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10:55 AM ET, April 3, 2014

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Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
Die Another Day  —  The Supreme Court takes a big step closer to gutting the last bits of campaign finance reform.  —  Back when Justice Elena Kagan was Solicitor General Kagan, she argued to the Supreme Court in favor of the ban on corporate spending in the Citizens United case.
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Gail Collins / New York Times:
Surprise!  The Rich Won One  —  Today, we are going to discuss the Supreme Court decision on political donations.  Already, we have run into a terrible problem, which is the difficulty in having a fun conversation about campaign finance laws.  —  Let me try for a second: On Wednesday …
Discussion: Prairie Weather and Mother Jones
Josh Gerstein / Politico:   John Roberts's rules of money in politics
Bradley A. Smith / National Review:   Free Speech at Last: McCutcheon Decision Just Right
Shaun McCutcheon / Politico:
I Fought the Law and I Won
Discussion: Betsy's Page and The Daily Caller
CBS News:
At least 4 killed in shooting at Fort Hood; gunman among dead  —  Fort Hood on Google Earth CBS/GOOGLE EARTH  —  Shares -  —  FORT HOOD, Texas - A soldier opened fire Wednesday at Fort Hood, killing three people and wounding several others before taking his own life, law enforcement sources told CBS News.
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New York Times:
Iraq Veteran at Fort Hood Kills 3 and Himself in Rampage  —  KILLEEN, Tex. — A soldier who was being evaluated for post-traumatic stress disorder opened fire at Fort Hood on Wednesday, killing three people and wounding 16 before killing himself, the authorities said.
Kristina Wong / The Hill:
Four dead, 16 wounded in new mass shooting at Fort Hood  —  A gunman on Wednesday killed three people and wounded 16 others at Fort Hood before killing himself, as tragedy again struck a Texas military base that saw one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history in 2009.
Discussion: Hullabaloo and Politico
Hadas Gold / Politico:   Kelly refuses to use Ft. Hood shooter's name
KWTX-TV:
One Death Confirmed In Fort Hood Shooting
KCEN-TV:
Reports of a Shooting on Fort Hood
Dana Ford / CNN:
Fatalities reported in Fort Hood shooting
Recent Updates for Fort Hood Press Center:
Shooting incident at Fort Hood
Discussion: Politico and The Gateway Pundit
Charles G. Koch / Wall Street Journal:
Koch: I'm Fighting to Restore a Free Society  —  Instead of welcoming free debate, collectivists engage in character assassination.  —  I have devoted most of my life to understanding the principles that enable people to improve their lives.  It is those principles—the principles of a free society …
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Phil Berger:
Tillis, Berger Issue Joint Statement On Newly Discovered, Alarming Evidence Of Voter Error And Fraud  —  Raleigh, N.C. - House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) and Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) issued a joint statement Wednesday in response to more alarming evidence of voter error …
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Associated Press:
US SECRETLY BUILT ‘CUBAN TWITTER’ TO STIR UNREST … WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government masterminded the creation of a “Cuban Twitter” - a communications network designed to undermine the communist government in Cuba, built with secret shell companies and financed through foreign banks, The Associated Press has learned.
Kathryn Mayer / BenefitsPro:
Gibbs predicts employer mandate will be killed  —  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— A former longtime advisor to President Barack Obama predicted Wednesday that the employer mandate — a key piece of Obamacare — will not survive.  —  It was among several predictions Robert Gibbs …
Julian Hattem / The Hill:
DOJ silent on spy chief investigation  —  Months after requesting an investigation into Director of National Intelligence James Clapper for lying to Congress, lawmakers have yet to get an update from the Justice Department.  —  Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), the original author of the Patriot Act …
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Tom Williams / Roll Call:
Intelligence Director Appears to Concede NSA Searched Communications (Video)
Discussion: Hot Air
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Health Enrollment Numbers Lift Democratic Hopes  —  WASHINGTON — After months of pummeling by Republicans and with a grim election season approaching, Democrats on Tuesday had a rare bright day.  President Obama's announcement that the new health care plan had enrolled 7.1 million Americans coincided …
Discussion: The Plum Line and VodkaPundit
Daniel Malloy / Political Insider blog:
Video: David Perdue knocks the “high school graduate in this race”  —  WASHINGTON — With David Perdue's ascent to the top of the polls in the Senate race comes additional scrutiny for his record and statements.  Thus, a source passed along the above video of Perdue speaking in Bibb County …
Mara Liasson / NPR:
NPR Poll: Obamacare More Popular Than President … A new bipartisan NPR poll shows approval numbers rising for Obamacare —which is now slightly more popular than its namesake.  —  Our survey of likely voters, conducted for Morning Edition by Democrat Stan Greenberg of Democracy Corps …
Discussion: The PJ Tatler
 
 
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Ann M. Ravel / New York Times:
How Not to Enforce Campaign Laws
Sam Baker / NationalJournal.com:
15-20 Percent Aren't Paying Obamacare Premiums, Insurer Says
Discussion: ACASignups.net
Andrew Kirell / Mediaite:
Obama Protester Attacks CBS Reporter During Live Report
Discussion: Liberaland and The Huffington Post
Emily Le Coz / Reuters:
Mississippi Governor To Sign Anti-Gay Bill Into Law
Jonathan Helman / CNN:
Bill Clinton 'wouldn't be surprised' by an alien visit
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Angus King:
Senators Collins, King Announce Support for Declassification of Intelligence Committee Report …
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Luke O'Neil / Mediaite:
Brave Marine Steals Upside-Down American Flag from Scooter-Riding Hippie Protester
Mary Meehan / Lexington Herald-Leader:
Kentucky extends deadline for signing up for health insurance
Discussion: Daily Kos and ACASignups.net
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
Another Data Point For Greater Nationalization of Election Administration