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Jonathan Karl / ABC News:
Discussion: Slate, New York Times and ThinkProgress
John Amato / Latest from Crooks and Liars:
RNC Chief Exposes Republican Strategy Against Hillary Clinton: ‘Swiftboating Benghazi’  —  It's not a done deal, but Republicans have let out one of their big strategies they'll use against a possible Hillary Clinton presidential run - Swiftboating Benghazi.
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and Hullabaloo
Daily Mail:
Multi-billionaire kingmaker trashes the Republican presidential field as ‘terrible role models’ and suggests Hillary will make a better president  —  Multi-billionaire kingmaker Charles Koch has trashed the Republican presidential field and believes Hillary Clinton might make a better president that any of the GOP candidates.
Laura Bassett / The Huffington Post:
Charles Koch Compares Donald Trump To A Nazi  —  But Koch said he and his brother will still not “put a penny” toward the “Never Trump” movement.  —  Conservative billionaire Charles Koch called Donald Trump's support of a registry for Muslims “reminiscent of Nazi Germany” in an interview that aired on Sunday.
Discussion: Political Wire
Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
Is Hillary Clinton Dishonest?
CBS News:
Poll: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton lead in Pennsylvania, Indiana  —  By Anthony Salvanto, Fred Backus, Sarah Dutton andJennifer De Pinto  —  Donald Trump heads into Tuesday's slate of primaries maintaining his large lead in Pennsylvania, and has a lead in Indiana, which holds its primary the following week.
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Los Angeles Times:   Voters' ‘Bernie or Bust’ efforts persist despite Sanders' vow not to be another Ralph Nader
Steven T. Dennis / Bloomberg:   Sanders Says He'll Help Defeat Republicans If Clinton Is Nominee
Mark Murray / NBC News:
Trump and Clinton Hold Strong Leads in Pennsylvania, New Poll Shows
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
BREAKING: Man Arrested After TRUMP RALLY BOMB THREAT  —  A 20 year-old Waterbury man was arrested on Saturday after threatening to bomb the Trump campaign event on Twitter.  —  Sean Taylor Morkys warned friends and family to leave the event so they would not be harmed.  —  He has since taken down the tweets.
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Zach D Roberts / Associated Press:   Man Arrested, Charged With Threatening To Bomb Trump Rally
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Donald Trump Thinks Men Who Change Diapers Are Acting “Like The Wife”  —  “I'll supply funds and she'll take care of the kids.”  —  Mandel Ngan / AFP / Getty Images  —  “Do you actually change diapers?” host Anthony Cumia asked Donald Trump on the Opie and Anthony show in November of 2005.
CNN:
STATE OF THE UNION  —  THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.  —  JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over): Tale of two Trumps.  His advisers are promising a kinder, gentler candidate, but he seems to be having second thoughts.
Discussion: RedState and Guardian
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Kyle Smith / New York Post:
Liberals embrace the smug life  —  MORE FROM:  —  In the history of headlines, “Liberals are smug” can be found in the same chapter of the obvious as “lawyers complicate things” and “graduate students hate you.”  —  Still, this week the source from which this particular nugget of wisdom …
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
The mayor is going down!  —  MORE FROM:  —  Less than a week ago, Mayor de Blasio was offering aid to Ecuadorians after the earthquake there.  Now a political earthquake is rocking City Hall and the mayor is the one who needs help.  —  The report from the state Board of Elections …
Discussion: Power Line
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Kasich: We're starting to vet potential VPs  —  Republican presidential candidate John Kasich said Sunday his campaign is looking at potential running mates for if he secures the nomination.  —  “Well, we have some old hands now who are beginning to do that,” he said on CBS's “Face The Nation.”
Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
Did Rachel Roy Just Out Herself as Beyoncé's ‘Becky’ in ‘Lemonade?’  —  The fashion designer appears to have acknowledged the slight on Instagram, alluding to the fact that she may be the “Becky with the good hair” who caused problems for her marriage.
Discussion: AOL
The Huffington Post:
Marco Rubio: I'm Not Interested In Being Vice President  —  The senator says it's up to God whether he'll re-enter politics.  —  White House and Congressional Reporter, The Huffington Post  —  WASHINGTON — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) didn't get very far in his presidential bid, and he's out of a Senate seat as of January.
Discussion: Political Wire
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Emily Summars / Enid News & Eagle:
Inhofe talks presidency, court nominee, legislation
Discussion: Politico
Sherryl Connelly / New York Daily News:
Mick Jagger portrayed as ‘monstrous’ in new book ‘The Sun & the Moon & the Rolling Stones’  —  It's only rock and roll — but it was enough to transform Mick Jagger into a power-hungry monster.  —  The Rolling Stones' lead singer left a trail of tragic destruction, including ex-bandmate Brian Jones …
Roger Friedman / Showbiz411:
Prince Insider: “So Far, No One Has Presented a Will.  He Thought He'd Live 1,999 Years”  —  EXCLUSIVE So far, no one has shown up with a last will and testament for Prince.  —  I am told that it's likely there is no will despite Prince's great fortune and holdings.
 
 
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BBC:
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A kinder, gentler Trump?
Ben McCanna / Associated Press:
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Discussion: Mediaite
Claire Atkinson / New York Post:
New York Times plans to cut hundreds of jobs later this year
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White House Poised To Release Secret Pages From 9/11 Inquiry
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New York Times:
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Christian McPhate / Dallas Observer:
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Discussion: Raw Story
Shivani Vora / New York Times:
North Carolina and Mississippi See Tourist Backlash After L.G.B.T. Laws
Telegraph:
Why should we take advice from a president who has surrendered the world to chaos?
Harper Neidig / The Hill:
Graham: GOP is at risk of breaking apart
Wajahat Ali / New York Times:
Inshallah Is Good for Everyone
 

 
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