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Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Edward Koch, Former Mayor of New York, Dies at 88 — Edward I. Koch, the master showman of City Hall, who parlayed shrewd political instincts and plenty of chutzpah into three tumultuous terms as mayor of New York with all the tenacity, zest and combativeness that personified his city of golden dreams, died Friday morning at age 88.
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Max Read / Gawker: Ed Koch Is Dead
Joe Pompeo / Capital New York: Ed Koch, the newspaper columnist
Jenn Taylor / Twitchy: Photo: Ed Koch's headstone quotes Daniel Pearl's final words; Update: Koch and Pearl both died Feb. 1
Xeni Jardin / Boing Boing: Ed Koch, former mayor of New York, has died.
Benjamin Smith / New York Sun: Mayor Koch, Self-Proclaimed 'Liberal With Sanity' Who Led New York From Fiscal Crisis, Is Dead at 88
Morgan Whitaker / msnbc.com: Ed Koch, former New York City mayor, dies at 88
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: RIP Ed Koch
James Joyner / Outside the Beltway: Ed Koch Dead at 88
Scared Monkeys: Ed Koch, Former Mayor of NYC Dead at the Age of 88, December 12, 1924 - February 1, 2013 ... Rest in Peace
Sheldon Alberts / The Hill: Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch dead at 88
Steve M. / No More Mister Nice Blog: IF ED KOCH WERE ALIVE AND HEALTHY, HE'D BE A VIGOROUS PART OF THE ANTI-HAGEL HIT SQUAD
Rachel Weiner / The Fix: The quotable Ed Koch
Ann Althouse / Althouse: Edward Koch has died.
Michael Froomkin / Discourse.net: Ed Koch 1924-2013 — Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch …
Casey Seiler / Capitol Confidential: Farewell to Hizzoner: Mayor Ed Koch, 88
Caitlin Dewey / Post Politics: New York remembers former mayor Ed Koch
John Surico / Runnin' Scared: After Leaving Hospital Last Week, Koch Is Back In Intensive Care [UPDATE]
Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain: FORMER NYC MAYOR ED KOCH DIES
Doug Brady / Conservatives4Palin: More.
Julie Moos / Poynter:
Ed Koch's grave marker is inscribed with journalist Daniel Pearl's last words — Former New York City mayor Ed Koch died Friday morning at the age of 88. He plans to be buried in Manhattan, the three-term mayor said in 2008. His headstone and a memorial bench, placed at Trinity Church Cemetery in 2009 …
Discussion: Joe. My. God., more at Mediagazer »
New York Times:
OBITUARIES: Last Word: Ed Koch
OBITUARIES: Last Word: Ed Koch
Discussion: Capital New York, The Daily Dish, Taegan Goddard's …, Guardian, Weasel Zippers, Capitol Confidential and Gawker
Reid Pillifant / Capital New York: The last annotation of Ed Koch
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: Koch Block
ZIP / Weasel Zippers: Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch Dies, Headstone Inscribed With Daniel Pearl's Final Words Before Jihadists Beheaded Him...
Casey Seiler / Capitol Confidential: A few last words on Ed Koch (including his own)
New York Post:
Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch dead at age 88: sources
Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch dead at age 88: sources
Discussion: ABCNEWS, Business Insider, Capital Tonight, Capital New York, alan.com, Jammie Wearing Fools and New York Times
Joel Siegel / ABCNEWS: Ed Koch Dies: Former New York City Mayor Dead at 88
Liz Benjamin / Capital Tonight: Here And Now (Updated) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in New York City with no public schedule.
Joseph Goldstein / New York Times: More DNA Problems Found in New York City Crime Lab
Drew Brees / CBS News:
Schieffer: Hagel's nomination "may be in trouble" — (CBS News) White House officials told CBS' Major Garrett that they're disappointed with defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel's performance at his confirmation hearing before the Senate on Thursday. — One of the most damaging exchanges during …
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Chuck Hagel was bad. And it doesn't matter.
Chuck Hagel was bad. And it doesn't matter.
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: It Just Doesn't Matter — So conservatives are still high-fiving each …
Jamelle Bouie / The Plum Line: A GOP filibuster of Chuck Hagel would be unprecedented
Max Fisher / WorldViews: A revealing list of the most-mentioned words at Hagel's confirmation hearing
Ken Shepherd / NewsBusters blogs: While Many Liberal Outlets Note Hagel's Horrible Performance, WashPost Portrays Him as Victim of GOP Attack
Felicia Sonmez / Post Politics: Hagel did 'fine job' at confirmation hearing, White House says
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Hagel Nomination in Trouble? (UPDATED)
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Hagel: If confirmed, I'll be sure to learn much more about the Defense department
Ernesto Londoño / Washington Post: Chuck Hagel has a waged charm offensive
David Weigel / Slate:
The Hagel Vote: Counting to 51 or Counting to 60?
The Hagel Vote: Counting to 51 or Counting to 60?
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Vince Coglianese / The Daily Caller: Sen. Carl Levin: Hagel won't lose any Democratic votes in Senate
John Podhoretz / New York Post:
Hagel was so bad ... Chuck just stunk up Senate
Hagel was so bad ... Chuck just stunk up Senate
Discussion: Right Turn, Weekly Standard, Betsy's Page, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Slate and Power Line
Jennifer Rubin / Right Turn: Hagel sinking — It's fascinating, actually, to see a nominee …
Michael Warren / Weekly Standard: Hagel: I Don't Know Enough About the Defense Department
Betsy Newmark / Betsy's Page: Remember, Hagel is the guy Obama wants
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion: Ted Cruz's not "bogus attack" on Hagel
David Weigel / Slate: Ted Cruz's Bogus Attack on Hagel
Paul Mirengoff / Power Line: Ted Cruz shows that Hagel slandered both Israel and the U.S.
Jeremy Herb / The Hill:
Hagel delivers shaky performance
Hagel delivers shaky performance
Discussion: Washington Free Beacon, The Other McCain, American Power, Shakesville, The Reaction, ABCNEWS, Hot Air, Twitchy and BuzzFeed
Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain: Chuck Hagel's Very Bad Day
Donald Douglas / American Power: Chuck Hagel's Credibility in Shreds
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: In The News — Your regular In The News correspondent …
Richard K. Barry / The Reaction: A.M. Headlines — (San Francisco Chronicle): "Sen. Kerry tours …
Lori Ziganto / Twitchy: Anti-Semite MJ Rosenberg tweets 'talked about Israel with Hagel, happily he's lying today'
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Carney says Hagel 'did fine' in Senate confirmation hearing
Carney says Hagel 'did fine' in Senate confirmation hearing
Discussion: Politico and Weasel Zippers
Reid J. Epstein / Politico: W.H.: Hagel did 'a fine job' in hearing
Sen. Ted Cruz / Politico:
Chuck Hagel's confirmation-day conversion
Chuck Hagel's confirmation-day conversion
Discussion: NationalJournal.com
Michael Hirsh / NationalJournal.com: Is Chuck Hagel Failing?
Post Politics:
Scott Brown won't run for Senate — Former Massachusetts Republican senator Scott Brown will not run in the special election for outgoing Democratic Sen. John Kerry's seat, according to a Republican source familiar with his plans. Brown's decision means Kerry's seat is very likely to remain in Democratic hands.
Discussion: Firedoglake, Daily Kos, Weasel Zippers, Mediaite and Viral Read
Andrew Kirell / Mediaite: Scott Brown Will Not Seek John Kerry's Empty Senate Seat
Andrew O'Shea / Viral Read: Scott Brown Will Not Seek US Senate Seat
Howie Carr / Boston Herald:
Scott Brown is not running for Senate
Scott Brown is not running for Senate
Discussion: msnbc.com
Zachary Roth / msnbc.com: Scott Brown won't run for the Senate
Alexandra Jaffe / Ballot Box:
Scott Brown rules out another Senate bid in Massachusetts
Scott Brown rules out another Senate bid in Massachusetts
Discussion: Boston Herald and Political Watch
Hillary Chabot / Boston Herald: Charlie Baker rules out U.S. Senate run
Steve Goldstein / Political Watch: Bqhatevwr: Scott Brown won't run for Senate seat
The Boston Globe:
GOP prods a hesitant Scott Brown to run for Senate
GOP prods a hesitant Scott Brown to run for Senate
Discussion: Salon, The Fix, The Plum Line and MassPoliticsProfs
Steve Kornacki / Salon: Scott Brown's cold feet
Sean Sullivan / The Fix: Senator Ed Markey?
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line: The Morning Plum: Memo to Gayle Trotter — on guns, you don't speak for most "American women"
Dan Merica / CNN:
Opt out option expected for religious insurers who oppose contraceptives — Washington (CNN) — Religiously affiliated organizations will be able to opt out of providing their employees with insurance coverage for contraceptives under updates to an Obama administration mandate that the Department …
Discussion: Washington Monthly, Weekly Standard, Business Insider, LifeNews.com, The Confluence and Hot Air
John McCormack / Weekly Standard: Is the Obama Administration Retreating on Obamacare's Abortion Pill Mandate?
