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Ada Statler-Throckmorton / Stanford Daily:
John Boehner talks election, time in office — “You can call me boner, beaner, jackass, happy to answer to almost anything,” said former Speaker of the House John Boehner as he took the stage at CEMEX Auditorium on Wednesday evening. Boehner joined David M. Kennedy, faculty director …
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Ezra Klein / Vox:
John Boehner just confirmed everything liberals suspected about the Republican Party — Speaking at Stanford University, former House Speaker John Boehner went the full Bulworth. — “You can call me boner, beaner, jackass, happy to answer to almost anything,” he said.
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Boehner: Cruz is ‘Lucifer in the flesh’ — When it comes to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, even a few months' time out of Congress has done little to lessen former House Speaker John Boehner's contempt for his former Capitol Hill colleague. — “Lucifer in the flesh,” Boehner told an audience …
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Bloomberg:
In Indiana, the Deal to Stop Trump May Be Backfiring — The alliance between Cruz and Kasich looks to some Hoosiers like insider politics. And some won't pull the lever for Cruz. — michaelcbender — mniquette — The silence in the parking lot of the Hamilton County fairgrounds …
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Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
Ted Cruz's ‘Alliance’ With John Kasich Hits New Low Point — FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Four days ago, the star-crossed, state-splitting alliance of Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Gov. John Kasich of Ohio made its debut. — Three-and-a-half days ago, it began to show serious cracks.
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Avik Roy / Forbes:
Ted Cruz's Carly Fiorina VP Pick Could Backfire—Badly
Ted Cruz's Carly Fiorina VP Pick Could Backfire—Badly
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Rep. Peter King: Cruz gives Lucifer a bad name
Rep. Peter King: Cruz gives Lucifer a bad name
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Ben Brody / Bloomberg:
Boehner Uncorks on ‘Lucifer’ Cruz, Says He Wouldn't Back Him in Fall
Boehner Uncorks on ‘Lucifer’ Cruz, Says He Wouldn't Back Him in Fall
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Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: Cruz, Carly Come Together
The Note: Cruz, Carly Come Together
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CBS News:
Commentary: Yes, Donald Trump can beat Hillary Clinton — How would Donald Trump fare in a general election against Hillary Clinton? The conventional wisdom is that he wouldn't stand a chance. The GOP is divided. His campaign, despite a recent spate of landslide primary wins, appears to have its own civil war going on.
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Daily Mail:
When it comes to the women's card, Donald holds all the Trumps. He knows What Women Want, and it isn't Hillary
Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
Trump's 'woman's card' comment escalates the campaign's gender wars
Trump's 'woman's card' comment escalates the campaign's gender wars
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Alex Pfeiffer / The Daily Caller:
Democratic Strategist: Trump Will Beat Hillary Like ‘A Baby Seal’
Democratic Strategist: Trump Will Beat Hillary Like ‘A Baby Seal’
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Joshua Green / Bloomberg:
‘Clinton Cash’ Has Been Made Into a Movie
‘Clinton Cash’ Has Been Made Into a Movie
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Rebecca Kheel / The Hill:
Defense bill would require women to register for draft — Women would have to register for the draft under an amendment added to an annual defense bill Wednesday. — “If we want equality in this country, if we want women to be treated precisely like men are treated and that they should not be discriminated …
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Lauren Fox / Talking Points Memo:
Oops! GOP Rep's Gotcha Amendment On Drafting Women Actually Passed — Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) did something a little unorthodox for lawmakers Wednesday. During a House Armed Services Committee hearing, he offered an amendment he didn't actually want to support. — The amendment required women register for the draft.
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Karoun Demirjian / Washington Post:
Are women headed for the draft? Support for the idea grows in Congress
Are women headed for the draft? Support for the idea grows in Congress
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Andrew Ross Sorkin / New York Times:
President Obama Weighs His Economic Legacy — Eight years after the financial crisis, unemployment is at 5 percent, deficits are down and G.D.P. is growing. Why do so many voters feel left behind? The president has a theory. — Two months ago, across an assembly-room table in a factory …
Christine Boynton / WBFF-TV:
Baltimore news station FOX45 evacuated for bomb threat; suspect down — BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A man wearing some sort of animal “onesie” threatening to “blow-up” WBFF-TV in Baltimore was shot by police Monday outside of the station. — Three loud “shots” were heard and the man was seen lying in the street.
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Andrew Stephens / Los Angeles Times:
FBI arrests brother of San Bernardino terrorist and 2 others on marriage fraud charges — The FBI has served another warrant at the home of Syed Raheel Farook, the elder brother of San Bernardino gunman Syed Rizwan Farook. The FBI also served a warrant at the home in February, as seen in this file photo.
Franklin Foer / Slate:
The Quiet American — Paul Manafort made a career out of stealthily reinventing the world's nastiest tyrants as noble defenders of freedom. Getting Donald Trump elected will be a cinch. — Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump's palace, is impressive by the standards of Palm Beach …
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Paul Manafort: Trump Hasn't Ruled Out Taking Money From Big Donors In The General
Paul Manafort: Trump Hasn't Ruled Out Taking Money From Big Donors In The General
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
SIMPLY THE WORST=> Obama is First President Ever to Not See Single Year of 3% GDP Growth — Obama's just like Reagan... Except when he isn't. — The rate of real economic growth is the single greatest determinate of both America's strength as a nation and the well-being of the American people.
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Michelle Jamrisko / Bloomberg:
U.S. Economy Expands to 0.5% Pace, Weakest in Two Years
U.S. Economy Expands to 0.5% Pace, Weakest in Two Years
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New York Magazine
Scott MacFarlane / NBC4 Washington:
Secret Service Plans to Raise White House Fence by 5 Feet — Secret Service: ‘Current fence simply is not adequate for a modern era’ — The U.S. Secret Service plans to raise the height of the White House security fence by 5 feet and add a new concrete foundation to reduce the risk of fence-jumpers …
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Howard Koplowitz / al.com:
Roy Moore says complaint on gay marriage order politically motivated — Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore responds to complaints over Marriage Protection Acts — Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore on Wednesday accused several groups, including the Southern Poverty Law Center and …
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Pete Williams / NBC News:
Prince's Death: Local Investigators Ask for DEA's Help on Case — The county sheriff investigating the death of Prince is asking for help from the Drug Enforcement Administration, federal law enforcement officials told NBC News on Wednesday. — The officials say prescription painkillers …
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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
46 Seconds Everyone Should Watch Before Handing Donald Trump The Nuclear Codes — Donald Trump swept all five states that voted last Tuesday, putting him in strong position to capture the Republican nomination. Trump's rise to the top of the Republican party has been great for cable news ratings.
Clifton Adcock / Oklahoma Watch:
With Court Ruling, Sodomy Law Doesn't Apply When Victim Is Unconscious — State Rep. Scott Biggs, R-Chickasha, says he plans to amend a bill to include unconscious victims in Oklahoma's forcible sodomy law. In a news release, Biggs said, ""I am horrified by the idea that we would allow …
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Molly Redden / Guardian:
Oklahoma court: oral sex is not rape if victim is unconscious from drinking
Oklahoma court: oral sex is not rape if victim is unconscious from drinking
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Brian Hendrickson / NCAA.org:
Board of Governors approves anti-discrimination process for championships bids — Hosts must demonstrate environment will safeguard dignity of participants, spectators — The NCAA Board of Governors on Wednesday took steps to protect participants and spectators from discrimination at NCAA events.
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