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Real Clear Politics Friday

Why GOP Attacks on Obama Aren't Working - Charlie Cook, National Jrnl
Obama's Woes Flow Out of Big Gov't Philosophy - Gov. Bobby Jindal, CNN
Administration's Behavior Can't Be Tolerated - Patrick Maines, USA Today
Ted Cruz Against the World - Joan Walsh, Salon
Obama Pioneered Political Targeting - Kim Strassel, Wall Street Journal
The Cabal That Quietly Took Over the House - Tim Alberta, The Atlantic
Ailes Grabs Moral High Ground Over Obama - David Zurawik, Balt Sun
Some Very Good News for ObamaCare - Klein & Soltas, Washington Post
The ObamaCare Nightmare Scenario - Peter Suderman, Reason
Japan's Recovery Model - Paul Krugman, New York Times
Real Immigration Reform Requires Free Markets - Ross Kaminsky, TAS
A Mission on Climate Change - Eugene Robinson, Washington Post
Bubba, the Weenie & a New York Minute - Wes Pruden, Washington Times

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Markets: Doomsday Investors Betting on Crash - Maureen Farrell, CNN
Defense: Who Outed the CIA Annex in Benghazi? - Eli Lake, Daily Beast
Science: Is Everything You Eat a Drug? - Hank Campbell, Science 2.0
Sports: Two Best in Champions League Final - Grant Wahl, Planet Futbol

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President Obama Refines War-on-Terror Rules In Speech

By Alexis Simendinger

Obama discussed standards for drone use.

Who Has the Edge in the Virginia Governor's Race?

By Sean Trende

Lieutenant governor nominee could hurt GOP.

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Presidential Job Approval

Gallup: 49% Approve - 43% Disapprove
Rasmussen: 49% Approve - 49% Disapprove
RCP Average: 48.5% Approve - 47.4% Disapprove

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President Obama Job Approval

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Approve	49
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H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act more »
Status: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 175, 1 Present (Roll no. 179). - May 22, 2013
S. 959 - Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act more »
Status: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. - May 22, 2013
H.R. 258 - Stolen Valor Act of 2013 more »
Status: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. - May 22, 2013
H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 more »
Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. - May 22, 2013
S. 1003 - A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans. more »
Status: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76. - May 22, 2013
S. 1004 - A bill to permit voluntary economic activity. more »
Status: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77. - May 22, 2013
S. 1005 - A bill to establish more efficient and effective policies and processes for departments and agencies engaged in or providing support to, international conservation. more »
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. - May 22, 2013
S. 1006 - A bill to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States. more »
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. - May 22, 2013
S. 1007 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property. more »
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. - May 22, 2013
S. 1008 - A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from implementing proposed policy changes that would permit passengers to carry small, non-locking knives on aircraft. more »
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - May 22, 2013

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