$ 0 0 Clinton testily defends depiction of Benghazi events (Washington Times – Guy Taylor and Shaun Waterman) *Lead Story* Clinton on Benghazi story confusion: ‘What difference at this point does it make!?’ (Daily Caller – Alexis Levinson) *Must Read* House passes ‘no budget, no pay’ as Senate Dems have made $46M since last budget (Washington Examiner – Joel Gehrke) Johnson, McCain, and Paul vs. Hillary Clinton (Human Events – John Hayward) Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Lifts Military Ban on Women in Combat (The Blaze – Madeleine Morgenstern) CNN Protects Obama from the “Fascist” Label (Accuracy in Media – Cliff Kincaid) Amtrak Pushes Rail Costs on States (American Interest – Walter Russell Mead) Boehner: Obama’s goal is to ‘annihilate’ the Republican Party (The Hill – Jonathan Easley) The New York Times reporter views China’s dismal environmental record through green-colored glasses. (National Review – Jillian Kay Melchior) Why Doctors Should Not Ask Their Patients About Guns (Forbes – Paul Hsieh) ABC Reporter: But What Does Rand Paul Know About Foreign Policy? (PJ Media – Bridget Johnson) Networks Ignore $14-Trillion Global ‘Greening’ Plan (NewsBusters – Mike Ciandella) Vallely: Physical Limitations Huge Factor in Special Operations (Newsmax – Todd Beamon and Kathleen Walter) Natural gas vehicles remain less prevalent in U.S. than elsewhere (Fuel Fix – Jeannie Kever) *Must Read* Convicted felon’s role in FEMA contracts questioned (Washington Examiner – Richard Pollock) Climate-Change Misdirection (Wall Street Journal – Bjorn Lomborg) 90 Sheriffs and Two Sheriffs Associations Have Pledged to Ignore “Obama Gun Control” (Reason – Mike Riggs) Conservative policies have greatly benefited urbanites. Why won’t Republicans seek their votes? (City Journal – Edward L. Glaeser) CBS’ Dickerson Crosses The Line From Reporting Into Political Advocacy (Investor’s Business Daily – Bernard Goldberg) Celebrate: Public High School Graduation Rate Reaches Four Decade High (Townhall – Daniel Doherty) Union membership rolls plummet as right-to-work laws spread (Washington Free Beacon – Bill McMorris) *Must Read*