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6:10 AM ET, May 20, 2016

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Abby Phillip / Washington Post:
DNC to offer Sanders a convention concession  —  In an attempt to head off an ugly conflict at its convention this summer, the Democratic National Committee plans to offer a concession to Sen. Bernie Sanders — seats on a key convention platform committee — but it may not be enough to stop Sanders …
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CBS News:
CBS/NYT national poll: Hillary Clinton's lead over Donald Trump narrows  —  Looking ahead to the general election in November, Donald Trump trails both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders among registered voters, although by slightly narrower margins than last month.
Discussion: CBS New York and Hot Air
Robert Reich / Facebook:
Many of you who support Bernie ask me what you should do at this point.  My suggestion:  —  1. Continue to work like hell for Bernie, especially given upcoming primaries in California and New Jersey on June 7.  Putting aside superdelegates, the difference between him and Hillary Clinton isn't huge.
Discussion: Raw Story, The Stranger … and Vox
Eric Bradner / CNN:
Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump not qualified to be president  —  (CNN)Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton criticized presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday, saying his recent behavior shows he's not qualified to president.
Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
Bernie. Don't Do This.
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Sanders Camp Flirts with Going Full “Burn It Down”
New York Times:
Republicans Want Their Party to Unify Behind Donald Trump, Poll Shows
Discussion: Politicus USA and Guardian
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Trump campaign staffers get into public screaming match  —  MORE FROM:  —  There's big drama between the top advisers at the Trump campaign.  —  Donald Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks and campaign manager Corey Lewandowski were seen having a public screaming match on the street in Manhattan on Wednesday night.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Mediaite
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Manafort to GOP aides: Trump's ‘behavior can be changed’
Discussion: Hullabaloo
John Santucci / ABC News:
Trump Campaign Announces Expanded Role For Paul Manafort
Donald J Trump for President:
DONALD J. TRUMP RESPONSE TO HILLARY CLINTON  —  The fact that Hillary thinks the temporary Muslim ban, which she calls the “Muslim ban”, promotes terrorism, proves Bernie Sanders was correct when he said she is not qualified to be President.  —  Look at the carnage all over the world including …
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Rick Moran / American Thinker:
Charlotte Observer: Girls must overcome ‘discomfort’ at seeing male genitals in locker room  —  A shocking editorial in the Charlotte Observer counseled young girls to get over the “discomfort” they feel at the sight of male genitalia when transgender facilities are allowed in North Carolina.
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:   Charlotte Observer: Young Girls Must Overcome the “Discomfort” of Seeing Naked Male Genitalia in Locker Room
Drew Johnson / The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: David Koch Pledges Millions To Gary Johnson's Presidential Bid  —  Billionaire businessman and philanthropist David Koch has pledged “tens of millions of dollars” to help bankroll the campaign of Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, according to a source within Johnson's campaign.
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WISN:
Custard shop owner says English-only rule isn't about racism  —  The owner of Leon's Frozen Custard, a favorite treat location on Milwaukee's south side, acknowledged Wednesday that he has a rule in place that prevents his employees from speaking to customers in Spanish …
Discussion: The Daily Caller and WBAY-TV
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FOX6Now.com:
Latinos vs. Leon's: Is the frozen custard stand's “English-only” policy discriminatory?  —  MILWAUKEE — Leon's Frozen Custard has an English-only policy — a policy some are questioning, and others are applauding.  The policy has one group calling for a federal investigation.
Glenn Updated / Glenn Beck:
The Most Disturbing Thing About My Meeting With Mark Zuckerberg  —  Yesterday, I had an opportunity to meet with some of the senior staff at Facebook, including the CEO and COO.  I found the meeting deeply disturbing — but not for the reasons you might think.
Emily Green / San Francisco Chronicle:
San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr resigns after killing of woman  —  San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr resigned Thursday, hours after a city officer killed a woman at the edge of the Bayview neighborhood and after he was asked to step down by Mayor Ed Lee.
Discussion: New York Magazine and The Week
Daily Mail:
Hillary Clinton says she does not feel she needs to defend Bill's honor  — Donald Trump hit Bill Clinton with his hardest charge yet during a sit-down with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Wednesday using word ‘rape’  — Hillary finally offered some sort of response the next afternoon …
Discussion: Mediaite
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Gail Collins / New York Times:
Subtract One Clinton  —  Bill Clinton should go home.
Discussion: Althouse
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump just accused Bill Clinton of ‘rape.’ Expect a lot more of this — from the whole GOP.
Nick Gass / Politico:
Sen. Tom Cotton: U.S. has ‘under-incarceration problem’  —  Sen. Tom Cotton on Thursday slammed his colleagues' efforts to pass sweeping criminal justice reforms, saying the United States is actually suffering from an “under-incarceration problem.”  —  Cotton, who has been an outspoken critic …
Sarah Ferris / The Hill:
Okla. Senate approves bill barring doctors from performing abortions  —  Oklahoma lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill making it a felony for doctors to perform abortions, which opponents say is essentially a ban on the procedure.  —  The Republican bill, which has been called …
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Ashley Killough / CNN:
Trump ribs Christie: 'You're not eating Oreos anymore, are you?'  —  Lawrenceville, New Jersey (CNN)When Donald Trump stepped on stage Thursday night, the event had all the makings of a normal Trump rally, but the podium read “New Jersey” instead of “Trump.”
Discussion: The Week and CBS Philly
Gregg Zoroya / USA Today:
First combat amputee reaches top of Everest  —  A Marine Corps veteran who lost his leg in Iraq reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday to become the first combat amputee to conquer the world's highest mountain.  —  Thomas Charles “Charlie” Linville, who served as a staff sergeant in the Marine Corps …
Discussion: Slantpoint, The Week and FOX6Now.com
 
 
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Christine MacDonald / Detroit News:
Detroit population rank is lowest since 1850
Discussion: CBS Detroit
Julie Zauzmer / Washington Post:
‘His beliefs are total opposite’: Republican tries to block nominee from office because he is a Muslim
Joel Gehrke / Washington Examiner:
Judge orders ethics classes for ‘deceptive’ DOJ attorneys
Catherine Sevcenko / FIRE:
‘Paternalistic Babysitters’ Begone! Dartmouth Students Call for Intellectual Independence
CNBC:
China says it's ready if US ‘stirs up any conflict’ in South China Sea
Discussion: NBC News
Frank Newport / Gallup:
Republicans More Positive About Trump, But Many Not Pleased
Discussion: Politico
Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
Congress Approves A Major Step Forward For Medical Marijuana
 Earlier Items: 
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Donald Trump Hasn't Killed the Tea Party. He Is the Tea Party.
Discussion: Mother Jones and Politico
McKay Coppins / BuzzFeed:
Donald Trump Wanted A White-Versus-Black Season Of “The Apprentice”
Discussion: Vox and Mediaite
Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
Exclusive: James O'Keefe Outs Himself in George Soros Investigation
Discussion: alan.com
 

 
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Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
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