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8:40 AM ET, July 3, 2015

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Scott Conroy / The Huffington Post:
Watch Lindsey Graham Choke Up Talking About Joe Biden  —  When Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) celebrated his retirement from the Air National Guard last week after 33 years of military service, he was greeted at the ceremony by an unexpected guest: Vice President Joe Biden.
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Politico:
Can't let go of Joe  —  Biden probably isn't running, but a small group of diehard fans insists he just might.  —  Joe Biden's trial balloon is being inflated without him.  —  Seriously, people who claim to be insiders say, he's going to run.  Probably going to run.  Definitely thinking about running.
S.A. Miller / Washington Times:
Joe Biden likely to join 2016 White House race next month, top fundraiser says
Discussion: Washington Post and Power Line
Lauren Fox / National Journal:
Why Is Donald Trump Polling So Well?  —  Name ID and support from the GOP base may be boosting Trump for now, but it will fade.  —  Macy's is ditching him, NBC has let him go, and Univision refuses to broadcast his famed beauty pageant.  But American voters are still entertaining the idea of President Donald Trump.
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Rick Wilson / The Federalist:   A Field Guide To Acela Republicans
Elliot Smilowitz / The Hill:
Trump stands behind comments on Mexicans
Discussion: Daily Kos and The Daily Caller
Eugene Scott / CNN:
Trump defends inflammatory comments, asks ‘Who is doing the raping?’
Jim Webb 2016:
JIM WEBB ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT  —  Dear friends:  —  After many months of thought, deliberation and discussion, I have decided to seek the office of the Presidency of the United States.  —  I understand the odds, particularly in today's political climate where fair debate is so often drowned out by huge sums of money.
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kff.org:
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: Late June 2015 - A Special Focus On The Supreme Court Decision
ABC News:
President Obama Mocks GOP Nominating Contest as Political ‘Hunger Games’ … What if the presidential nominating process were like “Hunger Games”?  —  Well, President Obama suggested today that the GOP field has enough candidates to try it out.  —  “I've lost count how many Republicans are running for this job.
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Barack Obama jabs at GOP's ‘Hunger Games’
Discussion: Joe. My. God.
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
George Takei: Justice Thomas ‘a clown in blackface’  —  Actor and gay rights advocate George Takei is slamming Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas after his dissent to last week's decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide claimed that the government can neither give nor take away human dignity.
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Daniel Nussbaum / BREITBART.COM:
Illegal Aliens Disrupt Ann Coulter Book Signing, Author Fires Back  —  COSTA MESA, CA - Political commentator and author Ann Coulter was signing copies of her new book Adios America: The Left's Plan to Turn our Country into a Third World Hellhole at a Barnes and Noble Tuesday night when the calm …
America Ferrera / The Huffington Post:
Thank You, Donald Trump!  —  You've said some pretty offensive things about Latino immigrants recently, and I think they're worth addressing.  Because, you know, this is the United States of America, where I have a right to speak up even if I'm not a billionaire.  Isn't that awesome?
Olivia Nuzzi / The Daily Beast:
Scott Brown's Newest Campaign: Shady Diet Pills  —  The short-lived senator from Massachusetts wants the world to know about his new weight-loss scheme via some very strange supplements.  —  Last night, shirtless pictures of former Senator Scott Brown appeared in my inbox.  —  He sent them.
Discussion: BostonGlobe.com
Oliver Darcy / TheBlaze.com:
Activists Planned to Burn U.S. Flag in NYC Park — When They Showed Up, These Guys Were Waiting  —  Anti-police activists were set to burn the American flag at a New York City park Wednesday evening, but their plans seemingly changed when dozens of bikers and veterans came out to counter protest.
New York Times:
For a Better Steak, Cook Directly on Charcoal  —  We've never been the kind of guys to worship outdoor grilling gear and technology.  When we were growing up, Dad set the tone, making do with a rusty hardware store hibachi and a metal chimney.  We've written about the ascetic thrill of using government-issue grills in state parks.
Discussion: Althouse
Ben Brody / Bloomberg Business:
Rick Perry Assails Republicans' Lack of “Moral Legitimacy” on African Americans  —  Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry accused his party of trading its “moral legitimacy” for political pragmatism in abandoning the cause of African Americans and, along with it, the black vote.
Discussion: Hullabaloo
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Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Perry: Republicans Are Ones Offering Hope for Black Families
Discussion: Bloomberg Business
Tanya Eiserer / WFAA-TV:
Attorney General Paxton could face first-degree felony case  —  The criminal investigation against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken a more serious turn, with special prosecutors now planning to present a first-degree felony securities fraud case against him to a Collin County grand jury, News 8 has learned.
 
 
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The White House:
Improving transparency and ensuring continued safety in biotechnology
Discussion: NPR and New York Times
George F. Will / Washington Post:
Some GOP candidates becoming unhinged over gay marriage ruling
Reuters:
IAEA says Iran uranium stockpile reduced, but questions remain
Discussion: US News and Power Line
Gov. Scott Walker / Real Clear Politics:
Welcome to Wisconsin, Mr. President
Adrian Carrasquillo / BuzzFeed:
Hillary Clinton To Address Latino Community Leaders At NCLR Conference
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Julie Cart / Los Angeles Times:
State issues toughest-in-the-nation fracking rules
Discussion: The Daily Signal
Chicago Tribune:
Chicago extends taxing power to online movies, music, more
Discussion: Hit & Run and The Daily Caller
German Lopez / Vox:
This Bill O'Reilly piece on homeless people might be the worst Fox News segment ever
Discussion: NewsHounds blog and Hullabaloo
Jason Gordon / Writers Guild of America East:
Salon Media's Editorial Staff To Unionize with the Writers Guild of America, East
James Surowiecki / New Yorker:
Why Congress Should Let Puerto Rico Declare Bankruptcy
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Philip Hamburger: Chevron's last days?
 

 
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
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Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

 
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