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8:55 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.
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
Steven Shepard / Politico:
Democratic insiders: Convention could be ‘a rough ride’  —  A majority of Democratic insiders are worried about the party's ability to unite its factions before this summer's national party convention and pivot quickly to defeating Donald Trump in the general election.
Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg:
Sanders, Defiant on the Stump, Quietly Reassures Democrats on Unity  —  Some Democrats worry the underdog's aggressive campaign risks party unity and plays into Donald Trump's hands.  —  As tensions were escalating between Bernie Sanders and Democratic Party leaders over the chaos caused …
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Democrats expect Warren to play peacemaker once primary ends
Discussion: Washington Post and The Week
Ken Thomas / Associated Press:   Eyeing Senate, Clinton directing money to 2016 battlegrounds
New York Times:
Republicans Want Their Party to Unify Behind Donald Trump, Poll Shows
Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
Bernie. Don't Do This.
Noah Bierman / Los Angeles Times:
Elizabeth Warren could help Hillary Clinton unite Democrats, but her support comes with a price
Discussion: Common Dreams and Politico
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Sanders Camp Flirts with Going Full “Burn It Down”
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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Daily Mail:
Hillary Clinton says she does not feel she needs to defend Bill's honor
Discussion: Mediaite
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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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
GOP elite line up behind Donald Trump  —  The Never Trump moment is over.  —  While a small group of Republicans has wrung its hands raw over the choice between the GOP's nominee and Hillary Clinton, the party's firmament - social and intellectual conservatives, the lobbyist and donor class …
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Annie Karni / Politico:
Inside the Clinton paid speech machine  —  Hillary and Bill Clinton's highly paid speeches — whose transcripts they steadfastly refuse to release despite pressure on the campaign trail — are cloaked in secrecy.  —  Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump have both seized on the issue …
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
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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Kirsten Salyer / TIME:
Glenn Beck: Facebook Made Us Feel More Welcome Than the Republican Party Has  —  Kirsten Salyer is the Deputy Editor of TIME Ideas.  —  The conservative pundit discusses the details of his meeting with Mark Zuckerberg  —  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with 16 conservative leaders …
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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CBS News:
Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson disputes Koch funding story  —  Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, a candidate for the Libertarian party's nomination for president, is disputing a report that billionaire Republican David Koch has agreed to bankroll his campaign.
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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: CBS Philly and The Week
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Associated Press:
Trump helps Chris Christie pay off his campaign debt
Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Sanders campaign manager: Election isn't over until convention  —  's campaign manager Jeff Weaver suggested Thursday the Vermont senator would take the race for the nomination all the way to the Democratic National Convention in July.  —  Weaver said the nominating process …
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
Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
Agreement that could lead to U.S. troops in Libya could be reached ‘any day’  —  ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT — The U.S. military's top general said Thursday that the Libyan government is in a “period of intense dialogue” that could soon lead to an agreement in which U.S. military advisers …
Discussion: Mother Jones
Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
GOP lawmakers unveil ObamaCare replacement bill  —  Two Republican lawmakers on Thursday introduced an alternative to ObamaCare as the House develops its own healthcare plan.  —  The bill from Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) does not fully repeal ObamaCare …
Discussion: Balloon Juice
 
 
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ABC News:
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Gregg Zoroya / USA Today:
First combat amputee reaches top of Everest
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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
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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
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Exclusive: James O'Keefe Outs Himself in George Soros Investigation
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
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