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1:30 PM ET, March 3, 2015

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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Bibi boycott grows prior to speech  —  Almost a quarter of House Democrats will boycott Tuesday's congressional address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  —  The defections, which point to the increasingly strained relations between the White House and the Israeli government …
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James Fallows / The Atlantic Online:
The Mystery of the Netanyahu Disaster, and a Possible Explanation  —  Why is Benjamin Netanyahu going ahead with his speech to Congress in a few hours' time, despite complaints from all quarters about the damage it is causing?  It's a trickier question than it seems.
Pelosi / Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi:
Pelosi Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu's Address to Congress  —  Washington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the Joint Meeting of Congress:  —  “The unbreakable bonds between …
Terri Rupar / Washington Post:
The complete transcript of Netanyahu's address to Congress  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is addressing a joint meeting of Congress; here is a complete transcript of his remarks.  —  NETANYAHU: Thank you.  —  Thank you...  ... Speaker of the House John Boehner …
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Netanyahu, in Speech to Congress, Criticizes ‘Bad Deal’ on Iran Nuclear Program  —  WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel used one of the most prominent platforms in the world on Tuesday to warn against what he called a “bad deal” being negotiated with Iran to freeze its nuclear program …
Brendan Bordelon / National Review:
AIPAC Crowd Cheers During Susan Rice Speech — for Policies She Opposes
Bianna Golodryga / Associated Press:
Yahoo News Special Report: #NetanyahuSpeech
The Huffington Post:
Warren, Franken Join Growing List Of Democrats Skipping Netanyahu Speech
Discussion: CNN and The PJ Tatler
Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Hillary Clinton Used Personal Email Account at State Dept., Possibly Breaking Rules  —  WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton exclusively used a personal email account to conduct government business as secretary of state, State Department officials said, and may have violated federal requirements …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Hacked emails indicate that Hillary Clinton used a domain registered the day of her Senate hearings  —  The New York Times reported Monday night that, during her tenure at the State Department, Hillary Clinton never used her official email account to conduct communications, relying instead on a private email account.
Evan McMurry / Mediaite:
NY Times Reporter Breaks Down Clinton Email Story: Feeds into Narrative of ‘Secrecy’
Discussion: National Review
Scott Wong / The Hill:
The terrible, horrible, no good start for the Republicans  —  The opening weeks of the 114th Congress have been nothing short of a disaster for Republicans, who declared upon taking control of both chambers last fall that the era of governing by crisis and fiscal cliffs was over.
Discussion: Politico and Daily Kos
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Daniel Newhauser / National Journal:
Impasse Over?  GOP Leaders Will Allow Clean DHS Vote  —  Over conservatives' objections, Republicans will let a measure come to the floor that doesn't block Obama's immigration actions.  —  Speaker John Boehner is finally ready to end the DHS stalemate, and conservatives probably can't stop him.
Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Boehner Caves In DHS Shutdown Fight Against Obama's Executive Actions  —  WASHINGTON — It was all but inevitable, and Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) finally cut his losses on Tuesday, telling House Republicans he will allow a vote on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security without any immigration restrictions.
Discussion: Salon and New York Magazine
Politico:
John Boehner moves to end DHS stalemate
Discussion: The Hill, Daily Kos and RedState
Rebecca Shabad / The Hill:
House majority whip: ‘No deal’ on ‘clean’ DHS funding bill
The Hill:
Cheney offers no advice to GOP on DHS fight
Discussion: Politico
Wall Street Journal:
An Off-Ramp From ObamaCare  —  If the Supreme Court follows the law, there will be an opening for a sane health-care alternative.  Here it is.  —  Editor's note: The following was written by Republicans John Kline, Paul Ryan and Fred Upton, chairmen, respectively, of the House committees …
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Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
House GOP unveils replacement plan, if ObamaCare goes down
Discussion: Hot Air
Devin Dwyer / ABC News:
What You Need to Know About Obamacare at Supreme Court
Discussion: US News and Associated Press
New York Times:
Petraeus Reaches Plea Deal Over Giving Classified Data to Lover  —  WASHINGTON — David H. Petraeus, the best-known military commander of his generation, has reached a plea deal with the Justice Department that will allow him to avoid an embarrassing trial over whether he provided classified information …
TASS:
Edward Snowden ready to return to US if guaranteed to receive fair trial — lawyer  —  The former CIA agent's lawyers are working on the legal aspect of his return to the United States, Anatoly Kucherena, one of the lawyers, says … MOSCOW, March 3.  /TASS/.
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Reuters:
Fugitive ex-U.S. spy Snowden in talks on returning home: lawyer
Discussion: Hit & Run and New York Magazine
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
NBC News Shakeup: Andrew Lack in Talks to Return in Top Role (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Former NBC News president Andrew Lack is in negotiations to return to a top post at NBCUniversal's news division in a management shakeup following the debacle that led to the suspension of “Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams and other recent missteps.
Donna St. George / Washington Post:
‘Unsubstantiated’ child neglect finding for free-range parents  —  Danielle and Alexander Meitiv let their children, ages 10 and 6, walk home alone from a park a mile away from their house.  Then, Montgomery County investigated the couple for child neglect.  (Jorge Ribas/The Washington Post)
Bloomberg Business:
The 15 Most Miserable Economies in the World  —  Consumers in Venezuela are expected to suffer the most in 2015  —  Don't Miss Out —  Inflation is a disease that can wreck a society, Milton Friedman, the late Nobel laureate economist, once said.  Add rising unemployment to the diagnosis …
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
 
 
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Phil Mattingly / Bloomberg Business:
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Associated Press:
Ex-Rhode Island Speaker to Plead Guilty to Federal Charges
Discussion: Politico
WCPO:
Police: Activist's online pleas for help were hoax
Discussion: The Stranger … and Raw Story
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