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Before he was charged in July 2011 with aiding the hacker group Anonymous, Josh Covelli lived what he considered the life of an ordinary 26-year-old. He spent countless hours on the Internet. He had a girlfriend. He was a student and employee at Devry University in Dayton, Ohio. But after federal authorities accused him and [...]

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A House bipartisan group working on legislation to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws reached a deal in principle Thursday evening, aides said. The group plans to introduce its bill in June.      Full News here – NYT > Politics

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A House bipartisan group working on legislation to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws reached a deal in principle Thursday evening, aides said. The group plans to introduce its bill in June. Full News here – The Caucus

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Delaying steps to rein in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, means delaying significant attempts to curb the size of the government.      Full News here – NYT > Politics

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By David Alexander TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday a $ 10 billion arms deal planned with Arab and Israeli allies sent a "very clear signal" to Iran that military options remain on the table over its nuclear program. "The bottom line is that Iran is a threat, a real [...]

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A bipartisan group of House lawmakers are close to finalizing an agreement on an immigration proposal that its backers hope will form the basis of House legislation aimed at overhauling the country’s immigration laws, one of the lawmakers in the group said. Full News here – Washington Wire

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The January budget deal to avoid the “fiscal cliff” has delayed refunds and boosted tax collections, helping to narrow the budget deficit and possibly giving lawmakers more time to craft an agreement on the debt ceiling. Full News here – WSJ.com: Politics And Policy

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In the report obtained by Fox News, Republican investigators conclude Thomas Perez “manipulated the rule of law and pushed the limits of justice to make this deal happen.” Full News here – FOXNews.com

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Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) provide the perfect script to open Saturday Night Live. Full News here – Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire

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First Read: Though the National Rifle Association publicly criticized a bipartisan agreement to expand background checks, the gun rights group’s representatives were a near-constant presence during talks to reach that accord. Full News here – NBCNews.com: More politics

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