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9:30 AM ET, April 5, 2013

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Jackie Calmes / New York Times:
In Obama Budget, Social Programs Face a Cutback  —  WASHINGTON — President Obama next week will take the political risk of formally proposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare in his annual budget in an effort to demonstrate his willingness to compromise with Republicans and revive prospects …
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Zachary A. Goldfarb / Washington Post:
Obama budget would cut entitlements in exchange for tax increases  —  President Obama will release a budget next week that proposes significant cuts to Medicare and Social Security and fewer tax hikes than in the past, a conciliatory approach that he hopes will convince Republicans to sign onto …
Mark Felsenthal / Reuters:
Obama budget to offer program cuts, seek deficit deal: official  —  (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will offer cuts to Social Security and other entitlement programs in a budget proposal aimed at swaying Republicans to compromise on a deficit-reduction deal, a senior administration official said on Friday.
Discussion: CNN and KUOW
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Obama Budget: Administration Explains Why It Started With A ‘Compromise Proposal’  —  NEW YORK CITY — President Barack Obama's budget, which will be introduced on Wednesday, takes a political position that some of his base is bound to bemoan.  Rather than present an outline of progressive priorities …
Sheldon Alberts / The Hill:
White House: Obama ready to deal on entitlements in budget  —  President Obama will propose cuts next week to Social Security and other entitlements as part of a renewed effort to strike a long-term deficit-reduction deal with Republicans, the White House said Friday.
Discussion: Booman Tribune
Neil Steinberg / Chicago Sun Times:
Roger Ebert dies at 70 after battle with cancer  —  Except for those he hated.  —  For a film with a daring director, a talented cast, a captivating plot or, ideally, all three, there could be no better advocate than Roger Ebert, who passionately celebrated and promoted excellence in film …
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Jim Cheng / USA Today:
Famed movie critic Roger Ebert dies
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Alex Leary / Tampa Bay Times:
Bill Nelson reverses opposition to gay marriage  —  Sen. Bill Nelson has reversed his opposition to gay marriage, becoming the latest senator to do so.  Now, only six Democrats in the chamber are opposed to gay marriage.  —  In a statement to the Tampa Bay Times editorial board, he wrote:
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Arlette Saenz / ABCNEWS:
Obama Calls Californian Kamala Harris ‘Best Looking’ Attorney General
Stephanie Baker / Bloomberg:
Blair Scorned at Home Builds Business Empire Abroad  —  Blair Builds Business Empire, Embraces Philanthropy  —  On a snowy morning in the middle of February, Tony Blair, looking trim from his four- to five-times- a-week workout regime, is sipping coffee in his office in London's Mayfair district.
Discussion: Telegraph, BBC and Press Association
Adam Serwer / Mother Jones:
Cuccinelli Campaign Won't Say If He's Committed Any Crimes Against Nature  —  The campaign of Virginia state attorney general Ken Cuccinelli won't say if he's committed any crimes against nature.  —  Cuccinelli, who is running to be Virginia's next governor, recently petitioned a federal court …
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John McCormack / Weekly Standard:
McAuliffe Tight-Lipped on Child Sodomy Case
Numbers / Pew Research Center for the People …:
Majority Now Supports Legalizing Marijuana  —  OVERVIEW  —  For the first time in more than four decades of polling on the issue, a majority of Americans favor legalizing the use of marijuana.  A national survey finds that 52% say that the use of marijuana should be made legal while 45% say it should not.
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Kevin Robillard / Politico:
Pew poll first: Most say legalize marijuana
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Elizabeth Colbert Busch: Spring training over for rookie  —  For months, rookie South Carolina congressional candidate Elizabeth Colbert Busch has had the luxury of kicking back and watching Republicans fight among themselves.  With a big hand from her famous brother, comedian Stephen Colbert …
Discussion: msnbc.com and CNN
Arlette Saenz / ABCNEWS:
Scott Brown Won't Rule Out New Hampshire Senate Bid  —  ABC News' Arlette Saenz, Michael Falcone and Elizabeth Hartfield report:  —  Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown told reporters Thursday night that he is not ruling out a run for Senate in the neighboring state of New Hampshire in 2014.
Dimitri B. Papadimitriou / Los Angeles Times:
To create jobs, the U.S. must spend  —  The government can and should increase the deficit to return us to prosperity.  Without such outlays we can't get enough GDP growth to seriously attack unemployment.  —  Our economic models show that without increased government outlays we'll be unable …
Discussion: Daily Kos
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Obama: Newtown Shooter Gunned Down 20 Children With ‘Fully Automatic Weapon’  —  At a fundraiser last night in San Francisco, President Barack Obama said that the Newtown killer gunned down 20 children using a “fully automatic weapon.”  From the official transcript, provided by the White House:
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Did Obama tell a Democratic audience that a “fully automatic weapon” was used at Newtown?
Ryan Grim / The Huffington Post:
Jim DeMint: ‘69.5 Million Americans’ Are Dependent On Government  —  Former Sen. Jim DeMint, the new president of the Heritage Foundation, began work there Thursday with a letter to the group's staff outlining his vision for the organization.  Mitt Romney would find much to admire in it.
The United States Department of Justice:
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the 15th Annual National Action Network Convention  —  Thank you, Reverend Sharpton - and thank you all for such a warm welcome.  It's a privilege to be included, once again, in this important Annual Convention.  It's a pleasure - as always - to be back home in New York City.
Discussion: The Hill and Politico
Jake Miller / CBS News:
Michelle Obama mistakenly calls herself a “busy single mother”  —  PLAY CBS NEWS VIDEO  —  First lady Michelle Obama mistakenly called herself a “busy single mother” in an interview on Thursday with Burlington, Vt. CBS affiliate WCAX, before quickly catching herself and identifying instead as “busy working mom.”
Facebook Newsroom:
Introducing Home  —  Today we're introducing Home - a new way to turn your Android phone into a great, living, social phone.  —  We all want to share and connect.  That's how we discover new information and build meaningful relationships.  But today, phones are built around tasks and apps.
Jason Beattie / Mirror.co.uk:
George Osborne parks in disabled bay: Tory Chancellor causes outrage by ignoring restrictions  —  He was branded selfish and arrogant after allowing his chauffeur to park his £50,000 Land Rover in a space reserved for the disabled  —  Dozy parker: Mr Osborne returns to his car
Discussion: Guardian and BBC
Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Judge Who Sent Racist, Anti-Obama Email Will Retire From Bench  —  Last year, former Chief Judge Richard Cebull, a George W. Bush appointee to the federal district court in Montana, admitted to sending a racist email forward comparing President Obama's conception to sex with a dog:
Discussion: Associated Press
Michael Walsh / National Review:
Low-Capacity Lawmaking  —  Via Power Line's John Hinderaker, this great moment in solonship, Colorado division: Representative Diana DeGette, one of the backers of a national ban on “high-capacity” ammunition magazines, displays abject ignorance in its purest form as she natters on about . . . well, see for yourself.
Fox News:
North Korea's missile launchers on the move, indicating possible new provocation  —  North Korea has begun moving its mid-range missile launchers, possibly indicating a looming test as tensions are already boiling on the peninsula, U.S. officials told Fox News.
 
 
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Sean Trende / Real Clear Politics:
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Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
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Thomas Erdbrink / New York Times:
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Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Jeremy Irons claims gay marriage laws could lead to a father marrying his son
Sam Baker / The Hill:
Most don't want same-sex marriage decision left to states, poll finds
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