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Obama Mocks Birthers at Fundraiser
Politico reports : President Obama made clear Wednesday night that his release of his birth certificate was intended not just to answer conspiracy theorists but also to embarrass Republicans, and to contrast his presidential stature with a party whose most visible face is a that of …
Oil Companies See Profits Rise
The New York Times reports : Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell reported hefty increases in their first-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by higher oil prices and earnings from refining. Exxon Mobil, the largest American oil company, said net income rose 69 percent to $10.7 billion, …
FroshUpdate: A Throwback to the 1920s
Rep. Allen West dominates the freshman news cycle again today: a radio host is arrested and handcuffed at one of his town halls, he lays out four conditions for a yes vote on raising the debt ceiling, and it’s shown he raises the vast majority of his money from individual donors. In other news, …Bomb Attack Hits Marrakesh
BBC reports : A bomb attack in the main square in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh has killed at least 14 people and injured 20, some of them foreigners, officials say. The explosion ripped through the Argana cafe in Djemaa el-Fna square, a popular tourist destination. The interior …
Trump Delays Tax Return Release
Politico reports : Donald Trump isn't exactly rushing to keep his end of the bargain and release his tax returns now that President Barack Obama has anted up with a birth certificate. Trump said Wednesday evening that he'll disclose them "at the appropriate time," but implied that may …
Jobless Claims Hit Three-Month High
Bloomberg reports : New applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. unexpectedly rose last week to the highest level in three months, a sign progress in the labor market may be stalling. Jobless claims increased by 25, 000 to 429, 000 in the week ended April 23, the most since …
Watch: Keynes vs. Hayek - Round Two
In "Fight of the Century", the new hip-hop video from John Papola and Russ Roberts, economists Hayek and Keynes throw down and debate the big economic questions:Paul to Trump: Prove You're Republican
The Hill reports : Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday took a swipe at billionaire businessman Donald Trump, demanding to see his "Republican registration." While speaking at a breakfast with New Hampshire Republicans one day after "The Donald" visited the Granite State, Paul riffed off …
Why Didn't GOP Stand Up to Birthers?
Abe Greenwald suggests that Obama deliberately exploited the birther pseudo-controversy. If he's right, why did the GOP play along so willingly? Abe Greenwald suggests at the Commentary blog that President Obama deliberately exploited the birth certificate pseudo-controversy. Greenwald …Watch: O'Donnell Kicks Birther Taitz Off Show
Huffington Post reports : Lawrence O'Donnell had a wild, high-decibel, nearly incomprehensible interview on his Wednesday program with so-called "birther queen" Orly Taitz , at whom he grew so enraged that he cut the interview short halfway through. O'Donnell had brought Taitz on in the …Poll: Boehner's Numbers Drop
Politico reports : House Speaker John Boehner has become less popular with Americans across the political spectrum since taking the gavel in January. A USA Today/Gallup Poll released Wednesday showed that 56 percent of Republicans view him favorably, down from 65 percent in January. …
Reid Wants Vote on Oil Tax Breaks
Politico reports : Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid wants the full Senate to consider repealing oil and gas industry tax incentives next month. Reid is backing President Barack Obama’s effort to repeal roughly $4 billion in annual tax incentives for the industry — and potentially move …
Army Invites Media to Manning's Prison
Politico reports : Looking to quash complaints of Pfc. Bradley Manning’s mistreatment, Army officials are inviting reporters to Fort Leavenworth, Kan., to visit the military prison where the man accused of sharing classified documents with WikiLeaks is being held. Manning was moved …
Obama & Oprah Talk Birthers
The Los Angeles Times reports : President Obama told Oprah Winfrey on Wednesday that he was driven to release his long-form birth certificate so that the nation could move on and focus on a "serious conversation" about solving its problems. Obama, joined by his wife, discussed the …
Rep. Heller to Fill Ensign Seat
Politico reports : Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has appointed GOP Rep. Dean Heller to serve out the remainder of Sen. John Ensign’s term, a widely anticipated move that also sets in motion a special election for a Republican-leaning congressional seat. “Dean Heller is a compassionate …
Southern Storms Kill More Than 83
The New York Times reports: Devastating storms swept through the South on Wednesday, killing at least 83 people in five states and spawning a tornado that tore through downtown Tuscaloosa, Ala. The evening twister flattened homes and buildings and brought further damage and death to a …
Syria: 200 Baath Officials Quit
BBC News reports: Some 200 members of Syria's ruling Baath party are reported to have resigned over the violent crackdown against pro-democracy demonstrations. The resignations were centred on the southern city of Deraa, a focal point of violence that has allegedly killed 450 people in six …
NATO Strike Kills 12 Libyan Rebels
The New York Times reports: MISURATA, Libya — At least one NATO warplane attacked a rebel position on the front lines of this besieged city on Wednesday, a rebel commander said, killing 12 fighters and wounding five others in what he called an accident that could have been avoided. The …
Die-Hard Birthers Not Quitting
The Washington Post reports: It proves nothing. It could be fake. It’s all so fishy. Aren’t there multiple layers on the scanned document released by the White House? Why did it take so long to produce? The people who do not believe that President Obama was born in the United States showed …