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5:40 PM ET, November 18, 2010

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Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
Dems will vote on just middle class tax cuts, Hoyer says  —  Steny Hoyer, the number two in the House Dem leadership, told Democrats at a caucus meeting this morning that they would get to vote this year on just extending the Bush tax cuts for the middle class, a senior Dem aide tells me …
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David Leonhardt / Economix:
Were the Bush Tax Cuts Good for Growth?  —  Liz Peek at FoxNews.com congratulates me for writing about the importance of economic growth.  So in the spirit of maximizing growth, I want to pose a question: Why should we believe that extending the Bush tax cuts will provide a big lift to growth?
Howard Kurtz / The Daily Beast:
Fox News Chief Blasts NPR ‘Nazis’  —  Roger Ailes slams Jon Stewart as a conservative-basher, explains why he rode to Juan Williams' rescue—and sees NPR as taxpayer-funded propaganda.  Part II of Howard Kurtz's interview.  —  When Jon Stewart was appearing on the O'Reilly Factor a few weeks back …
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Eric Boehlert / Media Matters for America:
Will NPR's Mara Liasson defend her colleagues from Roger Ailes' “Nazi” attack?  —  Remember, NPR's Mara Liasson thinks Fox News is a legitimate news outlet and doesn't see anything wrong with getting paid to appear on its programs.  —  Keep that in mind as you read this crazy outburst from Fox News chief, Roger Ailes:
Discussion: Mediaite and Daily Kos
Patrick Gavin / The Politico:
CARVILLE: OBAMA NEEDS A PAIR  —  Speaking to reporters Thursday, Democratic strategist James Carville dropped this one-liner: “If Hillary gave up one of her balls and gave it to Obama, he'd have two.”  —  The quote was first noted by Tribune reporter Mike Memoli on his Twitter account.
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Shane D'Aprile / Ballot Box:
Top Dem strategists claim White House was ‘out of touch’ during 2010 campaign
Discussion: Ben Smith's Blog
Jeffrey Leib / Denver Post:
Controversy over pat-downs, body scans lands at DIA  —  Despite ongoing criticism from some Washington lawmakers and many travelers, Transportation Security Administration chief John Pistole refused Wednesday to back off the agency's position that tougher airport screening techniques are needed to counter evolving threats.
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Mark Joyella / Mediaite:
The Junk Grabbing Photo You'll Be Seeing All Day Today  —  Sometimes all it takes to launch another wave of talk about a hot topic is an image.  And when it comes to junk grabbing, that picture comes to us today from Denver.  —  The Denver Post, in a front-page story Thursday morning …
Discussion: Taylor Marsh
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
The Ghailani verdict and American justice  —  A federal jury in New York yesterday returned a guilty verdict against accused Terrorist Ahmed Ghailani on one count of conspiracy to blow up a government building, a crime which entails a sentence of 20 years to life, but acquitted …
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Jake Tapper / Political Punch:
Senior Administration Official Defends Ghailani Trial, Verdict
The Note:
Pence: Don't Forget Social Issues; Decision on Presidential Run ‘Sometime Early Next Year’  —  ABC News' Rick Klein reports:  —  Rep. Mike Pence this week left his post in House leadership, with the wide presumption that he'll run for president or for governor of Indiana in 2012.
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The Note:   Congressman Mike Pence, Sen. Jim DeMint Introduce Legislation …
David Dayen / Firedoglake:
Unemployment Insurance Bill Fails in House; Needed 2/3 Vote Under Suspension  —  As I mentioned this morning, the House tried today for a three-month extension of expiring unemployment benefits, which would have continued them until Feb. 28, 2011.  This was called under suspension of the rules …
Discussion: Daily Kos
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Meredith Shiner / The Politico:
Jobless benefits bill fails in House of Representatives
Discussion: Swampland and Open Congress
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
House fails to eliminate NPR funding  —  The House on Thursday voted to move forward on legislation without voting on a proposal put forth by Republicans to defund NPR.  —  Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the next majority leader, said the vote demonstrates that Democrats “are still not ready to listen” …
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Patrick O'Connor / Washington Wire:   House GOP: No U.S. Funds for NPR
Glenn Thrush / The Politico:
Pelosi holds ground at W.H. meeting  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told President Barack Obama that House Democrats remain firmly committed to allowing Bush-era tax cuts expire for earners making more than $250,000 — a move that could complicate the administration's efforts to reach a compromise with Republicans.
