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11:10 PM ET, May 9, 2016

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Ryan says he would step down as convention chair if Trump asks — Related Coverage — By Mary Spicuzza and Craig Gilbert of the Journal Sentinel — Janesville — House Speaker Paul Ryan said Monday that if Donald Trump wants him to step down as a co-chairman of the GOP convention, he will respect his wishes.

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Robert Costa / Washington Post:

Ben Carson, a Trump emissary, requests a pre-meeting with Speaker Ryan — A top emissary for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has asked to meet privately with House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) this week in advance of Trump's visit to Washington on Thursday, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Discussion: RedState and Political Wire

MilitaryTimes:

Military Times survey: Troops prefer Trump to Clinton by a huge margin — In a new survey of American military personnel, Donald Trump emerged as active-duty service members' preference to become the next U.S. president, topping Hillary Clinton by more than a 2-to-1 margin.

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, The Last Refuge, The Daily Caller and Independent Journal …

Seung Min Kim / Politico:

Trump faces icy GOP reception in Congress — Donald Trump is coming to Washington to schmooze and try to mend fences with House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the rest of the GOP. But he'll need quite the charm offensive to win over skeptical Republicans.

Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Guardian

Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:

Paul Ryan On Palin: “I Don't Really Worry Too Much About Outside Agitators” — “Look, people in Wisconsin know me well, I really don't have anything to say only that my focus is on the people of this district and unifying the Republican Party on a core set of principles.” — Win Mcnamee / Getty Images

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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
William Bennett, a close friend of Paul Ryan, hints at plans for Trump meeting

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Glenn Thrush / Politico:
‘I think he could come apart’ — Mark Salter, the most prominent …

Discussion: No More Mister Nice Blog, Hullabaloo and Raw Story

Brianna Gurciullo / Politico:

Jon Stewart goes on rant against ‘man-baby’ Trump — Jon Stewart may no longer be hosting his show known for biting takedowns of political figures, but that didn't stop him Monday from going on an epic rant against Donald Trump. The former “Daily Show” host told David Axelrod at the University …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Vox, Politicus USA, Washington Post and The Daily Caller

Gregory Krieg / CNN:

Jon Stewart on Donald Trump: ‘He is a man-baby’ — What Jon Stewart did on his visit to the White House — To find more of “The Axe Files with David Axelrod,” check out podcast.cnn.com/the-axe-files-david- axelrod/. — (CNN)Jon Stewart launched a stinging new round of criticism …

Discussion: The Hill, Hot Air, Raw Story and Mediaite

Jeff Stein / Vox: Donald Trump is now accepting the kind of big-money donations he thinks corrupts politicians

Pat Toomey / Philly.com:
Commentary: Advice to Trump: Seek to unite and listen more

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Michael Nunez / Gizmodo:

Former Facebook Workers: We Routinely Suppressed Conservative News — Facebook workers routinely suppressed news stories of interest to conservative readers from the social network's influential “trending” news section, according to a former journalist who worked on the project.

Leon H. Wolf / RedState:
Is Facebook Suppressing RedState Content?

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Patricia Mazzei / miamiherald:

Clinton trounces Trump in Miami-Dade, new poll shows — Part of Clinton's support comes from an unlikely source — She's drawing about one-fifth of Republican voters — Trump leads among Cuban Americans, but not by a lot — Hillary Clinton is so much more popular …

Discussion: Politico, Political Wire and National Review

Bobby Jindal / Wall Street Journal:
I'm Voting Trump, Warts and All

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Nicholas Riccardi / Associated Press:
For some Republicans, Trump-Clinton matchup is ‘nightmare’

Discussion: Mother Jones and Guardian

Michael Sainato / The New York Observer:

Wealthy Cruz Donor Pours Millions Into Clinton Campaign — Such a swift transition illuminates what we knew all along: Hillary will do anything to get elected — Renaissance Technologies, a hedge fund founded by billionaire James Simons, donated over $13 million to Sen. Ted Cruz's failed presidential campaign.

Discussion: The Last Refuge, Shadowproof, BizPac Review and The Huffington Post

Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
Wealthy Cruz and Bush Donors Dump Millions Into Hillary Clinton's Campaign

Discussion: OpenSecrets.org and NPR

Chris Johnson / Washington Blade:
Bernie Sanders cancels meeting with HIV activists

Discussion: Towleroad, PinkNews and Joe.My.God.

