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7:15 AM ET, September 17, 2015

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Elizabeth F. Ralph / Politico:
‘Look in the Mirror, Fat Boy’  —  Ronald Reagan's sons discuss Donald Trump and 2016.  —  Ronald Reagan's sons have one thing to say to Donald Trump: We knew Ronald Reagan.  Ronald Reagan was our father.  And you're no Ronald Reagan.  —  The conservative 40th president has been a touchstone …
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Trumped: His 14 most memorable debate lines  —  <p>Donald Trump did it again.  After an explosive first debate in which Trump clashed with the moderators and stole the show, the bomb-throwing frontrunner came out swinging at the second Republican debate in Simi Valley, California, on Wednesday.
Discussion: ABC News and Bloomberg.com news
Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
A Trump lie: He tried to expand casino gambling in Florida  —  <p>Jeb Bush said Donald Trump gave him money in the form of political donations and then tried to get him to expand casino gambling in Florida.</p><p>Trump denied it — “I promise you, if I wanted it, I would've gotten it,” …
James Nash / Bloomberg Business:
Long Shadow of Donald Trump Dominates Debate He Missed  —  The four candidates who faced off in the “undercard” Republican presidential debate Wednesday in California have 70 years of elected experience among them, including 24 years in the Senate and 19 years in governor's offices.
Discussion: Politico and Hot Air
Michael Warren / Weekly Standard:
Carly's Night  —  From the beginning of her campaign for president, Carly Fiorina has had to deal with lowered expectations, encapsulated in a frequent question: Aren't you just running for vice president?  “People ask that because I'm a woman and I'm not a politician,” she told me earlier this year.
Discussion: CNN
Eli Stokols / Politico:
Trump fails to stampede GOP herd  —  <p>SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — For once, it wasn't all about Donald Trump.</p><p>While the billionaire businessman continues to dominate the polls, he took serious heat from all sides during the second Republican presidential debate here, with Trump's rivals managing …
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Brian Beutler / New Republic:
What's at Stake in the Second Republican Debate: Full Panic in the GOP  —  If you imagine a scenario in which Donald Trump vanishes from the Republican presidential race, and isn't replaced by an equally brash panderer—that is, where his supporters scatter to a variety of other second-choice candidates …
Rick Wilson / Politico:
It's Time to Declare War on Donald Trump
John Harwood / CNBC:
10 questions for Carly Fiorina
Ricochet:
The Debate We Were Supposed to Have
Discussion: Hot Air, Politico and Instapundit
Ben Brody / Bloomberg Business:
The experts speak.  —  As 15 Republican presidential candidates head …
Discussion: Politico
Arit John / Bloomberg Business:
To paraphrase the stars of the cutthroat reality TV competitions …
Discussion: Politico and Bloomberg.com news
Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Scott Walker's last best chance
Tal Kopan / CNN:
Republican presidential debate: Live updates  —  Welcome to the CNN live blog, where we'll be bringing you all the best moments from the debate — on the stage, on social media and behind the scenes.  —  Your host for the evening is CNN political reporter Tal Kopan, who will also be bringing …
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
How you can stream the GOP debate  —  If you don't have cable, you'll still be able to watch CNN's Republican primary debate on Wednesday night, because the network is live streaming it for free on the web.  —  The live stream will be front and center on CNN.com between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET.
Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D. / BREITBART.COM:
White House Invites Several Opponents of Catholic Teaching to Greet Pope Francis  —  President Obama will apparently test just how far Pope Francis' notorious tolerance will go by inviting a rogue's gallery of people opposed to Catholic teaching to greet the pontiff at the White House during his visit next week.
Discussion: LifeNews.com and Naked Politics
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Terrence Dopp / Bloomberg Business:
Boy Arrested for Building Clock Gets a White House Invite From Obama
Discussion: Politico
Bloomberg Business:
Obama Says U.S. Ready to Act Against China Over Hacking
Discussion: Politico
Mark Zuckerberg / Facebook:
You've probably seen the story about Ahmed, the 14 year old student in Texas who built a clock and was arrested when he took it to school.  —  Having the skill and ambition to build something cool should lead to applause, not arrest.  The future belongs to people like Ahmed.
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Politico:
Ben Carson gets hit in the head with a camera  —  <p>A photographer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= nOe0MTnWums">smacked Ben Carson in the head</a> with the lens of his camera as reporters scrambled to get near the surging Republican contender.  Carson winced in pain and clutched his head …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Gallup:
“Email” Defines Clinton; “Immigration” Defines Trump  —  Story Highlights  —  PRINCETON, N.J. — Hillary Clinton, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, has offered specific positions on a variety of issues while campaigning.  But when Gallup recently asked Americans …
Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
Texas Burger Joint Under Fire For Refusing to Serve Police Officers  —  A Whataburger location in Lewisville, Texas is under fire after a cashier allegedly told two police officers that the restaurant had a policy of not serving cops.  —  According to a local Fox affiliate …
 
 
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Michael J. de la Merced / New York Times:
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Joe Pompeo / Politico:
Daily News weathers another round of layoffs
Discussion: New York Times
Rick Wilson / The Daily Beast:
How the Tea Party Got Hijacked by Trump's Troll Party
Discussion: Hit & Run and BREITBART.COM
Monica Hesse / Washington Post:
Planned Parenthood is a symbol. This is the reality of one Ohio clinic.
Billy House / Bloomberg Business:
Boehner Confronts Choices, None Easy, to Avoid Shutdown
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Jim Gilmore plans to live-tweet the debate
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The Diane Rehm Show:
The 2016 Presidential Race: A Conversation With Democratic Candidate And Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley
Discussion: Mediaite and Talking Points Memo
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Study: Electronic voting machines in 43 states are out of date
Megan R. Wilson / The Hill:
Franchise association chief stepping down
Discussion: Washington Post
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