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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 on lockdown, reports of shots fired — Washington (CNN)The U.S. Capitol and White House are on lockdown following reports of shots fired at the Capitol Visitor Center. — Congressional staffers were sent a notice to shelter in place …
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Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
The Capitol Hill shooting today happened in a building built to protect the Capitol from shooters
The Capitol Hill shooting today happened in a building built to protect the Capitol from shooters
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Balloon Juice and The Week
Emily Shapiro / ABC News:
Man Shot After Allegedly Pointing Gun at US Capitol Police Officers
Man Shot After Allegedly Pointing Gun at US Capitol Police Officers
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NBC News and The Atlantic
Reuters:
Shots fired in Capitol complex, gunman caught
Shots fired in Capitol complex, gunman caught
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The Daily Beast, Shakesville and The Last Refuge
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Suspect in custody after shooting scare at Capitol; no officers hurt
Leon H. Wolf / RedState:
Charlie Sykes Just Destroyed Donald Trump (AUDIO) — This is why it's important to have a competent campaign. Donald Trump's people should have never allowed him to go on Charlie Sykes' show. Sykes is a well known critic of Trump - moreover, he's intelligent, articulate, and a relentless interview.
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Washington Post and The Right Scoop
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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 …
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Trump explains comments on women: ‘I never thought I would run for office’
Trump explains comments on women: ‘I never thought I would run for office’
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Little Green Footballs
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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Politico, Washington Post, Daily Kos, BizPac Review and The Bob and Chez Show
The Federalist:
Listen To What Happens When Donald Trump Gets Asked Real Questions By A Media Interviewer
Listen To What Happens When Donald Trump Gets Asked Real Questions By A Media Interviewer
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24Ahead
Charlie Sykes / RTWI:
Yes, Talk Radio Is Different in Wisconsin
Yes, Talk Radio Is Different in Wisconsin
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ThinkProgress, Hot Air and Politico
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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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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Niraj Chokshi / Washington Post:
Secret Service: We're not allowing firearms at the Republican National Convention
Secret Service: We're not allowing firearms at the Republican National Convention
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Trail Blazers Blog, Washington Times, Daily Kos, The Bob and Chez Show and ABC News
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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Mother Jones, Washington Free Beacon and National Review
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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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Yahoo Politics, alan.com and Mediaite
Jordan Weissmann / Slate:
Cross Your Fingers and Hope It Works: California Is Getting Ready to Pass a $15 Minimum Wage — For better or worse, it looks like California is getting ready to make history. Elected officials and labor unions there have reportedly hashed out a bargain that would eventually raise …
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Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, New York Magazine and Hit & Run
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Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
How the G.O.P. Elite Lost Its Voters to Donald Trump — The manufacturing executives had gathered in an Atlanta conference room last year to honor their senior United States senator, Johnny Isakson, for his tireless efforts on their behalf in Washington. But as the luncheon wound down …
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Daily Wire, No More Mister Nice Blog, Daily Kos, Taylor Marsh, Washington Post, Patterico's Pontifications and Althouse
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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FOX2now.com, KFOR-TV, KTLA and WGN-TV
Asoleycerro / KTLA:
Gun Store Owner Refuses to Sell Weapon to Man Suspected of Planning Mass Shooting at Ohio University — A gun store owner is being credited with possibly stopping a mass shooting at Ohio University after he refused to sell a gun to a man who passed a background check, CNN reported on Sunday.
Eliza Collins / Politico:
Clinton's camp tries to shut down talk of Sanders hot streak — Hillary Clinton's campaign on Monday sought to take some wind out of Bernie Sanders' sails, hitting the airwaves and holding a conference call to emphasize that the former secretary of state is “dominating” the race for the Democratic nomination.
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New York Times, Daily Wire, Common Dreams, Sky Dancing, The Week and BizPac Review
S.A. Miller / Washington Times:
Paul Ryan faces primary challenge from wealthy businessman ‘betrayed’ by House speaker — A wealthy businessman with tea party ties confirmed Sunday that he is mounting a primary challenge to House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, saying that after donating to the Wisconsin Republican's past campaigns he feels …
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Hullabaloo, The Gateway Pundit and The Daily Caller
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Scott Wong / The Hill:
Ryan moves stir White House talk
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Conservatives to pounce if GOP relents on Supreme Court — There are plenty of plausible reasons why Republicans might eventually fold in the standoff over the Supreme Court: overwhelming public opinion, a Democratic pressure campaign, and vulnerable GOP senators trying to save their jobs, to name a few.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money and Daily Kos
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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Grassley hits back at Clinton: 'The FBI's going to question her'
Grassley hits back at Clinton: 'The FBI's going to question her'
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Talking Points Memo, RedState and Daily Kos
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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Washington Monthly and Washington Free Beacon
Gary D. Robertson / Associated Press:
Lawsuit challenges North Carolina anti-discrimination law — RALEIGH, N.C. — Gay and transgender rights supporters wasted little time in challenging a new North Carolina law, filing a lawsuit Monday that called it discriminatory and said it singles out LGBT people for “disfavored treatment.”
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WNCN, RedState, WWAY-TV, John Hawkins' Right Wing News and Advocate
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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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