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Nick Gass / Politico:
Hannity on Trump VP: 'I wouldn't be happy with anyone but Newt' — For Sean Hannity, the question of who would be best suited to join Donald Trump on the Republican ticket is clear-cut: It's Newt Gingrich. — Appearing on Hannity's eponymous Fox News Channel program Monday night …
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CNN:
First on CNN: Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal: I would decline ‘any role’ with Donald Trump — Washington (CNN)Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal told CNN Tuesday that he would decline “any role” offered by Donald Trump if contacted, but at this point the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's campaign has not reached out.
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Bloomberg:
Trump Eyeing Gingrich for National Security Position
Trump Eyeing Gingrich for National Security Position
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Politico, The Atlantic and Washington Post
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Trump closes in on running mate, says he seeks experience to unite GOP
Trump closes in on running mate, says he seeks experience to unite GOP
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CNN, AOL, Independent Journal Review, Politicus USA and Politico
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
GOP operatives dread Trump convention — Each presidential election year, Republicans eagerly await their national convention — a four-day celebration that draws thousands of GOP operatives, donors and lobbyists who are ready to party. — This year — the year of Trump — it's anything but a party.
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Yamiche Alcindor / New York Times:
Dallas Shooting and Open-Carry Laws Loom Over Cleveland Convention Plans
Dallas Shooting and Open-Carry Laws Loom Over Cleveland Convention Plans
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Daily Kos and The Mahablog
CNN:
Ryan's request to block Clinton from intelligence briefings is denied — Hillary Clinton comments on new investigation — Washington (CNN)House Speaker Paul Ryan's attempt to block Hillary Clinton from receiving intelligence briefings once she's formally nominated by Democrats …
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Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
Has Paul Ryan Lost the Sparkle He Needs to Sell the G.O.P. Agenda? — WASHINGTON — Paul D. Ryan, the reluctant House speaker, eager 2012 vice-presidential nominee and youthful answer to Hillary Clinton, should be sprinting toward the Republican convention, a bright, optimistic star poised to sell his party's agenda.
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Political Wire
Leon Hendrix / WOOD-TV:
Berrien County courthouse shooter identified — COLOMA, Mich. (WOOD) — Larry Darnell Gordon has been identified as the man who took a deputy's gun inside the Berrien County Courthouse, fatally shooting two bailiffs and injuring two others. — The mother of Gordon's children …
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Tegna / WZZM-TV:
County employee: At least 3 people dead in shooting at Berrien courthouse
County employee: At least 3 people dead in shooting at Berrien courthouse
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The Hill:
All delegates are unbound — As the Republican National Convention prepares to kick off next week in Cleveland, there is a lot of confusion and controversy over the question of whether delegates to the convention are “bound” to vote for any particular candidate as a result of primary or caucus results, or state party directions.
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Trump: I'll ‘most likely’ use teleprompter at RNC
Trump: I'll ‘most likely’ use teleprompter at RNC
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The Daily Beast and Political Wire
Reid J. Epstein / Wall Street Journal:
Judge Rules Virginia Can't Force Delegates to Back Donald Trump
Judge Rules Virginia Can't Force Delegates to Back Donald Trump
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Hot Air and Washington Post
Caitlin Yilek / The Hill:
Indicted Dem: Orlando victims would be alive if agents weren't investigating me — (D-Fla.) said Friday that if the Department of Justice had been investigating the Orlando nightclub shooter instead of her, the 49 people killed in the massacre there last month would still be alive.
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Friends of Congresswoman Corrine Brown 2016:
Note to my friends
Note to my friends
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Christopher Massie / BuzzFeed:
Corrine Brown: Agents Investigating Me Should've Spent More Time On Omar Mateen
Corrine Brown: Agents Investigating Me Should've Spent More Time On Omar Mateen
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WNCN:
NC deputies taunted, served tampered food at fast food restaurant — SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV) - The sheriff of Cleveland County says his deputies were taunted by employees and served tampered food at a fast food restaurant while taking a lunch break in their uniforms.
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John McCormick / Bloomberg:
Clinton Beats Trump Among College-Educated in Bloomberg Poll — The presumptive Democratic nominee's lead extends to white voters with college degrees, a group Mitt Romney won in 2012. — McCormickJohn — Hillary Clinton is crushing Donald Trump among college-educated white voters …
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Washington Post, The Big Picture, Political Wire and Off the Kuff
Cyra Master / The Hill:
Intelligence director won't deny Clinton classified briefings — 's attempt to stop presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton — from receiving intelligence briefings after she's formally nominated has failed. — Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told Ryan …
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Politicus USA
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Andy Robertson / Forbes:
‘Lego Disney Castle’ Intricately Recreates Disney Resort's Cinderella Castle In 4,000 Bricks — After news leaked yesterday, Lego Group today confirmed a huge 4,000 piece Lego replica of its iconic Disney Resort Cinderella Castle: set 71040 Disney Castle. — Having been impressed …
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WBAY-TV
Arlette Saenz / ABC News:
Obama to Visit Dallas in Wake of Police Shooting Deaths — President Obama is set to travel to Dallas today to comfort a community reeling from last week's sniper attack that killed five police officers. — This will be the eleventh time President Obama has traveled to a community in the wake of a mass shooting.
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Sarah Wheaton / Politico:
Obama to police: Dallas shooting was a ‘hate crime’
Obama to police: Dallas shooting was a ‘hate crime’
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Dallas Morning News, Washington Post and Law Officer
jama.jamanetwork.com:
United States Health Care Reform — Progress to Date and Next Steps — FREE ONLINE FIRST — JAMA. — ABSTRACT — Importance — The Affordable Care Act is the most important health care legislation enacted in the United States since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965.
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New Haven Independent:
Worker Smashes “Racist” Panel, Loses Job — (Note: We have temporarily suspended commenting and True Vote-ing on this story because our server couldn't handle the demand; we wanted to avoid having the site crash. We hope to renew those functions eventually.)
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Talking Points Memo, Heat Street, Complex and Slate
Randy Furst / Star Tribune:
Minneapolis cops working Lynx game walk out over player comments, warm-up jerseys — Police union leader says walkout is justified. — Four off-duty Minneapolis police officers working the Minnesota Lynx game at Target Center on Saturday night walked off the job after the players held …
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Talking Points Memo, Jezebel, The Root and USA Today
Nicole Lee / Engadget:
‘Pokémon Go’ on iOS is digging deep into linked Google accounts (updated) — Niantic Labs: 'Google will soon reduce Pokémon Go's permission.' — If you spent your weekend wandering around capturing cartoon monsters on your phone, you're likely one of millions addicted to Pokémon Go …
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Patrick Caldwell / Mother Jones:
Trump University Taught Students How to Exploit Disabled Homeowners — Trump University, the former for-profit business education venture that has landed Donald Trump in various courts to defend himself against claims of fraud, promised to teach students the secrets of Trump's financial success.
Associated Press:
A lot of holes in GOP presidential ground game in key states — COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Presidential battleground states were supposed to be swarming with Republican Party workers by now. — “We've moved on to thousands and thousands of employees,” party chairman Reince Priebus declared in March …
CBS News:
Presidential debate dates and venues announced — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will participate in three general election debates from September through October, according to the schedule released Thursday by the nonpartisan organization that sponsors the debates.
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Political Wire and Outside the Beltway