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10:20 AM ET, October 22, 2013

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Washington Post:
Health insurance exchange launched despite signs of serious problems  —  Days before the launch of President Obama's online health ­insurance marketplace, government officials and contractors tested a key part of the Web site to see whether it could handle tens of thousands of consumers at the same time.
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John Dickerson / Slate:
President Obama is a gifted politician and knows how to win an election.  But his spin on Healthcare.gov may only make things worse.  —  An IT problem has never escalated faster than the president's Rose Garden speech Monday addressing the problems with Healthcare.gov. He could no longer outsource responding to user complaints.
New York Times:
The Health Site's Chaotic Debut  —  President Obama rightly acknowledged on Monday that there is “no excuse” for the horrendously botched opening of the federal Web site consumers are supposed to use to sign up for health insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act.
Rich Lowry / New York Post:
Healthcare.gov is walking dead
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Power Line
Washington Post:
A prescription for fixing Obamacare glitches
Discussion: News Desk, USA Today and PoliticusUSA
Justin Sink / The Hill:   ObamaCare debacle in spotlight
Elise Viebeck / The Hill:
Embattled Sebelius to testify next week on ObamaCare rollout
USA Today:
HHS brings in Verizon to help HealthCare.gov  —  You might think that a website needed to help over 40 million people would be ready to accommodate those 40 million people.  Apparently, it's a little more complicated than that.  VPC  —  CONNECT  —  WASHINGTON — The international …
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USA Today:
HealthCare.gov feeds doubts about rollout: Our view
Discussion: National Review
The Atlantic Online:
Barack Obama, Insurance Salesman in Chief
Jennifer Haberkorn / Politico:
Even Obamacare successes have hit some roadblocks
Discussion: CNN
Bernie Becker / The Hill:
Conservative group widens IRS lawsuit  —  A conservative group announced Monday that it was broadening out its lawsuit against the Obama administration for the IRS's singling out of Tea Party groups.  —  The American Center for Law and Justice, which first sued administration and IRS officials in May …
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Jon Favreau / The Daily Beast:
The Tea Party, Not Democrats or Republicans, Is the Problem
Discussion: Daily Kos, CNN, Wonkblog and The Reaction
Susan Page / USA Today:
Poll: Nearly half say replace everyone in Congress
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Inside The Meeting Where Obama And Reid Vowed Not To Be ‘Taken In By These Crazy People’  —  WASHINGTON — Barack Obama and Harry Reid needed to clear the air.  The relationship between the president and the Senate majority leader had been deteriorating since 2011, with Reid losing respect …
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Man Spends 4.5 Hours on Obamacare Hotline But Still Can't Sign Up  —  Yesterday in the Rose Garden, President Obama touted the Obamacare hotline and recommended people call to sign up for Obamacare.  “[T]he point is the call centers are available,” Obama said, sounding as though he were in the middle of an infomercial.
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Ron Fournier / NationalJournal.com:
Why Obama Should Be Freaked Out Over Obamacare
Discussion: Power Line and Yahoo! News
Washington Post:
Poll: Major damage to GOP after shutdown, and broad dissatisfaction with government  —  Video: Will voters remember the shutdown next year?  Incumbents usually win elections.  But after a shutdown, near-default and historic lows in Congressional approval, voters are claiming they'll reverse that trend in 2014.
Mike Tipping:
Gov. LePage lets slip what he really thinks about Maine people  —  At a speech to a conservative audience in Falmouth last week, Governor Paul LePage made a statement that is deeply revealing.  —  Informed that the event was wrapping up, LePage said he had two more points to make.
Lucy McCalmont / Politico:
Marco Rubio: White House hiding ‘ugly things’  —  Sen. Marco Rubio on Tuesday hit the Obama administration for a lack of transparency on Obamacare, saying the White House is withholding information so people won't see the “ugly things” of the law.  —  “I think what they're worried …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Politico:
Michael Bloomberg to buy big for Terry McAuliffe  —  Michael Bloomberg's pro-gun-control super PAC will drop $1.1 million on ads for Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the final two weeks of the Virginia governor's race.  —  The billionaire New York City mayor's money will be siphoned through Independence USA PAC …
The Atlantic Online:
Meet the New Hillary  —  Back on the campaign trail for the first time since 2008, the former secretary of state has a new celebrity and gravitas—but some of the same old flaws.  —  FALLS CHURCH, Virginia — On Saturday, Hillary Clinton was a campaigner again.
Charlie Cook / NationalJournal.com:
Democratic Takeover of the House Is Still a Long Shot  —  Democrats will need Republicans to continue self-destructing, among other things, to return to the majority in 2014.  —  Those who already are saying that the House of Representatives is now “in play” are getting a little ahead of their skis—forgetting a few key factors.
RealClearPolitics Video Log:
Hannity Dials Obamacare Call Center, Operator Says No One Likes It  —  At the top of his radio program today, Sean Hannity called in to an Obamacare call center.  Hannity was able to get through to an operator after only several moments of waiting.  He spoke to the operator for nearly 10 minutes …
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Democrats to go on offense in tax debate  —  Democrats plan to capitalize on Republicans' poor handling of the recent fiscal showdown, parlaying it into another legislative victory.  —  Emboldened Senate Democratic leaders are planning to go on offense on raising taxes.
McKay Coppins / BuzzFeed:
Republican Mega-Donors Quietly Celebrate Chris Christie's Marriage Surrender  —  Activists are angry, but GOP elites are praising Christie's step away from culture war.  “I mean, he's a rare guy who's been able to appeal to people with sincerely held beliefs on both sides of this issue.”
Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Texas Judge Quits GOP Over Social Issues, Shutdown (VIDEO)  —  Carlo Key, a Republican judge in Bexar County, Texas, announced Monday in a campaign ad that he was leaving the Republican party and will run for re-election as a Democrat.  —  “I cannot tolerate a political party that demeans Texans based …
Discussion: ThinkProgress and MySanAntonio.com
Janet Hook / Washington Wire:
Democrats Reach Out to Business After Shutdown  —  Two leaders of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Monday sent a letter to business leaders reminding them that House Democrats last week voted unanimously for legislation to raise the debt limit and avert potential default …
 
 
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CNBC:
GOP asked tech founder, ex-fugitive McAfee to diagnose Obamacare
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National Center for Lesbian Rights:
Same-Sex Couples File Marriage Recognition Lawsuit in Tennessee
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Gary Langer / ABC News:
Congress Dives, Anti-Incumbency Soars in Deep Post-Shutdown Criticism
DealBook:
Considering the Fairness of JPMorgan's Deal
Discussion: News Desk and naked capitalism
Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
Barack Obama's passive voice
Discussion: Right Wing News
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Special PACs Spent Money at Resorts, Book Says
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 Earlier Items: 
Jeremy Diamond / The GW Hatchet:
GW misrepresented admissions and financial aid policy for years
Discussion: Gawker and CBS DC
Mike Tolson / Houston Chronicle:
At home in Houston, Cruz continues fight against Obamacare
Peter Schweizer / New York Times:
Politicians' Extortion Racket
Discussion: Belmont Club
Mike Allen / Politico:
‘UNACCEPTABLE’: Obama ‘tech surge’ to fix health website …
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Rand Paul pushes constitutional amendment on Congress
Discussion: Roger L. Simon
Adam Goldenberg / Slate:
And that's a good thing.  —  See Slate's complete coverage of Obamacare.