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Marc Caputo / Politico:
Sources: Roger Stone quit, wasn't fired by Donald Trump in campaign shakeup — Donald Trump made the surprising announcement Saturday afternoon that he was firing his top adviser, Roger Stone, but hours before the political consultant's friends told POLITICO that he was actually quitting.
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Molly Ball / The Atlantic:
‘The Republican Party Created Donald Trump’ — ATLANTA—Donald Trump was supposed to be the keynote speaker at the RedState Gathering here, a convocation of the hard-core conservative activists who read the influential blog edited by Erick Erickson. But when Trump said on CNN late Friday …
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Daily Mail:
Donald Trump was talking about Fox host Megyn Kelly's NOSE at GOP conference — 'Mr Trump made Megyn Kelly look really bad - she was a mess with her anger and totally caught off guard. — 'Mr Trump said “blood was coming out of her eyes and whatever” meaning nose, but wanted to move on to more important topics.
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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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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 …
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New York Times:
Hand-Wringing in G.O.P. After Donald Trump's Remarks on Megyn Kelly — Donald J. Trump's suggestion that a Fox News journalist had forcefully questioned him at the Republican presidential debate because she was menstruating cost him a speaking slot Saturday night at an influential gathering of conservatives in Atlanta.
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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” …
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Benjy Sarlin / msnbc.com:
Donald Trump breaks with longtime aide Roger Stone
Donald Trump breaks with longtime aide Roger Stone
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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Can anything bring down Teflon Trump?
Can anything bring down Teflon Trump?
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CNN:
Trump campaign claims it fired top adviser — who says he quit
Trump campaign claims it fired top adviser — who says he quit
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New York Times:
Fear That Debate Could Hurt G.O.P. in Women's Eyes
Fear That Debate Could Hurt G.O.P. in Women's Eyes
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
GOP debate contenders give Democrats reason to worry
GOP debate contenders give Democrats reason to worry
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Katie Glueck / Politico:
Donald Trump's invite to RedState event revoked over Megyn Kelly comments
Donald Trump's invite to RedState event revoked over Megyn Kelly comments
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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Donald Trump disinvited to speak at RedState event; Megyn Kelly invited
Yoav Gonen / New York Post:
City tried to fire dead man for missing work — The city moved to fire an employee for missing about 18 months of work, even though he had the best excuse of all time — he was dead. — Bureaucrats at the Human Resources Administration filed charges against Medicaid-eligibility specialist …
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New York Post:
Cops rescue baby skunks from subway station — The two skunks NYPD officers rescued at a Bronx subway station. — New York's Finest rescued two of New York's stinkiest — a pair of wayward baby skunks — from the Castle Hill subway station in The Bronx, police said Friday.
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The Hill:
Protesters shut down Bernie Sanders rally — Protesters who claimed affiliation with the Black Lives Matter movement stormed the stage during a rally for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in Seattle on Saturday, taking over the microphone and forcing Sanders to leave without ever speaking.
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Deanna Boyd / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Burglary suspect killed by Arlington officer played football at Angelo State … ARLINGTON — A burglary suspect who crashed a vehicle into the showroom of a car dealership was fatally shot early Friday by a police officer, Arlington police reported. — The suspect, Christian Taylor …
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Elise Schmelzer / Crime Blog:
Arlington police officer in training fatally shoots unarmed teen at car dealership
Arlington police officer in training fatally shoots unarmed teen at car dealership
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Burlington Free Press:
Officials: DCF worker killed after custody dispute … BARRE- A Vermont Department for Children and Families worker was shot and killed in Barre City on Friday afternoon by a mother unhappy with losing custody of her child, city and state officials said. — Lara Sobel died from two gunshot wounds …
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Julian Hattem / The Hill:
Fury of left falls on Schumer — Liberals are livid at Sen. Charles Schumer's (D-N.Y.) decision to oppose the White House's nuclear deal with Iran, and have threatened to launch a full-scale war as retribution. — Activists and former top officials within the Obama administration …
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