Top Items:
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.
Discussion:
Mother Jones, Townhall.com, ThinkProgress, Washington Post, Talking Points Memo, Vox, Guardian, Political Insider blog, Morning Consult, NPR, LifeNews.com, Media Matters for America, Media Matters for America, BNR, The Week, Shakesville, Mediaite, fox8.com, AOL, 95.3 MNC and Washington Free Beacon
RELATED:
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 …
Discussion:
The Atlantic, ThinkProgress, Vox, Talking Points Memo, TIME, KFOR-TV, No More Mister Nice Blog, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, New York Post, Business Insider, The Gateway Pundit, The Hayride, fox13now.com, Heat Street, The Daily Caller, Associated Press, Fox 59, Mediaite, WISH-TV, WLFI-TV, Politicus USA, The Week, Hot Air, WLNS-TV, AOL and WRBL-TV
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 …
Discussion:
Reuters, Politico, AOL, CNN, Vox, ThinkProgress, Talking Points Memo, National Review, The American Conservative, Mashable, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Raw Story, Business Insider, The Week, Mediaite, Washington Free Beacon, Guardian, The Atlantic, Political Insider blog, Indianapolis Star, Complex and The Daily Caller
Robert Faturechi / ProPublica:
What Newt Gingrich Really Thinks of Donald Trump — In a private speech recorded in February, the onetime Speaker of the U.S. House, now reportedly on the shortlist to be Trump's running mate, said Trump would lose in a landslide if he didn't evolve to be more like Ronald Reagan than Barry Goldwater.
Matt Adams / Fox 59:
Donald Trump to select Gov. Mike Pence as VP running mate, confirms source with Trump's campaign
Discussion:
WANE-TV, Heat Street, WGN-TV, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, CBS Pittsburgh and WGNO
Kevin Robillard / Politico:
Pence reserving Indiana advertising time
Discussion:
Patterico's Pontifications
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.
Discussion:
The Atlantic, Politico, Talking Points Memo, ThinkProgress, Vox, The Hill, BuzzFeed, Engadget, Daily Kos, Mashable, The Daily Caller, VentureBeat, The Verge, NBCSports.com, Business Insider, CBS Boston, Towleroad, The Week, Atlanta Buzz …, Independent Journal Review, Deadspin, Political Insider blog, The Colorado Independent, Joe.My.God., AOL, NPR, RedState, New York Magazine, Political Wire, Media Matters for America, Liberty Unyielding, twitchy.com, fox8.com, Eschaton and WANE-TV
RELATED:
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.
CBS News:
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tied going into conventions - CBS/NYT poll — The State of the Race — Heading into the two parties' conventions, the race for President is a dead heat, a change from last month when Hillary Clinton led by six points. Forty percent of registered voters …
Discussion:
RedState, Independent Journal Review, Caffeinated Thoughts, Hot Air, Washington Times, BizPac Review, Politico, The Point and Business Insider
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.
Associated Press:
Fear Factor: Americans scared of their presidential options
Discussion:
ABC News, The Daily Caller, Washington Post, Washington Free Beacon, 6abc.com and Hot Air
Abby Phillip / Washington Post:
Hillary Clinton's new attack ad paints Trump as a bad role model
Discussion:
Talking Points Memo, Vox, New York Magazine, Advertising & Branding and Joe.My.God.
Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Trump: Ginsburg didn't really apologize — says Ruth Bader Ginsburg didn't really apologize to him for her recent criticism. — The Supreme Court justice released a statement Thursday morning saying she regrets her comments, adding that “judges should avoid commenting on a candidate for public office.”
Discussion:
Talking Points Memo
RELATED:
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.
Discussion:
Washington Post, RedState, alan.com and BizPac Review
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Expresses Regret for Criticizing Trump
Discussion:
Los Angeles Times, Hit & Run, The Last Refuge, The Week and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
Donald J. Trump / USA Today:
Ginsburg's blooper: Our view
Discussion:
NRL News Today and Wall Street Journal
Harper Neidig / The Hill:
Ginsburg apologizes for ‘ill-advised’ criticisms of Trump
Discussion:
LifeNews.com and Liberty Unyielding
Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: The President and the People
Discussion:
Guardian and CBS Chicago
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.
