Attorney General Says He Didn’t Know About Press Snooping
Eric Holder told Congress that his Deputy Attorney General signed off on secret subpoenas for AP phone records.
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IRS Scandal Crushes Campaign Finance Reformer Dreams
There’s little chance the IRS will enforce campaign finance laws now, say some advocates. Ennui is setting in. But some see hope down the road.
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Top Romney Strategist: Hillary Clinton Will Lose A Democratic Primary
“If I was a Democratic hot-shot politician, I would primary her so fast,” says Stu Stevens. Hickenlooper 2016?
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Charles Koch Might Be An Elaborate Stephen Colbert Character
Has anyone ever seen these two in the same place at the same time?
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Meet The Beat-Mixing, Gangsta Rap-Loving Tea Party Congressman
Rep. Trey Radel wants his fellow Republicans to get outside the echo chamber — and gain an appreciation for N.W.A.
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Senate Republicans Not Yet Sweating DOJ Seizing Reporter Phone Records
“I don’t want to jump to judgment here, because many of us did call on the administration to investigate leaks,” said Sen. John Cornyn. Majority Leader Harry Reid calls the move “inexcusable.”
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Senator Jeanne Shaheen Pushes For Equal Benefits For Gay Service Members, Veterans
“The repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ was a monumental achievement for our military and for our country; however, it did not finish the entire job of ensuring that our gay and lesbian service members and their families are treated equally under the law,” the New Hampshire senator says.
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Excellent Charles Koch “Nigerian Prince” Facebook Scam
Good effort! Good try!!
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Joaquin Castro: Provisions For Gay Couples Could Kill Immigration Bill
“I wouldn’t say that possibility doesn’t exist,” says Castro. But calls on Republicans to support it.
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White House Scandals Could Help Immigration Bill’s Chances, Supporters Argue
“Sometimes with the spotlight constantly on it as an issue can make it tougher,” says Rep. Castro.
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Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton Signs Marriage Equality Bill Into Law
The law, allowing same-sex couples to marry, takes effect Aug. 1. Minnesota is the 12th state, plus DC, to recognize marriage equality, following on the heels of passage in Rhode Island and Delaware.
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DOJ To AP: Trust Us
DOJ officials stand by the decision to pull phone records for the nation’s largest wire service.
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White House: Scandals Haven’t Blown Us Off Course
Carney says Obama’s agenda is still on track despite a bad couple weeks.
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Donald Rumsfeld Calls Obama Administration Press Strategy "Risky"
“The truth is, we have to get this straight, and they’re gonna have to get it straight, and there are going to be hearings until they do.”
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Parent Company Calls KMOV Reporter’s IRS Allegations "Inappropriate"
Belo Corp. says what Larry Conners wrote “has nothing to do with our company or our television station. And we don’t condone that type of personal opinion being represented as a company or station opinion.”
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BuzzFeed Brews Special Edition: Immigration Summit
BuzzFeed Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith moderates two conversations on the politics of immigration.
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Chen Guangcheng: Chinese Government “In A State Of Madness”
The blind Chinese dissident who escaped to New York broadens his critique of the Chinese government in Oslo. His family is being persecuted, he says.
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Eric Holder Says He Recused Himself From Associated Press Investigation
To “avoid a potential appearance of a conflict of interest … I recused myself,” says the attorney general of the DOJ investigation into the Associated Press.
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Ronald Reagan’s 31 Most YOLO Moments
“Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement.”
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MSNBC Didn’t Mention Yesterday’s Breaking News For Three Hours
The news of the DOJ phone-grab story broke at 4:26 p.m., but it wasn’t discussed on MSNBC until 7:37 p.m.
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Brazilian Judicial Panel Clears Way For Same-Sex Marriages
The decision of the National Council of Justice could be appealed to the Supreme Court. Same-sex couples in some parts of the country already can marry, but this decision would apply nationwide.
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Small Turnout For Anti-“Amnesty” Leaders In Congress
Immigration changes would be “far, far worse than Obamacare,” says King. And that’s saying something.
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Republicans In Congress Killed A Media Shield Law That Would Have Protected The Associated Press
The defeated bill would have required approval from a federal court before reporters’ phone records were subpoenaed. Darrell Issa, who condemned the AP subpoena Monday, was one of only 21 House Members to vote against the bill.
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Reporter: IRS Pressured Me After I Asked Obama Tough Questions
KMOV’s Larry Conners says “the IRS has been pressuring me” since his April, 2012 interview with the president. “Can I prove it? At this time, no.” Update: Corporate says Conners allegations are “”
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Obama Is Nixon, According To Cable News
Watch hordes of TV journalists compare the AP & IRS scandals to Watergate.
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Controversial “Pro-English” Group Launches Ad Campaign To Take Down Immigration Reform
Group tied to white nationalism enters immigration fray. Not what reform opponents needed after Heritage flap.
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American Diplomat Accused Of Spying In Russia
Russia has arrested an official at the American Embassy in Moscow on suspicion of working for the CIA.
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White House Distances Itself From AP Phone Records Scandal
“We are not involved in decisions made in connection with criminal investigations,” Carney said.
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Journalist Turned Congressman Slams DOJ Seizure Of AP Phone Records
“It’s appalling, it’s the most disgusting use of authority we’ve seen in a while,” said Rep. Trey Radel.
