memeorandum: Clinton to Push Revamp of Capital-Gains Tax Rates (Wall Street Journal)

12:15 PM ET, July 20, 2015

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Donald Trump / USA Today:

I don't need to be lectured — McCain has abandoned our veterans. I will fight for them. — John McCain has called his own constituents who want a secure border “crazies.” No one in the news media or the establishment, including the Republican National Committee, criticized the senator for those comments.

Wall Street Journal:

Trump and His Apologists — The conservative media who applaud him are hurting the cause. — It came slightly ahead of schedule, but Donald Trump's inevitable self-immolation arrived on the weekend when he assailed John McCain's war record. The question now is how long his political …

Discussion: Mediaite, Business Insider, Trail Blazers Blog and CNN

Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: Taking On Trump

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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed: Rudy On The Donald: He's Helping Republicans By Getting Bigger Audience For Debate

Wall Street Journal:
Clinton to Push Revamp of Capital-Gains Tax Rates

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Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
Wild Weekend — Well, I expected the Family Leadership Summit …

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New York Times:
Who Advises Candidate Trump? (Hint: His Name Is Donald)

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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
McCain: Trump owes an apology to POWs

Discussion: Political Wire

Stephen F. Hayes / Weekly Standard:

Bush-Walker Dispute Catches Fire Over Iran Nuclear Deal — A smoldering policy dispute over the Iran deal between two frontrunners for the Republican nomination caught fire over the weekend, as the campaigns of Wisconsin governor Scott Walker and former Florida governor Jeb Bush traded accusations …

Discussion: Reuters, AMERICAblog News, Daily Kos and Mock Paper Scissors

Mike Lillis / The Hill:

Iran deal tests Dems' loyalty to Obama — President Obama's nuclear agreement with Iran is the latest test of the Democrats' loyalty toward their ally in the White House. — Off a contentious trade debate that highlighted Democratic divisions and infuriated Obama's liberal base …

Discussion: ABC News and Politico

Fox News:

UN Security Council endorses Iran deal, Tehran diplomat lashes out at US — The U.N. Security Council on Monday unanimously endorsed the Iran nuclear deal, though the show of support was interrupted shortly afterward by a war of words between the American and Iranian ambassadors.

Discussion: The Right Scoop and American Spectator

New York Times:
U.N. Vote on Iran Nuclear Deal Irks Congress

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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Walker: I'd toss Iran deal on Day 1

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Politico: Robert Menendez's multi-task: Prep for trial, blast Iran deal

Brian Krebs / Krebs on Security:

Online Cheating Site AshleyMadison Hacked — Large caches of data stolen from online cheating site AshleyMadison.com have been posted online by an individual or group that claims to have completely compromised the company's user databases, financial records and other proprietary information.

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Kristen Schweizer / Bloomberg Business:

AshleyMadison.com Hack Threatens Millions of Would-Be Adulterers … Adultery website AshleyMadison.com has been hacked, potentially exposing names, addresses, and sexual preferences of millions of would-be cheaters just as the site's owner was preparing to go public.

Discussion: Mock Paper Scissors, The Week and The Verge

Allison Samuels / Vanity Fair:

Rachel Dolezal's True Lies — For a time this summer, it seemed all anyone could talk about was the N.A.A.C.P. chapter president whose parents had “outed” her as white. The tornado of public attention has since moved on, but Rachel Dolezal still has to live with her choices—and still refuses to back down.

Discussion: Daily Mail, Guardian, The Daily Caller, Fox News Insider, The Week, Mediaite and Althouse

FOX2now.com:

Patrick's Westport Grill apologizes for receipt — MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO (KTVI)- On Sunday, FOX 2 received a photo from viewers angry about a receipt from Patrick's Westport Grill where the customers are referred to as “Black Couple” and there appears to be an mysterious upcharge.

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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:

John Kasich's anger management — As he preps his presidential bid, the Ohio governor is working to control his temper. — John Kasich has a resume seemingly tailor-made for a serious run for the Republican nomination: blue-collar upbringing, congressional budget hawk, Fox News commentator …

Adam C. Smith / Tampa Bay Times:

U.S. Rep. David Jolly enters race for U.S. Senate — David Jolly, the former congressional aide who surprised much of the political world 15 months ago by winning a special election for a Pinellas County congressional seat, is running for U.S. Senate. — 3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago 5 Months Ago

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MJ Brickey / News-Capital & Democrat:

Stuart woman involved in a fatality accident after flag rally — A Stuart woman who attended a pro confederate flag rally in Birmingham, Alabama, said on her Facebook page she was subsequently involved in a car accident that resulted in a fatality in Mississippi.

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Jordan Schachtel / Reuters:

Iran Dictator Calls for Muslim World to Unite and Destroy Israel, Says USA Created ISIS — Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei went into a conspiracy-laden tirade on Saturday, blaming the “arrogant powers” for getting in the way of the Muslim world's mission to unite and destroy Israel.

Discussion: CNN, John Hawkins' Right Wing News and The Iran Project

New York Daily News:

A fair ride for New Yorkers: How the city should respond to the rapid rise of Uber — Our responsibilities as public servants are clear: We're here to keep people safe, make sure workers and consumers are treated fairly, and keep this city growing and competitive.

Discussion: The Federalist