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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Tubman replacing Jackson on the $20, Hamilton spared — Harriet Tubman will bump Andrew Jackson from the front of the $20 bill while Alexander Hamilton will stay put on the $10 — a historic move that gives a woman prime placement on U.S. currency and quells a controversy kicked up by Hamilton super-fans.
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Jackie Calmes / New York Times:
Change for a $20: Tubman Ousts Jackson — WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew on Wednesday announced the most sweeping and historically symbolic makeover of American currency in a century, proposing to replace the slaveholding Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill with Harriet Tubman …
Treasury Department:
AN OPEN LETTER FROM SECRETARY LEW: — When I announced last June that a newly redesigned $10 note would feature a woman, I hoped to encourage a national conversation about women in our democracy. The response has been powerful. You and your fellow citizens from across the country …
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
The kinder, more disciplined Donald Trump should scare the hell out of the GOP establishment … Gone was “Lyin' Ted.” In its place was “Senator Cruz.” Gone was the long-winded speech that went nowhere. In its place was a succinct recitation of states and delegates won.
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The Moderate Voice and No More Mister Nice Blog
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New York Times:
Donald Trump, After Difficult Stretch, Shows a Softer Side — It has been a rough few weeks for Donald J. Trump and his team: a bruising loss in Wisconsin, a public campaign shake-up, and some high-profile missteps and gaffes, including his reference to the attacks on the World Trade Center as occurring “on 7-11.”
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Internal campaign memo projects Trump will win 1,400 delegates at GOP convention … Donald Trump's campaign advisers believe the billionaire mogul is emerging as the “prohibitive favorite” in the Republican presidential race and project that he will accumulate more than 1,400 delegates …
Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Rails Against ‘Rigged System’ The Day After Reserved NY Victory Speech
Trump Rails Against ‘Rigged System’ The Day After Reserved NY Victory Speech
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Political Wire, Washington Post and The Daily Caller
Ana Swanson / Washington Post:
What your first name says about whom you support for president
What your first name says about whom you support for president
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National Review, Independent Journal …, The Week and AOL
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
The Loophole That Could Cost Donald Trump the Nomination — Pennsylvania, which holds its primary next Tuesday, uses a nonbinding “loophole” primary — and that could cost Donald Trump the Republican nomination. — If the state adopted the delegate rules of any other primary …
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Q13 FOX News:
AP: Ted Cruz now mathematically eliminated from clinching GOP nomination before convention
AP: Ted Cruz now mathematically eliminated from clinching GOP nomination before convention
Steve Holland / Reuters:
Republican establishment warms to Trump after big New York win
Republican establishment warms to Trump after big New York win
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Shakesville
Pamela Engel / Business Insider:
'I'm getting sick of it': Sean Hannity blows up at Ted Cruz
'I'm getting sick of it': Sean Hannity blows up at Ted Cruz
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
BREAKING: Ted Cruz Is Handing Out ‘Cheat Sheets’ to Steal Delegates in Pennsylvania (VIDEO)
BREAKING: Ted Cruz Is Handing Out ‘Cheat Sheets’ to Steal Delegates in Pennsylvania (VIDEO)
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Brian Beutler / New Republic:
The GOP Can't Legitimately Deny Trump the Nomination
The GOP Can't Legitimately Deny Trump the Nomination
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RealClearPolitics and Associated Press
Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
Trump's New York Surrogate Uses Racial Slur To Describe Obama
Trump's New York Surrogate Uses Racial Slur To Describe Obama
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Talking Points Memo
CNN:
Saudis snub Obama on Riyadh arrival amid growing tensions — (CNN)President Barack Obama received a chilly reception from Saudi Arabia's leaders as he landed in Riyadh Wednesday, a clear sign of the cooling relations between once-close allies amid regional upheaval and dropping oil prices.
