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By Andrew Sharp at 11:06AM
May 16, 2011

Headline Round-Up: Monday, May 16th

Debt limit hit... | Politico |

Sen. Paul calls for Obama to address the country... | Twitter |

China drops more T-bills... | AP |

Who is Geithner kidding? | Reuters |


Religious violence tests fledgling Egyptian gov't... | USA Today |

On anniversary, Palestinians and Israelis battle over borders... | Daily Mail |

200 arrested, 350 injured at Israeli embassy in Cairo... | LAT |


IMF head to remain in jail... | AP |

No bail... | Sky News |

New harassment charges being brought... | Guardian |

Broader implications... | Daily Beast |

Possible replacements... | Guardian |


Gingrich supports health insurance mandate... | WSJ |

Or not... | Politico |


4 US soldiers killed in Afghanistan... | AP |


UAE Prince hires Blackwater to build private army... | RT |


Tanks mobilized amid Syrian unrest... | AJE |

Soldiers who defected to Lebanon arrested... | Guardian |


Pentagon may not meet 2017 self-audit deadline... | RT |

Senators want GAO to step in... | Politico |


SCOTUS deals another blow to 4th amend... | USA Today |


DeMint study: Right-to-work states do better economically... | TheDC | 

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By Andrew Sharp at 10:54PM
May 12, 2011

Headline Round-Up: Thursday, May 12th

Frenchman killed at Libya checkpoint... | WashPost |

2 colleagues still imprisoned... | NYT |

Opposition leaders to meet with Obama... | AP |

Claim to have control of Misurata airport... | NPR |


Yemeni protests reaching fever pitch... | Reuters |

6 dead... | CNN |


Tanks deployed in Syria on "pivotal" day... | Reuters |


Treasury borrows more money... | NASDAQ |

GAO: debt limit raise not necessary to avoid default... | Business Insider |


Romney attempts to defend healthcare mandate... | Politico |


Moffett picks up John Dennis endorsement in Ky. Gov. bid... | AP |


Santorum involved in Ensign debacle... | Politico |


GOP moves to block funding for TSA porno scanners... | WTOP |


SC Boeing/right-to-work showdown stoked by GOP Senators... | The DC |


House passes drilling bill... | Fox |


Sound money bill moving through SC legislature... | Midlands Connect |


Energy, food, gas prices inflating... | AP |


TSA attempts to justify frisking a baby... | AP |


NPR calls Russia Today anti-American... | RT |


Almost 50k vote early in W. Va Gov. Primary... | AP | 

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By Andrew Sharp at 6:02PM
May 11, 2011

Headline Round-Up: Wednesday, May 11th

WH closer to calling for Assad to step down as Syrian unrest continues...

| DailyMail |

Arrest total hits 10,000... | Al Arabiya |

Experts: Sanctions won't work... | AFP |

Officials: Al-Jazeera reporter now in Iran... | Guardian |


House Comte demands Libya papers from WH... | Wash Times |

Mission drags on... | Politico |

Humanitarian crisis as officials turn blind eye to unsafe refugee boats...

| Guardian |


Several killed in Yemeni protests... | AJE |


$37.4B in cuts brings Greeks out into the streets... | WSJ |

EU, IMF envoys meet... | AP |


Sen. Paul: "Right to health care" is slavery... | Politico |

The Atlantic defends Rep. Paul against paternalistic drug warriors...

| Atlantic |


Grand jury trial against Wikileaks, Assange begins... | Guardian |

Part of broader campaign to crack down on leakers... | Salon |


PATRIOT Act renewal looming... | RT |


Obama encouraging sub-prime lending again... | BusinessWeek |

What recovery? Unemployment for black males at highest ever... | Y! |


Cameras in TX schools to monitor students' eating habits... | AP |

Eight Republicans in crowded W.Va Gov. primary Saturday... | AP |

Close Senate race in Va... | PPP |

Tea Party Express wades into Neb. US Senate race... | AP | 

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By Andrew Sharp at 8:20PM
May 3, 2011

Headline Round-up: Tuesday, May 3rd

WH makes changes to official story of OBL raid... | NYT |

Israel: If they can do it so can we... | The Australian |

AG assures us opperation was "lawful"... | MSNBC |

Security state to expand, not shrink... | Y! |

Democrats split on implications for Afghan policy... | The Hill |

Montana Gov.: We should leave now... | Missoulian |

Rep. Walter Jones: I agree... | Raw Story |


Impact on GOP debate... | NYT |

Lineup filling out... | LAT |

Santorum's in... | The DC |

Mitch to ditch... | The DC |


Rand Paul predicts GOP to resist debt ceiling rise... | The Hill |


Portugal's needed bailout pricetag: $116 Billion... | BBC |

People over 45 now largest voting block in the country... | AP |


Arbitrary arrests turn Syria into "giant prison"... | AP |


Infrastructure collapsing as refugees flee Libya... | Reuters |


Frank bill would remove Fed regional directors... | MSNBC |


NH debate moved to June 13th... | WMUR |


Facing redistricting, Kucinich eyes Washington State... | TPM | 

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By Andrew Sharp at 9:19PM
May 2, 2011

