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Associated Press:
APNewsBreak: State Department Reopens Clinton Emails Probe — The State Department is reopening an internal investigation of possible mishandling of classified information by Hillary Clinton and top aides, officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. — Although the former secretary …
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Pelosi gives Clinton rare rebuke on emails — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) delivered a rare reproach of Hillary Clinton — on Thursday, saying the former secretary of State should not have sent classified material on private email servers.
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Julian Hattem / The Hill:
FBI didn't record Clinton interview, did not administer sworn oath — did not swear an oath to tell the truth before meeting with the FBI for three and a half hours last weekend, and the interview was not recorded, FBI Director James Comey told House lawmakers on Thursday.
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Fox News:
State Department reopens internal probe of Clinton emails — The State Department is re-opening an internal investigation into whether Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her top aides mishandled classified information, Fox News confirmed late Thursday.
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Eric Fehrnstrom / BostonGlobe.com:
FBI decision on Clinton may be a blessing in disguise for Republicans — Hillary Clinton is the new O.J. Simpson. She may have gotten off, but everyone knows what she did was wrong. — This may turn out to be a blessing in disguise for Republicans. Bernie Sanders consistently polled higher …
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Luis Martinez / ABC News:
State Department Resumes Investigation of Hillary Clinton Emails
State Department Resumes Investigation of Hillary Clinton Emails
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Arshad Mohammed / Reuters:
State Department to conduct internal probe of Clinton email case
State Department to conduct internal probe of Clinton email case
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Steven Nelson / US News:
Attorneys Intend to Ask for ‘the Clinton Deal’
Attorneys Intend to Ask for ‘the Clinton Deal’
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Tom Kludt / CNN:
FBI Director Comey: Petraeus case worse than Clinton's emails
FBI Director Comey: Petraeus case worse than Clinton's emails
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McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Clinton email decision seen as lifeline for those facing similar charges
Clinton email decision seen as lifeline for those facing similar charges
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Rich Lowry / Politico:
Rigged 101 — The conspiracy theory about Donald Trump …
Rigged 101 — The conspiracy theory about Donald Trump …
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Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Trump, seeking GOP unity, has tense meeting with Senate Republicans — Donald Trump's private meeting Thursday with Senate Republicans - designed to foster greater party unity ahead of the national convention in Cleveland — grew combative as the presumptive presidential nominee admonished three senators …
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Lauren Fox / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Manages To Give Some House GOPers More Heartburn In Hill Meeting — He arrived 20 minutes late. — Then presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump addressed the House GOP's rank and file in a standing-room-only meeting at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington.
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Josh Rogin / Washington Post:
Trump to House Republicans: ‘Say great things . . . We love Trump.’
Trump to House Republicans: ‘Say great things . . . We love Trump.’
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump to Sasse: ‘You must want Hillary’
Trump to Sasse: ‘You must want Hillary’
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Dylan Matthews / Vox:
Donald Trump told House Republicans he'd defend a nonexistent part of the Constitution
Donald Trump told House Republicans he'd defend a nonexistent part of the Constitution
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Majority of GOP senators to attend Trump convention
Majority of GOP senators to attend Trump convention
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Lauren Fox / Talking Points Memo:
Donald Who? GOP Lawmakers Find Ways To Duck Hill Meeting With Trump
Donald Who? GOP Lawmakers Find Ways To Duck Hill Meeting With Trump
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Jason Horowitz / New York Times:
Would Donald Trump Quit if He Wins the Election? He Doesn't Rule It Out — The traditional goal of a presidential nominee is to win the presidency and then serve as president. — Donald J. Trump is not a traditional candidate for president. — Presented in a recent interview with a scenario …
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Trump plays coy when asked if he'll serve as president
Trump plays coy when asked if he'll serve as president
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CNN:
Clinton narrowing VP choice, waiting for Trump — Washington (CNN)Hillary Clinton is spending a rare day away from the campaign trail and the fundraising circuit, arriving at her Washington home on Thursday to pour through reams of research about potential running mates before she begins …
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Bloomberg:
Sanders Says He'll Do Everything Possible to Help Elect Clinton
Sanders Says He'll Do Everything Possible to Help Elect Clinton
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Patrick Healy / New York Times:
Bernie Sanders Is Expected to Endorse Hillary Clinton Next Week
Bernie Sanders Is Expected to Endorse Hillary Clinton Next Week
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Claude Brodesser-Akner / New Jersey Online:
Trump ‘unlikely’ to pick Christie, according to sources — TRENTON — It is highly unlikely that Gov. Chris Christie will be Donald Trump's running mate, according to two sources who are advising the Trump campaign and who requested to remain anonymous. — Instead, the sources …
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MJ Lee / CNN:
Newt Gingrich defends Trump's Star of David tweet
Newt Gingrich defends Trump's Star of David tweet
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Robby Soave / Hit & Run:
Black Lives Matter and So Do Their Gun Rights: Where's the NRA on Philando Castile? — The Second Amendment exists, and it isn't just for white Americans. In the wake of the Philando Castile shooting, the police need reminding of that. — But perhaps some gun rights advocates need reminding of that as well.
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Emma Brown / Washington Post:
‘He knew the kids and they loved him’: Minn. shooting victim was an adored school cafeteria manager
‘He knew the kids and they loved him’: Minn. shooting victim was an adored school cafeteria manager
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Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
A Few Thoughts on the Killing of Philando Castile
A Few Thoughts on the Killing of Philando Castile
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James Wigney / Herald Sun:
Star Trek Beyond favourite Mr Sulu has come out as castmates reflect on the death of Anton Yelchin … Helmsman of the USS Enterprise, Hikaru Sulu, played by John Cho, is shown in Star Trek Beyond as the loving father of a daughter with a same sex partner. And in typical trailblazing Trek fashion — it's just not a big deal.
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Travis M. Andrews / Washington Post:
The story behind the filming of the fatal Baton Rouge police shooting. It was no coincidence. — The past few years have seen a marked increase in videos featuring police officers injuring or killing suspects. These videos, which appear on social media and in newscasts …
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Numbers / Pew Research Center:
2016 Campaign: Strong Interest, Widespread Dissatisfaction — As convention nears, most Republicans see a party divided — As Republicans and Democrats prepare for their party conventions later this month, a new national survey paints a bleak picture of voters' impressions …
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Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Gretchen Carlson's Sexual-Harassment Lawsuit May Allow Murdoch Sons to Finally Oust Roger Ailes From Fox News — Throughout his five-decade career in media and Republican politics, Roger Ailes has demonstrated a remarkable talent for self-preservation. “I have been through about 12 train wrecks in my career.
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Dylan Segelbaum / York Daily Record:
Red Lion woman pleads guilty in loud sex case — Amanda Warfel, 25, was ordered to spend 45 to 90 days in York County Prison, which she's already served. — CONNECT — A woman from Red Lion pleaded guilty on Wednesday to disorderly conduct in a case in which police said she had sex …
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Trump's son-in-law under fire from family — Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's Jewish son-in-law and increasingly a power player atop his presidential campaign, was an obvious choice to publicly defend the candidate this week amid a firestorm over a tweet that many viewed as anti-Semitic.
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Eric Trump: Ivanka would make a great VP
Eric Trump: Ivanka would make a great VP
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Annie Potasznik / CBS Dallas:
1 DPD Officer Shot, 1 DART Officer Shot Downtown — DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - A peaceful protest has taken a turn after shots were fired and one Dallas police officer and a DART officer were shot. — A witness told CBS11 that he heard multiple gunshots fire off and confirmed at least two police officers were shot.
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