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he hopes Republicans who oppose the president do so "based on substance and not the fact that he's an African-American."
•  The comment came Friday during the Nevada lawmaker's appearance on Las Vegas-based National Public Radio affiliate KNPR (http://bit.ly/16AheWv), and drew swift response from Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, who is black.
•  "I hope Sen. Reid will realize the offensive nature of his remarks and apologize to those who disagree with the president's policies because of one thing -- they are hurting hardworking American families," Scott said in a statement.
•  Reid took listener questions during the segment, including one from a man who identified himself as a Las Vegas resident named Sam. The caller asked Reid whether he thought congressional Republicans' actions were just trying to block President Barack Obama's success.
•  Reid recalled Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, who said in an interview during Obama's first term that his most important goal was ensuring Obama wasn't re-elected.
•  "They haven't changed much," Reid said. "It's been obvious they're doing everything they can to make him fail."
•  McConnell's original comment, published in the National Journal on Oct. 23, 2010, came along with a discussion about lowering spending and lowering the national debt. He added later in the interview that, "I don't want the president to fail; I want him to change."
•  In the talk with KNPR host Dave Becker, the majority leader described an "absolute gridlock" in Congress and troubles getting legislation through the Republican-controlled House.
•  Reid said the tea party represents a small percentage of Americans while wielding outsized power in the House, and he compared members to the anarchists that helped spark World War I.
•  While these "modern anarchists" don't resort to violence, he said, "they have the same philosophy as the early anarchists. They do not believe in government.
•  "Anytime something bad happens to government that's a victory for them."
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•  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- A bankruptcy judge has denied a South Dakota beef packing plant's request to obtain secured credit and has scheduled a final hearing in two weeks.
•  Judge Charles Nail says he'll also wait to rule on whether Northern Beef can hire investment banking firm Lincoln International to pursue a sale of the Aberdeen plant,

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