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Bloomberg:
Brexit Voters Spurn Obama Pitch, Testing ‘Special Relationship’ — U.S. president's plea fails to sway outcome of U.K. referendum — White House says U.S. has explored contingencies for EU exit — In deciding to quit the European Union, British voters spurned President Barack Obama's plea …
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Andrew Sparrow / Guardian:
EU referendum result: Britain votes for Brexit - live — BBC, ITV and Sky project a win for leave — Ukip leader Nigel Farage declares ‘independence day’ — Pound falls sharply as markets react to result — We are going to get a statement from David Cameron shortly, Sky's Kay Burley says.
BBC:
EU referendum: BBC forecasts UK votes to leave — The UK has voted by 52% to 48% to leave the European Union after 43 years in an historic referendum, a BBC forecast suggests. — London and Scotland voted strongly to stay in the EU but the remain vote has been undermined by poor results in the north of England.
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Telegraph:
EU referendum results live: Brexit most likely outcome say pollsters and betting markets — The EU referendum results are revealing a divided country:
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BBC:
Counting under way in UK's historic referendum on EU membership — Counting is under way in a referendum that will decide whether the UK remains a member of the European Union. — The counting is taking place at centres around the UK in a vote widely seen as too close to call.
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Steven Erlanger / New York Times:
Britain Votes to Leave the European Union — LONDON — Britain has voted to leave the European Union, a historic decision sure to reshape the nation's place in the world, rattle the Continent and rock political establishments throughout the West. — With 309 of 382 of the country's cities …
Rachael Bade / Politico:
Democrats: Guns sit-in just a taste of guerrilla tactics to come — House Democrats' 24-hour gun-control protest marks a turning point in Congress as a major escalation in minority battle tactics, lawmakers in both parties said Thursday — and a move that brings fundamental risks for the institution.
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Guy Benson / Townhall.com:
Fail: Self-Righteous Publicity Stunt Ends with Voteless Whimper, Raised Cash
Fail: Self-Righteous Publicity Stunt Ends with Voteless Whimper, Raised Cash
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Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
The Democrats Are Changing. Their Unprecedented Sit-In Over Gun Control Is Proof.
The Democrats Are Changing. Their Unprecedented Sit-In Over Gun Control Is Proof.
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
House drops Confederate Flag ban for veterans cemeteries
House drops Confederate Flag ban for veterans cemeteries
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Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
GOP Sen.: I'd Arrest Dems Who Held Sit-In On House Floor
GOP Sen.: I'd Arrest Dems Who Held Sit-In On House Floor
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Michael Biesecker / Associated Press:
CLINTON FAILED TO HAND OVER KEY EMAIL TO STATE DEPARTMENT — WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary Hillary Clinton failed to turn over a copy of a key message involving problems caused by her use of a private homebrew email server, the State Department confirmed Thursday.
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Kristin Salaky / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Unable To Cite Evidence That Clinton's Email Server Was Hacked (VIDEO)
Anita Kumar / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Top Clinton aide mocks donor's appointment to board
Top Clinton aide mocks donor's appointment to board
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Corey Lewandowski to join CNN — Former Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is joining CNN as a political commentator, according to a source familiar with the arrangement. — It's a salaried position and will make Lewandowski exclusive to CNN, effective immediately.
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Four questions about CNN's deal with Corey Lewandowski
Four questions about CNN's deal with Corey Lewandowski
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John Hudson / Foreign Policy:
Exclusive: Prominent GOP Neoconservative to Fundraise for Hillary Clinton — A prominent neoconservative intellectual and early promoter of the Iraq War is headlining an official campaign fundraiser for Hillary Clinton next month, Foreign Policy has learned.
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Laura Meckler / Wall Street Journal:
Several GOP Business Leaders Are Backing Clinton
Several GOP Business Leaders Are Backing Clinton
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CNN:
Trump reportedly raised at least $11 million since Tuesday — Washington (CNN)Donald Trump and his joint fundraising committee have raised at least $11 million since Tuesday morning, Republicans said Wednesday, a tremendously quick haul that comes amid concerns about his fundraising ability.
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Matthew J. Belvedere / CNBC:
Trump forgives $50 million in loans to his campaign: Trump finance chief
Trump forgives $50 million in loans to his campaign: Trump finance chief
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Matea Gold / Washington Post:
In move to reassure donors, Trump converts $50 million of campaign loans into donations
In move to reassure donors, Trump converts $50 million of campaign loans into donations
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Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal:
Donor Says Trump Campaign Voiced Support for Super PAC
Donor Says Trump Campaign Voiced Support for Super PAC
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Trump's ‘great’ memory draws fire in Trump U deposition — During sworn testimony in the Trump University lawsuit, Donald Trump repeatedly said he couldn't recall specific claims, documents or events related to the case, prompting a lawyer for the plaintiffs to ask if the real estate mogul considered himself …
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Poll: Clinton leads Trump in Arizona — in Arizona, where a Democratic presidential candidate has carried the state only once in the last 64 years. — A survey by Phoenix-based OH Predictive Insights found Clinton taking 46.5 percent support over Trump at 42.2 percent.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Led Zeppelin Wins ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Jury Trial — A jury rules in the band's favor after hearing testimony and arguments that the iconic song was a copyright infringement of Spirit's “Taurus.” — Led Zeppelin has beaten a lawsuit claiming that the iconic guitar riff in “Stairway to Heaven” …
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action Program at University of Texas — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to a race-conscious admissions program at the University of Texas at Austin, handing supporters of affirmative action a major victory. — The vote was 4-3.
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Supreme Court won't revive Obama plan to shield illegal immigrants from deportation
Supreme Court won't revive Obama plan to shield illegal immigrants from deportation
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Supreme Court deadlocks, thwarting Obama's immigration actions
Supreme Court deadlocks, thwarting Obama's immigration actions
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Matt Pearce / Los Angeles Times:
Cleveland's attempt to restrict protests outside Republican convention is unconstitutional, court rules — Cleveland will host this summer's Republican National Convention (Tony Dejak / Associated Press) — Restrictions on speeches and parades outside next month's Republican National Convention …
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Eric Heisig / Plain Dealer:
Federal judge overturns RNC restrictions on protests in Cleveland
Federal judge overturns RNC restrictions on protests in Cleveland
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Matea Gold / Washington Post:
What is Left Hand Enterprises and why did the Trump campaign pay it $730,000? — On April 25, a new company called Left Hand Enterprises LLC was formed in Delaware, listing its address at an incorporation service provider in Wilmington. — A few days later, the firm received …
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske / Los Angeles Times:
FBI investigators say they have found no evidence that Orlando shooter had gay lovers — Shown is the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., where Omar Mateen opened fire last week, killing 49. (John Raoux / Associated Press) — Since the shooting at an Orlando nightclub last week that left 49 people dead …
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CBS Miami:
The Making of Patrick Murphy, Part Two — Read: Part 1 — MIAMI (CBSMiami) — In recent weeks, Congressman Patrick Murphy, the leading Democrat in the race to unseat Florida Senator Marco Rubio, has been forced to defend himself against allegations he misled the public by exaggerating or misrepresenting key moments in his past.
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Rep. John Lewis / National Review:
Democrats Abandon Due Process — First the First, second the Second and the Fifth Amendments — In September of 2014, Senate Democrats voted to repeal the First Amendment. They were enraged by a Supreme Court decision holding that ordinary constitutional protections for free speech prohibited …