Headline Round-Up: Monday, May 2nd

Obama announces assassination of Osama... | FSRN |

Liberty movement reacts... | The Huli |

2012 prospects gush... | Y! |

Muslim 'Hood: So the US can go home now, right? | Reuters |

Clinton: Not so fast... | Guardian |

Senators question aid to Pakistan... | Politico |


Romney to skip SC debate... | Politico |

Newt's out, too... | Human Events |


Redistricting dilemma: Special election in NV-2 a "free-for-all"... | TheDC |

GOP calls foul... | TheDC|


Treasury can avoid debt-limit-caused default, after all... | WSJ |

Debt grows under both Dem and GOP plans... | AP |


Syrian forces break into homes, arrest hundreds of activists... | AJE |

Journalist missing... | AJE |


Revenge vowed for NATO strike that killed Qadaffi's son... | AJE |

Under bombardment, rebels call for help from NATO... | Guardian |


Despite deaths, protests grow in Yemen... | AP |


"Casual relationship with the truth" at Guantanamo... | Der Spiegel |


Fla. Constitutional amendments could give citizens tax break... | AP |


Riot police use tear gas, sound weapons on partying college kids at W. Illinois Univ... | RTR |

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By Andrew Sharp at 5:34PM
Apr 12, 2011

Headline Round-Up: Tuesday, April 12th

Sen. Paul takes Committee to task, invoking Ayn Rand's dystopian "Anthem"...

| Politico |

Days ahead of Atlas Shrugged premier... | NPR |

Could be about the Tea Party... | Forbes |

And a cult classic... | The DC |


Cuts or budget gimmicks? | MSNBC |

Faux cuts in budget axe resigned czars... | Politico |

Cuts end up being only $14.7B... | NJ |

Rep. Jordan continues to push for more cuts... | CNN |


Libyan transitional council to be heard in Qatar... | AFP |

France wants NATO to do more... | Reuters |

Rebels say Qadaffi has killed 10,000... | News24 |


Gbagbo gone, official says no reason for French troops to stay... | AP |

Being held in Abidjan hotel... | Reuters |


Possible first case of friendly fire by Predator in Afghanistan... | AP |

Predators have killed dozens of civilians this year... | RT |

Pakistan asks Pentagon to stop using drones... | WSJ |

And to decrease number of CIA... | NYT |


Obama to meet with Congressional leaders before speech on deficit...

| Reuters |

Puts tax hikes on the table... | MSNBC |

Deficit up 16% in six months... | AFP |


Huck and the Donald getting cozy... | Politico |


Fed official: Banks should be made gov't entities... | Reuters |


Maine leg. asserts nullification authority... | Portland Press Herald |


N. Dakota leg. wants Constitutional amendment that would tie debt limit increase to state approval | Pelican Post |


Sen. Durbin wants internet sales tax... | CNET |


Town bans tea party signs for being "too political"... | MI Capitol Confidential |

 

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By Andrew Sharp at 4:26PM
Apr 11, 2011

Headline Round-Up: Monday, April 11th

WH warns of "Armageddon" if debt ceiling isn't raised... | The Hill |

Majority of Tea Party, Independents oppose... | MSNBC |

Obama was against raising limit before he was for it... | USA Today |


Obama opposes cuts, then calls them historic... | WSJ |

Senator Paul calls budget cuts "negligible"... | The Hill |


On eve of 5th Anniversary of RomneyCare, Mitt's in... | Politico |

Democrats cheer his support for healthcare mandate... | Fox |

"Founding Father" of Obamacare... | The DC |

Cato joins in on the fun... | Twitter |


Gbagbo arrested, held by UN... | BBC |

"Crisis not over"... | AP |


Libyan opposition refuses AU peace plan, demands Qaddafi ouster...

| Reuters |

Protests continue in Benghazi... | AP |

Qadaffi unlikely to respect cease-fire... | AP |


At least 11 dead in Belarus bomb explosion... | NYT |

Location has steps leading to President's residence... | NYDN |


Va. AG upholds property rights in gun case... | RCP |


Chicago school bans packed lunches... | Chicago Trib. |


Largest bond fund: "US is out-Greeking the Greeks" | RT |


Reason interviews Oathkeepers founder Stewart Rhodes | Reason | 

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By Andrew Sharp at 5:26PM
Apr 8, 2011

