memeorandum: Trump campaign staffers get into public screaming match (Emily Smith/Page Six)

5:00 AM ET, May 20, 2016

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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

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.

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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Sanders Camp Flirts with Going Full “Burn It Down”

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Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
Bernie. Don't Do This.

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New York Times:
Republicans Want Their Party to Unify Behind Donald Trump, Poll Shows

Discussion: Politicus USA and Guardian

NBC News:
First Read: The Democratic Race Isn't as Close as You Think It Is

Discussion: Hot Air, Daily Kos, New York Times and Washington Free Beacon

Daily Mail:
Hillary Clinton says she does not feel she needs to defend Bill's honor

Discussion: Mediaite

Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Liberal media turns on Sanders

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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

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

Discussion: The Last Refuge and The Daily Caller

The Hill:

Chaos in House after GOP votes down LGBT measure … The House floor devolved into chaos and shouting on Thursday as a measure to ensure protections for members of the LGBT community narrowly failed to pass after Republican leaders urged their members to change their votes.

Discussion: Rewire, Guardian, The Right Scoop, The New Civil Rights Movement, LawNewz, Daily Kos, Talking Points Memo and RealClearPolicy

John Bresnahan / Politico:

House erupts in chaos after LGBT vote — The House erupted in chaos Thursday morning with Democrats crying foul after Republicans hastily persuaded a few of their own to switch their votes and narrowly block an amendment intended to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from discrimination.

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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
House votes to restrict Confederate flag in national cemeteries

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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 …

Discussion: The Hill, ABC News, Business Insider and Politico

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

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.

Discussion: Fox News, USA Today, New York Times and The Stranger …

Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Clinton Campaign Slams Donald Trump's Rape Accusation Against Bill Clinton

Discussion: Politico, Washington Post, No More Mister Nice Blog and Associated Press

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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CBS News:
Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson disputes Koch funding story

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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Libertarian Gary Johnson picks former Mass. governor for VP

Discussion: Independent Journal …, Associated Press and Liberty Unyielding

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.

Discussion: Clash Daily, The Resurgent and Washington Times

Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:

Charlotte Observer: Young Girls Must Overcome the “Discomfort” of Seeing Naked Male Genitalia in Locker Room — It's an Obama world... The Charlotte Observer is telling young girls they must overcome the shock of seeing male genitalia in their bathrooms and locker rooms. — The American Thinker reported:

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

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.

Discussion: Slantpoint, Eater, Associated Press, alan.com and KFOR-TV

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.

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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

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 …

Discussion: The Federalist Papers, Hot Air, LawNewz and The Week

Sean Murphy / Associated Press:
Oklahoma lawmakers OK bill criminalizing performing abortion

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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 …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Mediaite, Slantpoint and Washington Monthly

Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:

Donald Trump Hasn't Killed the Tea Party. He Is the Tea Party. — Conservatives thought those angry mobs were on their side. — Anti-Trump Republicans fall into two broad categories. One category reviles the nominee for having exposed and exploited deep strains of nationalism, anti-intellectualism, and bigotry on the right.

Discussion: Mother Jones and Politico

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