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12:25 PM ET, May 26, 2015

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Robert Pear / New York Times:
Four Words That Imperil Health Care Law Were All a Mistake, Writers Now Say  —  WASHINGTON — They are only four words in a 900-page law: “established by the state.”  —  But it is in the ambiguity of those four words in the Affordable Care Act that opponents found a path to challenge the law, all the way to the Supreme Court.
Marisa Schultz / New York Post:
George Pataki to announce presidential bid Thursday  —  Former New York Governor George Pataki  —  WASHINGTON - Ignoring the polls and pundits, former New York Gov. George Pataki plans to announce Thursday that he's joining the crowded Republican field for president.
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Report: George Pataki to announce presidential bid Thursday
Discussion: The Week
Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
With ISIS in Cross Hairs, U.S. Holds Back to Protect Civilians  —  WASHINGTON — American intelligence analysts have identified seven buildings in downtown Raqqa in eastern Syria as the main headquarters of the Islamic State.  But the buildings have gone untouched during the 10-month allied air campaign.
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Matt Schiavenza / The Atlantic:
Why Iraq's Military Has No Will to Fight  —  Displaced Sunni people fleeing the violence in the city of Ramadi arrive at the outskirts of Baghdad, May 16, 2015 (Reuters)  —  The Obama administration has run out of patience with Iraq's Army.  On Sunday, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter appeared on CNN's …
Donna St. George / Washington Post:
Maryland's ‘free range’ parents cleared of neglect in one case  —  A Maryland couple investigated for neglect after they let their two young children walk home alone from local parks have been cleared in one of two such cases, according to the family's attorneys and documents.
Discussion: Hit & Run, Hot Air and Daily Mail
Scott Walker / Medium:
Reflections on My Recent Trip to Israel … But I never expected to have the opportunity to stand at the top of the Mount of Olives myself or to walk where Jesus walked in Jerusalem.  —  Earlier this month, I was blessed to have such an opportunity, to visit Israel and to marvel at the sites …
Discussion: OnPolitics and JSOnline
John Harwood / CNBC:
Bernie Sanders questions morality of US economy  —  Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders talks with CNBC's John Harwood about his views on income inequality, Hillary Clinton and whether he stands a chance of winning.  —  Every candidate in the 2016 presidential race talks …
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Steve Kornacki / msnbc.com:   Don't count Bernie Sanders out
Sam R. Hall / The Clarion Ledger:
Cochran marries longtime aide Kay Webber  —  U.S. Senator Thad Cochran married his longtime aide Kay Webber in a private family ceremony in Gulfport on Saturday, according to a one-sentence statement released by his office Monday.  —  Cochran's relationship with Webber became the topic …
Paul Waldman / Washington Post:
The Koch brothers try to rein in the GOP presidential clown show  —  If you're a Republican primary voter, you're probably feeling pretty good about the presidential primaries.  Even if you haven't yet found the candidate who will make you swoon, one thing you've got is choices.
Politico:
Republicans grope for Obamacare replacement  —  An upcoming Supreme Court verdict complicates matters.  —  iStock  —  Preparing for a Supreme Court decision that could strike down Obamacare's subsidies for nearly 7.5 million people this summer, Senate Republicans are coalescing around …
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Nick Gass / Politico:
Rand Paul: I'm not being unreasonable  —  Sen. Rand Paul says he does not think he is being unreasonable in his stand against government surveillance practices.  —  “I'm just asking for two amendments and a simple majority vote” on ending the National Security Agency's bulk data collection …
Discussion: The Week
Bruce Alpert / NOLA River:
Mary Landrieu takes job at Washington lobbying firm  —  WASHINGTON — Former Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., is joining the Washington lobbying firm Van Ness Feldman, the firm will announce later Tuesday (May 26).  —  Landrieu said she will join Van Ness Feldman as a senior policy advisor …
Discussion: Washington Post
John Lehman / Wall Street Journal:
Obama Torpedoes the Nuclear Navy  —  The president disregards a policy that for decades has ensured effective leadership of the nuclear fleet.  —  President Obama, possibly unaware of the implications, has made a mistake by nominating Adm. John Richardson as the new chief of naval operations.
Discussion: RedState
Sci-Fi Bulletin:
RIP Tanith Lee  —  British writer Tanith Lee passed away on Sunday May 24th, aged 67.  —  Lee was the author of over 90 books and 300 short stories, as well as four BBC Radio plays, and two highly-regarded episodes of the BBC's SF series Blake's 7 (Sand and Sarcophagus).
Discussion: Tor.com and Vox Popoli
Claire Cain Miller / New York Times:
When Family-Friendly Policies Backfire  —  In Chile, a law requires employers to provide working mothers with child care.  One result?  Women are paid less.  —  In Spain, a policy to give parents of young children the right to work part-time has led to a decline in full-time …
Discussion: Hit & Run, Hot Air and Althouse
Bloomberg Business:
Charter Agrees to Acquire Time Warner Cable for $55 Billion  —  Charter Communications Inc. agreed to buy Time Warner Cable Inc. for about $55 billion in cash and stock, scooping up the cable provider after getting last-minute competition from French billionaire Patrick Drahi.
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Emily Cahn / Roll Call:
Kirkpatrick to Challenge McCain in Arizona  —  Kirkpatrick is running for Senate in Arizona.  (Jason Dick/CQ Roll Call File Photo)  —  Updated, 10:50 a.m. |  Arizona Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick will challenge Republican Sen. John McCain for Senate, according to a source with knowledge of Kirkpatrick's plans …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Ben Brumfield / CNN:
4 dead after record storms in Texas, Oklahoma; 12 missing in one county  —  Story highlights … (CNN)Record-setting rains left officials in Texas and Oklahoma scrambling to assess the scope of the damage and destruction Monday as an emergency coordinator told reporters that a dozen people were missing in one county.
Cbssonia / CBS Baltimore:
29 Shootings, 9 Fatal, Over Memorial Day Weekend In Baltimore  —  BALTIMORE (WJZ)-It's been a violent weekend in Baltimore after a surge of shootings-some deadly across the city.  —  Amy Yensi has more.  —  Police say 29 people were shot, 9 of them killed over this weekend, adding to the record-breaking violence.
 
 
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Luke Broadwater / Baltimore Sun:
Deadly month sees 35 killings
Sydney Morning Herald:
Johnny Depp's dogs: Pistol and Boo in Senate committee hearings
Discussion: Mashable and TMZ.com
Frances Perraudin / Guardian:
David Cameron takes hit as France and Germany agree closer EU ties
Chicago Tribune:
Schock's ties to donors raise questions about travel, condo, ‘swaps’
Discussion: Chicago and Political Wire
Chris Spargo For / Daily Mail:
Sylvania teacher arrested following ‘THREE unexcused absences by son’
William Malm / KXAN-TV:
Missing woman to sister: ‘We are floating in a house’
Discussion: Washington Post and KFOR-TV
Tim Devaney / The Hill:
Security lapses draw heat on Capitol Police
Robert D. Kaplan / Foreign Policy:
It's Time to Bring Imperialism Back to the Middle East
Discussion: Instapundit
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