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Grudging Confirmation

Chuck Hagel, GOP Senators Butt Heads at Defense Secretary Confirmation Hearing

Senators Rough Up Obama's Nominee to Run The Pentagon

Word count of Hagel hearing: 166 mentions of Israel, 20 of Afghanistan

Jon Soltz: GOP Farce at Hagel Hearings

McCain, Hagel spar over Iraq surge

In 2000 campaign, McCain named Hagel as a potential pick for Defense Secretary

Steve Benen: The question McCain wants to ask of Hagel, but wouldn't have the guts to answer himself

Ted Cruz Grills Chuck Hagel With Out-Of-Context Al-Jazeera Clip

Dave Weigel: Ted Cruz's Bogus Attack on Hagel

Ten Ridiculous Questions From Chuck Hagel's Confirmation Hearing

Tough questioning at Hagel hearing? Ha.

Republican-led criticism of Hagel does not appear to shift votes

Chris Cillizza: Chuck Hagel was bad on Thursday. And it doesn't matter.

Jonathan Bernstein: For Hagel, just count to 60
Guns & America

Immigration: Reform Coming

Nations In Turmoil

The War Over There

International News

Midwest Roundup

Gov. Heineman: Three key issues led to approval of Keystone XL

Petition drive to repeal Omaha's fairness ordinance falls short

Iowa temps remain frigid (but at least you don't live in Fargo)

Medical marijuana bill killed in Iowa House
Other Notable News

Cats kill up to 3.7B birds annually

Michael Tomasky: Ed Koch, 1924-2013
Daily Commentary HeaderFriday Funday: Cuddling Up With A Killer
As usual, today is Friday, and while there is still plenty of political news to discuss - from the hypocritical grilling of Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel by Senator John McCain, to the out-of-context and bogus attacks on Hagel by the overzealous freshman political-climber Ted Cruz - we'll leave those kinds of discussions about ethics and politics for another day.

Fairness, however, is a topic we're more than willing to tackle today.

For example, in no way is it fair that when we began gathering content for today's edition, the temperature outside our Lincoln, NE office was bitterly cold, in the single digits, with snow everywhere we could see. Meanwhile, the temperatures outside both our DC and South Florida offices weren't even below freezing.

It was so cold in Lincoln last night, if we'd had a cat in our office, we might have thought about curling up with the little furball for warmth - if we hadn't also recently discovered what kinds of homicidal maniacs cats are...
  
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Jobs & The Economy

Economy adds 157k jobs in January, revisions way up

January employment report points to steady economic growth throughout 2012
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Paul Krugman: Our Incredible Shrinking Government

Economic Policy Institute: The congressional GOP has smothered a more rapid economic recovery
Wall Street Watch

U.S. sues to stop beer deal to unite Bud and Corona
The Euro Zone

Eurozone manufacturing 'on course' for return to growth
Taxes & Budgets

The GOP budget plan: All gimmicks, all the time

Neil Irwin: The economist-pundit divide on debt and deficits

Greg Sargent: We all agree that spending cuts hurt the economy. Right? Right.

Paul Krugman: The Austerians Are Still Looking for Mr. Goodpain
War On Women

Arkansas Abortion Bill Banning Most Procedures Passes State Senate

The New Anti-Choice Legislation To Watch: 'Fetal Heartbeat' Bills Banning Nearly All Abortions

South Dakota Bill Implies Women Can't Think on Weekends

All states except Oregon now limit abortion access
Health Care Checkup

Insurance Industry Report Faults High Fees for Out-of-Network Care

HHS: 'We will be ready' with federal insurance marketplace in October, as scheduled
Media Matters

The Inqy Lives! Philadelphia newspapers, and unions reach tentative deal

Katrina vanden Heuvel: A Salute To Magazines
Energy, Climate & Environment

CHARTS: Are Renewable Energy Companies in Bed With Natural Gas?
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Study: Energy Industry Water Use Set To Double By 2035
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Here It Is Again!
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Money in Politics

Obama Campaign, DNC End 2012 in Debt
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RNC ends 2012 in the black

White House Update

Assertive Obama Gets Good Marks From the Public

Vice President Biden meets with Senate Democrats about gun legislation

Charts: What if Obama spent like Reagan?

Johnathan Alter: Obama Replanting Goal Posts in Political Midfield
News From Capitol Hill

Senate passes debt ceiling, 'no-budget no-pay' bill

Point-of-Fact: We've raised the debt ceiling 15 times since 1996

Leahy Confirms: New Violence Against Women Act Has Support From 60 Senators

Republicans Try To Defund CFPB, Labor Board Actions
On The Left

Dem.Sen. Menendez denies prostitution allegations, says charges are 'politically motivated'

Steve Kornacki: Scott Brown's cold feet are a great sign for Democrats

Greg Sargent: Make a strong case that spending cuts hurt economy, Mr. President!
On The Right

Idaho Republican Compares Obamacare To The Holocaust - With Ins. Companies As The Victims

Geraldo contemplating run for Senate in New Jersey

FiveThirtyEight.com: High-Risk Primaries Could Cost Republicans in 2014
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