memeorandum: It's time for Joe Biden to jump into the 2016 race (Seth Mandel/New York Post)

11:35 AM ET, July 7, 2015

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Matt Adams / Fox 59:

Federal authorities raid home of Subway spokesman Jared Fogle in child pornography investigation — ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (July 7, 2015) - Federal authorities raided the home of Subway spokesman Jared Fogle Tuesday morning. FBI sources told FOX59 state and federal investigators were serving warrants …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, TMZ.com, NOLA River, Hot Air, Guardian, CBS Minnesota, KTLA, BizPac Review, Fusion, Radio.com, CBS San Francisco and The Daily Caller

Indianapolis Star:

Police investigation underway at home of Subway pitchman Jared Fogle — ZIONSVILLE — Police investigators arrived at the home of Subway pitchman Jared Fogle early Tuesday. — A handful of officers gathered outside while an evidence truck was parked in his driveway.

Discussion: Mediaite and Chicago

Steve Jefferson / WALV-TV:

Federal, state agents raid home of Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle — INDIANAPOLIS - — Federal and state agents raided the Zionsville home of Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday as part of a child porn investigation. — Eyewitness News Crime Beat Reporter Steve Jefferson …

Discussion: Hollywood Life, WSLS-TV, Mashable, WCBD News 2, Slantpoint, NBC News, The Week, The Daily Caller, CBS Detroit and Rare

Antonio Olivo / Washington Post:

At Trump hotel site, immigrant workers wary — For weeks, dozens of construction workers from Latin America have streamed onto the site of the Old Post Office Pavilion in downtown Washington and taken pride in their work building one of the city's newest luxury hotels.

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Business Insider, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Twitchy, Mediaite and The Last Refuge

Katherine Krueger / Talking Points Memo:

Trump Lashes Out At Critics, Makes Incendiary New Claims About Mexico — In a lengthy written statement Monday, Donald Trump doubled down on his recent remarks about Mexican immigrants being “rapists” and criminals, making the additional claim that “tremendous infectious disease is pouring across the border.”

Discussion: Washington Monthly, Taylor Marsh and No More Mister Nice Blog

Aliyah Frumin / msnbc.com:

Rudy Giuliani defends Donald Trump over immigration remarks — Donald Trump still has a friend in Rudy Giuliani. — The former New York City mayor came to the Republican presidential candidate and billionaire real estate mogul's defense on Monday, even as Trump continues to catch major heat …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo and The Wrap

Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Trump: ‘Infectious disease is pouring across the border’

Discussion: Guardian and Daily Mail

Hunter Walker / Business Insider:
Donald Trump just released an epic statement raging against Mexican immigrants and ‘disease’

Discussion: USA Today, Washington Post, National Review, Hot Air, Mediaite, The Daily Caller, The Daily Beast, RedState and Politico

Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
‘Disease Is Pouring Across the Border’: Trump Releases New, Very Long Statement

Discussion: CNN, Business Insider, ThinkProgress and Hot Air

Michael Falcone / ABC News:

The Note: Republicans Restless About Trump — NOTABLES —DONORS SOUND THE ALARM: From the Associated Press' Steve Peoples: “Worried about ‘Republican-on-Republican violence,’ top party donors are taking action, with one firing off a letter calling for more civility and another seeking …

Discussion: NBC News, Politico, Daily Kos and New York Times

Politico:

The socialist surge — The rise of Bernie Sanders is proving awkward for the Democratic Party. — No one asked Bernie Sanders what he thought about the Greek referendum on Sunday, but he shared his thoughts anyway. — “I applaud the people of Greece for saying ‘no’ to more austerity for the poor …

Discussion: Hot Air, Political Wire and Mondoweiss

Seth Mandel / New York Post:
It's time for Joe Biden to jump into the 2016 race

Discussion: Hit & Run

TMZ.com:

Amanda Peterson Dies — 'Can't Buy Me Love' Star Dead at 43 — 'CAN'T BUY ME LOVE' STAR DIES AT 43 — EXCLUSIVE — Amanda Peterson — star of the flick “Can't Buy Me Love” — has died at her home in Greeley, Colorado ... TMZ has learned. — We spoke with Peterson's father who tells us …

Discussion: Guardian, Slantpoint, Daily Mail, American Spectator, Hollywood Life and The Daily Caller

Steven Shepard / Politico:

Upcoming polls to lock in GOP debate field — More than a few Republicans are hoping their numbers will tick up at just the right time this month, knowing that it could make the difference between being on the main debate stage and being relegated to the B-team.