Justin Fishel / ABC News:

Emails From Hillary Clinton's IT Director at State Department Appear to Be Missing — The State Department said today it can't find any of Bryan Pagliano's emails from the time he served as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's senior information technology staffer during her tenure there.

Discussion: Associated Press, Washington Free Beacon and Washington Times

Julian Hattem / The Hill:
State Dept.: No emails from Clinton IT aide

Discussion: Politico and Hot Air

Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:

Trump bristles when pressed on Bill Clinton infidelity attacks … Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump — on Monday morning bristled when questioned about his attacks on former President Bill Clinton — 's past infidelity. — CNN host Chris Cuomo jumped …

Discussion: Hullabaloo and Talking Points Memo

T. Becket Adams / Washington Examiner: MSNBC whitewashes Clinton sex scandals as ‘allegations’

Daily Express:

Onlookers in shock as woman captures STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN in skies above Lancashire — THESE are the stunning pictures which look just like a stairway to HEAVEN leading up to the sky. — These unusual shape formed in the clouds over Accrington, Lancashire — Trisha Hawke, 44 …

U.S. Department of Justice:

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at Press Conference Announcing Complaint Against the State of North Carolina to Stop Discrimination Against Transgender Individuals — Good afternoon and thank you all for being here. Today, I'm joined by [Vanita] Gupta, head of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice.

Discussion: Media Matters for America, American Spectator, Washington Monthly and Mashable

Joshua Berlinger / CNN:
Showdown looms over North Carolina's bathroom bill

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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:

Donald Trump Says New London Mayor Could Be Exception to His Ban on Muslims — Donald J. Trump has attracted enormous attention for his proposal to temporarily bar Muslim from entering the United States. But on Monday he said he was “happy” that London had elected its first Muslim mayor …

Discussion: The Daily Caller

Mark Leftly / TIME:
Exclusive: London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Religious Extremism, Brexit, and Donald Trump

Discussion: New York Times, ABC News, Guardian and Washington Times

Ben White / Politico:

Trump's empty administration — Top Republican political leaders aren't the only ones shunning their party's presidential nominee — a vast number of highly skilled managers and policy experts, veterans of recent GOP administrations who would normally be expected to fill key positions for a new White House …

Discussion: Hullabaloo, Mother Jones and National Review

U.S. Department of the Interior:

15 Facts About Our National Mammal: The American Bison — On May 9, 2016, President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act into law, officially making the American bison the national mammal of the United States. This majestic animal joins the ranks of the Bald Eagle as the official symbol …

Discussion: New York Times, The Atlantic and KTLA

Gregory Korte / USA Today: President Obama signs bill declaring the bison the national mammal

Tim Carman / Washington Post:

Servers trash customers in private note on check — then forget to delete it — Four diners, three of them wearing plaid, were ready to enjoy a meal Saturday night at Peter Chang in Arlington, the authentic Sichuan outpost opened by the Chinese embassy chef turned serial restaurateur.

Discussion: WREG-TV, Eater and WTVR-TV

Urban Institute:

The Sanders Single-Payer Health Care Plan: The Effect on National Health Expenditures and Federal and Private Spending — Secondary tabs — Abstract — Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders proposed a single-payer system to replace all current health coverage.

Discussion: taxpolicycenter.org, Washington Post, Slantpoint and NPR

Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox Bashes Trump In Expletive-Filled Rant — “He is the hated gringo because he's attacking all of us. He's offending all of us,” Fox said. — Kick Ass Politics — Former Mexican President Vicente Fox had harsh words for Donald Trump in a podcast set to be posted on Tuesday.

Jose A. DelReal / Washington Post:

How Donald Trump is running to the left of Hillary Clinton — EUGENE, Ore. — At a campaign rally here in one of the most liberal towns in America, Donald Trump offered praise for an unusual party: avowed Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders. — “Now, I'm no fan of Bernie Sanders …

Discussion: Political Wire

Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:

Ben Rhodes and the ‘Retailing’ of the Iran Deal — Several days ago, I received an email from Mark Dubowitz, the executive director of a Washington think tank called the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Dubowitz is an expert on sanctions, and has been one of the most ardent …