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Romney winning the mega-donor war

By KENNETH P. VOGEL and ABBY PHILLIP | 6/21/12 7:32 AM EDT

Mitt Romney, money and Barack Obama are seen in a composite image. | Reuters photos

Health lobby poised to dissect ruling

By ANNA PALMER | 6/21/12 6:55 AM EDT

K Street, lawyers prepare rapid-response plans.
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- Health care ruling: What to expect
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Summer's 5 hottest Senate primaries

By DAVID CATANESE | 6/21/12 6:14 AM EDT
Labor targets the Midwest

By JAMES HOHMANN and ROBIN BRAVENDER | 6/21/12 4:46 AM EDT

In the wake of the failed Wisconsin recall, unions are forging ahead with their 2012 battle plan.
AP poll: Obama 47, Romney 44

By ALEXANDER BURNS | 6/21/12 7:49 AM EDT

The president has lost the narrow lead he held over his rival a month ago.
Romney super PAC raised $5M in May

By KENNETH P. VOGEL | 6/21/12 7:30 AM EDT

The haul is slightly more than April's take.
- Romney's mega-donor retreat in Utah
- RNC May haul: $34 million
Playbook:'Exit interview'

By MIKE ALLEN | 6/21/12 7:50 AM EDT

Retiring senators dish about Congress.
- Morning Money: Berman to Blackstone
- Morning Defense: Delayed investigation
- Morning Score: Obama woos women
- The Huddle: McCain looks for deal
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By ALEXANDER TROWBRIDGE | 6/21/12 6:32 AM EDT

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Conservative PACs flood primaries

By DAVE LEVINTHAL and ROBIN BRAVENDER | 6/21/12 7:55 AM EDT

PayPal founder Peter Thiel has poured a cool $1 million into the Club for Growth Action super PAC.
Obama camp spent more than raised

By ABBY PHILLIP | 6/21/12 7:59 AM EDT

Took in $54 million in May but laid out $69 million.
- Obama PAC raised $8M since May 1
- SEIU PAC has $6.3M in the bank
- DNC raised nearly $20M in May
Newt, Santorum campaigns in debt

By DAVE LEVINTHAL | 6/21/12 12:52 AM EDT

Gingrich's situation is the most dire.
- Newt PAC refunds Adelson cash
Crossroads raised $4.6M in May

By ROBIN BRAVENDER | 6/21/12 8:26 AM EDT

The super PAC is stockpiling nearly $30 million to use against President Obama and other Democrats.
Getting in Vogue

By LUCY MCCALMONT | 6/20/12 10:26 PM EDT
General unfazed by Afghan fund cut

By STEPHANIE GASKELL | 6/21/12 8:07 AM EDT

Maj. Gen. Stephen Townsend says he's "not concerned" about Congress's decision.
Offenders to show criminal 'status'

By TIM MAK | 6/21/12 8:24 AM EDT

Louisiana will require sex offenders to divulge their criminal records on social network sites.
EPA wears the bull's-eye

By JONATHAN ALLEN and ERICA MARTINSON | 6/20/12 2:21 PM EDT

GOP attacks are forcing the White House to hold back environmental regulations, lawmakers say.
Ag panel pulls back on farm bill

By DAVID ROGERS | 6/21/12 8:33 AM EDT

The House committee abruptly delays the markup that had been planned for next week.
Colbert's super PAC haul: Laughable

By DAVE LEVINTHAL | 6/20/12 8:31 PM EDT
Cavuto rips MSNBC on dressage

By DYLAN BYERS | 6/21/12 12:49 AM EDT

The Fox host, who also has multiple sclerosis, went off on MSNBC for mocking Ann Romney.
Pawlenty stock soars in Mitt-world

By MIKE ALLEN and JIM VANDEHEI | 6/20/12 11:46 AM EDT

The former Minnesota governor is emerging as the most effective and well-liked surrogate.
Avoiding the perils of Palin

By JOE SCARBOROUGH | 6/20/12 10:56 AM EDT

Opinion: Averting a Palin-type pitfall means Romney could miss out on strong leaders for safe picks.
Limbaugh: Obama guilty of cover-up

By MJ LEE | 6/20/12 4:13 PM EDT

“Obama has never explained the details of what occurred to anybody," he says on his radio show.
Palin defends her silence on Romney

By MJ LEE | 6/20/12 12:09 PM EDT

She downplays reports that she failed to mention the him during a speech last weekend in Las Vegas.
Hall: Obama bows to Chinese 'enemy'

By DARIUS DIXON | 6/21/12 7:04 AM EDT

The Science chairman weighs in during the questioning of White House adviser John Holdren.

Burns & Haberman

Quinnipiac shows 10-point Fla. swing

A new survey paints a very different picture from one month ago, with Obama up 4 points.
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Holder holding out hope

The attorney general says the dispute with Congress can be resolved without a contempt vote.
The Arena

A GOP 'witch hunt' over Holder?

