memeorandum: Cuomo created ‘total cluster f—k’ in escaped-killers hunt (Fredric U. Dicker/New York Post)

10:55 AM ET, June 15, 2015

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Paul Krugman / New York Times:

Democrats Being Democrats — On Friday, House Democrats shocked almost everyone by rejecting key provisions needed to complete the Trans-Pacific Partnership, an agreement the White House wants but much of the party doesn't. On Saturday Hillary Clinton formally began her campaign for president …

Discussion: Reuters, Washington Post, Vox and Bloomberg Business

Reid Wilson / Morning Consult:

Clinton Leads in Early States, But Sanders Popular in New Hampshire — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads the Democratic primary field by a wide margin in three early nominating states — though any Democrat who captures the party's presidential title could be saddled with an albatross named Barack Obama.

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Peter Baker / New York Times:

The Trans-Pacific Partnership and a President's Legacy — WASHINGTON — For more than six years, the short walk from the Oval Office downstairs to the Situation Room has all too often meant bad news or grim choices. Whether it was war in the Middle East, Russian aggression in Ukraine …

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Eleanor Clift / The Daily Beast:
Bernie Sanders Is Building an Army to Take D.C.

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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Sanders: ‘The good side won’ on trade

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Politico:

Jeb Bush's smooth money machine — He's rarely taken more than a day or two off from the money chase. — Jeb Bush's laser focus on fundraising has sent him crisscrossing the country over the past six months to headline roughly 70 money events as he tries to smash existing presidential campaign records.

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Eli Stokols / Politico:

In crowded field, Bush runs as the grown-up candidate — While his brand of conservatism has fallen out of favor, Bush's maturity and policy savvy have not. — MIAMI — Jeb Bush isn't a fresh face. The conservative base isn't enamored of him. And his family name isn't necessarily an asset.

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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
How a devastating loss in Florida taught Jeb Bush what it takes to win

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New York Times:
Jeb Bush to Declare Presidential Run, Playing Down His Surname

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Margaret Talev / Bloomberg Business:
For Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush, It's Time to Get Serious

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Fredric U. Dicker / New York Post:

Cuomo created ‘total cluster f—k’ in escaped-killers hunt — The massive manhunt for two escaped murderers from the Dannemora prison has been hampered by State Police secrecy, inter-agency rivalries, and the disrupting involvement of Gov. Cuomo on the first day of the breakout, law-enforcement sources have told The Post.

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James Hibberd / EW.com:

GAME OF THRONES STAR ON THAT SHOCKING DEATH: 'I'M NOT COMING BACK' — Warning: This story contains a major spoiler about the Game of Thrones season 5 finale. — Et tu, Ollly? The story of Jon Snow, the bastard of Winterfell, came to a heartbreaking and apparent conclusion on Sunday night's Game of Thrones fifth season finale.

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Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis:

Statement from Archbishop Nienstedt Regarding the Future of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis — From Archbishop John C. Nienstedt, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis — In order to give the Archdiocese a new beginning amidst the many challenges we face …

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Michael Goodwin / New York Post:

Obama, Cuomo and de Blasio: The 3 stooges of the apocalypse — In conversations about politics and the world, I often find myself saying, “I wish there was more good news to write about.” I mean it. — While there are many joyous personal moments to savor, society outside the front door is coming apart.

Discussion: Hot Air

Cory Bennett / The Hill:

Clinton: I never saw Hillary ‘study a list of my contributors’ — Former President Bill Clinton emphatically denied that 2016 Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton gave any favors to Clinton Foundation donors during her time as secretary of State. — “She was pretty busy those years,” …

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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Hillary Clinton, the fightingest fighter in the fight

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Dylan StablefordSenior / Yahoo Politics:
Hillary Clinton's rivals dig in day after campaign kickoff

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Adam Liptak / New York Times:

Justices' Words Combed for Clues on Major Pending Decisions — WASHINGTON — Three years ago this week, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg chided the news media for “publishing a steady stream of rumors and fifth-hand accounts” predicting how the court would rule on a constitutional challenge to President Obama's health care law.

Discussion: Washington Post and Wonk Wire

Manu Raju / Politico:

Can Schumer and McConnell just get along? — There's been bad blood in the past, but they're both deal-makers at heart. This much is certain: The next president has a lot riding on their relationship. — Getty — Mitch McConnell remembers Chuck Schumer's role during his contentious 2008 campaign like it was yesterday.

Discussion: US News and The Atlantic

Rachael Bade / Politico:

Clinton confidant set for private Benghazi grilling — House GOP Benghazi investigators will face off with a combative confidant of Hillary Clinton this week in a closed-door interrogation session — one of the biggest moments for a Benghazi probe that continues to dog the Democratic presidential front-runner.

Discussion: Political Wire