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How Melania Trump's Speech Veered Off Course and Caused an Uproar — CLEVELAND — It was the biggest speech of Melania Trump's life, and her husband, Donald, wanted it to be perfect. — The Trump campaign turned to two high-powered speechwriters, who had helped write signature political oratory …
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Ashe Schow / Washington Examiner:
Is there a plagiarism double standard?
Is there a plagiarism double standard?
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CBS News:
Donald Trump Jr. blames speechwriters for Melania Trump's convention speech
Donald Trump Jr. blames speechwriters for Melania Trump's convention speech
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David Duke.com:
Did a Jewish Neocon Speechwriter Sabotage Melania Trump's Big Speech?
Did a Jewish Neocon Speechwriter Sabotage Melania Trump's Big Speech?
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NewsBusters:
Feeding Frenzy: Morning Shows Spend 130 Minutes on Melania Trump's Alleged Plagiarism
Feeding Frenzy: Morning Shows Spend 130 Minutes on Melania Trump's Alleged Plagiarism
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Melania Trump and the difference between plagiarism and politics as usual
Melania Trump and the difference between plagiarism and politics as usual
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Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
Michelle Obama Copied Alinsky in Speech Melania Trump Allegedly Plagiarized
Michelle Obama Copied Alinsky in Speech Melania Trump Allegedly Plagiarized
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Emily Flitter / Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump could seek new law to purge government of Obama appointees — If he wins the presidency, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would seek to purge the federal government of officials appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama and could ask Congress to pass legislation making …
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Caleb Lewis / Vox:
Republican National Convention day 2 recap: what Republicans discussed (Lucifer) and didn't (jobs) — The second day of the Republican National Convention was (kinda) about jobs. — The theme was “Make America Work Again,” but right out of the gate, speakers largely focused …
David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
The Republican Party Nominates Trump
The Republican Party Nominates Trump
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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
GOP works to unify around Trump
GOP works to unify around Trump
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Tim Hains / RealClearPolitics:
Chris Christie Prosecutes Hillary Clinton in RNC Speech: Is She Guilty or Not Guilty?
Chris Christie Prosecutes Hillary Clinton in RNC Speech: Is She Guilty or Not Guilty?
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Matt Arco / New Jersey Online:
READ: Chris Christie's full speech at RNC 2016 where he prosecutes Hillary Clinton
READ: Chris Christie's full speech at RNC 2016 where he prosecutes Hillary Clinton
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Jezebel:
The RNC Apparently Has a Dress Code for Woman Reporters [Updated]
The RNC Apparently Has a Dress Code for Woman Reporters [Updated]
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Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Megyn Kelly Rallied a Female Colleague to Testify Against Roger Ailes — When Gretchen Carlson filed her sexual harassment lawsuit against Roger Ailes on July 6, the explosive allegations surely did not surprise Megyn Kelly. Fox News' biggest star has since told lawyers hired …
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Roger Ailes Out at Fox News Amid Sexual-Assault Allegations
Roger Ailes Out at Fox News Amid Sexual-Assault Allegations
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Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
Exclusive — Megyn Against The World At Fox: Anchor Rebellion, Creation of Competitor Network …
Exclusive — Megyn Against The World At Fox: Anchor Rebellion, Creation of Competitor Network …
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Charlie Warzel / BuzzFeed:
Twitter Just Permanently Suspended Conservative Writer Milo Yiannopoulos — After repeatedly suspending him for violating its terms of service, Twitter permanently bans the Breitbart provocateur. — After years of provocation, Twitter has permanently banned Milo Yiannopoulos from its service.
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Ben Kew / Breitbart:
Milo Suspended Permanently by Twitter Minutes Before ‘Gays For Trump’ Party At RNC — Breitbart Tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos has been suspended from Twitter once more just 20 minutes before his “Gays for Trump” event takes place at the Republican National Convention.
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Robert Draper / New York Times:
How Donald Trump Picked His Running Mate — One day this past May, Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., reached out to a senior adviser to Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, who left the presidential race just a few weeks before. As a candidate, Kasich declared in March that Trump was …
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CNN:
Day 2 of GOP convention speeches: CNN vets the claims — (CNN)The Republican Party gathered in Cleveland on Tuesday for the second night of its convention, and CNN's Reality Check Team put the speakers' statements and assertions to the test. — The team of reporters …
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Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Carson defends ‘Lucifer’ comment: Clinton and Alinsky ‘on a first-name basis’ … Ben Carson early Wednesday defended linking Hillary Clinton — Lucifer, saying one of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's college mentors admired him. — “Recognize that this is a very famous book …
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Carmel Dagan / Variety:
Garry Marshall, ‘Pretty Woman’ Director and Creator of ‘Happy Days,’ Dies at 81 — Garry Marshall, who created some of the 1970s' most iconic sitcoms including “Happy Days,” “The Odd Couple,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “Mork and Mindy” and went on to direct hit movies including “Pretty Woman” …
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New York Times:
Eyeing 2020, Republican Hopefuls Are Quietly Filling the Wings — CLEVELAND — Speaking to Iowa Republicans here on Monday, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin repeatedly reminded them of his childhood in the state that kicks off the presidential nominating process.
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Report: Kaine, Vilsack top Clinton's VP list — (D-Va.) are the leading contenders to be Hillary Clinton — 's running mate, according to a new report. — The two have emerged as the front-runners on a shortlist including other candidates, The Washington Post said Tuesday.
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Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
Two names emerge from Clinton's VP deliberations: Kaine and Vilsack
Two names emerge from Clinton's VP deliberations: Kaine and Vilsack
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Tarini Parti / BuzzFeed:
Lewandowski Has Been Pitching Donors On His Own Pro-Trump Super PAC — CLEVELAND — Donald Trump's former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has been pitching his own super PAC to donors after trashing other groups working on behalf of the GOP presidential nominee, six sources with knowledge of those conversations told BuzzFeed News.
Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Bush's three delegates cost $50 million each — Jeb Bush's three delegates at the Republican National Convention cost him and his campaign about $50 million each. — Bush, who ended his presidential campaign in February after a poor showing in South Carolina, had only three delegates vote …
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