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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Romney rips 2016 also-rans for losing to Trump — PARK CITY, Utah — Mitt Romney laid into the large and rambunctious group of 2016 Republican candidates here on Saturday, arguing that they deserved a share of blame for the rise of Donald Trump. — During a question-and-answer session …
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Romney loyalists' divisions over Trump spill out into the open at Utah summit — PARK CITY, Utah — Mitt Romney warned that a Donald Trump presidency could normalize racism, misogyny and bigotry in the national conscience. Businesswoman Meg Whitman compared the presumptive Republican presidential nominee to Adolf Hitler.
Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Trump's ‘Pocahontas’ attack leaves fellow Republicans squirming (again) — It was a bad time for Sen. Cory Gardner to be caught in an elevator with a reporter. Donald Trump had just referred to Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts as “Pocahontas” — again — and the Republican freshman …
Brett T. / twitchy.com:
You won't find Pow Wow Chow recipes at Pocahontas.com, but you will find this — So, now that Sen. Elizabeth Warren — whose appeared to be on the same page with Bernie Sanders as far as fiscal policy — has endorsed Hillary Clinton, taken on Donald Trump on his home turf of Twitter …
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Ines de la Cuetara / ABC News:
High-Profile GOP Donor Meg Whitman Indicates She Is Likely to Support Hillary Clinton, Say Sources — Republican donor Meg Whitman, the high-profile Hewlett Packard Enterprise president and CEO, indicated at Mitt Romney's closed-door summit on Friday that she would likely be supporting Hillary Clinton …
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Ines Dela Cuetara / ABC News:
Mitt Romney Says a Donald Trump Presidency Would Lead to ‘Trickle-down Racism’
Julie Bykowicz / Associated Press:
Romney loyalists ponder a future with Trump
Romney loyalists ponder a future with Trump
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Kristin Salaky / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Holds On To Claim Don King Endorsed Him Despite King's Denial
Trump Holds On To Claim Don King Endorsed Him Despite King's Denial
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New York Times:
How Donald Trump Bankrupted His Atlantic City Casinos, but Still Earned Millions — ATLANTIC CITY — The Trump Plaza Casino and Hotel is now closed, its windows clouded over by sea salt. Only a faint outline of the gold letters spelling out T-R-U-M-P remains visible on the exterior of what was once this city's premier casino.
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Daily Mail:
Hundreds of England fans run for their lives as they are attacked by Russian thugs INSIDE Marseille stadium after 1-1 draw - as two fans fight for their life following brutal violence during the day — Mass brawl breaks out in stadium after Russian fans rip down English flags and chase hundreds across terraces
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Paulina Firozi / The Hill:
Trump's Virginia rally draws smaller crowd — 's Friday night rally in Richmond, Va., appeared to draw a much smaller crowd than the presumptive GOP nominee's usual audience based on photos from the scene just before the rally's scheduled 8 p.m. start. — One reporter tweeted …
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Sessions knocks ‘wall’ around Dem convention — 's immigration policies Friday, amid reports that a “wall” will be built around the Democratic convention in Philadelphia. — “It's interesting that the Democratic National Committee will have a wall around their convention to keep unapproved people …
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Austin Bay / The New York Observer:
Breaking: Hillary Clinton Sent Information Marked Classified — Fox News proves that emails marked ‘Confidential’ were among those stored and forwarded by former Secretary of State — Once again Hillary's been caught lying about her criminal mishandling of classified national security information.
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Joe Sutton / CNN:
‘Voice’ singer Christina Grimmie dies after shooting at Orlando concert — (CNN)Singer Christina Grimmie, who starred in NBC's “The Voice,” died early Saturday after a gunman shot her following a performance in Florida, authorities said. — A man armed with two guns walked …
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Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Rapper busted after video shows him blasting Trump while brandishing stolen guns — Demarcus Davis was seen brandishing the stolen weaponry on an online video, according to police. (Screengrab) — A former “Sons of Guns” reality TV star did a double-take last month when he clicked on a link that said …
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Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
Donald Trump Wants Sports Stars, Not Politicians, on Convention Stage — RICHMOND, Va. — Donald J. Trump has some ideas for how to jazz up the Republican National Convention, and he previewed one at a rally here on Friday evening: a “winner's evening” of sports celebrities and champions addressing …
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Julia Moore / KDKF-TV:
Witnesses Say Man Lassoed Suspected Thief at Eagle Point Walmart — EAGLE POINT, Ore. — A man on a horse chased down and lassoed a suspected thief at the Eagle Point Walmart, according to witnesses. — Police say that a woman was yelling about her bike being stolen and a nearby man unloaded …
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Nick Morgan / Mail Tribune:
Horseback Hero — Eagle Point rancher lassos alleged bicycle thief
Horseback Hero — Eagle Point rancher lassos alleged bicycle thief
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Alan Blinder / New York Times:
Michael Hubbard, Alabama House Speaker, Is Convicted on 12 Felony Ethics Charges — Michael G. Hubbard, the speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, whose sharp-elbowed approach to politics propelled the Republican Party to dominance in his state, was convicted Friday on 12 felony ethics charges …
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Kim Chandler / Associated Press:
Jury convicts Alabama House speaker on 12 ethics charges
Jury convicts Alabama House speaker on 12 ethics charges
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