Brett LoGiurato / Business Insider: The Obama Administration Allows Religious Groups To Opt Out Of Contraception Coverage
Riverdaughter / The Confluence: A ponderable about bombing in Turkey and Contraceptives
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Obama administration retreating on HHS contraception mandate?
Sarah Kliff / Wonkblog:
The White House's contraceptives compromise — The Obama administration proposed broader latitude Friday for religious nonprofits that object to the mandated coverage of contraceptives, one that will allow large faith-based hospitals and universities to issue plans that do not directly provide birth control coverage.
Discussion: Hit & Run, The Maddow Blog and Say Anything
Ronald Bailey / Hit & Run: Obama "Compromises" on Contraception Requirement for Religious Institutions. Really?
Obama administration changes contraception rules — For the second time in a year, the Obama administration has backtracked on its requirement to make religious institutions pay for contraception. — A new policy announced Friday further expanded the exemption to Obamacare …
Discussion: Washington Wire, Arkansas Blog, Arkansas Times, Feministing, The Daily Dish and OFR
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: A Spoonful Of Sugar On The Pill
Muatassim Aziz / OFR: Public Inspection Desk Privacy Act Issuances Catalog
Matt Cover / CNSNews:
IRS: Cheapest Obamacare Plan Will Be $20,000 Per Family — (CNSNews.com) - In a final regulation issued Wednesday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) assumed that under Obamacare the cheapest health insurance plan available in 2016 for a family will cost $20,000 for the year.
Doug Powers / Michelle Malkin: Obamacare: The savings never... start
Daniel P. Kessler / Wall Street Journal: ObamaCare's Broken Promises
Stephen Green / Vodkapundit: ICYMI: How to Ruin Healthcare in 2,000 Easy Pages
Kevin Drum / Mother Jones: Conservatives Shocked to Discover Healthcare in America is Really Expensive
Bryan Preston / The PJ Tatler: ObamaCare's $20,000 Per Family Ticket Price will Wreck the Private Insurance Industry
Maha / The Mahablog: CNS Strikes Again
Yves Smith / naked capitalism: IRS Anticipates Cheapest ObamaCare Family Plan Will be $20,000 in 2016
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit: Reality Bites: So Much for Those 3,000% Savings - Obamacare Will Cost US Families $20,000 Per Year
William Teach / Right Wing News: Surprise! ObamaCare Plans Start At $20,000
Letter from Secretary Steven Chu to Energy Department Employees Announcing His Decision Not to Serve a Second Term — U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu during an online town hall to discuss President Obama's clean energy and innovation agenda on January 11, 2011. Photo by Charles Watkins, Contractor, Energy Department
Discussion: Washington Wire, Wonkblog, New York Times, The Daily Caller, Twitchy and Post Politics
Peter Landers / Washington Wire: No 'Solyndra' in Chu's Long Goodbye Letter
Matthew L. Wald / New York Times: Energy Secretary to Depart, as Administration Vacancies Mount
Michael Bastasch / The Daily Caller: Steven Chu to step down as energy secretary
Jenn Taylor / Twitchy: Whoops! Energy Department tweets pancreatic cancer link instead of Chu's resignation letter
Rachel Weiner / Post Politics: Energy Secretary Steven Chu leaving administration
Darius Dixon / Politico:
Energy Secretary Steven Chu to resign
Energy Secretary Steven Chu to resign
Discussion: The Atlantic Online, CNN and This Just In
Alexis Madrigal / The Atlantic Online: DOE Chief Steven Chu Makes It Official: He's Stepping Down
Jessica Yellin / CNN: Energy secretary resigning from Obama Cabinet
Suzan Fraser / Associated Press:
POLICE: SUICIDE BOMBING AT US EMBASSY, 2 DEAD … ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at the entrance of the U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital on Friday, killing himself and one other person, officials said. — U.S. Ambassador Francis Ricciardione …
Discussion: BBC, Wired, rubber hose, The Jawa Report, The Gateway Pundit, The Heritage Foundation, Politico, americanthinker.com, Viral Read and Taylor Marsh
Spencer Ackerman / Wired: Suicide Bomber Strikes U.S. Embassy in Turkey
Upyernoz / rubber hose: another worst scandal since watergate?
