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12:20 PM ET, April 3, 2015

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Washington Post:
Obama's Iran deal falls far short of his own goals  —  THE “KEY parameters” for an agreement on Iran's nuclear program released Thursday fall well short of the goals originally set by the Obama administration.  None of Iran's nuclear facilities — including the Fordow center buried under a mountain — will be closed.
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New York Times:
A Promising Nuclear Deal With Iran  —  The preliminary agreement between Iran and the major powers is a significant achievement that makes it more likely Iran will never be a nuclear threat.  President Obama said it would “cut off every pathway that Iran could take to develop a nuclear weapon.”
Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
Iran Accuses U.S. of Lying About New Nuke Agreement  —  LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Just hours after the announcement of what the United States characterized as a historic agreement with Iran over its nuclear program, the country's leading negotiator lashed out at the Obama administration for lying …
eeas.europa.eu:
JOINT STATEMENT  —  Joint Statement by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif Switzerland  —  We, the EU High Representative and the Foreign Minister of the I. R. of Iran, together with the Foreign Ministers of the E3+3 (China, France, Germany …
Michael Crowley / Politico:
The gray areas in the Iran deal
Discussion: Bloomberg Business
Peter Baker / New York Times:
A Foreign Policy Gamble by Obama at a Moment of Truth
John Podhoretz / Commentary Magazine:
The Tricks Obama Is Trying to Play with the Iran Announcement
Discussion: The Federalist and Politico
Charles Duelfer / Politico:
The Iran Deal's Fatal Flaw
John F. Kerry / BostonGlobe.com:
A critical deal with Iran, but more work to be done
Politico:
Barack Obama's next job: Sell the Iran deal
Discussion: Washington Post
Annie Karni / Politico:
Source: Lease signed for Hillary Clinton headquarters in Brooklyn  —  The lease is signed: Hillary Clinton's campaign headquarters will work out of 1 Pierrepont Plaza in Brooklyn Heights, according to a source familiar with the deal.  —  The campaign will occupy two full floors of the office building …
David Weigel / Bloomberg Business:
Why Ted Cruz is Fighting ‘the Fortune 500’ on Gay Marriage  —  Iowa conservatives were asking how and why Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act came under fire.  Texas Senator Ted Cruz had found the culprit.  —  “The Fortune 500 is running shamelessly to endorse the radical gay marriage agenda …
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Brian Tashman / Right Wing Watch:
Mike Huckabee: Gay Community Won't Rest Until ‘There Are No More Churches’  —  Mike Huckabee appeared on the Family Research Council's “Washington Watch” program yesterday to share his outrage that Walmart, among other businesses, came out against a right-to-discriminate bill that was passed …
Reid J. Epstein / Wall Street Journal:
Carly Fiorina: Tim Cook Opposition to Indiana Religious Freedom Law Hypocritical
Discussion: The Hill and New York Magazine
WGME-TV 13:
Former Biddeford mayor throws a jar of Vasoline near Governor LePage  —  SACO (WGME) — Governor LePage's town hall-style meeting ended suddenly Thursday after the former mayor of Biddeford, Joanne Twomey, interrupted the governor and tossed a jar of Vaseline near him.
Discussion: Political Wire
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Preston Lerner / Los Angeles Magazine:
Right Side of the Law: Eugene Volokh's Global Influence  —  Eugene Volokh leads me into the kitchen of his graceful two-story Mediterranean-style house in Pacific Palisades and offers me a cup of coffee.  When he realizes that the sugar bowl is empty, he reaches into a cupboard and pulls out a box of sugar.
Discussion: Althouse and Washington Post
Alan Blinder / New York Times:
Atlanta Educators Convicted in School Cheating Scandal  —  ATLANTA — In a dramatic conclusion to what has been described as the largest cheating scandal in the nation's history, a jury here on Wednesday convicted 11 educators for their roles in a standardized test cheating scandal that tarnished …
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
In emerging Dem race, O'Malley new target of Clinton machine  —  Recently, a representative from the Hillary Clinton camp delivered a message to Martin O'Malley, the former Maryland governor preparing to challenge Clinton for the 2016 Democratic nomination.  —  I have some good news and some bad news, the messenger said.
Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
Could Chris Christie Appoint Himself To The U.S. Senate?  Yes, He Can  —  Thought exercise: What if the indictment of Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez... could once again potentially place an appointment of a U.S. senator in the hands of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
New York Times urges Menendez to resign
Patricia Cohen / New York Times:
U.S. Economy Gained 126,000 Jobs in March, an Abrupt Slowdown in Hiring  —  The labor market's yearlong streak of robust monthly job creation was broken on Friday with the Labor Department's report that employers added just 126,000 workers in March, a marked slowdown in hiring that echoed earlier signs of a winter pall on the economy.
Steven Crowder / Louder With Crowder:
HIDDEN CAMERA: Gay Wedding Cake At Muslim Bakeries  —  Gay wedding cakes!  —  Yes folks, I did this.  I went there.  You have this now.  As I was discussing on last week's radio show/podcast...  Actually, I taped this video a long time ago but due to audio corruption issues, was never able to upload it.
Ishaan Tharoor / Washington Post:
Japanese defense minister denies aliens have invaded Japan  —  During a budget session in the Diet, or Japan's parliament, the country's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani confirmed that aliens had never penetrated Japanese air space.  —  The statement was a response to a question by outlandish lawmaker …
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
How Schumer rose to the top  —  When it comes to winning influence with Democratic senators, few can hold a candle to Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).  —  That's why Schumer is set to succeed Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) as Democratic leader, and why Minority Whip Dick Durbin …
Discussion: Political Wire
 
 
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Ambrose Evans-Pritchard / Telegraph:
Greece draws up drachma plans, prepares to miss IMF payment
Discussion: Reuters, Hit & Run and National Review
Dana Loesch Radio:
Thank You: Nearly $520k Raised For Persecuted Pizzeria In Indiana
Tim Devaney / The Hill:
Fifth GOP senator says he'll back AG nominee
Discussion: Daily Kos and Politico
Bryan Lowrythe / Kansas City Star:
Brownback signs bill that allows permit-free concealed carry of guns in Kansas
Bloomberg Business:
Samsung Said to Win Apple A9 Chip Orders for Next IPhone
Discussion: Mashable, BGR and Wall Street Journal
Bloomberg Business:
Payrolls in U.S. Rose 126,000 in March, Least Since 2013
Discussion: Bloomberg View
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Stephen Dinan / Washington Times:
Ex-IRS ethics office lawyer disbarred for ... ethics violations
Discussion: BizPac Review and The Daily Caller
Patrick Gillespie / CNNMoney:
Warning sign: U.S. economy only adds 126,000 jobs
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
‘House Of Cards’ Renewed By Netflix For Fourth Season: Underwood In 2016!
Discussion: BGR, Political Wire and The Verge
Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
A year after firestorm, DHS wants access to license-plate tracking system
Discussion: The PJ Tatler and The Hill
Brent Budowsky / The Hill:
Right wing, gay rights and O-Care
Pem McNerney / Hartford Courant:
CT Soldier Demands Apology From Karl Rove; Rove Says No Apology Needed For Iraq War
Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite
Claude Brodesser-Akner / New Jersey Online:
Gov. Christie grants pardon to pistol-packing Pa. mother Shaneen Allen
 

 
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