Discussion: Washington Monthly, USA Today, Mock Paper Scissors and Althouse

Ben Kamisar / The Hill:

Eric Holder: Supreme Court justice? — Former Attorney General Eric Holder says he has no interest in returning to public life, even if offered a seat on the Supreme Court. — “I greatly enjoyed my career in public service, and I'll stay involved in political life in some form or fashion …

Discussion: Hot Air and The Daily Caller

Yahoo Politics:
Eric Holder: The Justice Department could strike deal with Edward Snowden

Discussion: The Hill, Fox News, Weekly Standard, Engadget, Business Insider, Washington Free Beacon, Mediaite and Guardian

Maryclaire Dale / Associated Press:

APNewsBreak: Cosby said he got drugs to give women for sex — 5 photos — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby admitted in 2005 that he got quaaludes with the intent of giving them to young women he wanted to have sex with, and that he gave the sedative to at least one woman and “other people …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, theGrio, Hot Air, The Week, Boing Boing, Associated Press, Liberaland, Mediaite, The Daily Caller, Gothamist, NPR, Just Jared, VICE and myfox8.com

Dana Ford / CNN:
Bill Cosby said in 2005 that he got sedative to give women for sex

Discussion: Rare, Salon, USA Today and CBS Philly

Claude Brodesser-Akner / New Jersey Online:

N.J. Dem lawmakers will try to force Christie's resignation — TRENTON — Democratic state lawmakers will soon introduce legislation that would force Gov. Chris Christie to resign from office because he is running for president, NJ Advance Media has learned.

Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Political Wire

David Edwards / Raw Story:

‘The devil is taking control’: Watch SC senator derail Confederate flag debate with insane gay marriage rant — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — South Carolina state Sen. Lee Bright (R) began debate about removing the Confederate flag from the statehouse grounds on Monday …

Discussion: Right Wing Watch, Towleroad, Advocate and Balloon Juice

Alan Blinder / New York Times:
South Carolina's Senators Take Step to Remove the Confederate Flag

Discussion: Rare, The Daily Banter and The Week

Cynthia Roldan / Post and Courier:
Senate suspends Confederate Flag debate for short break

Discussion: Washington Post, Friendly Atheist, ThinkProgress, Politico, Hot Air, The Hill, The State, Telegraph and Daily Kos

Bernie Quigley / The Hill:

The Romney half-century? — Not a very good Fourth for The Donald. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R), a candidate for president in 2016, stated it plainly: “He's running to be president of all of us. It takes a level of maturity and thoughtfulness and demeanor that's not being exhibited here.”

Josh Hafner / Des Moines Register:

Three Confederate flags lead county GOP float in Iowa — As South Carolina's state Senate voted Monday to remove a Confederate flag on its Statehouse grounds, Iowa Republicans grappled with their own controversy around the flag and the debate it has fueled for its associations with slavery.

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, KCRG-TV, KCCI-TV and Raw Story

Devin Henry / The Hill:

GOP senator pushes EPA to justify water rule — Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) is asking Obama administration officials for further scientific justification for their rule establishing regulatory power over waterways. — In an eight-page letter, Inhofe highlighted a litany of aspects within the …

Discussion: Washington Post

New York Times:

Roger Clinton Is Wary, Chatty and Still Occasionally Attracting Attention — TORRANCE, Calif. — At the height of Roger Clinton's fame, the struggling rock singer stood accused of taking cash and a gold Rolex to lobby for pardons as his half brother Bill Clinton's presidency was ending.

Discussion: The Week

Cornell Barnard / abc7news.com:

ONLY ON ABC7NEWS.COM: MAN ACCUSED IN SAN FRANCISCO PIER 14 SHOOTING ADMITS TO CRIME — In an interview you'll see only on ABC7 News, the man accused of shooting and killing a young woman at San Francisco's Pier 14 admitted to the crime and talked about where he got the gun.