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit: US Embassy Bombing in Turkey Was Eighth Embassy Attack During Secretary of State Clinton's Reign
Donovan Slack / Politico: State assessing after U.S. embassy bombing
Oliver Barie / Viral Read: U.S. Embassy in Turkey Attacked
Justin Sink / The Hill:
White House declares Turkish embassy suicide bombing 'clearly an act of terror'
White House declares Turkish embassy suicide bombing 'clearly an act of terror'
Discussion: Politico
Reid J. Epstein / Politico: W.H.: Turkey embassy bombing 'an act of terror'
Wall Street Journal:
Economy Adds 157,000 Jobs — WASHINGTON—The job market plodded along in January, signaling slow economic growth to start the year. — Employers added 157,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said Friday. The unemployment rate, obtained by a separate survey of U.S. households …
Discussion: Taegan Goddard's … and americanthinker.com
Catherine Rampell / New York Times:
U.S. Adds 157,000 Jobs; Jobless Rate Edges Up to 7.9%
U.S. Adds 157,000 Jobs; Jobless Rate Edges Up to 7.9%
Discussion: Wonkblog, Economix, Quartz, Outside the Beltway, White House.gov Blog, The Week, AMERICAblog and Angry Bear
Neil Irwin / Wonkblog: Good news on jobs: Growth was steady to start the year, and 2012 was better than first thought
Catherine Rampell / Economix: Comparing Jobs in Recessions and Recoveries
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Another Ho-Hum Jobs Report
Alan B. Krueger / White House.gov Blog: The Employment Situation in January
Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Economy Adds Another 157,000 Jobs; Rate Up to 7.9%
Economy Adds Another 157,000 Jobs; Rate Up to 7.9%
Discussion: CNSNews, The Daily Caller, The Gateway Pundit, Scared Monkeys and NewsBusters blogs
Betsi Fores / The Daily Caller: Dow up as unemployment persists
Scared Monkeys: January 2013 Unemployment Rate Increases to 7.9% ... Welcome to the Continued Obama Jobless Recovery
Matthew Lee / Associated Press:
AP Interview: Clinton raps Benghazi critics — WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is leaving office with a slap at critics of the Obama administration's handling of the September attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya. She told The Associated Press that critics …
Discussion: Washington Monthly, The Daily Caller, Taylor Marsh, Jammie Wearing Fools and Twitchy
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: The Predictable Wrath of Lindsay Graham
Jammie Wearing Fools: Queen Hillary Raps Benghazi Critics, Says They Don't Live in "Evidence-Based World"
Terence P. Jeffrey / CNSNews:
State Dept. Publicized Names, Photos of Stevens' Benghazi Security Detail Before 9/11/12 …
State Dept. Publicized Names, Photos of Stevens' Benghazi Security Detail Before 9/11/12 …
Discussion: protein wisdom
Scott Keyes / ThinkProgress:
Hannity Explodes After Being Confronted By ThinkProgress About Previous Offer To Be Waterboarded For Charity — Fox News host Sean Hannity is so adamant that waterboarding is not torture that he once offered to be waterboarded at a charity event and donate the proceeds to soldiers' families.
Discussion: Mediaite and NewsHounds blog
McAllister / Addicting Info:
Paranoid NRA Releases Enemy List - Are YOU On It? — Enemy lists...They go back as far as politics have been a part of our culture. Nixon, Joseph McCarthy, Pol Pot, Stalin, Lenin, Hitler, Saddam Hussein, and Generalissimo Francisco Franco, who is, we believe, still dead.
Hart Williams / The Moderate Voice: The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
Walter Hickey / Business Insider: The NRA Actually Has An 'Enemies List' Of People And Organizations On Its Website
Lauren Weber / Wall Street Journal:
Americans Rip Up Retirement Plans — Nearly Two-Thirds of Those Between 45 and 60 Plan Delays, a Steep Rise From Two Years Ago — Matt Stern, 51, a former hedge-fund analyst, says he may have to rethink retirement. He had expected to be able to retire at 62. — The American workplace is about to get grayer.
Discussion: The PJ Tatler and Via Meadia
Stephen Kruiser / The PJ Tatler: Obama Recovery Going So Well That Two-Thirds Are Delaying Retirement
Walter Russell Mead / Via Meadia: Millions Put Off Retirement
Frank Newport / Gallup:
Alabama, North Dakota, Wyoming Most Conservative States — Americans slightly less conservative, slightly more liberal — PRINCETON, NJ — Alabama, North Dakota, and Wyoming were the most conservative states in the union in 2012, with between 49% and 50% of residents in each identifying their ideology as conservative.
Discussion: Politico, Say Anything and Weasel Zippers
Katie Glueck / Politico: Poll: Who's the reddest of them all?
Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
GOP Lawmaker Behind Abortion Ban: 'We're Not Going To Allow Minorities To Run Roughshod' … On Wednesday, the Arkansas Senate approved an unconstitutional bill to ban abortion as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. As The Nation's Lee Fang noted Friday, this is part of a larger strategy …
Discussion: Arkansas Blog, Arkansas Times, Lawyers, Guns & Money and Balloon Juice
Dave Brockington / Lawyers, Guns & Money: This Week in the War on Women, Arkansas Edition