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Jonathan Karl / ABC News:
Bill Clinton Sought State Department OK For Paid Speeches Related to North Korea, Congo, New E-mails Show — ABC News has obtained State Department e-mails that shed light on Bill Clinton's lucrative speaking engagements and show he and the Clinton Foundation tried to get approval …
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Washington Post:
How Huma Abedin operated at the center of the Clinton universe — As Hillary Rodham Clinton was preparing for her farewell international trip as secretary of state, her close aide and confidante Huma Abedin e-mailed a small number of longtime political allies to help arrange an intimate get-together at a private club in Dublin.
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Jason Horowitz / New York Times:
Donald Trump Weighing Whether to Sign Pledge to Back Republicans' Eventual Nominee — GREENVILLE, S.C. — Donald J. Trump said in an interview on Thursday that he would soon decide whether to sign a pledge to support the ultimate Republican presidential nominee, something the South Carolina Republican Party …
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Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
Enough Is Enough — When Donald Trump's security escorted …
Enough Is Enough — When Donald Trump's security escorted …
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Reid J. Epstein / Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump Brings His Insult Show to South Carolina
Donald Trump Brings His Insult Show to South Carolina
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Michael Warren / Weekly Standard:
Quinnipiac: ‘Liar, Dishonest’ Most Used to Describe Hillary
Quinnipiac: ‘Liar, Dishonest’ Most Used to Describe Hillary
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New York Post:
Reporter's everyday comments deemed racist by on-air killer — Innocent comments made by slain reporter Alison Parker (left) incited Vester Lee Flanagon's racism fueled shooting. — ROANOKE, Va. — The words are a part of everyday conversation — “swinging” by an address and going out in the “field.”
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John Nolte / BREITBART.COM:
Report: LGBT Rainbow Hate-Flag Found In WDBJ Killer's Virginia Apartment
Report: LGBT Rainbow Hate-Flag Found In WDBJ Killer's Virginia Apartment
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Politico:
The Invincible Trump — As the controversies pile up, Trump's favorability soars. — What hasn't killed Donald Trump has only made him stronger. — Right off the bat, there was the shocking statement about the Mexican government sending over immigrant “rapists.”
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Trump explains why he's hitting Jeb harder than other rivals — <p>Donald Trump explained his attacks toward Jeb Bush on Friday, saying that he had taken for granted that the former governor of Florida was going to be his chief rival.</p><p>Asked to answer why he has continually referred …
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Political Wire
Jason Howerton / TheBlaze.com:
Donald Trump Says He and ‘Friend’ Ted Cruz Are ‘Doing Something Very Big Over the Next Two Weeks in Washington’ — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), also a GOP candidate, are joining forces to do “something very big over the next two weeks in Washington.”
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Kathryn Rubino / Above the Law:
The Ninth Circuit Hearts John Oliver — It was only earlier this week that I was thanking the heavens for John Oliver's unique brand of humor and ability to brighten the dog days of summer. Apparently I'm not the only one that appreciates his work. — Judging by her recent decision …
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S. E. Cupp / Townhall.com:
Blame Liberals for the Rise of Trump — There are a few existential questions which man has struggled but failed to answer conclusively, despite Sisyphean efforts, such as: Why are we here? What happens when we die? And why do kids go ape for “Frozen”? — To these we may add another …
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Julian Hattem / The Hill:
Survey: Most disapprove of moving forward on Iran without Congress — A vast majority of the public would oppose the White House moving forward with the nuclear deal with Iran without the support of Congress, according to a new survey released by an organization critical of the deal.
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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
10 Questions for President Obama About Iran
10 Questions for President Obama About Iran
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Kristina Wong / The Hill:
Maloney becomes sixth NY Dem to oppose Iran deal
Maloney becomes sixth NY Dem to oppose Iran deal
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The Local:
German gadget clamps down on Nutella thieves — For many, opening the cupboard to find someone else in your family or flatshare has finished the Nutella jar is the stuff of nightmares. But one man in Germany has come up with a way to help Nutella lovers protect their hoard from wandering spoons and fingers.
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Dan Merica / CNN:
On women's health, Clinton compares Republicans to ‘terrorist groups’ — Cleveland (CNN)Hillary Clinton compared Republican presidential candidates who hold conservative views on abortion and women's reproductive rights to “terrorist groups” in a Cleveland speech on Thursday.
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Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
Biden Can't Beat Clinton, But He Can Be the Party's Backup — Politics can be unfair. Consider Joe Biden. Being Vice-President is a thankless job— “not worth a bucket of warm piss,” in Vice-President John Nance Garner's famous words. The office, constitutionally ill-defined and so humbling …
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David Lightman / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Inside Democratic Party, growing concerns about Clinton
Inside Democratic Party, growing concerns about Clinton
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Richard Rubin / Bloomberg Business:
Donald Trump Wants to Raise His Own Taxes, But Would He Kill the 1031 Real Estate Break? — Billionaire Donald Trump, who built his fortune in real estate, told Bloomberg Politics this week that he wants to raise his own taxes. One way to do it is a bipartisan proposal that would blow …
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Washington Post
Tom Lyden / KMSP:
Minnesota terror suspect gets a Class A trucking license — Amir Meshal at Interstate Truck Driving School in South St. Paul, Minn. — ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - A Minnesota man, who Homeland Security identifies as a terror suspect who is on the “No Fly” list, now has his Class A commercial license …
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Mike Allen / Politico:
Eric Cantor to endorse Jeb Bush — The former House majority leader will also be named a Virginia state co-chair of Bush's presidential campaign. — Eric Cantor, former House majority leader, will endorse Jeb Bush on Thursday evening and will be named a Virginia state co-chair …
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Timothy Cama / The Hill:
Federal judge blocks Obama's water rule — A federal judge in North Dakota acted late Thursday to block the Obama administration's controversial water pollution rule, hours before it was due to take effect. — Judge Ralph Erickson of the District Court for the District of North Dakota found …
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