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9:25 AM ET, August 22, 2011

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New York Times:
Jubilant Rebels Control Much of Tripoli  —  TRIPOLI, Libya — Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's grip on power dissolved with astonishing speed on Monday as rebels marched into the capital and arrested two of his sons, while residents raucously celebrated the prospective end of his four-decade-old rule.
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BBC:
Libya conflict: Fighting rages near Gaddafi compound  —  Resident Omar describes rebels celebrating and waving opposition flags on Green Square  —  Heavy fighting is taking place in Tripoli around the compound of embattled Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi after rebels seized control of much of the city on Sunday.
Aljazeera:
Fighting rages near Gaddafi's compound  —  Libyan leader's whereabouts still a mystery as clashes erupt in Tripoli, hours after rebels advanced into heart of city.  —  Heavy fighting and gun battles have broken out in areas of Tripoli after opposition fighters gained control overnight …
Associated Press:
Clashes near Gadhafi compound in Libyan capital  —  TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Heavy clashes have broken out near Moammar Gadhafi's compound in the Libyan capital.  —  Rebel spokesman Mohammed Abdel-Rahman says that tanks emerged from the complex, known as Bab al-Aziziya, early Monday and began firing.
ABCNEWS:
Libyan Rebels Say They Captured Gadhafi's Son in Tripoli
Bloomberg:
Qaddafi Sons Taken as Rebels Sweep Into Tripoli
Sky News:
Libyan Rebels: 'Colonel Gaddafi's Son Captured'
Discussion: Israel Matzav and The Raw Story
Bloomberg:
Wall Street Aristocracy Got $1.2T in Loans  —  Citigroup Inc. (C) and Bank of America Corp. (BAC) were the reigning champions of finance in 2006 as home prices peaked, leading the 10 biggest U.S. banks and brokerage firms to their best year ever with $104 billion of profits.
Gretchen Morgenson / New York Times:
Attorney General of N.Y. Is Said to Face Pressure on Bank Foreclosure Deal  —  Eric T. Schneiderman, the attorney general of New York, has come under increasing pressure from the Obama administration to drop his opposition to a wide-ranging state settlement with banks over dubious foreclosure practices …
Ballot Box:
Wall Street execs turn back on Obama, donate to Romney  —  Dozens of Wall Street executives who supported President Obama in 2008 have donated to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign this year.  —  According to a review of fundraising data, 67 people who work in the financial sector and live …
Laura Bassett / The Huffington Post:
Obama Jobs Plan Meets Early Resistance From Republicans … Following a few dismal weeks on Wall Street and talk of a double-dip recession, President Obama will soon announce a new jobs plan that is expected to include an extension of payroll tax cuts, new revenue for transportation projects …
Discussion: Hullabaloo and Balloon Juice
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
‘Congressional Republicans want to raise your taxes’
Charles Babington / Associated Press:   GOP may OK tax increase that Obama hopes to block
Alexander Burns / The Politico:
Trial lawyers prep for war on Perry  —  America's trial lawyers are getting ready to make the case against one of their biggest targets in years: Texas Gov. Rick Perry.  —  Among litigators, there is no presidential candidate who inspires the same level of hatred - and fear - as Perry …
Discussion: GOP 12 and Prairie Weather
The Auditor:
Democrats considered recalling Gov. Chris Christie  —  For a brief time this summer, Democrats were considering doing something no major political party has ever attempted in New Jersey, The Auditor has learned: Recall a sitting governor.  —  As outrage among Democrats over Gov. Chris …
Tony Kennedy / Associated Press:
Michele Bachmann's low-key IRS role belied ambitions  —  Judicial records and former peers detail her work as a tax attorney.  —  In the few seconds Michele Bachmann had to introduce herself at a Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire this summer, she promptly mentioned her credential as …
Scott Conroy / Real Clear Politics:
Tea Party Group Launches Iowa Radio Blitz for Palin Event  —  She may not be an official candidate at this point, but Sarah Palin will hit the airwaves in Iowa on Monday, and it's not going to cost the former Alaska governor a dime.  —  Tea Party of America — a recently created group …
Noah Feldman / Bloomberg:
About Noah Feldman  —  Balanced Budget Acts as Dumb in Europe as in U.S.: Noah Feldman  —  If you think balanced-budget amendments are the stuff of madmen or dreamers, you were in for a surprise this month.  —  No, not the requirement of the U.S. debt-ceiling agreement that Congress vote …
Discussion: Althouse
Harvey Golub / Wall Street Journal:
My Response To Buffett And Obama  —  Before you ask for more tax money from me, raise the $2.2 trillion you already collect each year more fairly and spend it more wisely.  —  Over the years, I have paid a significant portion of my income to the various federal, state and local jurisdictions …
Anna Kitanaka / Bloomberg:
Smithers Sees ‘Significant’ S&P 500 Rally  —  U.S. stocks are set for a “significant rally” which will provide an opportunity for investors to sell before equities resume declines, according to economist Andrew Smithers.  —  Companies are cashed up and likely to buy back shares at a time when price …
Discussion: Clusterstock and The Big Picture
 
 
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The Independent:
Bill for tough riot sentencing runs into millions
Jeff Poor / The Daily Caller:
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CBS News:
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