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Matt Friedman / Politico:
Heidi Cruz cancels N.J. campaign events — A Cruz has again canceled on New Jersey. — Heidi Cruz, the wife of Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, had planned to hold a fundraiser in Morris County on Wednesday and attend several campaign events across the state.
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The Federalist:
Listen To What Happens When Donald Trump Gets Asked Real Questions By A Media Interviewer — In an interview with Wisconsin-based talk radio host Charlie Sykes on Monday morning, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump fell apart live on-air when asked tough questions about his record on the issues and his problem with women.
David Martosko / Daily Mail:
Ted Cruz dodges question about whether he's ‘always been faithful’ to his wife as endorser Carly Fiorina leaps in to insist a declaration that he's not an adulterer is a 'dance to Donald trump's tune' — Texas senator could put National Enquirer scandal to rest with a simple statement that he has never strayed in his 14-year marriage
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Ben Leubsdorf / Wall Street Journal:
John Kerry: Foreign Leaders ‘Shocked’ By GOP Campaign Trail Talk — Secretary of State John Kerry said in an interview broadcast Sunday that U.S. election-year political rhetoric has become “an embarrassment to our country” in foreign capitals. — “Everywhere I go, every leader I meet, they ask about what is happening in America.
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Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
Donald Trump's Wisconsin Charm Offensive Didn't Go So Well — Neck-and-neck in the polls with Ted Cruz eight days before Republicans vote in the April 5 Wisconsin presidential primary, front-runner Donald Trump decided to go through the gauntlet of the Badger State's Trump-unfriendly …
New York Times:
Ted Cruz Names Friends, but Silence From G.O.P. Brass Deafens
Ted Cruz Names Friends, but Silence From G.O.P. Brass Deafens
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Reid J. Epstein / Wall Street Journal:
Scott Walker to Announce Endorsement Tuesday Morning
Scott Walker to Announce Endorsement Tuesday Morning
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Katie Zavadski / The Daily Beast:
U.S. Capitol Shooter Larry Dawson Shouted 'I'm a Prophet of God' Inside The House — Larry Dawson of Tennessee was previously arrested at the Capitol after interrupting congressmen and then allegedly assaulting a police officer. — ABC and NBC News report police have identified Larry Dawson of Antioch …
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Erica Werner / Associated Press:
Police officer shot at U.S. Capitol, shooter caught — WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Capitol Police officer was shot Monday at the Capitol Visitor Center complex, and the shooter was taken into custody, Capitol officials and police said. — The event unfolded with Congress on recess and lawmakers back in their districts.
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
U.S. Capitol and White House on lockdown
U.S. Capitol and White House on lockdown
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Stephanie Cegielski / xoJane:
An Open Letter to Trump Voters from His Top Strategist-Turned-Defector — Even Trump's most trusted advisors didn't expect him to fare this well. Almost a year ago, recruited for my public relations and public policy expertise, I sat in Trump Tower being told that the goal was to get The Donald …
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Greg Bluestein / Political Insider blog:
BREAKING: Nathan Deal vetoes Georgia's ‘religious liberty’ bill — Gov. Nathan Deal on Monday vetoed the “religious liberty” bill that triggered a wave of criticism from gay rights groups and business leaders and presented him with one of the most consequential challenges he's faced since his election to Georgia's top office.
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Katie Benner / New York Times:
U.S. Says It Has Unlocked iPhone Without Apple — SAN FRANCISCO — The Justice Department said on Monday that it had found a way to unlock an iPhone without help from Apple, allowing the agency to withdraw its legal effort to compel the tech company to assist in a mass-shooting investigation.
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Japan Times:
Tokyo man held over confinement of missing Saitama teen — SAITAMA - A man was detained Monday in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, on suspicion of abducting a Saitama girl who was found the previous day after disappearing two years ago, police said. — Kabu Terauchi, 23, was detained near Futo Station …
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Secret Service: No guns in GOP convention — The Secret Service says people attending the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this July will not be allowed to carry guns. — The statement comes in response to a petition that calls for allowing open carry of guns inside Quicken Loans Arena, the host venue.
