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4:50 PM ET, September 18, 2015

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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump drops out of Heritage event after birther backlash  —  Donald Trump canceled his appearance Friday evening at a major campaign stop for the GOP presidential field in South Carolina as he faces criticism from both Republican and Democratic candidates over his failure to address claims …
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Theodore Schleifer / CNN:
Trump declines to correct questioner who says Obama is a Muslim  —  Washington (CNN)Donald Trump on Thursday declined to correct a supporter of his who alleged that President Barack Obama is Muslim and not an American.  —  “We have a problem in this country.
Justin Sink / Bloomberg Business:
Rivals Condemn Trump as Muslim Obama Suggestion Returns to Spotlight
Discussion: Politico, ABC News and NBC News
Katherine Krueger / Talking Points Memo:
Donald Trump Pulls Out Of Heritage Presidential Forum
Discussion: Mediaite
Pamela Geller / BREITBART.COM:
Ahmed Mohamed and the ‘Islamophobia’ Clock
MaryAlice Parks / ABC News:
Trump Lets Comment About Muslims Being ‘Problem’ in US Slide
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
GOP field heads to SC for Heritage sales pitch
Francis X. Rocca / Wall Street Journal:
Vatican Disputes White House Guest List for Papal Visit  —  Invitations to transgender activists, first openly gay U.S. Episcopal bishop and activist nun to White House event prompt pushback  —  On the eve of Pope Francis's arrival in the U.S., the Vatican has taken offense …
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Congressman Paul Gosar / Townhall.com:
Why I Am Boycotting Pope Francis' Address to Congress  —  It is difficult to convey the excitement I first felt when it was revealed that His Holiness Pope Francis was invited to Washington D.C. to address the world from the floor of the House of Representatives.
Reid Wilson / Morning Consult:
Poll: Fiorina Wins Debate, Trump Still Leads  —  Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina won Wednesday's second Republican presidential debate, according to voters who watched the Simi Valley showdown polled by Morning Consult.  —  It was a performance that vaulted Fiorina into the top tier of a crowded field.
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Patrick Healy / New York Times:
Donald Trump Says He's Willing to Spend $100 Million to Win Nomination  —  ROCHESTER, N.H. — Expressing confidence that American voters do not care if he lacks specifics, Donald J. Trump says he has yet to fully exploit his personal advantages over his Republican presidential rivals …
New York Times:
Crazy Talk at the Republican Debate  —  Eleven presidential candidates had three prime-time hours on the national stage on Wednesday to tell the American people why they should lead the country.  —  Nobody forced them to be there.  They were there freely, armed with the best arguments …
Peggy Noonan / Wall Street Journal:   The Undercard and the Mane Event
John Patrick Yob / Facebook:
Last night I went to a bar on Mackinac Island for the GOP Mackinac Conference.  I ran into a guy named Rich Beeson, who frankly I didn't even know who it was at first because he isn't relevant in our political world.  Anyway, he is Marco Rubio's national campaign manager.
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Ryan Felton / Guardian:
Marco Rubio official punching Rand Paul adviser caught on security video
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Rand Paul strategist claims Rubio aide punched him in the face
Discussion: Bloomberg Business
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
Rubio Staffer Allegedly Punches Rand Paul Aide In The Face At Michigan Bar
Discussion: Lansing State Journal
Sarah Ferris / The Hill:
House votes to freeze federal funding for Planned Parenthood  —  The House on Friday voted along party lines to freeze federal funding for Planned Parenthood after weeks of escalating tension surrounding its use of fetal tissue.  —  In a 241-187 vote, nearly all Republicans …
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:   Marco Rubio: Obama And Democrats To Blame For A Shutdown Over Planned Parenthood
Politico:
What Is Hillary's Greatest Accomplishment?  —  Carly Fiorina dared Democrats to name it. 20 top Dems accepted the challenge.  —  Getty  —  “If you want to stump a Democrat, ask them to name an accomplishment of Hillary Clinton,” Carly Fiorina quipped at Wednesday's Republican debate.
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
New data shows Trump fever breaking
New York Times:
U.S. Agrees to Begin Military Talks With Russia on Syria  —  LONDON — Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday that the United States was prepared to engage in military-to-military talks with Russia concerning Syria, even as Russia continued its military buildup there by deploying fighter jets.
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Greg Jaffe / Washington Post:
Obama to nominate first openly gay service secretary to lead the Army  —  President Obama, in a historic first for the Pentagon, has chosen to nominate Eric Fanning to lead the Army, a move that would make him the first openly gay civilian secretary of one of the military services.
ABC News:
Football Players Who Blindsided Ref Say They Were Following Coach's Orders  — Shares-  —  Play
Discussion: NBCSports.com, Daily Mail and Hot Air
McKay Coppins / BuzzFeed:
Sources: Scott Walker's Donors Are Circulating Rumor About Campaign Manager  —  As Scott Walker's presidential bid founders, some in the candidate's orbit are participating in a whisper campaign against his top strategist and campaign manager, Rick Wiley.  —  A number of Walker's donors …
 
 
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Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
Obama Admin Will Not Reveal to Congress Number of Americans Killed By Iran
CNN:
Boston's ‘Baby Doe’ identified, source says
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Katherine Krueger / Talking Points Memo:
WATCH: Anderson Cooper Loses His Cool With Trump Supporter On-Air
Discussion: US News
Scott Wong / The Hill:
Smith-Schock ties attract scrutiny
Discussion: Political Wire
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Los Angeles Times:
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Wayne Ford / Athens Daily News:
Elberton church responds to ouster of church's oldest member
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
Donald Trump May Not Have a Second Act
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Jack Dunn / Variety:
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