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Indianapolis Star:
Next Slide — Gov. Mike Pence is dropping his re-election bid in Indiana to become Donald Trump's running mate. — IndyStar has confirmed that Trump plans to announce Pence as his selection for vice president, ending a weeks-long vice presidential casting call during which Trump vetted a handful of high-profile Republicans.
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New York Times:
Donald Trump's Campaign Signals He Will Pick Mike Pence as Running Mate — Donald J. Trump's campaign has signaled strongly to Republicans in Washington that he will pick Mike Pence, the governor of Indiana, as his running mate, though Republicans caution the party's mercurial presidential candidate …
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Patricia Murphy / Roll Call:
Trump to Pick Mike Pence, Says Source — Announcement expected Friday — Could Bayh and the Reruns Reboot the Senate? In Search of a Hero A ‘Trumptastic’ GOP Convention — Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) — @Patricia Murphy — Donald Trump is planning to announce …
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
White House praises Trump's VP pick for expanding Medicaid — 's vice presidential pick received praise from an unwelcome place Thursday: the White House. — President Obama's chief spokesman, Josh Earnest, lauded Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) for deciding to expand Medicaid in his state under ObamaCare.
Robert Faturechi / ProPublica:
What Newt Gingrich Really Thinks of Donald Trump
What Newt Gingrich Really Thinks of Donald Trump
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Harper Neidig / The Hill:
Trump picks Pence as VP
Trump picks Pence as VP
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Christie on VP chatter: I don't like coming in second
Christie on VP chatter: I don't like coming in second
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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence emerges as Trump's likely running mate
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence emerges as Trump's likely running mate
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Hannah Levintova / Mother Jones:
Mike Pence Has Led a Crusade Against Abortion Access and LGBT Rights
Mike Pence Has Led a Crusade Against Abortion Access and LGBT Rights
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Eddie Scarry / Washington Examiner:
Trump explains Palin's absence from GOP convention speakers — Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin isn't included in the official list of speakers for the Republican National Convention next week, and Donald Trump suggested in an interview that her absence is because she lives too far from the venue.
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Speakers at Donald Trump's Convention: Tim Tebow, Peter Thiel, but No Sarah Palin? — CLEVELAND — A night highlighting the tragedy in Benghazi, Libya. An appearance by onetime football star Tim Tebow. A presentation detailing former President Bill Clinton's sexual misconduct.
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New York Times:
Poll Finds Emails Weighing on Hillary Clinton, Now Tied With Donald Trump — Hillary Clinton has emerged from the F.B.I. investigation into her email practices as secretary of state a wounded candidate with a large and growing majority of voters saying she cannot be trusted, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
RNC Speaker Dana White Tweets About His ‘Nuts’ Not GOP — It's unclear if UFC President Dana White is even interested in Trump or the RNC—because his Twitter feed is basically a bunch of missives about his and others' “nuts.” — One of the Republican National Convention speakers …
Ezra Klein / Vox:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the fetishization of “objectivity”
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the fetishization of “objectivity”
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Barney Henderson / Telegraph:
Live ‘Several dead’ after truck crashes into crowd at Bastille Day celebrations in Nice ‘terror attack’ — Auto update — Local authorities state it is an attack and several gunshots have been heard, French TV reports — Police and ambulances went to the scene and authorities …
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Daily Mail:
BREAKING NEWS: At least 60 feared dead and shots fired as lorry RAMS into crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice leaving bodies strewn across the road in suspected Terror attack — At least 50 people are feared dead and 150 have been injured in a Bastille Day attack in Nice, southern France
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Katie Jacobs Stanton:
An open letter from technology sector leaders on Donald Trump's candidacy for President — We are inventors, entrepreneurs, engineers, investors, researchers, and business leaders working in the technology sector. We are proud that American innovation is the envy of the world …
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The Huffington Post:
A Giant Billboard Of Trump And Cruz Kissing Just Went Up 5 Minutes From The RNC — Republicans aren't gonna be happy about this one... JamesMichael Nichols — Queer Voices Deputy Editor, The Huffington Post — Republican National Convention-goers are in for a big surprise.
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Gregory T. Angelo / Log Cabin Republicans:
A Message on the GOP Platform from Log Cabin Republicans President Gregory T. Angelo
A Message on the GOP Platform from Log Cabin Republicans President Gregory T. Angelo
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Ariane de Vogue / CNN:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ‘I regret making’ Donald Trump remarks — (CNN)Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Thursday she regrets remarks she made earlier this week to CNN and other news outlets criticizing presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Trump: Ginsburg didn't really apologize
Trump: Ginsburg didn't really apologize
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Donald J. Trump / USA Today:
Ginsburg's blooper: Our view
Ginsburg's blooper: Our view
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Eddie Scarry / Washington Examiner:
Trump: ‘I wish I had time’ to play ‘Pokemon Go’ — Donald Trump would like to catch 'em all. — But he's busy running for president. — In an interview with the Washington Examiner on Thursday, the Republican nominee said he wishes he could join in the craze over the new smartphone game “Pokemon Go.”
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Eddie Scarry / Washington Examiner:
Trump defends Roger Ailes from sexual harassment accusations
Trump defends Roger Ailes from sexual harassment accusations
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Tim Alberta / National Review:
Priebus Meets Privately with Mike Lee, Never Trump Leaders to Discuss Procedural Compromise — CLEVELAND — Barely two hours into the much-anticipated meeting of the Convention Rules Committee, a backroom deal may be in the works. — According to two sources, Republican National Committee …
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Zeke J Miller / TIME:
Republican Chairman Uses Secret Meeting to Head Off Rules Revolt
Republican Chairman Uses Secret Meeting to Head Off Rules Revolt
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CNN:
Teen's “White Boy Privilege” slam poetry goes viral — New York (CNN)A young boy takes the stage. In a shaky voice, he says, “My name is Royce. My poem is titled, ‘White Boy Privilege.’” — The video of the 14-year-old student's slam poem at his school has gone viral in the midst …
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Cameron Easley / Morning Consult:
50-State Snapshot: Clinton Beats Trump, but It's Close — If the presidential election were held today, Hillary Clinton would top Donald Trump 320-212 in electoral votes to clinch the White House, according to an extensive Morning Consult analysis of 57,000 voters.
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Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
This Isn't Funny Anymore. American Democracy Is at Stake. — Anyone who supports Donald Trump is a traitor to the American idea. — CLEVELAND, OHIO—A while back, we here at the shebeen decided that Donald J. Trump's act was no longer funny. That he no longer was a goofy guy …
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Washington Post:
Boris Johnson ‘lied a lot,’ says French foreign minister — BRUSSELS — Britain's new top diplomat, Boris Johnson, swept into office Thursday on a cloud of acrimony, amid worldwide disbelief that the irreverent campaigner for a British break from the European Union will now be his nation's main voice abroad.
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Julia Marsh / New York Post:
Foul-mouthed ‘Dora’ actress called my kid a ‘p—y’ — More On: — Who knew “Dora the Explorer” was such a bully! — A private-school classmate says the voice actress behind the bilingual Nickelodeon character is anything but a wide-eyed innocent — painting her, in a new court filing …
Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
APNewsBreak: Sanders has book deal; will reflect on campaign — NEW YORK (AP) — Just days after ending his campaign and endorsing Hillary Clinton for president, Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing to take his message to the printed page. — Thomas Dunne Books told The Associated Press …
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