/9/11 11:40 AMDefeat likely to yield a more flexible GOP.
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Independents’ Obama approval drops
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 3/9/11 1:04 PMAccording to a new poll, their approval rating falls to 37 percent, down from 47 percent a month ago.
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Blagojevich wants trial called off
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 3/9/11 7:55 AM
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Norquist, Coburn duel over tax hikes
By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN | 3/9/11 10:15 AMIs ideological purity on the issue realistic in the face of skyrocketing debt and growing deficits?
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Dems’ convention-cash quandary
By JEANNE CUMMINGS | 3/9/11 12:42 PMObama’s ban corporate and lobbyist donations is a major challenge for Charlotte fundraisers.
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Anti-censor funds pulled from State?
By TONY ROMM | 3/9/11 7:29 AMThe department has been too slow to spend cash for technology to fight Internet censorship, critics say.
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No Planned Parenthood showdown?
By SARAH KLIFF | 3/9/11 8:02 AMGOP leaders aren’t embracing conservatives’ call to make defunding a nonnegotiable budget demand.
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‘I was doing things that were wrong’
By MAGGIE HABERMAN | 3/9/11 12:29 PM
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Joe Manchin goes rogue
By MANU RAJU | 3/9/11 10:38 AMFreshman says he’s out to change Senate culture.
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Obama: ‘We’re turning the corner’
By ABBY PHILLIP | 3/9/11 5:19 AMThe president addresses donors in Boston.
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McKeon: Obama not acting on Libya
By JOSH GERSTEIN | 3/9/11 6:44 AM“He’s doing a great job … of doing nothing,” says the House Armed Services Committee chairman.
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Watchdog: SEC ignores misconduct
By CHRIS FRATES | 3/9/11 8:19 AMThe Project on Government Oversight says the commission is “reluctant” to discipline employees.
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Banks swipe at debit card rules
By CHRIS FRATES | 3/9/11 6:10 AM
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N.H. birther bill buried
By JUANA SUMMERS | 3/9/11 1:51 PMN.H. bill would have required prez hopefuls to provide a birth certificate. Now it looks dead in the water.
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W.H. appeals Florida lawsuit
By JENNIFER HABERKORN | 3/9/11 6:05 AMThe action will prevent Vinson’s ruling on the health care reform law from taking effect for now.
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GOP goal: Resurrect ANWR drilling
By DARREN GOODE | 3/9/11 9:37 AMThey are reopening the decades-long debate over tapping the oil in the Arctic wildlife refuge.
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Africa’s once-and-future food crisis
By JOHN SIMON & SUSAN SECHLER | 3/9/11 4:35 AMOpinion: Food prices are at all-time highs — even more so than during the crisis of 2008.
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N.H. birther bill spiked
Legislation requiring presidential hopefuls to provide birth certificates is defeated.
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Oops — Carney lets a secret slip
Obama’s press secretary adopts a sarcastic tone and sheds light on factions in the W.H. over Libya.
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The Arena
A ‘cultural problem’ at NPR?
“NPR has one of the wealthiest audiences in radio” and doesn’t need public money. Do you agree?
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Clinton pens a preface
The former POTUS wrote the preface for Thomas Caplan’s “The Spy Who Jumped Off the Screen.”
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The perpetual politics of petroleum
By DAN BERMAN | 3/9/11 5:58 AM
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Obama: ‘Nobody’ better than Locke
By MJ LEE | 3/9/11 12:10 PMThe president praises his ambassador pick.
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Cuomo sets New York special
By DAVID CATANESE | 3/9/11 12:42 PMGov. Andrew Cuomo has set the special election in New York’s 26th Congressional District for May 24.
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Crossroads GPS airs anti-union ad
By JONATHAN MARTIN | 3/9/11 9:03 AMThe 60-second spot captures a fired-up Obama thanking SEIU members for helping to elect him.
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GOP escalates W.H. attacks
By JAKE SHERMAN | 3/9/11 11:42 AMHouse Republican leaders are asking “where’s the president” in the budget negotiation process.
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Answer this: David Brooks
By PATRICK GAVIN | 3/9/11 4:37 AM
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Gibbs: ‘I am not going to run the DNC’
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 3/9/11 10:18 AMInstead, the former press secretary says he is “just relaxing” as he considers private sector jobs.
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Australia prime minister lauds Reagan
By SIMMI AUJLA | 3/9/11 12:42 PMJulia Gillard played to the crowd at a joint-session of Congress.
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Sebelius: Bill stops Medicare checks
By DAVID NATHER | 3/9/11 1:52 PMShe says defunding language would block compensations, Republicans disagree.
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As American as anti-union tactics
By CHARLES POSTEL | 3/9/11 9:29 AMOpinion: Laws and policies that violate the rights of workers rank the U.S. in bottom tier.
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Clinton’s advice for Middleton
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Is Wis. fight wounding democracy?
By JENNY BETH MARTIN & MARK MECKLER | 3/9/11 10:42 AMOpinion: The missing state senators from Wisconsin represent a dangerous development.
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Idaho OKs bill limiting bargaining
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 3/9/11 8:22 AMUnionized teachers will only be able to negotiate salary and benefits under the legislation.
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GOP bill to retaliate against utilities?
By ROBIN BRAVENDER | 3/9/11 10:52 AMThe legislation would limit power companies’ ability to pass costs along to consumers.
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Will King become the next McCarthy?
By LAURA MURPHY | 3/9/11 6:16 AMOpinion: Peter King should be using a fact-based analysis to provide perspective on threats to the U.S.
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Reid: Save funds for cowboy poets!
By SHIRA TOEPLITZ | 3/9/11 11:43 AMHe says GOP’s proposed cuts would eliminate the annual “cowboy poetry festival” in his home state.
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Clinton: Give women ‘a voice’
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 3/9/11 7:21 AMShe says women must play a key role in transitions to democracy in the Middle East.
