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11:01 AM ET, August 8, 2015

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Erick Erickson / RedState:
I Have Disinvited Donald Trump to the RedState Gathering  —  I have tried to give a great deal of latitude to Donald Trump in his run for the Presidency.  —  He is not a professional politician and is known for being a blunt talker.  He connects with so much of the anger in the Republican base …
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Trump attacks Megyn Kelly: ‘There was blood coming out of her eyes’  —  Donald Trump's campaign for president has suddenly become a campaign against Fox News.  —  One day after he starred in Fox's GOP primary debate, Trump lashed out at debate moderator Megyn Kelly and the network as a whole.
Holly Yan / CNN:
Donald Trump's ‘blood’ comment about Megyn Kelly backfires  —  Story highlights  —  Atlanta (CNN)Donald Trump's latest controversial comment was so alarming that he's been disinvited from a conservative gathering Saturday in Atlanta.  —  At issue: Trump's comments on “CNN Tonight” …
Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Donald Trump's war on Megyn Kelly  —  Unlike previous Trump targets, the Fox anchor has a large, devoted conservative following.  —  Donald Trump is finally in a feud with someone Republican primary voters care about: Megyn Kelly.  —  Unlike undocumented immigrants, John McCain or Rosie O'Donnell …
Katie Glueck / Politico:
Donald Trump's invite to RedState event revoked over Megyn Kelly comments  —  “No legitimate candidate suggests somehow a female asking questions is doing it because she's hormonal,” Erick Erickson told reporters.  —  ATLANTA — Donald Trump's invitation to appear at the conservative RedState gathering …
Sergio Bustos / Associated Press:
GOP Candidates Ride Debate Momentum to RedState Activists  —  Republican presidential candidates are getting a second chance to make a good first impression with conservative activists after their inaugural televised debates had unheard of millions tuning in to see how they would play off each other.
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Donald Trump disinvited to speak at RedState event; Megyn Kelly invited  —  ATLANTA — Conservative commentator Erick Erickson on Friday night disinvited GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump from speaking at an activist conference he is hosting here this weekend, citing disparaging remarks Trump …
Discussion: Vox Popoli
Brent Budowsky / The Hill:
Is Trump a Clinton plant?
Discussion: Booman Tribune
New York Times:
Fear That Debate Could Hurt G.O.P. in Women's Eyes  —  After Senator Marco Rubio of Florida insisted at the Republican presidential debate that rape and incest victims should carry pregnancies to term, aides to Hillary Rodham Clinton could barely contain their delight at his unyielding stance …
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
GOP debate contenders give Democrats reason to worry … CLEVELAND — Donald Trump may top the polls in the contest for the Republican presidential nomination, but Thursday's debate was a reminder that the party has able rivals who eventually could taken him down — and who also could mount …
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
From Trump on Down, the Republicans Can't Be Serious
One America / PR Newswire:
Ben Carson Scores Big Win at the First GOP Debate followed by Marco Rubio
Discussion: Adweek, Hot Air and The Pulse 2016
CNN:
Debate coach: Why Kasich was fantastic
Discussion: Refinery29
Tablet Magazine:
Crossing a Line to Sell a Deal  —  Chuck Schumer is a politician—a skilled and successful one.  Which means that today's announcement, following months of wildly uncharacteristic silence, that the senior Senator from New York is opposing the Administration's nuclear deal with Iran …
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Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
Schumer, White House at war over Iran
Elise Schmelzer / Crime Blog:
Arlington police officer in training fatally shoots unarmed teen at car dealership  —  Editor's note: This post has been updated.  —  A 49-year-old police trainee killed an unarmed teen burglary suspect who drove an SUV into the showroom of an Arlington car dealership early Friday.
Los Angeles Times:
Exclusive Architect Frank Gehry is helping L.A. with its Los Angeles River master plan, but secrecy troubles some  —  Architect Frank Gehry is working with city officials to draft a new master plan for the redevelopment of the Los Angeles River, bringing the avant-garde sensibilities …
Discussion: 89.3 KPCC
Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Frances Oldham Kelsey, F.D.A. Stickler Who Saved U.S. Babies From Thalidomide, Dies at 101  —  The sedative was Kevadon, and the application to market it in America reached the new medical officer at the Food and Drug Administration in September 1960.  The drug had already been sold …
Discussion: PR Newswire
Caitlin Flanagan / The Atlantic:
That's Not Funny!  —  Three comics sat around a café table in the chilly atrium of the Minneapolis Convention Center, talking about how to create the cleanest possible set.  “Don't do what's in your gut,” Zoltan Kaszas said.  “Better safe than sorry,” Chinedu Unaka offered.
Discussion: Mediaite, Althouse and Instapundit
Jack Healy / New York Times:
Life Sentence for James Holmes, Aurora Theater Gunman  —  CENTENNIAL, Colo., — In a decision that surprised many in this community, a jury sentenced James E. Holmes to life in prison with no chance of parole on Friday, rejecting the death penalty for the man who carried out a 2012 shooting rampage …
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
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