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Meanwhile, here are some midday morsels of possible interest:
* Seventh Circuit dismisses challenge to president’s recess appointments for lack of standing; there’s another suit before the DC Circuit.
* E.J. Dionne notes GOP derangement on health care policy makes negotiations on other fiscal issues virtually impossible.
* Log Cabin Republicans release ad attacking possibility of Hagel appointment as Secretary of State.
* As expected, Lisa Jackson announces decision to leave her position as EPA administrator.
* At WaPo, Jonathan Bernstein argues that Republican hypocrisy on spending cuts is even bigger problem than Tea Party pressure or general opposition to bipartisanship.
And in non-political news:
* Dell Computers founder Michael Dell on list of CEOs most likely to be fired in 2013.
Back after a chore break.
