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Alex Pareene / Gawker:
The Democrats Are Boldly Fighting For a Bad, Stupid Bill — After Democrats in the Senate staged a filibuster in support of gun control measures, their colleagues in the House have begun a “sit-in” aimed at embarrassing Republicans into allowing a vote on a measure that would restrict …
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New York Times:
House Democrats' Gun-Control Sit-In Turns Into Chaotic Showdown With Republicans — WASHINGTON — The House chamber on Wednesday became the site of an hours-long sit-in by dozens of House Democrats who defied the Republican majority and demanded that they hold a vote on a gun-control measure …
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The Hill:
House GOP starts recess early, sidestepping Dems' sit-in — House GOP leaders opted to send lawmakers home a day early for a holiday recess as Democrats threatened to stretch a widely publicized sit-in over gun control into a days-long demonstration. — The House adjourned for the Independence …
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BostonGlobe.com:
Paul Ryan, what are you afraid of? — A CLUMSY ACT of censorship by House Republicans Wednesday says more about the party's timidity than it could possibly have intended. The Republican leadership abruptly shut down the video feed from the House floor to prevent CSPAN viewers from seeing …
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Evelyn Rupert / The Hill:
Democrats fundraise off of sit-in — House Democrats are soliciting donations as they stage a highly publicized sit-in to protest inaction on gun control measures. — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) sent a brief email shortly after the sit-in crossed into Thursday …
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Neetzan Zimmerman / The Hill:
WATCH LIVE: House Dems' sit-in enters second day with no end in sight
WATCH LIVE: House Dems' sit-in enters second day with no end in sight
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CNN:
John Lewis leads sit-in on House floor over guns
John Lewis leads sit-in on House floor over guns
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Ben Siegel / ABC News:
House Adjourns Amid Chaos as Dems' Sit-in Over Guns Halts Business
House Adjourns Amid Chaos as Dems' Sit-in Over Guns Halts Business
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Mario Trujillo / The Hill:
Cameras go dark during House Democrats' sit-in
Cameras go dark during House Democrats' sit-in
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Theodore Schleifer / CNN:
Paul Ryan: House sit-in on guns is a ‘publicity stunt’
Paul Ryan: House sit-in on guns is a ‘publicity stunt’
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Paulina Firozi / The Hill:
C-SPAN circumvents House blackout on sit-in coverage
C-SPAN circumvents House blackout on sit-in coverage
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Associated Press:
Emails: Key security features disabled on Clinton's server — WASHINGTON (AP) — State Department staffers wrestled for weeks in December 2010 over a serious technical problem with then-Secretary Hillary Clinton's home email server, causing them to temporarily disable security features …
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Brandon Cockerham / Judicial Watch:
Judicial Watch Releases State Department Inspector General Investigation Records Related to Hillary Clinton Emails
Judicial Watch Releases State Department Inspector General Investigation Records Related to Hillary Clinton Emails
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Michelle Goldberg / Slate:
Trump's Speech About Hillary Was Terrifyingly Effective — He left the clown act to his surrogates, mixed in a truth or two among the lies, and zeroed in on what people hate about Clinton. — Donald Trump's Wednesday morning speech about Hillary Clinton's record is probably the most unnervingly effective one he has ever given.
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Brent Scowcroft endorses Hillary Clinton
Brent Scowcroft endorses Hillary Clinton
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Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
7 Of The Biggest Fibs In Trump's Speech Attacking ‘World-Class Liar’ Clinton
7 Of The Biggest Fibs In Trump's Speech Attacking ‘World-Class Liar’ Clinton
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Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Kaine rises to top of Clinton's veep list — Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine is emerging as the leading candidate atop Hillary Clinton's vice presidential short list, according to Democratic allies and operatives close to the campaign. — Sen. Elizabeth Warren and HUD Secretary Julian Castro …
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CBS Miami:
The Making of Patrick Murphy — MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Today Congressman Patrick Murphy is on the fast track to the United States Senate. After just three years in the House, the Democrat from West Palm Beach is the anointed star of his party, enjoying the full-throated backing of President Barack Obama …
Seth Barrett Tillman / THE NEW REFORM CLUB:
Alexander Hamilton on Brexit — After an unequivocal experience of the inefficiency of the subsisting federal government, you are called upon to deliberate on a new Constitution for the United States of America. The subject speaks its own importance; comprehending in its consequences nothing less …
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Joel Kotkin / The Daily Beast:
Brexit Will Be Britain's Fourth of July
Brexit Will Be Britain's Fourth of July
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Bloomberg:
The ‘Anti-Business’ President Who's Been Good for Business — Obama on free trade, regulating banks, and why his daughters won't work for Wall Street. … BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK: The stock market has tripled. Profits are very high. And yet you still have this label of being an anti-business figure.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump's secret plan to quash a ‘Dump Trump’ convention plot — Donald Trump's campaign is preparing a sophisticated operation to fight back against resurgent plans by recalcitrant conservatives to deny him the nomination at next month's Republican National Convention.
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Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed:
ACLU Opposes Latest Effort To Bar Those On Terrorism Watch Lists From Buying Guns — WASHINGTON — As Democrats on Capitol Hill staged a sit-in in the House chamber seeking a vote on gun policy measures, the ACLU sent a letter to senators opposing the latest compromise measure being considered.
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Sarah Ferris / The Hill:
Dems threaten to oppose GOP funding deal on Zika — GOP leaders have reached a $1.1 billion funding deal to combat the Zika virus, but Democratic leaders are vowing to oppose it over cuts to crucial healthcare programs. — Republicans had planned to file their bill late Wednesday …
Kent Linthicum / Slate:
The famous novel is actually a tale of climate change. — Two hundred years ago this June, during a dreadfully cold and wet summer, Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein. Since then Frankenstein has become iconic, spawning a legion of adaptations and reinterpretations.
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Jimmy Vielkind / Politico:
Sanders backers revolt, refuse to recognize Cuomo as delegation leader — ALBANY — Supporters of Bernie Sanders say they'll file a legal challenge to the nomination of Gov. Andrew Cuomo as the chair of New York's delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia and are refusing to recognize his authority.
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David Weigel / Washington Post:
Sanders: 'It doesn't appear that I'm going to be the nominee'
Sanders: 'It doesn't appear that I'm going to be the nominee'
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