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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Sanders booed by House Democrats — Sen. Bernie Sanders is still talking like a guy who's running for president. But frustrated House Democrats — who booed him at one point during a morning meeting — say it's time to stop. — With the Democratic convention just weeks away …
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Julia Edwards / Reuters:
Here's Why Hillary Clinton Email Scandal Didn't Rise To Level Of ‘Gross Negligence’ — Legal experts say her actions fell short of past cases where information mishandling was intentional. — In declining to seek prosecution of Hillary Clinton, FBI Director James Comey said the former Secretary …
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Rasmussen Reports:
Most Disagree with Decision Not to Indict Clinton — Most voters disagree with FBI Director James Comey's decision not to seek a criminal indictment of Hillary Clinton. — The FBI concluded that Clinton potentially exposed top secret information to hostile countries when she used …
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BizPac Review and Washington Times
Scot Lehigh / BostonGlobe.com:
Another Clinton ‘scandal’ goes poof — SO NOW it's all but official: No bolt from the blue will ruin Hillary Clinton's presidential hopes. — There will be no criminal charges against Clinton because of her use of a private e-mail server while secretary of state.
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Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
Clinton to propose 3-month hiatus for repayment of student loans
Clinton to propose 3-month hiatus for repayment of student loans
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Associated Press:
AP FACT CHECK: Clinton email claims collapse under FBI probe
AP FACT CHECK: Clinton email claims collapse under FBI probe
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Wall Street Journal:
Hillary Clinton Expanding College Plan to Offer Free Tuition to Millions
Hillary Clinton Expanding College Plan to Offer Free Tuition to Millions
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Comey to testify on Clinton email probe Thursday
Comey to testify on Clinton email probe Thursday
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Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
Hillary Clinton Embraces Ideas From Bernie Sanders's College Tuition Plan
Hillary Clinton Embraces Ideas From Bernie Sanders's College Tuition Plan
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Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: Politics on the Jersey Shore
The Note: Politics on the Jersey Shore
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MaryAlice Parks / ABC News:
Sanders' Supporters Grapple With FBI Decision on Clinton Emails
Sanders' Supporters Grapple With FBI Decision on Clinton Emails
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Politico and Associated Press
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Ryan: GOP will hold hearings on Clinton probe
Ryan: GOP will hold hearings on Clinton probe
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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Corker withdraws as potential Trump running mate — Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), the chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee who has recently emerged as a finalist in the search for Donald Trump's running mate, told The Washington Post in an interview Wednesday …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Ernst all but withdraws from Trump veepstakes — Joni Ernst all but removed herself from Donald Trump's vice presidential search, telling POLITICO in an interview that she wants to help Trump become president but that she's focused on Iowa and the Senate, where the freshman senator said she's “just getting started.”
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New York Times:
Senator Joni Ernst Is Given Prime Speaking Slot at G.O.P. Convention — Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa will speak at the Republican National Convention, making her among the prominent conservative politicians the Trump campaign has lined up for the event, according to three people with direct knowledge of the convention planning.
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NBC News:
Sen. Ted Cruz Negotiating Speaking Role at Republican Convention — Sen. Ted Cruz may be on the list of speakers at the Republican National Convention that Donald Trump said he plans to release on Thursday. — Three sources, including one close to the Trump campaign …
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The Advocate:
'He's got a gun! Gun': Video shows fatal confrontation between Alton Sterling, Baton Rouge police officer — Alton Sterling, a 37-year old man who sold CDs, was shot and killed by a Baton Rouge police officer Tuesday morning outside a convenience store on North Foster Drive after …
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Washington Post:
Video captures white Baton Rouge police officer fatally shooting a black man, sparking outrage — A video showing two white police officers involved in a deadly altercation with a 37-year-old black man in Baton Rouge circulated across the Internet early Wednesday morning …
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German Lopez / Vox:
How video changed Americans' views toward the police, from Rodney King to Alton Sterling
How video changed Americans' views toward the police, from Rodney King to Alton Sterling
New York Daily News:
Alton Sterling shot, killed by Louisiana cops during struggle after he was selling music outside …
Alton Sterling shot, killed by Louisiana cops during struggle after he was selling music outside …
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CNN:
Alton Sterling shooting: Video of deadly encounter with officers sparks outrage
Alton Sterling shooting: Video of deadly encounter with officers sparks outrage
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KWES NewsWest 9:
Coroner: Man shot by BRPD multiple times to chest, back; 2 officers placed on leave
Coroner: Man shot by BRPD multiple times to chest, back; 2 officers placed on leave
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Heavy.com
Emily Shapiro / ABC News:
Slain Baton Rouge Man's Son Breaks Down as Mom Addresses Cop Shooting
Slain Baton Rouge Man's Son Breaks Down as Mom Addresses Cop Shooting
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Guardian, The Root, DCist and Common Dreams
J.D. Durkin / Mediaite:
BREAKING: Ex-Fox Anchor Gretchen Carlson Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Roger Ailes — Fox News anchor and author Gretchen Carlson is filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against CEO Roger Ailes. … Carlson took to social media to confirm moments ago that she is no longer with Fox News …
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Katherine Krueger / Talking Points Memo:
Ex-Fox News Host Gretchen Carlson Sues Roger Ailes For Sexual Harassment
Ex-Fox News Host Gretchen Carlson Sues Roger Ailes For Sexual Harassment
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The Moderate Voice and Gawker
Hadas Gold / Politico:
Gretchen Carlson files sexual harassment lawsuit against Fox News CEO Roger Ailes
Gretchen Carlson files sexual harassment lawsuit against Fox News CEO Roger Ailes
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Talking Points Memo, Washington Post, Gothamist and Hot Air, more at Mediagazer »
Bryce Covert / ThinkProgress:
Fox News Host Sues Roger Ailes Over Sexual Harassment
Fox News Host Sues Roger Ailes Over Sexual Harassment
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Jeremy Diamond / CNN:
Trump praises for Saddam Hussein's efficient killing of ‘terrorists,’ calls today's Iraq ‘Harvard for terrorism’ — Trump: World better with Hussein and Gadhafi in power — Raleigh, North Carolina (CNN)Donald Trump on Tuesday once again expressed his preference for keeping dictators in power in the Middle East.