Discussion: CNN and National Review
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Russell Berman / The Hill:
No. 2 Dem said House caucus needs ‘more openness and inclusiveness’
Discussion: CNN, The Politico and The Note
Philip Klein / American Spectator:
The Unorthodox Frontrunner  —  Viewed in isolation, Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential candidacy is doomed.  —  In 2008, Romney earned himself a reputation as a flip-flopper as he dramatically attempted to reshape himself as a stanch conservative despite having previously staked out liberal positions …
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Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
Don't Get Cocky, GOP  —  Obama is weak, but it is always difficult …
Discussion: AmSpecBlog and HotAirPundit
Adrian Chen / Gawker:
Vote on Whether This Couple Gets an Abortion  —  The Arnolds are having a baby.  Unless the public votes to have the child aborted.  Meet the couple behind Birthornot.com, where “you can vote and choose whether we abort or keep our unborn child.”  —  Pete and Alisha Arnold, both 30 …
CBS News:
Counsel Recommends Censure in Rangel Ethics Case  —  Punishment, If Carried Out, Would Be Most Serious Shy of Expulsion; Longtime N.Y. Rep. Found Guilty of 11 Ethics Violations  —  The House ethics committee's chief counsel recommended Thursday that veteran Rep. Charles Rangel be censured …
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David Rogers / The Politico:
Mitch McConnell moves to block end of year spending bill  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that he will oppose bipartisan efforts in his own conference to craft an omnibus budget bill for the coming year—a measure that promises cuts as deep as $26 billion from President Barack Obama's requests.
Discussion: Congress Blog and The Page
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Evan McMorris-Santoro / TPMDC:
McConnell: Health Care Reform Leads America On A Path To Tyranny
Discussion: The Plum Line
Ezra Klein:
Have Scott Brown and Ron Wyden figured out the way forward on health care?  —  The GOP's slogan on health-care reform has, till now, been “repeal and replace.”  But they don't have the votes for either.  What they might have the votes for is reform that, maybe, one day, if all goes well, could lead to replacement.
Marva Hinton / Homepage on wdbo.com:
Sanford Airport to opt out of TSA screening  —  Reporter: Ken Tyndall  —  The backlash continues over those new TSA screening measures, and now one Central Florida airport has decided to go with a private security screening firm.  —  Orlando Sanford International Airport has decided to opt out from TSA screening.
Megan McArdle / The Atlantic Online:
Dear Airline, I'm Leaving You  —  But don't feel too bad.  It's not you, it's me.  Or rather, it's the TSA.  —  I'm not going to lie.  It's come between us.  If I have to let someone else see me naked in order to be with you—well, I'm just not that kinky.  And deep down, I don't think you are either.
RealClearPolitics Video Log:
Sen. Rockefeller: FCC Should Take FOX News, MSNBC Off Airwaves  —  SEN. JAY ROCKEFELLER (D-WV): “There's a little bug inside of me which wants to get the FCC to say to FOX and to MSNBC: ‘Out.  Off.  End.  Goodbye.’ It would be a big favor to political discourse; to our ability to do our work …
Matt Miller / Washington Post:
Ohhh, America, you're so strong  —  Oooh, you're so strong, baby, so handsome.  You're the greatest.  —  I'm talking about you, America.  You're . . . why, you're exceptional!  —  Does anyone else think there's something a little insecure about a country that requires its politicians to constantly declare how exceptional it is?
Michelle Malkin:
D'oh: Sen. Dodd's Tweet of the Day Update: Dodd's office sends e-mail  —  This is from Corruptocrat Sen. Chris Dodd's official Twitter feed.  —  Leave your best guess about who the message was meant for and what “sh*t” his office is talking about...Angelo Mozilo and one last sweetheart deal?
Discussion: Mediaite, Capitol Watch and Gawker
Agence France Presse:
Clinton critical of religious freedom in Europe  —  WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized Wednesday the state of religious freedom in Europe, as Washington highlighted policies and attitudes toward Muslim veils and Islam as a whole.
Steve Clemons / The Washington Note:
READ the 20th Amendment: New Republican Senators Violating US Constitution  —  A handful of newly elected Republican US Senators have written to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid trying to undo the Constitutional authority of other elected incumbent US Senators.  —  That's right.
Rachel Slajda / TPMMuckraker:
DeLay Begins His Defense With A Big Mistake  —  Tom DeLay's lawyers began his defense yesterday by helping prove the prosecution's case.  —  DeLay, the former Republican House majority leader, is standing trial in Texas on allegations that he orchestrated a money swap.
Discussion: Houston Chronicle
ABCNEWS:
Are GOP Leaders Quietly Trying to Axe Office of Congressional Ethics?  —  Rep. Dreier Called Office Three Days After GOP Won Majority  —  Is the House GOP Targeting Ethics Office?  —  “If you drain the swamp,” said Leonard, “all the crocodiles get nervous.”
Discussion: ThinkProgress and The Hill
 
 
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Cathleen Decker / Los Angeles Times:
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Eugene / My Modern Metropolis:
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Tom Vanden Brook / USA Today:
‘Mission Accomplished’ banner could go up in Bush library
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CNN:
CNN Poll: Americans split on cutting government spending
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Damian Grammaticas / BBC:
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James Hohmann / The Politico:
Survey: Barack Obama's religious views different
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Jon Ralston / Las Vegas Sun Blogs:
Ensign played Reid in Angle debate prep; Angle once said dictators …
Discussion: The Politico, Raw Story and TPMDC
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
BELIEVING WHAT THEY'RE TOLD TO BELIEVE.... A new report this week …
First Read / msnbc.com:
First Thoughts: Unity at last  —  NBC/WSJ poll shows the country …
Discussion: The Moderate Voice