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11:10 PM ET, June 7, 2016

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Donald J. Trump / Donald J Trump for President:

DONALD J. TRUMP STATEMENT REGARDING TRUMP UNIVERSITY — It is unfortunate that my comments have been misconstrued as a categorical attack against people of Mexican heritage. I am friends with and employ thousands of people of Mexican and Hispanic descent. The American justice system relies on fair and impartial judges.

CNN:

Paul Ryan rips Donald Trump remarks as ‘textbook definition of a racist comment’ — (CNN)House Speaker Paul Ryan ripped Donald Trump's recent remarks saying a judge presiding over a lawsuit involving his business was biased because of his Mexican heritage as “the textbook definition of a racist comment.”

Discussion: Townhall.com, Talking Points Memo, Hot Air, The Resurgent, Daily Kos, CBS News, Heat Street, Hit & Run, The Last Tradition, Media Matters for America, Right Wing Watch, The Week and Politico

Associated Press:

The Latest: Scott calls Trump's comments ‘racially toxic’ — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on campaign 2016 as California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota and South Dakota vote. (all times Eastern): — The only black Republican senator says Donald Trump's comments …

Discussion: Mediaite, Hot Air, Raw Story and The Daily Caller

Yoni Appelbaum / The Atlantic:

Live Coverage of the California and New Jersey Primaries … Breaking a day of silence—no press conferences, no television interviews, not even so much as a blustery tweet—Donald Trump this afternoon issued a statement. It began: … Fear not, gentle reader.

Discussion: Zero Hedge, Patterico's Pontifications, AOL, Hullabaloo, The Last Refuge, New York Times and American Prospect

Lynn Sweet / Chicago Sun Times:

Sen. Mark Kirk withdraws support for Trump — WASHINGTON - Sen. Mark Kirk R-Ill., facing a big challenge from Rep. Tammy Duckworth D-Ill., said Tuesday he will not support presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump after earlier saying he will back him. — " I cannot and will not support …

Discussion: The Atlantic, Liberty Unyielding, Hot Air and Lawyers, Guns & Money

Jordain Carney / The Hill:

GOP senator: 'I can't see myself voting for Donald Trump' … (R-Ariz.) on Tuesday doubled down on his skepticism of Donald Trump — , saying he currently doesn't believe he'll support the GOP's presumptive presidential nominee in November. — “As of now, unless he changes significantly …

Discussion: Washington Post, Politico, CBS New York, ABC News and RedState

Ben Jacobs / Guardian:

Iowa state senator is first elected official to leave Republican party over Trump — David Johnson changes registration to No Party in response to Donald Trump accusing federal judge Gonzalo Curiel of bias based on his race — Iowa state senator David Johnson became the first elected official …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Boing Boing, Raw Story and Politicus USA

Niels Lesniewski / Roll Call:
Rubio Says He Won't Speak on Trump's Behalf at GOP Convention

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Business Insider, Daily Wire, RedState and Hot Air

Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
Meryl Streep dons a fat suit and orangeface as Donald Trump

Discussion: CNN, Gothamist, Raw Story, The Gateway Pundit, Business Insider and Mediaite

Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Surrogate: Paul Ryan Is ‘Racist’ For Condemning Judge Attacks

Discussion: alicublog and Daily Kos

Melena Ryzik / New York Times:
Meryl Streep Does a Number on the Donald at the Public Theater's Gala

Discussion: Guardian, The Verge, Fox 59, Associated Press and CBS New York

Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Susan Collins: “Very Difficult” To Back Trump After His Attack On Federal Judge

Discussion: The Huffington Post, TIME and Daily Wire

Nick Gass / Politico:
Christie: Trump ‘not racist,’ has ‘right’ to express opinions on judge

Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Chuck Grassley: “I Disagree” With Trump's Attack On Federal Judge

Discussion: Talking Points Memo

Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
It's time for GOP leaders to choose sides on Donald Trump

Discussion: CNN, The Resurgent, New York Magazine, Common Dreams, Mashable, Vox, The Week, RedState, ThinkProgress, Outside the Beltway and No More Mister Nice Blog

Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Mitch McConnell: This Election Is About Choosing The Lesser Of Two Evils

Discussion: RedState, Talking Points Memo and Hot Air

Brian Tashman / Right Wing Watch:
Pat Buchanan: Stop ‘The Lynching’ Of Donald Trump Over Racist Attack On Judge

Discussion: WND, Daily Wire and Politico

J.D. Durkin / Mediaite:
GOP Congressman Bizarrely Defends Trump: ‘You Could Easily Argue’ Obama Is Racist

Discussion: alan.com, National Review, RedState and New York Times

William Petroski / Des Moines Register:
Iowa GOP lawmaker dumps party to protest Trump

Discussion: Washington Free Beacon, Business Insider, Politicus USA and Yahoo

New York Times:

Bernie Sanders Is Said to Plan Large Layoff From Campaign Staff — UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Senator Bernie Sanders plans to lay off at least half his campaign staff Wednesday as his battered presidential bid continues on despite Hillary Clinton's being declared the presumptive Democratic nominee …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Hit & Run, Guardian, Business Insider, Political Insider blog, Raw Story, The Week, New York Magazine, The Mahablog and Mediaite

ABC News:

Democratic Primaries: The Latest Results — Voters headed to the polls in six states today for the second to last day of primary voting. Here is the latest news on the Democratic race: http://abcn.ws/28iY0Gj — Trump Post-Primary Wins: I'm ‘Honored’ To Lead GOP

Discussion: Politico

Paul Colford / The Definitive Source:
AP statement on Hillary Clinton

Discussion: The Moderate Voice, Politico, Vox, New York Times, Washington Post, The Daily Caller, Mediaite and Los Angeles Times

Joe Perticone / Independent Journal Review:
Bernie Sanders Delegate Forced to Withdraw from Democratic National Convention Over Drug Charges

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Politico and The Daily Caller

The Intercept:
Perfect End to Democratic Primary: Anonymous Super-Delegates Declare Winner Through Media

Andrew Prokop / Vox:
Primary elections 2016: today's results and poll closing times

Discussion: FiveThirtyEight, The Verge, CNN, Washington Post, Heat Street, Hit & Run, The Atlantic, New York Times, naked capitalism, Florida Politics, Common Dreams and Daily Kos

Robert Costa / Washington Post:
In San Francisco, Berniecrats lash out at media for calling nomination for Clinton

Discussion: The Daily Caller, Argus Leader, Guardian, Fox News, The Week, Politico, Instapundit, Political Insider blog, CANNONFIRE, New York Times and NBC News

Bloomberg:
Clinton's Historic Moment Tempered by Sanders, Who Won't Go Away

Discussion: Politico, Talking Points Memo, ABC News, Sky Dancing, Hot Air, Washington Times, No More Mister Nice Blog and The Week

MSNBC:
Hillary Clinton makes history

Discussion: NBC News, The Daily Caller, Washington Free Beacon, Washington Post, Gothamist, USA Today, Mother Jones, The Week and Booman Tribune

Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Pledges Pushed Hillary Clinton Over the Magic Number

Discussion: NBC News and CANNONFIRE

Catherine Ho / Washington Post:

Renee Ellmers loses North Carolina GOP primary — Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.) lost her bid for reelection Tuesday, becoming the first GOP congressional incumbent to lose their seat in 2016. — Ellmers, who was elected in 2010 amid the tea party takeover of the House …

Discussion: PoliPundit.com, Conservative Review, Breitbart and NPR

Justin Quesinberry / WNCN:

Ellmers called ‘mean girl on steroids’ after NC Congresswoman remarks on woman's weight — DUNN, N.C. (WNCN) - After Republican Congresswoman Renee Ellmers got out of her car to vote Tuesday, she greeted a woman by name and then told the woman she had “gained some weight.”

Discussion: Politico, The Hill, Mediaite, Raw Story and Heat Street

BuzzFeed:

Donald Trump tried — to raise money from the regime of Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi two years before a 2011 revolution toppled the brutal leader, according to four people with knowledge of the effort. Trump even tried to set up a meeting with the tyrant himself, three of the sources say …

Discussion: The Week and Political Wire

WOOD-TV:

5 bicyclists dead after crash north of Kalamazoo — Authorities are expected to hold a press conference on the crash at 11 p.m. You can watch that live on WOOD TV8 or streaming here on woodtv.com. — COOPER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Five bicyclists were killed Tuesday evening when they were hit by a pickup truck north of Kalamazoo.

Discussion: KOIN-TV, WLNS-TV and WIVB-TV

Daily Mail:

White, straight, able-bodied man? You can't attend equality summit: Lecturers' union members must declare their ‘protected characteristic’ when applying to attend — A lecturers' union is refusing to let its officers take part in debates at an equality summit if they are white, straight, able-bodied men.

Discussion: Heat Street, Truth Revolt, John Hawkins' Right Wing News and The Daily Caller

Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:

Clinton debuts ‘History Made’ video ahead of Brooklyn speech — released a new video on Tuesday evening, highlighting those who have fought for women's rights and calling on people to “keep making history.” — The video, called “History Made,” will air at her Brooklyn rally tonight …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo