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Full transcript: Donald Trump NYC speech on stakes of the election — Remarks as prepared for delivery. — Today I'd like to share my thoughts about the stakes in this election. — Story Continued Below — People have asked me why I am running for President.
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New York Times:
Donald Trump's Speech: What You Missed and Our Fact Checks — Donald J. Trump has had a rough week, overseeing a shake-up of his campaign staff and reporting a dismal fund-raising total. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee looked to get things back on track on Wednesday …
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Trump, in speech, attacks Clinton as ‘world-class liar’ — Donald Trump ripped into Hillary Clinton on Wednesday, painting her as a corrupt career politician who he said would enrich her allies and cater to special interests at the expense of the American people.
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Jeremy Diamond / CNN:
Trump: Clinton is a ‘world-class liar’ — Donald Trump: Hillary Clinton ‘a world class liar’ — New York (CNN)Donald Trump sought to regain control of his campaign narrative Wednesday by turning attention away from the turmoil roiling his operation and onto his likely general election opponent Hillary Clinton.
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Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Clinton allies circle the wagons against Trump speech
CNN:
John Lewis leads sit-in on House floor over guns — Washington (CNN)Georgia Rep. John Lewis is leading a sit-in on the House floor Wednesday to push Republicans to address gun violence in the legislative chamber. — Lewis wrote a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan demanding that he keep …
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Ben Weyl / Politico:
Democrats stage sit-in on House floor to force gun vote — Dozens of House Democrats staged a “sit-in” on the House floor Wednesday in protest of GOP leadership's refusal to allow a vote on a gun control measure following the Orlando massacre. — Led by Reps. John Lewis (D-Ga.) …
Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
House GOP dodges vote to block Harriet Tubman from $20 bill — The House will not vote to block the inclusion of Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, dodging a politically charged vote for GOP lawmakers. — Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) had filed an amendment to a bill funding the Treasury Department …
Nora Kelly / The Atlantic:
A Sit-In on the House Floor Over Gun Control
A Sit-In on the House Floor Over Gun Control
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Bryce Covert / ThinkProgress:
Congressman Says People Who Want Harriet Tubman On The $20 Bill Are The Real Racists
Congressman Says People Who Want Harriet Tubman On The $20 Bill Are The Real Racists
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Dems stage sit-in on House floor to push for gun vote
Dems stage sit-in on House floor to push for gun vote
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Washington Post:
Marco Rubio will seek Senate re-election, reversing pledge not to run — Sen. Marco Rubio will announce Wednesday he will seek re-election to the Senate, reversing a pledge he made a year ago to either assume the presidency or return to private life in Florida, instantly transforming …
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Elaina Plott / Washingtonian:
Exclusive: Rubio Lobbied Cruz for His Support in Florida Senate Race
Exclusive: Rubio Lobbied Cruz for His Support in Florida Senate Race
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miamiherald:
Rubio says yes to another Senate run after all
Rubio says yes to another Senate run after all
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Nick Tell / National Review:
Yes, Marco Rubio Will Run for Reelection
Yes, Marco Rubio Will Run for Reelection
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Ken Nicholson / WRCB-TV:
“Make America White Again” campaign sign causing controversy in Polk Co. — A campaign sign in Polk County is stirring up a lot of controversy. — The sign, located off Highway 411 near Benton, says “Make America White Again” and was put there by Rick Tyler, an independent candidate …
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Fox News:
Clinton IT specialist invokes 5th more than 125 times in deposition — Hillary Clinton IT specialist Bryan Pagliano invoked the Fifth more than 125 times during a 90-minute, closed-door deposition Wednesday with the conservative watchdog Judicial Watch, a source with the group told Fox News.
Salena Zito / The Hill:
Will ‘Pennsyltucky’ dance to Trump's tune? — OHIOPYLE, PA.- Judy and her husband Phil, who is in his 29th year of service in the military, along with three other couples who ventured from Pittsburgh to attend an annual craft beer festival held on the fringes of the Pennsylvania state park …
Orlando Sentinel:
Tim Tebow visits former teammate wounded during Pulse shooting — Tim Tebow visited former high school teammate Rodney Sumter, who was working as a bartender at Pulse nightclub and was wounded during a mass shooting at the venue. Sumter has been recovering at Orlando Regional Medical Center.
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KABE-LP:
Man who claims he had sexual relations with Orlando gunman tells Univision it was “revenge,” not terrorism — Mateen was “very sweet” and liked to be “cuddled,” the man told Univision. But he harbored a grudge against gays. — Por: Univision.com
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Numbers / Pew Research Center:
Partisanship and Political Animosity in 2016 — Highly negative views of the opposing party - and its members — The 2016 campaign is unfolding against a backdrop of intense partisan division and animosity. Partisans' views of the opposing party are now more negative than at any point in nearly a quarter of a century.
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Nancyl / Washington Monthly:
What Happens When One Party Doesn't Care About Governing? — Over the course of the Obama presidency, we've watched as Republicans have thrown out many of the norms that have been established in order to keep our democracy functioning. It isn't just things like shouting “You lie!” …
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Los Angeles Times:
‘Seismic strain’: Land around the San Andreas fault is rising and sinking, new earthquake research shows — A photo shows a valley eroded along the San Andreas fault in the Carrizo Plain. (USGS) — Rong-Gong Lin II — For the first time, scientists have produced a computer image showing huge sections …
Veronica Rocha / Los Angeles Times:
San Diego high school cheerleader charged in fatal beating of homeless man — L.A. Now — LOCAL L.A. Now — A high school cheerleader has been charged in connection with the beating death of a homeless man in San Diego County, officials said. — Hailey Suder, 18, pleaded not guilty Monday …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
RNC member accuses party leaders of undermining Trump — An influential Republican National Committee official is rebuking his own party, accusing it of empowering anti-Donald Trump figures to play key roles at this summer's convention — and, potentially, to dislodge Trump.
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Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
Trump's top example of foreign experience: A Scottish golf course losing millions — Isaac Lennox, a local Scot, drives off the tee in May. Trump International Golf Links sits among sand dunes on the Scottish coast north of Aberdeen. Donald Trump opened the course in 2012, despite the steady complaints of neighbors.
Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
Abortion is weakness for Clinton VP favorite — (D-Va.) is generally seen as a safe vice presidential pick for Hillary Clinton — A white man fluent in Spanish and from a swing state, Kaine is a former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman. — He'd provide some balance …
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
House committee rejects ‘No fly, no buy’ gun amendment — House Republicans on a powerful spending committee rejected an amendment to limit the sale of firearms to terrorist suspects Wednesday, just days after Senate Republicans blocked an identical amendment on the chamber floor.
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