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Tim Hume / CNN:
After 13 years, Chilcot report delivers damning verdict on British role in Iraq War
After 13 years, Chilcot report delivers damning verdict on British role in Iraq War
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New York Magazine, NBC News, Raw Story, Damian J. Penny and New York Times
Heather Stewart / Guardian:
Tony Blair: ‘I express more sorrow, regret and apology than you can ever believe’
Tony Blair: ‘I express more sorrow, regret and apology than you can ever believe’
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Mother Jones and Unqualified Offerings
Jamie Grierson / Guardian:
Chilcot report live: ‘We just want the truth,’ say families
Chilcot report live: ‘We just want the truth,’ say families
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Mother Jones, New York Times, BBC, Common Dreams, Telegraph, The Week, Business Insider, Boing Boing, Eschaton and bradford-delong.com
Aidan Quigley / Christian Science Monitor:
Will Britain's Iraq War Chilcot inquiry lead to consequences for Tony Blair?
Will Britain's Iraq War Chilcot inquiry lead to consequences for Tony Blair?
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Washington Monthly, The Huffington Post, Guardian and Common Dreams
Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Hillary Clinton's Atlantic City speech is her answer to Donald Trump's populism — Speaking today in Atlantic City, Hillary Clinton lit into Donald Trump's record of managing casinos in the New Jersey resort town and gambling mecca, and argued that his business career shows he's unfit to serve as president.
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Dan Merica / CNN:
Hillary Clinton to trash Donald Trump's business record in Atlantic City
Hillary Clinton to trash Donald Trump's business record in Atlantic City
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David Weigel / Washington Post:
Trump, Saddam and why people mistrust the media
Trump, Saddam and why people mistrust the media
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The Hill, National Post, ThinkProgress and Hot Air
The Hill:
Ryan faces GOP defections on gun proposal — Already dealing with threats of another Democratic floor protest, Speaker Paul Ryan — (R-Wis.), is now facing defections from the right on a GOP gun bill that conservatives complain is unconstitutional. — The handful of Republican naysayers …
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Lauren Fox / Talking Points Memo:
Paul Ryan Wants To Deny Clinton Classified Briefings During Campaign
Paul Ryan Wants To Deny Clinton Classified Briefings During Campaign
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Political Wire
Eliana Dockterman / TIME:
Exclusive: Marvel's New Iron Man Is a Black Woman — Marvel writer Brian Michael Bendis talks the creation of Riri Williams, who will take over for Tony Stark — There's a new Iron Man. Well, Iron Man for now. She's still working on the name. The events at the end …
Chelsea Manning / TMZ.com:
Apparent Suicide Attempt In Prison — EXCLUSIVE DETAILS — Chelsea Manning, who's serving a 35-year sentence for leaking classified military documents, was in a prison hospital and our sources say it was the result of a suicide attempt. — We're told the incident occurred early Tuesday at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas prison.
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Tom Kludt / CNN:
Source: Chelsea Manning hospitalized after apparent suicide attempt
Source: Chelsea Manning hospitalized after apparent suicide attempt
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Washington Post, Business Insider, The Verge and Washington Free Beacon
Jared Kushner / The New York Observer:
The Donald Trump I Know — My father-in-law is not an anti-Semite. — It's that simple, really. Donald Trump is not anti-Semitic and he's not a racist. Despite the best efforts of his political opponents and a large swath of the media to hold Donald Trump accountable for the utterances …
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
On Hillary Clinton's Rough Day, Republicans Rue Missed Chance — WASHINGTON — As the Republican strategist Brian Walsh watched the nonstop cable news coverage Tuesday from his K Street office, he thought he was seeing the stuff of his party's dreams. — A week after former President Bill Clinton lit …
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Wall Street Journal:
Robert Brown user — There are other ways to view the same sets of facts. For instance, consider that Mr Comey has spent his entire career getting to where he is today as the Director of the FBI. He surely has greater ambitions, so if he can make a plausible case not to prosecute based on his judgment …
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