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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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David Frum / The Atlantic:
Why Britain Left — I said goodnight to a gloomy party of Leave-minded Londoners a few minutes after midnight. The paper ballots were still being counted by hand. Only the British overseas territory of Gibraltar had reported final results. Yet the assumption of a Remain victory filled the room—and depressed my hosts.
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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 …
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Brian Fung / Washington Post:
The British are frantically Googling what the E.U. is, hours after voting to leave it — The whole world is reeling after a milestone referendum in Britain to leave the European Union. And although leaders of the campaign to exit Europe are crowing over their victory …
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Feel the Foreboding — If you've read my editors' blog posts over the years, you likely know that I am at heart a small-c conservative and instinctive institutionalist. There are up and down sides to that way of approaching the world. But it's a posture that colors my reactions to most things.
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Guardian:
David Cameron resigns after UK votes to leave European Union — PM announces resignation following victory for leave supporters after divisive referendum campaign — David Cameron has announced his resignation after the British public rejected his personal entreaties and voted to leave the European Union.
Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Brexit isn't about economics. It's about xenophobia. — When my girlfriend and I were in London last week, a drunk man accosted us at a pub. That's pretty par for the course there, in my experience. But this one — a middle-aged, dark-haired white guy we'll call “Bob” — was different.
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Matthew Holehouse / Telegraph:
UK votes Brexit: what would happen next? — Play! — More than three years after David Cameron unveiled his strategy to reform Europe and put it to a referendum, Britain has voted to leave and the Prime Minister has resigned. — It is the greatest disaster to befall the block in its 59-year history.
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Stop underestimating Trump. ‘Brexit’ vote shows why he can win. — THE BIG IDEA: Britain's stunning vote to leave the European Union suggests that we've been seriously underestimating Donald Trump's ability to win the presidential election.
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Inae Oh / Mother Jones:
UK Independence Party Leader Admits His Bold Brexit Claim Was a “Mistake” — As Britain awoke on Friday to the news that it had voted in favor of withdrawing from the European Union, voters were introduced to their new reality with a stunning admission from Nigel Farage, the pro-Brexit advocate who leads the U.K. Independence Party.
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Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
Trump celebrates Brexit vote: ‘When the pound goes down, more people are coming to Turnberry.’ — TURNBERRY, Scotland — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump celebrated Britain's stunning vote to leave the European Union on Friday during a visit to Scotland, saying that the people …
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Nile Gardiner / The Daily Signal:
Why Americans Should Celebrate the Brexit Vote — The momentous victory for the Brexit campaign signals a new era of freedom for the British people. … After more than four decades of being shackled to the European Union (previously the European Economic Community), Great Britain has declared its independence.
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
As Britain decided its future, striking parallels with U.S. political debates emerged
As Britain decided its future, striking parallels with U.S. political debates emerged
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Richard Wheatstone / Mirror.co.uk:
Londoners call for capital to break away from the rest of Britain following Brexit vote
James Mackintosh / Wall Street Journal:
Sterling Crash Just the Start of Brexit Market Fallout
Sterling Crash Just the Start of Brexit Market Fallout
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BBC:
Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon says second Scottish independence vote ‘highly likely’
Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon says second Scottish independence vote ‘highly likely’
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The Independent:
Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has called for a border poll …
Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has called for a border poll …
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Fusion:
With a single vote, England just screwed us all
With a single vote, England just screwed us all
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Brexit: The Morning After — Well, that was pretty awesome …
Brexit: The Morning After — Well, that was pretty awesome …
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Kate McCann / Telegraph:
Farage: I can't guarantee EU money will go on the NHS
Farage: I can't guarantee EU money will go on the NHS
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James Masters / CNN:
Brexit: David Cameron falls on his sword as gamble backfires
Brexit: David Cameron falls on his sword as gamble backfires
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Helena Smith / Guardian:
EU leaders call for UK to leave as soon as possible
EU leaders call for UK to leave as soon as possible
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Carrie Dann / NBC News:
Bernie Sanders Says He Will Vote for Hillary Clinton — Bernie Sanders says that he will vote for Hillary Clinton. — Sanders: I will vote for Hillary in November 6:41 — Asked on MSNBC's Morning Joe whether he will vote for Clinton in November, Sanders responded “Yes.”
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First Read: Trump Takes a Surreal Victory Lap in Scotland
First Read: Trump Takes a Surreal Victory Lap in Scotland
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Former Trump Adviser: Corey Lewandowski Was Fired Over Judge Curiel Attack — Corey Lewandowski was fired as Donald Trump's campaign manager due to the fallout over Trump's racial attacks on Judge Gonazalo Curiel, according to former Trump adviser Michael Caputo.
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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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Stephen Braun / Associated Press:
Clinton's State Dept. calendar missing scores of entries
Clinton's State Dept. calendar missing scores of entries
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Facebook:
Statement Regarding British Referendum on E.U. Membership — The people of the United Kingdom have exercised the sacred right of all free peoples. They have declared their independence from the European Union, and have voted to reassert control over their own politics, borders and economy.
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Tal Kopan / CNN:
RNC Rules Committee stocked with stalwarts — Washington (CNN)The long-shot effort to pass rules at the Republican National Convention that would unbind delegates and allow them to vote for someone other than Donald Trump will face even longer odds given the make-up of the Rules Committee.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Never Trump movement gets little help from convention rules panel roster
Never Trump movement gets little help from convention rules panel roster
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Larry O'Connor / Hot Air:
RIP Mike Flynn, founding editor of Breitbart's Big Government; UPDATE: Audio tribute — Mike Flynn, the original Editor-in-chief of Andrew Breitbart's groundbreaking website Big Government, has passed away overnight. The cause of death was not revealed in a statement released by his widow, Holly Flynn:
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Dan Riehl / Breitbart:
RIP: Breitbart News Editor Mike Flynn Passes Away
RIP: Breitbart News Editor Mike Flynn Passes Away
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