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‘Last Man Standing’ star Tim Allen: 'We're going to drill Hillary' — LOS ANGELES - Season 5 of “Last Man Standing” is going to get political with the presidential race upon us, and neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump is going to be safe from the wisecracking Mike Baxter, played by Tim Allen.
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The Note: The Debate Stage Is Set — NOTABLES —TEN CANDIDATES, TWO HOURS, ONE GOAL: Survive the first Republican presidential debate. A slate of governors, senators and other presidential contenders is set to gather in Cleveland to debate each other for the first time this election cycle.
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Political Wire, Politico and The Hill


Clinton blasts Bush over women's health comment
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Bloomberg Business, Daily Kos and Washington Post

Jeb Bush says he ‘misspoke’ about women's health being overfunded
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FBI looking into the security of Hillary Clinton's private e-mail setup — Hillary Rodham Clinton has said that the private e-mail server she used as secretary of state “had numerous safeguards. It was on property guarded by the Secret Service. And there were no security breaches.”
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First Read: Who to Watch at the GOP Debate? Try Jeb Bush.
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Taylor Marsh, Political Wire and Washington Free Beacon

Jeb Bush's ad-lib offers Dems another gift
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Washington Post, ABC News and The Week


The Fox News ‘Nerve Factor’ — Baier, Kelly and Wallace talk of sleepless nights prepping for the first GOP debate. — Baier, center, Kelly, right, and Wallace, left, represent the hard news side of a network better known for its outspoken conservative pundits. Getty
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Fox announces debate roster, Perry left out
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The Selzer Score: Does Rick Perry Deserve a Spot on the Debate Stage?
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Political Wire and New York Times

John Kerry on the Risk of Congress ‘Screwing’ the Ayatollah — When I met with Secretary of State John Kerry in his office this past Friday, it was apparent that he was in an exceedingly feisty mood, and it's not easy to display feistiness when you're trapped, as he was, in a recliner.
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The Jawa Report, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, The PJ Tatler, Hot Air, The Gateway Pundit and Twitchy


Friends of Joe Biden Worry a Run for President Could Bruise His Legacy — WASHINGTON — Later this month, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. will escape for a family retreat to mourn his late son, Beau, but also to mull, as his dying son urged him to do, a campaign for president.
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Why I'm Not Ridin' With Biden — Like most liberals, I like our vice president.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money and Guardian

Hillary Clinton Put on Southern Accent for South Carolina Democratic Chairman
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The Gateway Pundit and Washington Post


The GOP Is About to Become the Party of Trump — When Donald Trump takes center stage at Thursday's Fox News debate in Cleveland, it will be a critical moment for the Republican Party. Until recently, Americans mentally categorized Trump as a celebrity entertainer and interpreted …
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Booman Tribune, Political Wire, Hot Air, Mock Paper Scissors and The Moderate Voice


Highest-ranking Jewish House Democrat opposes Iran deal — The highest-ranking Jewish Democrat in the House announced his opposition to the nuclear accord with Iran on Tuesday, in a blow to the Obama administration's lobbying efforts. — “I'm going to vote against the Iran deal,” …
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Sun-Sentinel, Hot Air, Israel Matzav, Mondoweiss and Jerusalem Post
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Rep. Steve Israel opposes Iran deal
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The Atlantic, Daily Mail, Politico and The PJ Tatler


What if Trump wins? — Sometimes voters do break the rules. — SHARES — Every political analyst, every political observer, every politician is absolutely sure that Donald Trump is not going to be the Republican nominee for president in 2016. And we're all absolutely sure that Donald Trump …


Chelsea Clinton steps into the spotlight — on her own terms — Why do people care about Chelsea Clinton? Five years ago, all she wanted was a quiet wedding (of about 500 people). It required police barricades and a no-fly zone. Reporters chased her guests through the streets …
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National Review
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Princess Chelsea — My apologies to Jessica Contrera.
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alicublog and Mock Paper Scissors


Shots Fired For 2nd Day In A Row At Jade Helm Site In Mississippi — For the second day in a row, shots were reportedly fired Wednesday near a Mississippi military facility where part of the “Jade Helm 15” training exercise was expected to take place. — Soldiers training at Camp Shelby …
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Camp Shelby soldiers report shots fired near training post
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Why is Marco Rubio sliding in the polls? — Share Tweet Reddit Digg Mail Print SMS More — The verdict was clear when Marco Rubio announced his presidential run with a well-received speech in Miami last April: There was a new member of the top tier in the Republican race.
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In Zimbabwe, We Don't Cry for Lions — Winston-Salem, N.C. — MY mind was absorbed by the biochemistry of gene editing when the text messages and Facebook posts distracted me. — So sorry about Cecil. — Did Cecil live near your place in Zimbabwe? — Cecil who? I wondered.
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Craig James sues over firing: ‘I will not let Fox Sports trample my religious liberty’ — Former SMU Mustang and football analyst Craig James has sued former employer Fox Sports, saying it was religious discrimination that led to his firing two years ago. — The suit, filed Monday in Dallas …
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Washington Monthly, Mediaite and Hot Air


What's the cost of avoiding the Planned Parenthood videos? — John_Kass@beckyyerak @PPact thanks Becky
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New York Times, The Moderate Voice, CBS Dallas, LifeNews.com and The Federalist


FBI: Middle Eastern Men Intimidating U.S. Military Families In Colorado & Wyoming — DENVER (CBS4) - An alert has been issued by the FBI to all law enforcement agencies in Colorado and Wyoming involving U.S. military families and concerns about who may be watching them.
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protein wisdom and Washington Free Beacon


The cable networks company ended the TLC show amid the Josh Duggar scandal. — Discovery Communications has taken charges of $24 million primarily for the cancellation of TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting. — The cable networks group in its second-quarter earnings report on Tuesday cited …
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Raw Story and The Daily Caller