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2:25 PM ET, April 10, 2013

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Wall Street Journal:
The GOP's Gun Control Misfire  —  The filibuster threat is giving political cover to Senate Democrats.  —  'This is about these families and families all across the country who are saying, 'Let's make it a little harder for our kids to get gunned down,'" President Obama declared Monday …
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
In Blow To NRA, Senators Reach Bipartisan Agreement Expanding Background Checks  —  A bipartisan duo of senators with A ratings from the National Rifle Associated have reached a deal to expand background checks to private gun purchases that occur in commercial settings.
Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed:
NRA Says Background Check Compromise Won't Work  —  Sen. Manchin's office said Wednesday morning that the gun lobby was “neutral” on their bill.  But an NRA statement released on the heels of a Manchin press conference says background checks don't work.  [Updated]  —  Senator Joe Manchin (D-WVA)
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Who likes taxes?  Democrats, and no one else.  —  A clear majority of Americans have an unfavorable view of the federal income tax system, according to new Washington Post-ABC News polling.  But, in a somewhat remarkable finding, a majority of Democrats view the tax system in a positive light …
Politico:
Senators reach deal on background checks  —  Sens. Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey will unveil a bipartisan deal to expand background checks for commercial gun sales at a news conference Wednesday morning, opening a pathway for the biggest change in U.S. gun laws in nearly two decades.
Jennifer Bendery / The Huffington Post:
James Inhofe: Gun Debate Has Nothing To Do With Families Of Newtown Victims  —  WASHINGTON — Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) said Tuesday that the gun control debate doesn't have anything to do with the families of the Newtown, Conn., shooting victims, and that the only reason those families …
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
NRA rejects deal on background checks
Discussion: protein wisdom
CNN:
Deal reached on background checks in Senate
Discussion: Politico and The Moderate Voice
Bloomberg:
Senators Said to Reach Deal on Gun Background Checks
Discussion: Mediaite and Daily Kos
Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Manchin, Toomey reach gun deal including background checks
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
House lawmakers to offer background-checks bill
Discussion: ThinkProgress, NRA-ILA News and CNN
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Reid plows ahead on gun control legislation
Jonathan Van Meter / New York Times:
Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin's Post-Scandal Playbook  —  One day in early February, I met Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin for breakfast at the Gramercy Park Hotel, one of their regular joints, just a few blocks from their apartment on Park Avenue South.  The first thing Weiner said when I sat …
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Lori Montgomery / Washington Post:
Obama to unveil $3.77 trillion spending plan  —  President Obama plans Wednesday to unveil a $3.77 trillion spending plan that proposes modest new investments in infrastructure and education, major new taxes for the wealthy and significant reforms aimed at reducing the cost of Social Security and Medicare.
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Arthur Delaney / The Huffington Post:
Grover Norquist: Chained CPI Violates Taxpayer Protection Pledge
Discussion: Hullabaloo and National Review
Brian Beutler / Talking Points Memo:
Obama's New Budget: A Final Gesture Of Good Faith To GOP
Discussion: The Plum Line and Prairie Weather
John Avlon / The Daily Beast:   Obama Budget Catching Hell From Both Sides: Why That's a Good Sign
Reuters:
Obama budget targets millionaires, replaces sequester cuts
Discussion: The Week
Glen Stubbe Updated / Hot Dish Politics:
Photos: Bachmann aides hustle her out of Medicaid press conference  —  Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and State Senator Sean Nienow (R-Cambridge) held a joing news conference to discuss problems with Medicaid reimbursement rates paid to doctors in Minnesota.  Both are introducing legislation increasing accountability and transparency.
Discussion: The Raw Story
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Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
Bachmann Hustled Out Of Press Conference When Asked About Ethics Problems  —  At a joint press conference Tuesday with a Republican state senator from Minnesota, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) was rushed out of the room by aides and shielded from reporters as soon as she was questioned …
Deirdre Walsh / CNN:
Cheney to GOP leaders: 'We're in deep doo doo' on North Korea  —  (CNN) - Republican leaders in Congress received a dire warning on Tuesday from former Vice President Dick Cheney on the ongoing crisis in North Korea.  —  “We're in deep doo doo,” Cheney told lawmakers, according to a GOP leadership aide.
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Andrei Lankov / New York Times:
Stay Cool.  Call North Korea's Bluff.  —  NORTH KOREA is a tiny dictatorship with a bankrupt economy, but its leaders are remarkably adept at manipulating global public opinion.  In recent weeks, we have been exposed to yet another brilliant example of their skill.
Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
South Korea and U.S. Gird for Missile Test by North Korea
Discussion: BuzzFeed and americanthinker.com
Jeffrey Goldberg / Bloomberg:
Was the Iraq Invasion Worthwhile?  Ask an Iraqi  —  In a recent interview with the New York Times, the writer Toni Morrison said, “I dare you to tell me a sane reason we went to Iraq.”  —  Her request is not unreasonable.  We've heard similar arguments a lot over the past few weeks, as we marked the 10th anniversary of the war.
Discussion: TalkLeft
The Right Scoop:
Mark Levin goes NUCLEAR: An up and down vote on the 2nd amendment is UNCONSTITUTIONAL!  —  Mark Levin says that on Thursday the Senate intends to vote to change the 2nd amendment without any pretense of going through the amendment process, on a bill that hasn't even been written yet.
David / Tumblr Staff:
A year ago, Tumblr did something unprecedented — we created an editorial team of experienced journalists and editors assigned to cover Tumblr as a living, breathing community.  The team's mandate was to tell the stories of Tumblr creators in a truly thoughtful way — focusing on the people, their work, and their stories.
Nolan Clay / Daily Oklahoman:
Sooner Tea Party co-founder charged with blackmailing Oklahoma state senator  —  A co-founder of the Sooner Tea Party was charged Tuesday with blackmail over an email that he admits sending to a state senator.  —  Al Gerhart, 54, of Oklahoma City, also was charged with violating the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act.
 
 
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Monday's article on the nation's least popular governors …
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