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Karl de Vries / CNN:
Palin will work to defeat Ryan in primary for Trump stance — Watch CNN: Sarah Palin joins Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” at 9 a.m. and noon ET today. — Washington (CNN)Sarah Palin will work to defeat House Speaker Paul Ryan by backing his primary opponent in Wisconsin, the former Alaska governor told CNN's Jake Tapper.
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Donald Trump breaks the GOP — It was as shocking as it was predictable after a year of slow-motion build-up—the dramatic splitting apart of the Grand Old Party in the 72 hours after Donald Trump became its presumptive nominee. — When asked Friday if the organization he now leads …
ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript: Donald Trump — THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT FOR ‘THIS WEEK’ ON May 8, 2016 and it will be updated. — STEPHANOPOULOS: I sat down with Trump at Omaha's airport on Friday, just before a rally. And I began by asking him what he plans to tell Paul Ryan when they meet face-to-face on Thursday.
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Politicus USA
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Donald Trump or Paul Ryan: Who's King of the Hill? — WASHINGTON — PAUL RYAN and Donald Trump sit down at Republican National Committee headquarters on Capitol Hill to hash out a couple little things, like who is running the party and who is the actual Republican.
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Politico
Nicki Rossoll / ABC News:
Donald Trump Doesn't Think Republican Party ‘Has to be Unified’
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RedState, Politico, Mediaite, Los Angeles Times and Associated Press
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Trump spurs some conservative leaders to step back from the GOP
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Arkansas Blog, Arkansas Times and Balloon Juice
New York Times:
Republican Party Unravels Over Donald Trump's Takeover
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No More Mister Nice Blog, Washington Post and American Power
Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
In Arkansas, a Preview of Democratic Attacks to Come
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Real Clear Politics and American Power
Julian Hattem / The Hill:
Decision time for FBI on Clinton — The FBI investigation swirling around Hillary Clinton — 's presidential run appears to have entered the final stages. — Many of the former secretary of State's key aides have been interviewed over the course of the last month …
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Paul Waldman / Washington Post:
Hillary Clinton is going to be exonerated on the email controversy. It won't matter.
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Power Line, JustOneMinute, CANNONFIRE and Hot Air
EndPlay / WSB-TV:
Poll: Georgians largely undecided about presidential race
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Political Insider blog, Washington Monthly, The Hill, The Daily Caller and RedState
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The Conservative Case Against Trump — THERE are many lessons that conservatives need to learn from the rise of Donald Trump. There are elements of his message that the party should embrace. There are grievances among his voters that the Republican Party must address.
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The Unz Review:
It's the Current Year, Ross — Ross Douthat writes in “The Conservative Case Against Trump:” — It would be a particularly stark mistake for conservatives who feel that the basic Reaganite vision that's dominated their party for decades — a fusion of social conservatism, free-market economics …
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Lindsay Dunsmuir / Reuters:
Trump says taxes for the wealthy should go up — Donald Trump said on Sunday that taxes for the wealthy should go up but that his tax plans would likely be renegotiated with Congress should he win the U.S. presidency. — “For the wealthy I think frankly it is going to go up and …
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Political Wire
The Hill:
How Trump could beat Clinton — faces an uphill climb to win a general election battle against Hillary Clinton — , but there is a path for him to beat the former secretary of State. — Trump enters the contest with poor approval ratings, particularly with women and Hispanic voters.
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Jake Tapper / CNN:
Cruz campaign: We could have stopped Trump if Rubio became running mate — Washington (CNN)Republican officials who oppose Donald Trump as their party nominee have spent the last few days — ever since the withdrawal from the race of Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich …
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Political Wire
Derek Thompson / The Atlantic:
Donald Trump's Economic Plans Would Destroy the U.S. Economy — On Thursday, Donald Trump's tweet about tacos was only the second-most-alarming message he sent to potential voters. Less open to humorous interpretation was his threat to default on U.S. debt in the event of a recession.
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ThinkProgress and National Review
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Few stand in Trump's way as he piles up the Four-Pinocchio whoppers — At the Fact Checker, we have often said we do not write fact checks to change the behavior of politicians. Fact checks are intended to inform voters and explain complicated issues. — Still, most politicians will drop …
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alan.com and FOX News Radio
BostonGlobe.com:
Private schools, painful secrets — More than 200 victims. At least 90 legal claims. At least 67 private schools in New England. This is the story of hundreds of students sexually abused by staffers, and emerging from decades of silence today. — Steven Starr reached …
Kevin Drum / Mother Jones:
Here's the Latest From the Bullshitter-in-Chief — Donald Trump knows exactly how to appeal to the women's vote: … Oh goody. I guess in a few days we'll be treated to a barrage of thumbsuckers relitigating the titillating tales of Kathleen Willey, Gennifer Flowers, and Paula Jones. Christ.
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Evelyn Rupert / The Hill:
Trump revives attacks on Bill Clinton affair
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