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SpaceX Successfully Launches Cargo To ISS, Returns First Stage To Drone Ship At Sea

Doug Mataconis · 2 Comments
Space X Landing At Sea

Another historic launch and return by SpaceX.

2012 GOP Convention

Republican Delegate Battles Could Make For A Contentious Convention

Doug Mataconis · 6 Comments

If Donald Trump fails to get a majority to win the nomination on the first ballot in Cleveland, battles taking place behind the scenes now suggest that the floor fight in Cleveland could be long and contentious.

Donald Trump Shrug

Everybody Hates Donald

Doug Mataconis · 83 Comments

A new poll finds that Donald Trump is really, really disliked by voters, but it’s unclear how much that will matter going forward.

Quick Takes

Clinton Sanders Debate

Growing Acrimony In The Race For The Democratic Nomination

Doug Mataconis · 156 Comments

Even as the outcome becomes more certain, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton seem to be attacking each other with increasing acrimony.

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Merle Haggard Dead at 79

James Joyner · 3 Comments

A country music legend has passed.

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New England Patriots Fans File Frivolous Lawsuit Against N.F.L. Over Deflategate Sanctions

Doug Mataconis · 9 Comments

A group of New England Patriots fans are providing us with the latest example of stupid lawsuits that don’t belong in Court at all.

Bernie Sanders Victory

Sanders Wins In Wisconsin, But Clinton Remains In Control In The Race For Delegates

Doug Mataconis

Bernie Sanders pulled off another win, but it puts him no closer to having a realistic chance of winning the nomination.

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Ted Cruz Victory Wisconsin

Ted Cruz Wins Big In Wisconsin

Doug Mataconis

Ted Cruz pulled off a win in Wisconsin, giving some hope to the “Stop Trump” crowd.

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Meet the Press - Season 67

Bernie Sanders Exposed?

James Joyner

How much command of detail should we demand of presidential candidates?

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Twitter To Live Stream All Ten Thursday Night N.F.L. Games

Doug Mataconis

All of next season’s Thursday Night N.F.L. games will be streamed live for free via Twitter.

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Paul Ryan

The Paul Ryan Scenario: Unlikely To Succeed, And A Sign Of Total Desperation

Doug Mataconis

With the Republican nomination fight down to two incredibly unappealing candidates, some Republican insiders are talking about looking elsewhere for a nominee.

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At Least Some Republicans Are Still Fighting Against Marriage Equality

Doug Mataconis

For most Americans, the debate over same-sex marriage is over and marriage equality has won. This would not, however, include the social conservatives who continue to have a much too vocal role in the Republican Party.

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TO GO WITH AFP STORY: US-vote-balloting

Supreme Court Rejects Effort To Narrow Meaning Of ‘One Person, One Vote’

Doug Mataconis

With surprising unanimity, the Supreme Court rejected an effort to restrict the meaning of ‘one person, one vote’ in legislative redistricting.

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Panama Papers

Leaked Documents Reveal International Web Of Hidden Assets, Secret Bank Accounts

Doug Mataconis

A treasure trove of documents from a law firm in Panama could prove problematic for a large group of international leaders.

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Clinton, Sanders Neck And Neck In Wisconsin

Doug Mataconis

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are close in Wisconsin, and that’s bad news for Bernie Sanders.

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Trump, Cruz Battle Down To The Wire In Wisconsin

Doug Mataconis

Ted Cruz and Donald Trump are locked in battle in a primary that could decide whether or not Donald Trump can get a majority of delegates prior to the GOP Convention.

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Merrick Garland Supreme Court Nomination

Two Republicans Backtrack On Support For Hearings For SCOTUS Nominee

Doug Mataconis

Two Republicans who broke with their party to support hearings for Judge Merrick Garland have changed their minds and gotten back in line with the Senate GOP Caucus.

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OTB Caption Contest

Rodney Dill

Time the Monday OTB Caption ContestTM

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Donald Trump Shrug

Donald Trump Would Lead The GOP To Electoral College Disaster

Doug Mataconis

Putting Donald Trump at the top of the ticket would likely lead to an Electoral College disaster for Republicans.

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Anybody But Trump. Except Cruz.

James Joyner

Is Ted Cruz really the only alternative to Donald Trump?

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Cuban President Raul Castro, right,  tries to lift up the arm of President Barack Obama at the conclusion of their joint news conference at the Palace of the Revolution, Monday, March 21, 2016, in Havana, Cuba. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

OTB Caption Contest Winners

Rodney Dill

The Light Flyweight Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

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Modestly Good News From The March Jobs Report

Doug Mataconis

March’s Jobs Report was good, but could be better.

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Paul Ryan Speaker

The End Of Paul Ryan’s Honeymoon?

Doug Mataconis

Five months after becoming Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan seems to be running into some of the same difficulties that John Boehner did.

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Gavel And Scales Of Justice

Supreme Court Rules Against Seizure of Property Needed To Pay For Defense Counsel

Doug Mataconis

A victory in the fight to reform civil asset forfeiture laws.

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Signs That The Stop Trump Movement Is Working In Wisconsin?

Doug Mataconis

There are some signs of hope out of Wisconsin for those trying to stop Donald Trump.

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Trump Debate

Donald Trump: Women Who Get Abortions Should Be ‘Punished’

Doug Mataconis

Donald Trump takes opposition to abortion to a new, extreme, level.

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Birth Control Mandate

Supreme Court Looking For Way To Work Around 4-4 Tie In Obamacare Birth Control Cases

Doug Mataconis

The Supreme Court appears to be looking for a way to resolve an issue that has been mired in controversy for six years now.

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Republican Candidates No Longer Willing To Say They’ll Support GOP Nominee In The Fall

Doug Mataconis

Despite having previously pledged to do so, none of the three candidate for the GOP nomination are willing to say they’d support the eventual nominee anymore.

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