What we’re reading: Wednesday, September 18, 2013

09/18/13 06:17 AM—Updated 09/25/13 05:40 AM

President Barack Obama pauses during his meeting with Kuwait Amir Sheik Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday,...

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In the opinion pages: The New York Times’ Maureen Dowd thinks President Obama is having a problem connecting with his constituents. The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank sees the “loss of hope” for new gun control legislation.

Politico’s John Harris and Todd Purdum detail what’s right and what’s wrong with President Obama.

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