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Official: FBI team on Clinton email probe not near 150 — The FBI does not have close to 150 agents working the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's email server, a source familiar with the matter told POLITICO Monday. — The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity …
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Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
147 FBI agents involved in Clinton email probe
147 FBI agents involved in Clinton email probe
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Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Trump explains comments on women: ‘I never thought I would run for office’ — on Monday defended his past controversial remarks on women, saying they date from his time as a celebrity entertainer. — Radio host Charlie Sykes challenged the Republican presidential front-runner during …
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Leon H. Wolf / RedState:
Charlie Sykes Just Destroyed Donald Trump (AUDIO)
Charlie Sykes Just Destroyed Donald Trump (AUDIO)
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Matt Adams / Fox 59:
Court docs: Suspect in Shaylyn Ammerman's death raped girl, tried to destroy evidence with bleach — NOTE: The following story contains graphic and disturbing details. Viewer discretion strongly advised — SPENCER, Ind. (March 28, 2016) - A man accused in the death of 1-year-old Shaylyn …
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Frank Schultz / GazetteXtra:
Protesters occupy Janesville Holiday Inn — UPDATE: Dozens of protesters entered the Holiday Inn Express on Monday evening as part of an anti-Donald Trump protest, according to Gazette reporter Nick Crow, who was on the scene. — A state Assembly representative is among the 60 or so protesters …
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Jill Abramson / Guardian:
This may shock you: Hillary Clinton is fundamentally honest — I've investigated Hillary and know she likes a ‘zone of privacy’ around her. This lack of transparency, rather than any actual corruption, is her greatest flaw — t's impossible to miss the “Hillary for Prison” signs at Trump rallies.
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Abby Broyles / KFOR-TV:
“What is that?” Oklahoma family alarmed after finding dead mouse in can of green beans — MIDWEST CITY, Okla. - A Midwest City family has a bizarre Easter story they'll never forget. — As they were preparing a dish for Easter lunch, they discovered a rodent in a can of green beans.
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Alexander Burns / New York Times:
Donald Trump's Success Upends Battle for Control of Congress — Donald J. Trump's dominance in the Republican primary is upending the campaign for control of Congress, as Republican lawmakers seek to distance themselves from him while Democrats seize on the chance to run against a candidate …
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New York Times:
Donald Trump Hires Paul Manafort to Lead Delegate Effort — Donald J. Trump, girding for a long battle over presidential delegates and a potential floor fight at the Cleveland convention, has enlisted the veteran Republican strategist Paul J. Manafort to lead his delegate-corralling efforts …
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Trump and Clinton Supporters Lead in Enthusiasm — PRINCETON, N.J. — As the 2016 primaries continue, with neither party's nominee yet decided, Gallup finds sharp differences in the enthusiasm expressed by supporters of the various candidates. Among Republicans and Republican leaners …
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Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
The Media, Nick Kristof Included, Still Doesn't Understand Its Role in Creating Donald Trump — This is not new—it was decades in the making. — Being our semi-regular weekly survey of the state of Our National Dialogue which, as you know, is what Bob Dylan would have come up with had he composed “Derp Landlord.”
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FOX2now.com:
Patriot Guard motorcyclist in funeral procession struck, dies at hospital — ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KTVI) - A 64-year-old motorcyclist and member of the Patriot Guard Riders died Monday following a three vehicle crash in south St. Louis County. — According to the St. Louis County Police Department …
Susan Hasler / CNN:
Getting the response to terrorism completely wrong — 11 photos: — Scores killed in Pakistan blast — A woman reacts to the death of a family member who was killed in a bomb blast in Lahore, Pakistan, on Sunday, March 27. A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowded park on Easter Sunday.
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Patrick J. McDonnell / Los Angeles Times:
‘Papa Noel’ — the militant recruiter in Brussels who groomed young men for violence — A bomb squad agent and robot stand near a suspicious package in Brussels. (Patrik Stollarz / AFP/Getty Images) — They called him Papa Noel — Father Christmas — and not only because of his thick beard and stocky build.
Charlotte Allen / USA Today:
Why a Stanford grad joined the Trump revolt: Column — A recent Bloomberg poll suggests Donald Trump has worse favorability ratings than Hillary Clinton, Congress or the Republican Party.Video provided by Newsy Newslook — Trump's reversal of GOP's anti-American free trade and immigration policies is drawing voters.
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Greg Jaffe / Washington Post:
Obama calls for more facts, fewer insults in speech to journalists … President Obama used a keynote speech at an annual journalism dinner in Washington Monday to lament the often divisive and sometimes vulgar state of American politics and to call on reporters to work harder to hold politicians accountable.
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Matt Vespa / Hot Air:
ICYMI:The NYT editorial board thinks AR-15s fire in ‘rapid bursts’ — The Conservative Political Action Conference earlier this month almost made me forget about this fancy piece of fiction from The New York Times editorial board, which is that the AR-15 is an automatic weapon.