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Daily Mail:
Fresh evidence links Saudi government to 9/11: Flight certificate of would-be bomber found in embassy envelope buried underground — Fresh information allegedly connecting the government of Saudi Arabia and the 9/11 terror attacks has been released. — Officials have revealed …
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Jihad Watch
Roberta Rampton / Reuters:
Obama, Saudi king discuss strained alliance, Middle East conflicts
Obama, Saudi king discuss strained alliance, Middle East conflicts
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corporate.target.com:
Continuing to Stand for Inclusivity — Recent debate around proposed laws in several states has reignited a national conversation around inclusivity. So earlier this week, we reiterated with our team members where Target stands and how our beliefs are brought to life in how we serve our guests.
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Kavita Kumar / Star Tribune:
Target says transgender people can use bathroom that aligns with their identity
Target says transgender people can use bathroom that aligns with their identity
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Associated Press:
Clinton Leans on City; Trump Dominates Everywhere but Home — The big city loves Hillary Clinton more than ever, but the rest of New York isn't quite as keen on her as in the past. — New York City and its surrounding areas anchored the Democratic presidential leader's big primary win Tuesday …
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Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
Top Clinton Aide: If Sanders Doesn't Tone Down Rhetoric, ‘F*** Him’
Top Clinton Aide: If Sanders Doesn't Tone Down Rhetoric, ‘F*** Him’
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Politico and Talking Points Memo
Detroit Free Press:
Complete coverage: Flint water crisis — Schuette's investigation is ongoing and more charges are expected, sources said. — “We encouraged the investigations and we've been cooperating,” Gov. Rick Snyder told reporters at the Capitol this morning. “Let's wait to hear what the attorney general has to say.”
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John Newsome / CNN:
Workers charged in Flint water crisis ‘failed us all,’ Michigan official says
Workers charged in Flint water crisis ‘failed us all,’ Michigan official says
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Mediaite and New Urban Legends
John Stossel / Fox News:
I have lung cancer. My medical care is excellent but the customer service stinks — I write this from the hospital. Seems I have lung cancer. — My doctors tell me my growth was caught early and I'll be fine. Soon I will barely notice that a fifth of my lung is gone. I believe them.
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Peter Beinart / The Atlantic:
Ted Talks, But It Doesn't Mean Anything — Ted Cruz has a problem. Since he launched his campaign for president at Liberty University more than a year ago, he has aimed to consolidate the right. He has largely succeeded. He has vanquished Scott Walker, Rand Paul, Mike Huckabee …
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New York Magazine
Thomas Young / Gravis:
Delaware Polling — Gravis Marketing, a nonpartisan research firm, conducted a random survey of 1,038 likely Republican Primary voters and 1,026 likely Democratic Primary voters. The poll has a margin of error of ± 3.0% for Republicans and ± 3.1% for Democrats, all at the 95% confidence level.
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Sam Hananel / Associated Press:
High court upholds Arizona redistricting plan — WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court says an Arizona commission did not violate the principle of one-person, one-vote when it redrew the state's legislative districts in a way that created some with more residents than others.
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Michael S. Rosenwald / Washington Post:
‘Damaged masculinity’ may help explain Columbine and other mass shootings — Wednesday marks the 17th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre — the terrible day in 1999 when Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 and wounded dozens more before killing themselves in Colorado.
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Booman Tribune and Shakesville
Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
Bernie: ‘I can still win’ — Sen. Bernie Sanders isn't ready to give up. — In a memo to supporters following his big loss to Hillary Rodham Clinton in New York, in fact, he said that “we still have a path to the nomination.”
Curt Schilling / 38 Pitches:
The hunt to be offended... This is likely the easiest way to address all of you out there who are just dying to be offended so you can create some sort of faux cause to rally behind. — Let's make one thing clear right up front. If you get offended by ANYTHING in this post, that's your fault, all yours.
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Doyle Rice / USA Today:
Mosquito forecast: Wet spring could fuel bug boom and Zika cases — Swarming mosquitoes that plague summer barbecues will likely arrive in full force during warm, wet weather expected soon, but this year they could bring a danger beyond an itchy bite: Zika.
Julian Hattem / The Hill:
Supreme Court rules US terror victims can collect $2B from Iran — The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that American victims of terrorism could collect nearly $2 billion from the Central Bank of Iran. — The 6-2 ruling is a victory for more than 1,000 victims of terrorism sponsored by Iran …