Discussion:
Talking Points Memo, Politico, Politicus USA, The Week and Joe.My.God.
RELATED:
Byron Tau / Wall Street Journal:
Ahead of GOP Convention, Cleveland Officials Affirm Protesters May Carry Guns — But water guns, toy guns, knives, aerosol cans, rope, tennis balls are barred — CLEVELAND — Cleveland officials said Wednesday that they will uphold the right of protesters at the Republican National Convention …
Discussion:
New York Times, Talking Points Memo, Washington Post, The Marshall Project, Daily Kos, Eschaton, Business Insider and The Stranger …
Nick Gass / Politico:
GOP convention speaker list: Gingrich and Christie, but no Pence — Donald Trump has promised to add some dazzling “showbiz” to the Republican National Convention, but the initial list of speakers has dim wattage. — Noticeably lacking are not only many of the party elders who are on the other side …
Discussion:
The Week
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Republican convention's ‘non-conventional’ list: Model, astronaut and Trump clan
Discussion:
Washington Monthly, The Atlantic and New York Magazine
2016 GOP Convention:
2016 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION SPEAKERS LIST ANNOUNCED
Discussion:
Washington Post, CNBC, Hot Air, CBS New York and WIVB-TV
Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:
Republican National Convention Announces Partial Speakers List
Discussion:
Mediaite
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 …
Discussion:
Guardian, RedState, New York Magazine and Hot Air
RELATED:
Zeke J Miller / TIME:
Republican Chairman Uses Secret Meeting to Head Off Rules Revolt
Discussion:
CNBC, NBC News and Political Wire
Sandra Pedicini / Sun-Sentinel:
Disney firefighters were warned to stop feeding alligators — PICTURE GALLERY: A 2-year-old boy who was vacationing with his family was dragged by an alligator into the Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14. — Orlando Sentinel
Discussion:
Orlando Weekly, AOL, Jezebel, WBTW-TV and WNCN
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 …
Discussion:
NPR, Washington Times, The Daily Caller, The Week, Politico, ABC News and Guardian
Christina Wilkie / The Huffington Post:
Ex-Staffer Alleges Trump Misused Funds, Set Up Fake Company — “This is happening on the worst possible day for him,” said a Trump adviser. — National Political Reporter, The Huffington Post — S.V. Date — Senior Political Correspondent, The Huffington Post
Discussion:
Daily Wire and RedState, more at Mediagazer »
USA Today:
Trump, Clinton both threaten free press: Column — The White House Correspondents' Association is alarmed by the treatment of the press in the 2016 presidential campaign. — There is no debate that a free press with broad access to our elected officials, as guaranteed by the First Amendment, is a cornerstone of our democracy.
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Trump's ‘law-and-order’ gamble — 's embrace of “law and order” on the campaign trail is a risk that could pay big dividends, political experts say. — Trump, who is on the verge of becoming the Republican presidential nominee next week, has begun to characterize himself as …
Discussion:
John Hawkins' Right Wing News
Commissioning Editor - Practical Law — 
Energy Markets Reporter, London — 
Oil Reporter, Singapore — 
Newsperson - State Govt. & Politics, CA — 
Business Reporter, SC — 
State Government Reporter, WA — 
Climate Crisis Columnist — 
Multimedia Journalist, CA — 
Community Engagement Mgr., DC — 
Staff Writer - Business, NY — 
Editor, MA — 
Team Editor - Breaking News, ON — 
Senior Reporter & Event Host, NY/CA — 
Climate & Weather Reporter, MN — 
Senior Tech Editor, Remote US — 
News Reporter, MA — 
Multimedia Journalist, PA — 
Managing Editor, WA — 
Private Credit Reporter, NY — 
Trending News Reporter, TX — 
Legislative Reporter, CA — 
Reporter, PA — 
Visual Editor, Remote — 
Staff Writer, MI — 
California Playbook Writer, CA — 
Senior Media Editor — 
National Investigative Reporter, NY — 
Business & Gaming Reporter, NV — 
Coastal Climate Reporter, SC — 
Environment & Energy Reporter, CT — 
Coordinating Editor, OR — 
Staff Reporter, CA — 
Data Editor, NY — 
Editor-in-Chief, AZ — 