“Republicans have had enormous success scoring political points off of manufactured scandals.”
Slow and furious legal fight looms

By JOSH GERSTEIN | 6/21/12 7:19 AM EDT
Fast and Furious brawl blows up

By JAKE SHERMAN and REID J. EPSTEIN | 6/21/12 8:25 AM EDT

The GOP's victories could come at a cost.
- Contempt: House panel moves against Holder
- Holder still holding out hope
The 'meh'-ing of the president

By ROGER SIMON | 6/21/12 4:45 AM EDT

Simon says how about Hillary and Bill in November? Or a Barack and Michelle ticket?
Mass. PAC misspells state's name

By KEVIN ROBILLARD | 6/21/12 7:33 AM EDT

The Republican group had to file an amended FEC report to correct an embarrassing error.
Poll: 18% oppose Mormon candidate

By TIM MAK | 6/21/12 7:46 AM EDT

The percentage is the same today as it was 1967, when George Romney ran for the White House.
10 pols threatened with contempt

By KEVIN ROBILLARD and HADAS GOLD | 6/21/12 6:50 AM EDT

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NFL commissioner talks ‘bounties’

By TOMER OVADIA | 6/21/12 7:51 AM EDT

Goodell announces that the NFL will work to spread information about such incentives.
House extends FDA user fees

By BRETT NORMAN | 6/21/12 6:38 AM EDT

Both chambers have worked with remarkable speed and even bipartisanship on this bill.
Groups rushing to save green energy

By AUSTIN WRIGHT | 6/20/12 10:26 PM EDT

Many Republicans view military biofuels programs as a waste of money.
Opening federal lands for energy

By REP. KEVIN MCCARTHY | 6/21/12 4:48 AM EDT

Opinion: Unless we change our policies, a bright energy and economic future is not guaranteed.
Fla. gov told to tone down optimism

By ALEXANDER BURNS | 6/21/12 7:46 AM EDT
Reading Microsoft's tablet pitch

By STEVE FRIESS | 6/21/12 8:42 AM EDT

The company is tiptoeing gently around how exactly it will go into the e-book business.
Fed: $267B more to Operation Twist

By JOSH BOAK and PATRICK REIS | 6/20/12 6:00 PM EDT

The funding is a response to the slowing recovery, extending a program that was due to expire.
JPMorgan PAC pulls back after loss

By DAVE LEVINTHAL | 6/20/12 6:03 PM EDT

It’s unclear if it was intentional or coincidence.
- Frank: Dimon downplaying $2B loss
LeMieux quits Florida Senate race

By CHARLES MAHTESIAN | 6/20/12 4:55 PM EDT

The former appointed senator ends his bid for the GOP nomination.
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Trending: Pennsylvania

By CHARLES MAHTESIAN | 6/21/12 8:26 AM EDT

The state is one of six targeted by Americans for Prosperity in a new $5.5 million ad buy.
A high price for free speech

By JESSICA LEVINSON | 6/20/12 9:15 PM EDT

Opinion: In its effort to protect speech rights, the court trampled on them with Citizens United.
Of 'Mad Men,' Obama and taxes

By GROVER G. NORQUIST and PATRICK GLEASON | 6/20/12 9:15 PM EDT

Opinion: The Obama strategy of "Draperizing" Romney has been on full display lately.
Financial regulation sans analysis

By JOSEPH ALDY, ART FRAAS and RANDALL LUTTER | 6/20/12 9:16 PM EDT

Opinion: Agencies have proposed regulations without economic analysis of regulatory alternatives.
The smallest campaign ever

By MAGGIE HABERMAN and ALEXANDER BURNS | 6/20/12 7:54 AM EDT

There has been no titanic clash of media-swarmed combatants with big ideas about the future.
The return of Anthony Weiner

By MAGGIE HABERMAN | 6/20/12 11:05 PM EDT

The former congressman has kept a fairly low profile, but now he may be on a comeback.

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Today's Topic

A constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United?

"Schiff's proposal is dangerous looneyism, and should be treated with scorn by all sides."
Bradley A. Smith Professor, election law and campaign finance

"Leave it to liberal Democrats, phony friends of liberty, to destroy the First Amendment."
Roger Pilon Vice President for Legal Affairs, Cato Institute

"Congresses do two things best. Nothing and overreact."
Tom Korologos Former ambassador, consultant and Republican strategist

"Schiff's amendment gets the public debate started at the highest level of democratic discourse."
Gloria Feldt Author of "No Excuses" and former Planned Parenthood CEO

Veepstakes

Do you think Tim Pawlenty would make a good running mate for Mitt Romney?

Yes - He is strong where Romney isn't - connecting with blue-collar workers.
No - The former Minnesota governor can't deliver any swing states.
Maybe - He might do well on the campaign trail but he isn't that exciting.
I'm not sure.

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