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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Trump's terror response has Republicans fretting anew — Donald Trump's combative anti-terrorism speech Monday flouted the typical post-tragedy script and left Republican insiders fretting that the business mogul is unprepared to play a crucial presidential role: national healer.
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Obama Assails Trump in Dispute Over Use of ‘Radical Islam’ Label — President says U.S. would ‘validate’ terrorists with label — Obama cites progress reducing ranks of Islamic State fighters — President Barack Obama angrily rejected Republicans' insistence that the U.S …
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CNN:
Obama goes on tirade against Trump over ‘dangerous’ Muslim ban, ‘radical Islam’ — Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama on Tuesday unleashed a blistering verbal assault on Donald Trump and his “dangerous” proposal for a ban on Muslims entering the country, saying the suggestion violates …
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Washington Post:
President Obama's remarks on ‘radical Islam’ after Orlando shooting … SPEAKER: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA — OBAMA: I just met with my National Security Council as part of our regular effort to review and intensify our campaign to destroy the terrorist group ISIL.
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Jake Sherman / Politico:
Ryan breaks with Trump on Muslim immigrant ban — Speaker Paul Ryan is at odds with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump again. — The Wisconsin Republican said Tuesday that Trump's proposed ban on Muslim immigrants runs counter to the nation's principles — a day after the …
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The Latest: Trump says Obama puts enemies ahead of allies
The Latest: Trump says Obama puts enemies ahead of allies
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Obama laces into Trump for whipping up terrorism fears
Obama laces into Trump for whipping up terrorism fears
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Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
Russian government hackers penetrated DNC, stole opposition research on Trump — Russian government hackers penetrated the computer network of the Democratic National Committee and gained access to the entire database of opposition research on GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump …
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Russian government hackers broke into DNC servers, stole Trump oppo
Russian government hackers broke into DNC servers, stole Trump oppo
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NBC News:
Omar Mateen's Wife Tried to Talk Him Out of Orlando Attack, Sources Say — The Orlando gunman's wife has told federal agents she tried to talk her husband out of carrying out the attack, NBC News has learned. — Omar Mateen's current wife, Noor, told the FBI she was with him when he bought ammunition …
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Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
FBI Will Look At Whether Conflicted Sexuality Played Role In Orlando Attack
FBI Will Look At Whether Conflicted Sexuality Played Role In Orlando Attack
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Palm Beach Post:
Orlando shooter Omar Mateen was gay, former classmate says
Orlando shooter Omar Mateen was gay, former classmate says
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John McCormick / Bloomberg:
Clinton Has 12-Point Edge Over Trump in Bloomberg National Poll — Democrat Hillary Clinton has opened up a double-digit lead nationally over Republican Donald Trump, whose negatives remain unusually high for a presidential candidate amid early indications that the Orlando terrorist attack has had little direct impact on the 2016 race.
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Nick Gass / Politico:
National poll: Clinton lead grows over Trump — Hillary Clinton's advantage over Donald Trump grew over the course of the last week, according to the results of the latest NBC News/SurveyMonkey poll released Tuesday. — In the same week that Clinton clinched the Democratic nomination …
Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Poll: Most Voters Don't View Clinton's Nomination as Historic
Poll: Most Voters Don't View Clinton's Nomination as Historic
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NBC News:
Clinton Expands Lead Over Trump: Poll
Clinton Expands Lead Over Trump: Poll
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Jeannie Nguyen / KVII:
Active shooter at Walmart on I-27 and Georgia — The Amarillo Police Department have confirmed an active shooter situation at the Walmart on I-27 and Georgia. — Police said they have not confirmed any gunshot victims at this time. They said this appears to be a workplace-type incident.
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KFDA-TV/DT:
Police respond to possible hostage situation at Amarillo Walmart on Canyon Drive — AMARILLO, TX (KFDA) - The Amarillo Police Department is reporting an active situation at the Amarillo Walmart at 4215 Canyon Drive. Early reports indicate an armed man is inside the store.
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Katherine Krueger / Talking Points Memo:
Police: Suspect Shot Dead, Hostages Safe After Standoff In Texas Walmart
Police: Suspect Shot Dead, Hostages Safe After Standoff In Texas Walmart
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Alex Byers / Politico:
Court upholds Obama-backed net neutrality rules — A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld a White House-supported effort to make internet service providers treat all web traffic equally, delivering a major defeat to cable and telephone companies. — The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals …
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Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
Court Backs Rules Treating Internet as Utility, Not Luxury
Court Backs Rules Treating Internet as Utility, Not Luxury
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Mario Trujillo / The Hill:
Court upholds net neutrality
Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Sanders Outlines The Changes He'd Like To See From The Democratic Party — Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called for a number of changes to the Democratic Party hours before the final presidential primary in Washington, D.C. and a week after Hillary Clinton was declared the party's presumptive nominee.
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New York Daily News:
What is it like to fire an AR-15? It's horrifying, menacing and very very loud — It feels like a bazooka — and sounds like a cannon. — One day after 49 people were killed in the Orlando shooting, I traveled to Philadelphia to better understand the firepower of military-style assault weapons and …
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Brian Tashman / Right Wing Watch:
Pat Robertson: Gays & Islamists Are Allies So ‘Let Them Kill Themselves’ — Today on “The 700 Club,” televangelist Pat Robertson reacted to the massacre at an Orlando gay club by making the absurd claim that liberal LGBT rights advocates have aligned themselves with radical Islamists and are now reaping what they have sowed.
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Megan McArdle / Bloomberg:
Orlando Shows Us Our Very Scary Future — “I will say one thing,” Kevin Drum writes about the tragedy in Orlando. “There is a big difference between an attack coordinated and carried out by a foe (Pearl Harbor, Pan Am 103, 9/11, Paris, etc.) and an attack by a lunatic who was inspired by something or other …
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Bob Owens / Bearing Arms:
NARRATIVE FAIL: Orlando Islamic Terrorist Did NOT Use An AR-15 — The anti-gun politimedia wasted no time at all demonizing the most common rifle in the United States as being the real villain of the Islamic terrorist attack on Pulse nightclub in Orlando. — Newsweek screamed, “ORLANDO SHOOTING PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON AR-15 RIFLE.”
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Andrea Bernstein / www.wnyc.org:
Christie's Destroyed and Missing Evidence is Like Nixon's Missing Tapes, Bridgegate Lawyers Say — Gov. Chris Christie's cell phone, text messages and emails from three separate accounts are missing or have been destroyed, Bridgegate defendants allege in a pair of explosive briefs filed late Monday in federal court in New Jersey.
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