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5:00 PM ET, May 26, 2016

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Molly Ball / The Atlantic:
This Is How a Revolution Ends  —  SANTA MONICA, Calif.—This is how a revolution ends: its idealism tested, its optimism drained, its hope turned to bitterness.  —  But if Bernie Sanders's revolution has run aground in California, which will be one of the last states to vote in the Democratic primary …
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Clinton, Sanders in Close RaceEach Leads Trump in Fall Matchup  —  Harris, Sanchez Lead Senate Contest, With Nearly A Third Of Likely Voters Undecided  —  Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are in a tight race in the Democratic presidential primary, while Donald Trump has the support of most Republican primary likely voters.
Keli Goff / The Daily Beast:
The Racist Side of Bernie Sanders Supporters  —  More proof that “progressive” isn't a synonym for “tolerant.”  —  For decades, one narrative has dominated American politics: That while white liberal Democrats may not be perfect, they are far more trustworthy and far less scary when it comes to race than conservative Republicans.
Discussion: Mediaite
Danny Freeman / NBC News:
Bernie Sanders Agrees to Debate Donald Trump  —  LANCASTER, California — In the latest twist to this unpredictable 2016 presidential race, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders independently agreed Wednesday night to debate each other.  —  On ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Alan I. Abramowitz / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Why Democratic Unity Could Be Easier to Achieve This Time: Donald Trump and Barack Obama
Associated Press:
Trump reaches the magic number to clinch nomination  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination for president Thursday, completing an unlikely rise that has upended the political landscape and set the stage for a bitter fall campaign.
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Joshua Green / Bloomberg:
How to Get Trump Elected When He's Wrecking Everything You Built  —  A day in the life of Reince Priebus, reluctant GOP peacemaker. … When Donald Trump wrapped up the Republican presidential nomination on May 3 by winning Indiana and forcing Ted Cruz from the race, it fell to Reince Priebus …
Associated Press:
Delegates in hand, Trump says he's got GOP nomination
The Hill:
LGBT fight dooms spending bill on House floor  —  An energy and water spending bill failed on the House floor Thursday after a Democratic amendment to ensure protections for the LGBT community was included in the legislation, a continuation of a fight that could endanger the rest of the appropriations process this session.
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A.B. Stoddard / The Hill:
Clouds loom for Clinton  —  Things could be worse for Hillary Clinton  —  's presidential candidacy, perhaps an indictment pending in her email scandal, but these are still awful days in her campaign.  While there are many threats to her prospects she cannot control, like an FBI investigation …
Discussion: Politico and The Daily Caller
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Sanders camp: Discussions underway for Trump debate
Washington Post:
Clinton's inexcusable, willful disregard for the rules
Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Sanders aide wants Wasserman Schultz out
Sheila Foster Anthony / Washington Post:
Vince Foster was my brother.  Donald Trump should be ashamed.  —  The writer served on the Federal Trade Commission from 1997 to 2003.  —  It is beyond contempt that a politician would use a family tragedy to further his candidacy, but such is the character of Donald Trump displayed in his recent comments to The Washington Post.
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:   Trump is borrowing the GOP brand. He'll resist bending to party leaders.
Washington Post:
The superbug that doctors have been dreading just reached the U.S.  —  For the first time, researchers have found a person in the United States carrying bacteria resistant to antibiotics of last resort, an alarming development that the top U.S. public health official says could mean “the end of the road” for antibiotics.
Mike Debonis / Washington Post:
Sen. Orrin Hatch reacts to meeting with Merrick Garland before it occurs  —  Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) hasn't yet met with Supreme Court nominee Merrick B. Garland for what has been a long anticipated encounter between the former Judiciary Committee chairman and the federal appeals court judge he has long praised.
Howard Fineman / The Huffington Post:
Donald Trump's Top Adviser: ‘This Is Not A Hard Race’  —  Paul Manafort explains why his boss is “gonna win,” no prob.  —  Global Editorial Director, The Huffington Post  —  Donald Trump “sees himself more as the chairman of the board” of the country.  —  ALEXANDRIA, Va. …
Andrew Adams / KSL-TV:
Man says he was attacked for taking 5-year-old daughter inside men's restroom  —  CLINTON — A trip to the men's restroom at a Walmart in Clinton quickly escalated into a full-fledged struggle when one man criticized another for bringing his 5-year-old daughter with him.
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Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Man Says He Was Punched For Taking Daughter Into Walmart Men's Restroom
Discussion: alan.com
Mesfin Fekadu / Associated Press:
The Weeknd, Belly cancel Kimmel performance because of Trump  —  NEW YORK (AP) — R&B singer The Weeknd and rapper Belly have canceled their performance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” because Donald Trump was set to appear on the episode.  —  The Oscar-nominated musicians were slated to record …
Discussion: Mediaite
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Dem Rep. Calls Out Anti-Trans Witness: ‘You Are An Ignorant Bigot!’  (VIDEO)  —  During a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) railed against a witness who testified against the Obama administration's recent guidance for schools on how to accommodate transgender students.
Media Communications:
Baylor University Board of Regents announces leadership changes and extensive corrective actions following findings of external investigation  —  Board of Regents apologizes to Baylor Nation; Dr. David Garland named interim University President; Ken Starr transitions to role of Chancellor …
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
RNC nabs Journey for post-convention blowout  —  The Republican National Committee has dedicated hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring the band Journey to Cleveland for a post-convention bash.  —  One source familiar with the details of the event said that the total cost of booking Journey is about $750,000.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
 
 
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Eric Owens / The Daily Caller:
Obama's Fancy New Mansion Is Located 1,000 Feet From The Islamic Center Of Washington DC
Discussion: Raw Story, Daily Kos and Politico
Kristina Wong / The Hill:
GOP senators propose sending ISIS fighters to Gitmo
Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
Katie Couric Decried ‘Edited’ Planned Parenthood Footage, Then Doctored A Gun Owner Interview
Rachel Pierce / WBBH-TV:
Human trafficking at core of S. Fort Myers HS sex scandal
Karl Etters / Tallahassee Democrat:
Man faces murder charges in Dan Markel's death
WSPA-TV:
Fmr. Upstate pageant winner arrested for faking medical slips to school
Discussion: KFOR-TV, KRON4.com and Raw Story
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Mary Harris / Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News …:
Aristotle's 2,400-Year-Old Tomb Found at Stagira [Photos]
Discussion: Raw Story and The Week
New York Daily News:
Retired NYPD cop sues for $100M, claims police chief beat her after they had 7 years of trysts
Alice Ollstein / ThinkProgress:
Ohio Governor Poised To Make Voters Pay To Keep Polls Open Late
Discussion: Cincinnati.com
Andrew Ross Sorkin / New York Times:
Peter Thiel, Tech Billionaire, Reveals Secret War With Gawker
 

 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Liz Pelly / Harper's:
How Spotify used its Perfect Fit Content program to rig its system against musicians, filling popular playlists with “ghost artists” to cut its royalty payouts

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK
 
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