memeorandum: Graham Pulls Support for Major Senate Climate Bill (John M. Broder/New York Times)

12:30 PM ET, April 25, 2010

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John M. Broder / New York Times:

Graham Pulls Support for Major Senate Climate Bill — WASHINGTON — In a move that may derail a comprehensive climate change and energy bill in the Senate, one of the measure's central architects, Senator Lindsey Graham, has issued an angry protest over what he says are Democratic plans …

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Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:

Tea Party With a Difference — I've been trying to understand the Tea Party Movement. Sounds like a lot of angry people who want to get the government out of their lives and cut both taxes and the deficit. Nothing wrong with that — although one does wonder where they were in the Bush years.

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Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit:

That Was Quick... Forget the Dialogue & Civility- Angry Coffee Party Mob Wants Blood! — THE TALK IS OVER... The leftist astroturfed Coffee Party Club advertised that they wanted to sit, sip coffee and discuss the important issues facing the country. This leftist group …

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John Cole / Balloon Juice:

Still Not Getting It — The Mustache of Understanding: … They weren't around protesting during the Bush years BECAUSE THE TEA PARTY IS REPUBLICANS. They don't care about the deficit. They care that a Democrat (and a black “Muslim,” to boot), is in the White House.

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Manu Raju / Politico Live's Blog:

Shelby: Dems will lack votes Monday — Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and the committee's ranking Republican, Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby, said Sunday they don't have a deal yet on the financial regulatory reform bill - but said they were on the verge of one.

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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:

Sens. Dodd, Shelby say no deal on financial bill ahead of Monday vote — The top two senators negotiating the terms of the financial regulatory reform bill said Sunday that a deal has not been reached ahead of a key test vote Monday. — Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) …

New York Times:

G.O.P. Threatens Seats Long Held by Democrats — ASHLAND, Wis. — Representative David R. Obey has won 21 straight races, easily prevailing through wars and economic crises that have spanned presidencies from Nixon's to Obama's. Yet the discontent with Washington surging through politics …

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Mark Silva / The Swamp:

Obama: Americans ‘are all family’ — President Barack Obama, who will deliver the eulogy today for 29 miners killed in the explosion at a West Virginia mine — the worst U.S. mine disaster in four decades — will not only call for greater mine safety, but also summon a spirit of American “family.”

Ben Geman / The Hill:

Monday climate bill rollout scuttled as Graham decides to walk away — Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) decision to walk away from Senate talks on climate change and energy legislation - at least for now - has prompted the measure's remaining architects to scuttle Monday's planned unveiling of the bill.

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Juliet Eilperin / Washington Post:
Sen. Graham threatens to halt work on climate and energy bill

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Ben Geman / The Hill:
Graham threatens to ditch climate bill if Dems push immigration bill

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The Huffington Post:

Congress Must Plug the Rate Hike Loophole — What's Your Reaction: … I was outraged and dismayed yesterday when I read an investigative story by Reuters that details how WellPoint — the nation's largest health insurance company, with 33.7 million customers — used a special computer program …

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Sam Roberts / New York Times:

Eliot Spitzer Skeptical of Andrew Cuomo's Resolve — He questions whether the candidate has the will to stand up to powerful interests. He faults him for failing to aggressively take on Wall Street. And he is not sure that he will vote for him for governor this fall, saying he wants to see “who else will be in the race.”

Discussion: The Hill, TPMCafe and The Page

Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:

Video: Oberstar's Clean Water Act amendment a federal seizure of all waters? — Congressman Jim Obertar (D-MN) wants to amend the Clean Water Act after almost 40 years by removing the word “navigable” when limiting federal jurisdiction. Stephen Hayes, Mara Liasson, Charles Krauthammer …

Discussion: Investor's Business Daily, Fausta's Blog, Dean's World and protein wisdom

Guardian:

David Cameron: ‘One of the keys is the people who are liberal with a small L’ — The Conservative leader admits the TV debates have dramatically altered the course of the campaign - but insists they were good for democracy — We are sitting on the black leather sofas in a compartment …

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