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10:45 AM ET, July 13, 2008

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Daniel Foggo / Times of London:
President George W Bush lobbyist in ‘cash for access’ row
Discussion: Emptywheel and Majikthise
N. Gregory Mankiw / New York Times:
What if the Candidates Pandered to Economists?  —  IN the months to come, John McCain and Barack Obama will be vying for the support of various voting blocs.  It is safe to say, however, that one group won't get much attention: economists.  —  The American Economic Association represents …
Times of London:
US Treasury rescue for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac  —  Treasury secretary looks at $15 billion cash injection for crisis-hit mortgage lenders  —  US TREASURY secretary Hank Paulson is working on plans to inject up to $15 billion (£7.5 billion) of capital into Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac …
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stephenbainbridge.com:
The Imminent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Debacle  —  Fannie Mae “is a government sponsored enterprise (GSE) of the United States federal government.  It is a shareholder-owned corporation authorized to make loans and loan guarantees.  It is not backed or funded by the U.S. government …
Marie Colvin / Times of London:
Nouri al-Maliki ready to oust US from Iraq green zone  —  The green zone of Baghdad, a highly fortified slice of American suburbia on the banks of the Tigris river, may soon be handed over to Iraqi control if the increasingly assertive government of Nouri al-Maliki, the prime minister, gets its way.
Discussion: Newshoggers.com
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Karen DeYoung / Washington Post:
U.S., Iraq Scale Down Negotiations Over Forces  —  Long-Term Agreement Will Fall to Next President  —  U.S. and Iraqi negotiators have abandoned efforts to conclude a comprehensive agreement governing the long-term status of U.S troops in Iraq before the end of the Bush presidency …
CNSNews:
Global Warming Led to ‘Black Hawk Down,’ Congressman Says  —  On the Spot (CNSNews.com) - A top Democrat told high school students gathered at the U.S. Capitol Thursday that climate change caused Hurricane Katrina and the conflict in Darfur, which led to the “black hawk down” battle between U.S. troops and Somali rebels.
Thers / Firedoglake:
OBAMA ROCKED BY SCANDAL: Is Presidential Bid Over?  —  I know we're not supposed to directly quote AP stories without paying them serious cash, but this story is so important and has such major ramifications for this election — which will of course decide the leader of the free world …
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Los Angeles Times:
Obama, McCain agree on many once-divisive issues  —  Their similar stances on immigration, nuclear weapons, global warming and stem-cell research are evidence of a centrist shift in the political landscape.  —  WASHINGTON — For Amy Rick, the 2008 presidential election is a win-win situation.
New York Times:
The Times Interviews John McCain  —  Following are excerpts of a transcript of an interview conducted by The New York Times's Adam Nagourney and Michael Cooper with Senator John McCain in Hudson, Wisconsin, on July 11.  The answers are transcribed verbatim; some of the questions are paraphrased.
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CNN:
McKinney is Green Party presidential nominee  —  (CNN) — The liberal environmentalist Green Party nominated former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney as its presidential candidate Saturday.  —  McKinney, 53, held off three rivals to win the party's nomination during its convention in Chicago, Illinois.
Discussion: Tammy Bruce and American Power
Juan Williams / FOX Forum:
A Man Who Loved People, the Gritty Nature of Life and All of the Human Comedy  —  NPR Senior Correspondent/FOX News Political Contributor  —  Tony Snow and I traveled parallel paths through Washington.  We are a year apart in age -Tony is a year younger at 53 -and both loved politics and debate.
 
 
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