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Washington Post:
Donald Trump talked politics with Bill Clinton weeks before launching 2016 bid — Former president Bill Clinton had a private telephone conversation in late spring with Donald Trump at the same time that the billionaire investor and reality-television star was nearing a decision to run for the White House …
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New York Post:
FBI investigation of Hillary's emails is ‘criminal probe’ — The FBI investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's unsecured e-mail account is not just a fact-finding venture — it's a criminal probe, sources told The Post on Wednesday.
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Yahoo Politics:
Whether or not Biden runs, Clinton has a problem — Even to those who dismiss him, Vice President Joe Biden is as real and authentic as they come. (Photo: Dennis Van Tine/STAR MAX/IPx via Getty Images) — I spent a few hours this week, in my service to all of you, trying to determine …
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Barack Obama's Lowest Moment Yet? — Today President Obama gave a speech at American University, urging acceptance of his nuclear deal with Iran. It was the usual exercise in deception and demagoguery, and he skated up to the edge of accusing opponents of the deal-a majority of Americans, apparently-of treason.
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John Hawkins' Right Wing News
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Agence France-Presse:
Obama admits some unfrozen Iran cash will fund terror
Obama admits some unfrozen Iran cash will fund terror
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The Hill, Algemeiner.com, RedState and Weekly Standard
Bloomberg View:
Obama Puts Fear Before Facts on Iran
Obama Puts Fear Before Facts on Iran
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The Federalist, Washington Post and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
It's Either Iran Nuclear Deal or ‘Some Sort of War,’ Obama Warns
It's Either Iran Nuclear Deal or ‘Some Sort of War,’ Obama Warns
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Washington Free Beacon and Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Rep. Lloyd Doggett / The Hill:
The Hill's Whip List: House Dems divided on Iran deal
The Hill's Whip List: House Dems divided on Iran deal
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Real Clear Politics
Kirsten Powers / USA Today:
I've got news for Democrats. It's a baby! — Democrats on wrong side of history when it comes to Planned Parenthood's crimes against innocent unborn. — Democrats like to talk about the importance of being on the “right side of history.” This phrase was invoked frequently during the same-sex marriage debate.
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LifeNews.com and Weekly Standard
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Danielle Kurtzleben / NPR:
Fact Check: How Does Planned Parenthood Spend That Government Money?
Fact Check: How Does Planned Parenthood Spend That Government Money?
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The Federalist, @politifact, The PJ Tatler, 89.3 KPCC and New York Times
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
There is No Pro-Life Case For Planned Parenthood
There is No Pro-Life Case For Planned Parenthood
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Associated Press:
Executive Council rejects Planned Parenthood funding
Executive Council rejects Planned Parenthood funding
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Raw Story, The Daily Caller, The Daily Banter and LifeNews.com
Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
Thanks To Media Blackout, Most Americans Are In The Dark About Planned Parenthood Videos
Thanks To Media Blackout, Most Americans Are In The Dark About Planned Parenthood Videos
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YouGov US Opinion Center News, LifeNews.com and Hot Air
Politico:
How Jeb and the GOP got trumped — The establishment wanted a sweet '16, not a 17-candidate pileup. Here's what happened. — SHARES — Jeb Bush, the man who would be frontrunner, was as surprised as anybody when Donald Trump jumped into the 2016 presidential race in June.
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Political Wire
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
The GOP debate: 5 things to watch — Several rival campaigns say they're expecting Donald Trump to be on his best behavior. But they have contingency plans just in case he's not. — CLEVELAND — It's one of the most anticipated Republican primary debates in decades …
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Wall Street Journal and The Hill
Adele M. Stan / American Prospect:
Why Jeb Bush's Pitch to the Koch Brothers Should Scare You
Why Jeb Bush's Pitch to the Koch Brothers Should Scare You
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Politico
Newseum:
Set of ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’ To Be Donated to the Newseum — Jon Stewart at his desk on the set of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” (Courtesy “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart") — The Newseum will acquire the set of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” following Stewart's final appearance …
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Rick Hasen / Election Law Blog:
Breaking and Analysis: 5th Circuit Affirms Texas Voter ID Violates Section 2, Remands on Question of Discriminatory Purpose — A unanimous panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has issued an opinion which is a great (but not complete) victory for those challenging Texas's strict voter id law.
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New York Times, The Texas Tribune, Off the Kuff, Daily Kos, Roll Call and New York Times
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Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed:
Appeals Court Rules That Texas Voter ID Law Violates Federal Voting Rights Act
Bobby Blanchard / Trail Blazers Blog:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals says Texas voter ID law violates Voting Rights Act
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals says Texas voter ID law violates Voting Rights Act
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Austin Chronicle, Feeds, RH Reality Check, ThinkProgress and NPR
Bloomberg Business:
Donald Trump's Biggest Debate Challenge Is Donald Trump — The actual ideology of Donald Trump remains a topic of considerable debate—he was pro-choice and for an assault weapon ban, he's now pro-life and against all gun control, just for starters—but one thing remains clear: As a politician, he is a nihilist.
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No More Mister Nice Blog
Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
Cybersecurity Bill Is Latest to Be Delayed in Senate — WASHINGTON — The Senate headed into its August recess on Wednesday without voting on a cybersecurity bill, adding it to a contentious to-do list for September that includes a push to disapprove the Iran nuclear deal and a spending fight mired in abortion politics.
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Oliver Willis
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Norm Ornstein / The Atlantic:
The Republican Road Block Ahead
The Republican Road Block Ahead
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Washington Monthly and Bloomberg Business
Howard Schultz / New York Times:
America Deserves a Servant Leader — FROM the earliest days of Starbucks, I've been captivated by the art of leadership. I was mentored over three decades by Warren G. Bennis, the eminent professor and scholar on leadership. I've gathered insights from peers, and I've drawn inspiration from our 300,000 employees.
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Business Insider
Politico:
Big GOP donors uncommitted before debate — Cash begins to flow in a race expected to be dominated by the ultra-wealthy like never before. — Politico Illustration / iStock images — The son of a Texas congressman, a CEO of an energy company and a Dallas entrepreneur together have shelled …
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BuzzFeed and Political Wire
John Hersey / New Yorker:
I—A NOISELESS FLASH — At exactly fifteen minutes past eight in the morning, on August 6, 1945, Japanese time, at the moment when the atomic bomb flashed above Hiroshima, Miss Toshiko Sasaki, a clerk in the personnel department of the East Asia Tin Works, had just sat down at her place …
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The Verge
Hollywood Reporter:
TMZ About to Get Taste of Own Bitter Medicine ... From The New Yorker — The magazine is finalizing a year-in-the-making story on the Warner Bros.-owned celebrity news site and its hyper-aggressive honcho Harvey Levin, and he — and WB — are very nervous.
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Jezebel
Kevin Cirilli / The Hill:
O'Malley: Dems tilting race toward Hillary Clinton — CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley in an exclusive interview Wednesday with The Hill accused party insiders of trying to tilt the primary contest in Hillary Clinton's favor.
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Hot Air
USA Today:
Apple Music hooks 11 million trial members, App Store has record July — One month after unveiling its new streaming music service, Apple has locked in 11 million trial members, company executives tell USA TODAY. — “We're thrilled with the numbers so far,” says Eddy Cue …