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Covert Malaysian Campaign Touched A Wide Range Of American Media

Outlets from Huffington Post to National Review carried pieces financed by the Malaysian government. An international campaign against Anwar Ibrahim.

Obama Combines Star Trek And Star Wars References, Outrages Nerds

President Obama made a confusing reference about a "jedi mind-meld." BuzzFeed breaks down the president's galactic gaffe.

Liberals See A Trap After The Sequester

What really scares progressives isn't the automatic spending cuts; it's the grand compromise that may replace them. "Entitlements may get ensnared when we go to an alternate fix," says Rep. Nadler.

Reporter To Obama: It Sounds Like You Are Ducking Responsibility

"Give me an example of what I might do," the President says in a sequester-themed press conference responding to question from Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman. Another testy exchange with the press.

Obama Administration Urges Supreme Court To Strike Down California Anti-Gay Marriage Ban

The last-minute filing is another step in Obama's long evolution on the marriage issue.

Politicians And Their Disney Character Doppelgangers

The tumultuous world of politics is no Disney movie...but wouldn't it be so much better if it was? Here are some key political players along with their animated counterparts.

A Congressman's Push For Native American Protections In The Violence Against Women Act

Oklahoma's Rep. Tom Cole wouldn't take "no" for an answer.

Group Raffles Off Shotgun In House Office Building

An unconventional prize at the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation reception.

Senate's Moderate "Gangs" Stay On The Sidelines As Spending Cuts Take Effect

Where did all the compromisers go? "Every time a group of us get together to try and work on a problem, we get labeled a gang and then it becomes a political issue and we never get to finish the job," complains Isakson.

In Defense Of Bob Woodward

Free Woodward. Why we should show Bob the mercy he rarely shows anyone else.

212 Members Of Congress Ask Court To Strike Down DOMA

"DOMA imposes a sweeping and unjustifiable federal disability on married same-sex couples," the Democratic members of Congress write.

Senators Take A Short Cut To Foreign Policy Experience

The new way to quickly become serious about foreign policy: A dip in the dead sea. "Craven and creditworthy," says Prince.

CNN Calls Rodman's North Korea Trip A "Diplomatic Triumph"

Say what, Wolf?

House Republican: Conference's Conservatives "Like Amateur Night At The Bijou"

Rep. Tom Cole thinks thinks his conference's most conservative members will need to mellow out to get anything done. "Over time I think they'll get better," Cole hopes.

Obama, Congress No Closer To Avoiding Mandatory Spending Cuts

"This is not a win for anybody. This is a loss for the American people," Obama says as cuts are set to begin taking effect.

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