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Boehner Could Get the Boot, Senate Fast-Tracks Planned Parenthood Vote, Taliban Leader May Be Dead: A.M. Links

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 7.29.2015 9:00 AM

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    Republican Rep. Mark Meadowns (R-N.C.) filed a "motion to vacate the chair" which could ultimately oust House Speaker John Bohener (R-Ohio) from his position. The chances of this happening are low, but Meadows said he wants to force a "family conversation." 

  • Afghan officials said they are looking into reports that Mullah Mohammed Omar, "the mysterious one-eyed leader of the Taliban who has had a $10 million price on his head since 9/11," is dead.  
  • John Kasich wants us to leave Donald Trump alone about marital rape. (P.S. Trump/Palin '16?)
  • Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) Tuesday fast-tracked a Planned-Parenthood defunding measure; the Senate could vote on it as soon as next week. 
  • Will urban resurgence hurt Democratic candidates?
  • Border patrol agents are stopping about 3,100 people every week. 
  • The New York Times has offered an official "Rebuttal to The NYRB's Article on NYT Nail Salon Series." 

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Elizabeth Nolan Brown is a senior editor at Reason.

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