<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Tip Sheet</title><link>http://tipsheet.newsvine.com/</link><description></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 18:14:40 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2013 02:19:58 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>Obama addresses sexual assault, foreign policy in a week of speeches </title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="vine-p p-content_ArticleText clearfix">	<div class="articleText"><div id="vine-inlineCode__18471980" class="inlineCode  photo_align_block" data-contentid="18471980"><h1 class="tip-sheet">Afternoon <span>Tip Sheet</span></h1>
        <p class="today">May 24, 2013</p>
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          <h2>Who said that?</h2>
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            &quot;Those who commit sexual assault are not only committing a crime, they threaten the trust and discipline that make our military strong.&quot;
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          <p>In a speech to the graduating class of 2013 at the U.S. Naval Academy, President Barack Obama challenged the 1,047 graduates to "live with integrity" and help restore trust in the military.</p>
      <p><a href="http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/24/18470149-obama-challenges-naval-academy-graduates-to-help-restore-trust-in-institutions?lite">Read more.</a></p>
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          <h2>Picture this</h2>
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  <p style="font-size:smaller;"> Pablo Martinez Monsivais/ AP</p>
          <p>President Barack Obama congratulates a graduate as another one celebrates at the United States Naval Academy graduation ceremony in Annapolis, Md.</p>
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          <h2>Must-see TV</h2>
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          <p>Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., joins Daily Rundown guest host Peter Alexander to discuss Lois Lerner and the IRS, the President's counter-terrorism speech and Benghazi.</p>
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    <h2>Number of the day</h2>
  <blockquote class="number"> 6536
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  <p>The number of words in President Obama's Thursday speech where he laid a marker for American foreign policy, and how the United States should go about fighting terrorism.</p>
  <p><a href="http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/24/18467697-first-thoughts-rules-of-engagement?lite">Read More.</a></p>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Tip Sheet]]></source><link>http://tipsheet.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/24/18471979-obama-addresses-sexual-assault-foreign-policy-in-a-week-of-speeches</link><guid>http://tipsheet.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/24/18471979-obama-addresses-sexual-assault-foreign-policy-in-a-week-of-speeches</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 18:13:37 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Obama delivers speech on drone policy changes, Guantanamo</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="vine-p p-content_ArticleText clearfix"><div class="articleText"><div id="vine-inlineCode__18450219" class="inlineCode  photo_align_block" data-contentid="18450219"><h1 class="tip-sheet">Afternoon <span>Tip Sheet</span></h1>
        <p class="today">May 23, 2013</p>
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          <h2>Who said that?</h2>
          <blockquote>
            &quot;It is a hard fact that U.S. strikes have resulted in civilian casualties, a risk that exists in all wars. For the families of those civilians, no words or legal construct can justify their loss. For me, and those in my chain of command, these deaths will haunt us as long as we live, just as we are haunted by the civilian casualties that have occurred through conventional fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.&quot;
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          <p>President Barack Obama, announcing a change to the administration's drone strategy in a speech today at the National Defense University in Washington.</p>
       <p><a href="http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/23/18448515-obama-announces-narrower-drone-strike-strategy?lite">Read more.</a></p>
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          <h2>Picture this</h2>
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  <p style="font-size:smaller;">Kevin Lamarque / Reuters</p>
          <p>Protesters demonstrate near a mock drone at the gates of Fort McNair where President Barack Obama spoke today at the National Defense University in Washington.</p>
      <p><a href="http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/23/18448515-obama-announces-narrower-drone-strike-strategy?lite">Watch more.</a></p>
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          <h2>Must-see TV</h2>
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          <p>A woman in the crowd yells at President Barack Obama during his address to the National Defense University on Thursday.</p>
      <p><a href="http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/23/18449779-heckler-repeatedly-interrupts-obama-speech?lite">Read more.</a></p>
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          <h2>Number of the day</h2>
  <blockquote class="number">64 
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  <p>Percentage of Americans who said they favor using drones to target suspected members of al Qaeda in a February NBC/WSJ poll.</p>
