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Democratic unease over Obama judicial nominee puts bipartisan pact at risk
The Guardian - Dan Roberts
A White House pact with Republicans to fill empty judicial vacancies risks unravelling as Senate Democrats voice growing concern about a conservative candidate known for anti-abortion views. Obama spokesman
Obama to GOP: Tear down this bridge, and pay for a new one
CNN - CNN White House Producer Matthew Hoye
Tarrytown, New York (CNN) – Saying that rebuilding America "shouldn't be a partisan issue," President Obama tackled the dense issue of federal infrastructure spending Wednesday. He called on Republicans
Burwell goal: Recoup misspent funds
POLITICO - By JENNIFER HABERKORN
The Obama administration’s new pick to run Obamacare said she would use “the full extent of the law” to recover any federal funds that have been misspent on the state Obamacare exchanges that have failed.
Youngstown, Ohio, mayor indicted on corruption charges
Reuters - by Mary Wisniewski
(Reuters) - The mayor of Youngstown, Ohio, John McNally, was indicted on Wednesday on criminal corruption charges, including conspiracy, bribery and perjury, according to the state Attorney General’s The
Obama, Clinton seen as deceitful on Benghazi
Fox News - Dana Blanton
A majority thinks the White House has tried to deceive people about the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. At the same time, Republicans are seen as politicizing
Arkansas Supreme Court Dismisses Marriage Appeal, Denies Stay Request
BuzzFeed
WASHINGTON — The Arkansas Supreme Court dismissed the state's appeal of the pending case over the state's same-sex marriage ban and denied a request to put the trial court order on hold for now. The court
Judge halts Illinois pension reform law due to lawsuits
Reuters - by Karen Pierog
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An Illinois judge on Wednesday suspended the state’s new pension reform law until lawsuits brought by unions, retirees and others challenging the constitutionality of the overhaul the
Clinton's advice to midterm Dems
POLITICO - By LUCY MCCALMONT
Bill Clinton has some advice for Democrats who he said might have to run away from Obamacare “where the well has been so poisoned.” “I wouldn’t do it, but there may be some places where the well’s been
Poll: Why incumbents should worry
POLITICO - By JONATHAN TOPAZ
American voters are filled with more anti-incumbent sentiment than in any election year in more than 20 years, a new poll says. According to the Gallup survey, only 22 percent of registered voters believe
Ben Sasse website: Religious freedom trumps government
MSNBC - Morgan Whitaker
Nebraska Republican and newly minted Senate candidate Ben Sasse appears to believe that religious freedom trumps government law, according to text on …
Arkansas court says judge went too far on voter ID
apnewsarchive.com
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court tossed out a judge’s ruling striking down the state’s voter ID law on Wednesday, but stopped …