Headline Round-up: Friday, April 8th

Hedging bets, GOP lawmakers pledge to forgo pay if gov't shuts down...
| MSNBC |

Federal Employee Union sues... | Politico |


Metal mania! | WSJ |

"Perfect storm" for gold... | CNN |

Headed towards $1500... | HuffPo |


Libyan rebels: Give us guns... | AJE |

NATO friendly fire forces frenzied fleeing... | CSM |

Won't apologize: "We didn't know"... | CNN |

4 journalists held captive... | Daily Beast |


Bloodiest day yet in Syrian uprising... | Guardian |

At least 27 dead... | AJE |

Timeline so far... | Reuters |


Iraqi army raids camp, runs over refugees in Iran... | Daily Mail |

Gates: Troops could remain after deadline... | AP |


100 bodies found in I. Coast mass grave... | Yahoo/AP |

Victims were "burned alive, thrown down a well"... | Yahoo/AP |

Outarra: Perpetartors "will be punished"... | Yahoo/AFP |


EU: Portugal will need $114B worth of "rescue loans"... | RCP/AP |

Austerity measures must be passed first... | WSJ |

UK won't pitch in... | Reuters |


Obama wants more troops in Europe than Bush did... | WSJ |

They can, why can't we? Dutch to cut one sixth of military | Yahoo/AP |


5 Palestinians dead as Israelis retaliate for bus attack... | NYT |


W.Va. trying out vote-by-mail... | RCP/AP |


Az. house passes bill allowing guns on campus... | Reuters |

Pot, meet kettle: US warns of other countries controlling the web...
| Yahoo/AP |

Ron Paul fills out paperwork for Presidential Exploratory Committee...
| The DC | 

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By Andrew Sharp at 6:18PM
Apr 7, 2011

Headline Round-up: Thursday, April 7th

House passes 1 week funding bill... | LA Times |

Funds Pentagon through September... | Politico |

Obama pledges veto, would lead to shutdown... | Reuters |

GOP Study Comte. drafts its own, balances budget by 2020... | Politico |

CBO: Gov't ran $189B deficit in March alone... | TWT |


Aftershock rattles nerves in Japan... | Daily Beast |

Fukushima operations unaffected... | Kyodo News |

Workers evacuated... | CNA |

Stocks drop... | Reuters |

Video... | NYT |

More expected... | MSNBC |

Arkansas Supreme Court strikes down ban on gay adoptions... | HuffPo |

Ban included unmarried straight couples... | CNS News |

Adoption laws across the country... | HRC |

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45% say welfare increases poverty... | The DC |


DOJ defends Obama's Libya attack... | NYT |

US may deploy ground troops... | CBS |

Democratic Rep: WH is under-reporting cost of invasion | TWT |

NATO fears war without end... | Der Spiegel |

Accidentally kills more rebels... | BBC |


Ivory Coast the next Libya? | Telegraph |

Gbagbo on the ropes as UN troops move in | Guardian |

Lebanon put on back burner... | AP |


Congress pushes back against FCC on "Net Neutrality"... | The DC |


Vote totals continue to fluctuate in Wis. Supreme Court race... | Politico | 

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By Andrew Sharp at 9:55AM
Apr 6, 2011

Headline Round-Up: Wednesday, April 6th

Obama warns government shutdown would harm economy

Tea Party leaders: Bring it on

Positive side effect: Shutdown would stop IRS audits

Tired of high gas prices? Obama says get a new car

NYC lawmaker wants to ban Happy Meals

Mexicans tire of violence, prepare to mass protest against failed drug war 

CBO: No way the gov't can continue past 2037

Reason: "Good, Bad, and Ugly" of Ryan's budget

More record highs in commodities as fears of hyper-inflation rise

Al-Qaeda making a comeback in Afghanistan


Glenn Beck parting ways with Fox

Portugal caves, will need EU bailout after all

French negotiations collapse with Gbagbo

Yemeni protests continue as talks are held in Riyadh

Sudan "reserves right to respond" as Israel is blamed for missile attacks

Ecuador expels US Ambassador after Wikileaks reveal widespread corruption

If only we were as prudent: Russia to steer clear of conflicts in N. Africa

Bruce Fein drafts, circulates article of impeachment against Obama

Ron Paul will make a decision on 2012 within a month

ACORN pleads guilty to voter fraud in Nevada

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