  <p><a href="http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/23/18443867-first-thoughts-obama-to-scale-back-drone-policy?lite">Read more.</a></p>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Tip Sheet]]></source><link>http://tipsheet.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/23/18450218-obama-delivers-speech-on-drone-policy-changes-guantanamo</link><guid>http://tipsheet.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/23/18450218-obama-delivers-speech-on-drone-policy-changes-guantanamo</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 19:57:53 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Fireworks fly at House IRS hearing</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="vine-p p-content_ArticleText clearfix"><div class="articleText"><div id="vine-inlineCode__18424549" class="inlineCode  photo_align_block" data-contentid="18424549"><h1 class="tip-sheet">Afternoon <span>Tip Sheet</span></h1>
        <p class="today">May 22, 2013</p>
      <article>
          <h2>Who said that?</h2>
          <blockquote>
            &quot;I have not done anything wrong. I have not broken any laws. I have not violated any IRS rules or regulations and I have not provided any false information to this or any other committee.&quot;
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          <p>Lois Lerner, the IRS official in charge of the agency division accused of targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, declaring her innocence before invoking her Fifth Amendment right against testifying today at a House hearing on Capitol Hill.</p>
       <p><a href="http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/22/18421362-lawmakers-grill-officials-for-inaction-on-irs-lerner-denies-wrongdoing?lite">Read more.</a></p>
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          <h2>Picture this</h2>
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  <p style="font-size:smaller;">J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press</p>
          <p>Lerner delivers her opening statement to a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing.</p>
      <p><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nbc-news/51965177">Watch more.</a></p>
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          <h2>Must-see TV</h2>
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          <p>Issa and Former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman discuss the targeting of political groups while Shulman was head of the agency.</p>
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          <h2>Number of the day</h2>
  <blockquote class="number">54 
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  <p>Percentage of the vote that Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti received in defeating City Comptroller Wendy Greuel in the city's mayoral run-off.</p>
  <p><a href="http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/22/18420135-first-thoughts-the-white-houses-pr-mess?lite">Read more.</a></p>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Tip Sheet]]></source><link>http://tipsheet.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/22/18424548-fireworks-fly-at-house-irs-hearing</link><guid>http://tipsheet.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/22/18424548-fireworks-fly-at-house-irs-hearing</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:09 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Obama consoles Oklahoma; IRS leaders visit Senate panel</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="vine-p p-content_ArticleText clearfix"><div class="articleText"><div id="vine-inlineCode__18401801" class="inlineCode  photo_align_block" data-contentid="18401801"><h1 class="tip-sheet">Afternoon <span>Tip Sheet</span></h1>
        <p class="today">May 21, 2013</p>
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          <h2>Who said that?</h2>
          <blockquote>
            &quot;The people of Moore should know that their country will remain on the ground -- for them, beside them -- for as long as it takes.&quot;
          </blockquote>
          <p>President Barack Obama pledging the full resources of the U.S. government to assist the community of Moore, Okla., in its recovery following devastating tornadoes that hit the town.</p>
       <p><a href="http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/21/18398615-obama-help-for-tornado-ravaged-oklahoma-will-be-there-as-long-as-it-takes?lite">Read more.</a></p>
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          <h2>Picture this</h2>
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  <p style="font-size:smaller;">Charles Dharapak / Associated Press</p>
          <p>Ousted IRS Chief Steve Miller, left, and former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman testify today before the Senate Finance Committee hearing on the IRS practice of targeting applicants for tax-exempt status based on political leanings.</p>
      <p><a href="http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/21/18400487-senators-demand-answers-from-irs-officials-but-gets-few-new-answers?lite">Read more.</a></p>
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          <h2>Must-see TV</h2>
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          <p>Apple CEO Tim Cook testifies Tuesday on Capitol Hill about the company's corporate tax strategy as it relates to the U.S. corporate tax code.</p>
      <p><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/business/apple-ceo-tim-cook-we-pay-all-taxes-we-owe-6C10015491">Read more.</a></p>
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          <h2>Number of the day</h2>
  <blockquote class="number">37 
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  <p>Percentage of Republicans who are following the IRS story very closely, according to a Pew poll.</p>
  <p><a href="http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/21/18397790-first-thoughts-putting-things-into-perspective?lite">Read more.</a></p>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Tip Sheet]]></source><link>http://tipsheet.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/21/18401800-obama-consoles-oklahoma-irs-leaders-visit-senate-panel</link><guid>http://tipsheet.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/21/18401800-obama-consoles-oklahoma-irs-leaders-visit-senate-panel</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 18:19:01 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item></channel></rss>