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Thursday, February 7, 2013

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Report: Despite Campaign Video, Lena Dunham Didn't Vote

A local politics blog says Dunham is registered to vote in Brooklyn but didn't in 2012. (Updated)

Stephen Colbert Endorses His Sister's Republican Opponents

After almost a month of not mentioning his sister's bid for Tim Scott's House seat in South Carolina, the Colbert Report host unleashes the "Colbert Bump."

LAPD Spree Killer's Supposed Full Manifesto Shows Support For Gun Control And President Obama

Police asked a Los Angeles Fox affiliate to remove the manifesto, originally reported to be that of alleged gunman Christopher Dorner, shortly after publishing. The request from police indicates media outlets have been distributing and reporting on a highly edited version of the manifesto.

How The Obama Administration Wants You To Learn About The Drone Program

The Daily Show.

The App That Watches The Police Has More Eyes Than Ever

The NYCLU's Stop and Frisk Watch app is coming to the iPhone after successfully documenting 200 stop-and-frisk incidents in NYC.

Joe Biden Gets Emotional Discussing Gun Control

The Vice President got emotional delivering a speech on the Obama Administration's push for gun control measures at the House Democratic retreat.

Marco Rubio Walks Fine Line On LGBT Rights

The Florida senator spoke Tuesday of support for nondiscrimination and allowing states to grant same-sex couples marriage rights. He still supports limiting marriage to one man and one woman, though, and did not commit to any action to advance LGBT equality.

Bipartisan Senate Gang To Unveil Mental Health Bill Tomorrow

A gang of seven senators will pitch expanded mental health services in the wake of Newtown. "Silver Linings Playbook" Director David O. Russell will join the lawmakers to unveil the bill.

Ties To Failed Bank Previously Dogged Obama's Likely Commerce Choice

President Obama's likely pick for Commerce Secretary is billionaire Penny Pritzker, but she has ties to the financial crisis. Does it matter anymore?

This Is The Single Most Embarrassing Personnel Decision By A Member Of Congress In 2013

A bad tweet, and a swift removal from his job for Raul Labrador spokesman Phil Hardy. A seemingly minor offense.

Obama Nominee Would Be First Out Gay Federal Appeals Court Judge

Todd M. Hughes, an attorney with the Department of Justice, is the second out gay judge nominated to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

Obama And The Drone Awakening

The release of Justice Department documents is an exercise in "CYA." "It's not clear that they have fully obeyed their own guidelines."

The Ultimate Supercut Of Senator Bob Menendez's Long Fight Against Caribbean Prostitution

The Senator from New Jersey is having a difficult week.

Chinese Hackers Targeted The Center For American Progress

The liberal institution joins the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

Freedom To Marry Pledges $2 Million On State Marriage Efforts In 2013

They're starting with an $800,000 investment in the six states where marriage bills are being debated: Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island.

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