Turns out most Americans blame Republicans for obstruction, gridlock.

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So I guess one-time House lib firebrand Bob Filner’s mayoralty in San Diego is imploding in a cloud of sexual harassment and generalized assholery.

Napolitano resigning as DHS Secretary to run UC system.

Janet Napolitano is stepping down as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to become president of the University of California system, the LA Times reports.

Almost lost in the news of these past few months has been the scandal in Virginia involving Gov. Bob McDonnell. TPM’s Eric Lach takes a look here at the governor’s former chef, who’s been stirring the pot and talking to federal investigators about his ex-boss’ behavior.

Edward Snowden is meeting with human rights advocates in the Moscow airport. The first hint of news coming from the meeting is via New York Times Moscow correspondent Ellen Barry who tweets:

Big news is that #Snowden is applying for political asylum in Russia, despte Putin's condition that he stop publishing. from @TanyaLokshina

— Ellen Barry (@EllenBarryNYT) July 12, 2013

Tanya Lokshina, referred to there by Barry, is with Human Rights Watch and was one of those meeting with Snowden.

Spitzer claims campaign submitted “over 27,000 signatures” to get on NYC ballot.

Illinois Gov. suspends lawmakers’ pay until they resolve state pension shortfall.

Here’s actual video of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev yesterday at his court hearing.