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John Stanton / BuzzFeed:
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Indicted On Federal Charges — The Justice Department charged the Illinois Republican Thursday for evading reporting requirements and lying to the FBI as part of a scheme to pay off the victim of “prior bad acts.” — Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images
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Jason Meisner / Chicago Tribune:
Ex-House Speaker Hastert charged with evading currency rules and lying to FBI — Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has been indicted on federal charges alleging he agreed to pay $3.5 million in apparent hush money to a longtime acquaintance blackmailing him, then lied to the FBI …
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Washington Post:
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert indicted by federal grand jury — J. Dennis Hastert, the longest serving Republican speaker in the U.S. House, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on charges that he violated banking laws in a bid to pay $3.5 million because of “past misconduct” …
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Dan Joseph / mrctv.org/videos:
Sen. Bernie Sanders' Essay: Women ‘Fantasize About Being Raped’ — In a 1972 essay, presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) opined that men fantasized about women being abused. He also claimed that women fantasized about being gang raped. — In an article entitled “Men-And-Women …
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Annie Karni / Politico:
Socialist Sanders threatens Clinton more than made-for-TV O'Malley
Socialist Sanders threatens Clinton more than made-for-TV O'Malley
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Kevin D. Williamson / National Review:
Bernie Sanders's Dark Age Economics
Bernie Sanders's Dark Age Economics
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Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
How Bernie Sanders Learned to Be a Real Politician
How Bernie Sanders Learned to Be a Real Politician
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Daily Mail:
Paula Jones warns against voting for Hillary Clinton because of Bill — Paula Jones sued President Bill Clinton for sexual harassment, saying he propositioned her when he was Arkansas governor — Her case led to investigation in which Bill Clinton denied under oath having sex with Monica Lewinsky …
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Kenneth P. Vogel / Politico:
Clinton Foundation paid Blumenthal $10K per month while he advised on Libya
Clinton Foundation paid Blumenthal $10K per month while he advised on Libya
Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Bill, Chelsea to make campaign debut at Hillary Clinton's first major rally
Bill, Chelsea to make campaign debut at Hillary Clinton's first major rally
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Study finds Clinton, Cruz dominate social media race
Study finds Clinton, Cruz dominate social media race
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Quinnipiac News + Events:
Release Detail — May 28, 2015 - Five Leaders In 2016 Republican White House Race, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Rubio, Paul Are Only Republicans Even Close To Clinton — There are five leaders - or no leaders - as Republican voters look at likely GOP candidates in the 2016 White House race …
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Ronnie Greene / miamiherald:
Jeb Bush's busy role on corporate boards could become issue in 2016 presidential campaign
Jeb Bush's busy role on corporate boards could become issue in 2016 presidential campaign
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
With GOP field growing, Jeb Bush sharpens critique of would-be opponents
With GOP field growing, Jeb Bush sharpens critique of would-be opponents
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The Daily Item:
Today's Editorial: We bungled the Obama attack letter — There is no excuse for the letter The Daily Item published on Memorial Day. We did something we shouldn't have and the readers who called us on it deserve accountability. — The straight forward reason the letter headlined …
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Adam B. Lerner / Politico:
Pa. newspaper: Sorry we published letter calling for Obama's execution — A Pennsylvania newspaper has apologized for publishing a letter to the editor calling for President Barack Obama to be executed. — The Daily Item of Sunbury's editorial board wrote Thursday that it …
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T. Becket Adams / Washington Examiner:
Scott Walker attacked over abortion quote that he didn't actually say — “Most people I talk to, whether they're pro-life or not, I find people all the time who'll get out their iPhone and show me a picture of their grandkids' ultrasound and how excited they are, so that's a lovely thing.
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Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Scott Walker to Sign Ban on Abortions for Rape, Incest
Scott Walker to Sign Ban on Abortions for Rape, Incest
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Matt Patches / Esquire:
Shepard Fairey on the Future of Political Art and Whether Obama Lived Up to His ‘Hope’ Poster — The street artist's web series, Rebel Music, tracks young people around the world using art and music to push back The Man. — Street artist Shepard Fairey and the Viacom-owned MTV …
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John DiStaso / WMUR:
Donald Trump to make ‘major’ announcement in NYC on June 16 — Outspoken billionaire exec will then travel to NH; presidential run appears likely — If you're a Donald Trump fan, mark June 16 on your calendar. If you're a Donald Trump fan in New Hampshire, mark June 17.
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Rich Lowry / Politico:
SomeBlackLivesDontMatter — BlackLivesMatter, the slogan of the movement that began in earnest after the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, is a lie. — Taken at face value, the phrase is a truism, since obviously all lives matter. But the people who use it as a shibboleth …
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Nathan Rubbelke / The College Fix:
Complaints prompt Catholic university to remove statue of priest praying over Indians — Saint Louis University has removed a statue on its campus depicting a famous Jesuit missionary priest praying over American Indians after a cohort of students and faculty continued to complain …
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Michael Doran / Mosaic Magazine:
A Letter to My Liberal Jewish Friends — The president's address last week to Congregation Adas Israel as “an honorary member of the tribe” was something other than it seemed. — President Obama speaks at Congregation Adas Israel in Washington, DC on May 22. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Despite Opposing Sandy Relief, Cruz Calls For Federal Aid For Texas Flood — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Wednesday assured Texans that the state would receive federal relief following major flooding, even though the senator opposed federal funding following Hurricane Sandy.
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Robert Laurie / Best of Cain:
Politics: Rick Santorum announces doomed presidential bid in interview with pretend journalist — Ugh. — I may give Bernie Sanders a lot of flak for being unelectable, but I don't want anyone to think Democrats have the market cornered when it comes to candidates with no chance of winning.
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The Huffington Post:
GOP Senator Says ‘The Lego Movie’ Is Part Of An ‘Insidious’ Propaganda Campaign Against Business Owners — A concerted propaganda effort underway in America has created a “cultural attitude” in which people believe “government is good and business is bad,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) told a local reporter for WisPolitics.com.
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FCC.gov:
A Lifeline for Low-Income Americans — The Lifeline program was established in 1985 to help low-income Americans afford access to vital communications. Our nation's enduring promise is opportunity for all, and helping financially struggling Americans access basic communications empowers individuals …
Joe Dana / KPNX:
‘Draw Muhammad’ contest planned in Phoenix — An Phoenix area anti-Muslim activist is planning a “draw Muhammad” cartoon contest and rally in Phoenix on Friday. The event is being dubbed a “Freedom of Speech Rally” and comes three weeks after a similar event in Garland, Texas, that prompted violence by two alleged ISIS sympathizers.
Politico:
Ex-Schock aide dishes to FBI — A onetime aide raises questions about the legality of a flight with an insurance company exec. — A onetime aide to Aaron Schock told the FBI this week that the embattled ex-congressman and two employees flew on a private jet with an insurance company executive last year …
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Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
Even George Pataki Doesn't Want Those Damn Moderates — As I noted yesterday, it says a lot about the continued rightward drift in the GOP that even in a 18-candidate presidential field everybody still wants to be the “true conservative.” We had a graphic illustration of that today …
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