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First Read: The president didn’t get everything he wanted on trade agreements and Syria, but all in all, it could have been worse. Full News here – NBCNews.com: More politics

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As the United States prepares to begin sending direct military aid to rebels in Syria, Republican lawmakers criticized the White House for failing to act sooner and urged action to prevent a “blow up” among the war-torn region’s neighbors. Full News here – NBCNews.com: More politics

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Republican Sen. Marco Rubio on Sunday said the comprehensive immigration reform bill is almost “ready to go” but still needs substantial border security fixes, dismissing accusations from conservative critics that he has been manipulated by veteran Democratic lawmakers in their efforts to pass the bill. Full News here – NBCNews.com: More politics

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Transitioning into her new role as a “private citizen,” Hillary Clinton stepped back into the spotlight Thursday to begin explaining how she would apply the lessons she learned as secretary of State to make an impact around the world, focusing particularly on increasing opportunities for women, something she called the “great unfinished business of the [...]

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Meet Hillary Clinton, private citizen. At least that’s how she sought to introduce herself onstage Thursday at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting in Chicago. Full News here – NBCNews.com: More politics

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Former Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., was convicted Tuesday of federal corruption charges involving land deals and his family insurance business. Renzi, 55, was convicted of 17 of 32 counts in U.S. District Court in Tucson. Full News here – NBCNews.com: More politics

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The Obama administration will try to revive its push for tighter restrictions on firearms, almost two months after legislation seen as the best hope for gun control went down to defeat in the Senate. Full News here – NBCNews.com: More politics

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First Read: Another Daley is a step closer to a high-profile political race. William Daley, the son of one long-time Chicago mayor and the younger brother of another, is forming an exploratory committee as he lays the groundwork for a 2014 challenge to Democratic Gov. Full News here – NBCNews.com: More politics

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Steve Malzberg, The Steve Malzberg Show, joins Thom Hartmann. Tea Partiers were on Capitol Hill earlier this week – testifying before Congress about the IRS’… Video Rating: 5 / 5

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Lawmakers on both sides of a burgeoning debate over counterterrorism practices agree: Americans just don’t know how carefully the government is monitoring their words and deeds in the name of national security. Full News here – NBCNews.com: More politics

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