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7:55 PM ET, June 12, 2015

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Claudia Koerner / BuzzFeed:

A Civil Rights Leader Has Disguised Herself As Black For Years, Her Parents Say — Rachel Dolezal is president of the Spokane, Washington, chapter of the NAACP and also chairs a city police oversight commission. Her parents also told BuzzFeed News that she is passing off her younger adopted black brother as her own son.

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Coeur d'Alene Press:

Black like me? — Civil rights activist's ethnicity questioned — COEUR d'ALENE - She's risen from North Idaho civil rights champion to positions of power in Spokane as a self-described black woman. — But what if Rachel Dolezal is really white? — Dolezal, chair of Spokane's Office …

Discussion: Mashable, The Daily Caller and Talking Points Memo

NAACP:

NAACP STATEMENT ON RACHEL DOLEZAL — Baltimore, MD - For 106 years, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has held a long and proud tradition of receiving support from people of all faiths, races, colors and creeds. NAACP Spokane Washington Branch President Rachel Dolezal …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Prairie Weather and Full Feed

Mary Elizabeth Williams / Salon:

Stop making excuses for Rachel Dolezal: The Spokane NAACP official's fraud is unforgivable — The chapter president allegedly passed herself off as black for years — It should already be abundantly clear that the still emerging story of Spokane NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal is not your typical tale of everyday cultural appropriation.

Discussion: ABC News, Guardian and The Daily Caller

Sean Davis / The Federalist:

If Rachel Dolezal Isn't Black, How Is Caitlyn Jenner A Woman? — Spokane NAACP president Rachel Dolezal, a professor of Africana Studies at Eastern Washington University, was outed earlier this week by her parents as being white. — In what has to be one of the more bizarre news stories of 2015 …

Discussion: Guardian, Hit & Run, Unfogged and Althouse

USA Today / WXIA-TV:
‘Black’ NAACP leader outed as white woman

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Milo Yiannopoulos / BREITBART.COM:
A Big Slobbery Welcome To My Newest Trans-Black Sister, Rachel Dolezal

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Justin Wm / Washington Post:
‘Are you an African American?’ Why an NAACP official isn't saying.

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Jeff Humphrey / KXLY-TV:
Did NAACP president lie about her race? City investigates

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Jeff Humphrey / KXLY-TV:
Questions raised about NAACP hate mail report

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CNN:
Race of Rachel Dolezal, head of Spokane NAACP, comes under question

Discussion: KXLY-TV, The Daily Caller, ThinkProgress, USA Today, Hot Air, theGrio, TMZ.com and The Gateway Pundit

KREM-TV:
Local NAACP leader outed as white woman refutes claim

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, BizPac Review, Raw Story and Guardian

Spokesman.com:
Credibility of local NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal questioned

Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:

House Rejects Trade Bill, Rebuffing Obama's Dramatic Appeal — WASHINGTON — House Democrats rebuffed a dramatic personal appeal from President Obama on Friday, torpedoing his ambitious push to expand his trade negotiating power — and, quite likely, his chance to secure a legacy-defining trade accord spanning the Pacific Ocean.

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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:

House deals humiliating blow to Obama in trade fight — Defying President Obama, House Democrats on Friday rallied to vote down legislation granting aid to workers displaced by trade, dealing a potentially fatal blow to the fast-track legislation that had been scheduled to hit the floor.

Discussion: Hit & Run, The Last Refuge, RedState and PoliticusUSA

Ian Swanson / The Hill:

Pelosi defies Obama on trade — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in a meandering but dramatic floor speech on Friday announced her vote against a measure providing assistance to workers displaced by trade. — “If TAA slows down the fast-track, I'm prepared to vote against TAA,” Pelosi said.

Discussion: Politico, The Week and Political Wire

Politico:

Dems deal Obama huge defeat on trade — In a staggering blow to President Barack Obama's trade agenda, the House easily defeated a measure to help workers displaced by free trade known as Trade Adjustment Assistance. The aid package was critical to securing Democratic support …

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William Finnegan / New Yorker:
Why Does Obama Want This Trade Deal So Badly?

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Associated Press:
House rejects Obama on trade authority

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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Obama-backed trade bill fails in the House

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The Huffington Post:
Obama Heads To Capitol Hill To Save His Trade Agenda

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Dylan Byers / Politico:

Mark Halperin, Ann Romney to host ‘Sunrise Pilates’ for GOP megadonors — Bloomberg Politics co-managing editor Mark Halperin and Ann Romney, wife of Mitt, will co-host an early morning pilates session for wealthy Republican donors at this weekend's Romney retreat in Deer Valley, Time's Zeke Miller reports.

Discussion: Talking Points Memo and The Huffington Post

Zeke J Miller / TIME:
Rich Republican Donors Get VIP Retreat Treatment

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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Walker open to teaming up with Rubio on 2016 ticket

Discussion: Washington Monthly, Daily Kos, OnPolitics, Real Clear Politics, Washington Post and Politico

Tim Carpenter / Topeka Capital-Journal:

Capitol gridlock taking toll on Gov. Brownback, House GOP members say — Despair about the tax-and-budget impasse overwhelming the Capitol exacted a toll on Gov. Sam Brownback. — Brownback apparently choked up in a private meeting with House Republicans who sought an audience …

Discussion: Kansas City Star, Washington Monthly, GOVERNING, Political Wire, Talking Points Memo and The Bob and Chez Show

Michael Falcone / ABC News:

The Note: Hillary Clinton's Campaign Is About To Get Personal … NOTABLES —CLINTON TO UNVEIL TALK-ABOUT-HER-MOM STRATEGY AT FIRST CAMPAIGN RALLY: Hillary Clinton spent the opening weeks of her campaign addressing policy issues like criminal justice reform, voting rights, and equal pay for women.

Discussion: Bloomberg Business, Taylor Marsh, Liberal Values and The Cook Political Report

Byron York / Washington Examiner:
For Hillary, a new Iraq war trap

Discussion: Hot Air and New York Times

Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:

Chinese hack of U.S. network compromised security files — The Chinese breach of the Office of Personnel Management network was wider than first acknowledged and officials said Friday that a database holding sensitive security clearance information on millions of federal employees and contractors also was compromised.

Discussion: Forbes, Defense One, Engadget, NPR and Tea Party

Scott Keyes / ThinkProgress:

Congressman On Sex Abuse Scandal: ‘The Only Victim Here Is Denny Hastert’ — The indictment last month of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) on charges of illegally concealing millions in banks withdrawals and lying to the FBI also revealed another serious breach …

Discussion: Shakesville and The Week

Jason Linkins / The Huffington Post:

Elizabeth Warren Tells Us That She Can't Even With Jamie Dimon's Mansplaining — So that happened. On this week's podcast, come for Sen. Eilzabeth Warren's (D-Mass.) plan to fix higher education, stay for her throwing shade back on JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon.