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POLITICO Top Stories         Murdoch hit with hacking scandal July 6, 2011 at 2:14 PM   The media mogul's journalists allegedly hired phone hackers to fetch voicemails from victims of crimes.         Clinton likens GOP effort to Jim Crow July 6, 2011 at 1:08 PM   The former president called out proposals in battleground states like Florida and Ohio that could limit the voter rolls.         Accused Fort Hood shooter could face death penalty July 6, 2011 at 12:51 PM   The next step is for a judge to be appointed and set a date for Nidal Malik Hasan's arraignment.         A national commitment to manufacturing July 6, 2011 at 12:47 PM   Opinion: A quiet revolution is under way today inside many U.S. factories.         GOP outlines new EPA cuts July 6, 2011 at 12:24 PM   Cuts come at the expense of clean water programs.         Judge calls out Hill over Clemens tape July 6, 2011 at 11:08 AM   A federal judge on Wednesday accused Congress of 'hiding behind things" if it fails to release an audio recording of the baseball star.         TSA warns airlines about 'human bombs' July 6, 2011 at 10:50 AM   There's no intelligence about a specific plot but officials warn carriers of the potential threat.         Wis. legislative races go national July 6, 2011 at 10:41 AM   The state senate recall elections are now the center of a national political battle.         Somali to face NYC civil terror trial July 6, 2011 at 8:49 AM   Ahmed Abdulkadir Warsame is charged with nine counts related to supporting terror groups.         N.Y.C. gay marriage glitch July 6, 2011 at 8:47 AM   The city's online applications still require people to identify themselves as "bride" and "groom."         On ExxonMobil like 'smell on a skunk' July 6, 2011 at 8:33 AM   Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer says he's keeping close tabs on the Yellowstone River oil spill cleanup.         SCOTUS to rule on execution July 6, 2011 at 7:32 AM   The execution of a convicted murderer and rapist from Mexico could violate an international treaty.         Mitt raises $18 million in Q2 July 6, 2011 at 7:21 AM   His campaign's expectations were low.         Ethics training for new IMF head July 6, 2011 at 7:08 AM   Christine Lagarde will have one-on-one sessions with the fund's top ethics official.         Obama letters for military suicides July 6, 2011 at 6:16 AM   The president had been weighing a change in the longstanding policy since December 2009.         Bachmann's Iowa strategy: Huck 2.0 July 6, 2011 at 4:31 AM   'She's going to have more of a grass-roots organization," says a recent Bachmann endorser.         What about 'repeal and replace'? July 6, 2011 at 4:31 AM   There are signs that the House GOP leadership has grown weary of fighting an uphill battle on the issue.         Obama plays small ball on policy July 6, 2011 at 4:30 AM   The president devotes time to promoting economic ideas that don't require congressional approval.         HUD wants public housing investors July 5, 2011 at 11:31 PM   The department hopes banks and developers will help finance the nation's decaying housing.         Rhetoric heats up over debt July 5, 2011 at 11:29 PM   Republicans are angry that the loudest rhetoric has zeroed in on luxury goods and corporate perks.         GOP frosh go guerrilla in Senate July 5, 2011 at 11:29 PM   Reid and McConnell must deal with a crowd uninterested in the pay-your-dues tradition of the Senate.         States will feel the pain in July July 5, 2011 at 10:35 PM   The beginning of fiscal 2012 for most state governments will mark a strain on the economy.         'Death panels' haunt debate July 5, 2011 at 10:35 PM   It's been two years since the term hit the public vernacular, and it still isn't completely gone.         Helen Thomas, 1 year later July 5, 2011 at 10:35 PM   The journalist continues to chime in on current events and still receives honors for her work.         Climate talks put heat on Obama July 5, 2011 at 10:35 PM   A pair of upcoming summits will test the president's relationship with environmentalists and allies.         Bumpy path for senators' loan plan July 5, 2011 at 10:35 PM   Obama's blessing just might guarantee that the bill never becomes law.         Putting 2012 ahead of nation's woes July 5, 2011 at 9:33 PM   Opinion: A bit more than halfway through a four-year term, Obama is off and running for reelection.         Clinton budget bind, the sequel July 5, 2011 at 9:32 PM   Opinion: The political dynamics in today's budget battles are eerily similar to 1995.         Time to rethink spy chief July 5, 2011 at 9:32 PM   Opinion: The office was a bad idea that hasn't improved with age.         Gingrich raises $2M, reveals debt July 5, 2011 at 8:34 PM   The presidential candidate ends June with $225K in the bank and about $1M in debt.         Dayton: GOP taking advantage July 5, 2011 at 8:29 PM   He hits the party for fundraising off the shutdown.         Back-channel talks set up week ahead July 5, 2011 at 7:57 PM   Senior staffers who helped avoid a government shutdown are again central to negotiations.         No bump for Huntsman July 5, 2011 at 7:19 PM   An N.H. survey shows the former Utah governor got no discernible bounce from his rollout.         Minn. budget talks grudgingly resume July 5, 2011 at 6:43 PM   Dayton meets with top two GOPers for over an hour.         Obama rejects short-term budget deal July 5, 2011 at 5:46 PM   The president makes a rare briefing room apperance to deflate proposals for a short-term deal.         Reid yanks Libya resolution July 5, 2011 at 4:22 PM   The Senate majority leader caves to Republicans who say they want to talk about debt instead.         Keeping up with Mideast changes July 5, 2011 at 3:07 PM   Opinion: Democracy is breaking out on its own -- and U.S. policy is struggling to catch up.         Cuomo: I won't replace Biden July 5, 2011 at 2:58 PM   He calls the VP speculation "silliness."         Cain loses key Iowa tea party backer July 5, 2011 at 2:21 PM   The wave of staff departures from Herman Cain's campaign have now cost him a key supporter.         Newt's grim second-quarter report July 5, 2011 at 2:08 PM   The 2012 hopeful confirms a level of debt.         Bloggers bop NY Times's Brooks July 5, 2011 at 1:45 PM   He gets criticized after calling on Republicans to accept a small tax increase in his Tuesday column.         Shot Giffords' aide returns to work July 5, 2011 at 1:07 PM   Her district director, Ron Barber, will spend four hours in the office each day to ease back into the job.         Run, Weiner, Run! July 5, 2011 at 12:35 PM   Opinion: The ex-Congressman's return would be a political comeback for the ages.         Romney lauds labor at N.H. town hall July 5, 2011 at 12:32 PM   Mitt Romney spoke warmly of unions at a town hall on Tuesday.         Food ad proposal sparks furor July 5, 2011 at 12:19 PM   Industry groups lobby against suggested guidelines for what should and shouldn't be advertised on TV.         Food ad guidelines cause backlash July 5, 2011 at 12:19 PM   Industry groups are lobbying the W.H. to rescind guidelines that restrict what foods can be advertised.         Report: N.Korea behind cyberattack July 5, 2011 at 11:07 AM   Clues point to North Korea or its sympathizers for the cyberattack on U.S. government websites.         Dayton: I'm ready to talk with GOP July 5, 2011 at 10:08 AM   He stresses need for both sides to compromise.         Two Senate Dems: All troops out of Afghanistan July 5, 2011 at 8:58 AM   Jeff Merkley and Tom Udall join Rand Paul, saying the U.S. has 'largely achieved our objectives."         Clyburn: 'Loopholes' a hangup in debt talks July 5, 2011 at 8:41 AM   He says a deal could be reached if Republicans would relent on their pledges to not raise taxes.             This email was sent to venturepoliticalcapital@gmail.com. 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