memeorandum: Fla. police shoot black man with his hands up as he tries to help autistic patient (Michael E. Miller/Washington Post)

2:30 PM ET, July 21, 2016

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Donald Trump Sets Conditions for Defending NATO Allies Against Attack — CLEVELAND — Donald J. Trump, on the eve of accepting the Republican nomination for president, said Wednesday that if he were elected, he would not pressure Turkey or other authoritarian allies about conducting purges …

New York Times:

Transcript: Donald Trump on NATO, Turkey's Coup Attempt and the World — Donald J. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, discussed his views on foreign policy in Cleveland on Wednesday with David E. Sanger and Maggie Haberman of The New York Times. Here is an edited transcript of their interview.

Breitbart:

Exclusive — Sarah Palin to Ted Cruz: Delete Your Career — In an exclusive statement to Breitbart News, former Alaska Governor and 2008 Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin weighed in on Senator Ted Cruz's refusal to honor his pledge and endorse the GOP nominee Donald Trump.

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Christopher Massie / BuzzFeed:

Cruz Campaign Manager: Christie “Turned Over His Political Testicles Long Ago” — Jeff Roe responded to the New Jersey governor's criticism of Cruz's convention speech. — Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images — Ted Cruz's campaign manager responded on Thursday to Chris Christie's criticism …

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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:

Ted Turns the Tables on Trump. Hard. — As you know, I believe in my heart that Ted Cruz is an odious weasel. I base this on observing him for years now and on the accounts and traumas of many close friends who've known him for far longer. But that was a singular moment.

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New York Times:

Ted Cruz Stirs Convention Fury in Pointed Snub of Donald Trump — CLEVELAND — The Republican convention erupted into tumult on Wednesday night as the bitter primary battle between Donald J. Trump and Senator Ted Cruz reignited unexpectedly, crushing hopes that the party could project unity.

Ben Kamisar / The Hill:

Cruz defends distance from Trump: I won't be ‘servile puppy’ … (R-Texas) on Thursday morning defended distancing himself from Donald Trump — , refusing to say he's voting for Trump and ripping the Republican National Convention's response to his speech the night before.

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Jordyn Phelps / ABC News:

Ted Cruz ‘Not in the Habit’ of Endorsing People Who Attack His Family — After getting booed during his address to the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, Ted Cruz this morning defended his decision not to endorse Donald Trump after the real estate mogul's attacks on his family during the primary campaign.

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CNN:

Cruz booed — Cleveland (CNN)Ted Cruz sensationally withheld an endorsement of Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention Wednesday, earning a chorus of boos from the floor before he was upstaged in a power play by the GOP nominee himself. — In a dramatic development …

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Tara Golshan / Vox:
Why Mark Cuban went from saying Trump is the “best thing” for America to #NeverTrump

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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
It's Official: Hillary Clinton Is Running Against Vladimir Putin

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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Donald Trump's nomination is the first time American politics has left me truly afraid

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Mike Huckabee / Facebook:
The question of the night was whether Ted Cruz would honor …

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Jonah Goldberg / National Review:
I Choose Ted — I find it nothing short of hilarious …

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Associated Press:
The Latest: Pence: Trump Would Stand by US's NATO Allies

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Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Kasich doesn't regret skipping convention

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New York Times:
Ted Cruz Is Heckled Again the Morning After His Non-Endorsement

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Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Trump's remarks on NATO set off freakout

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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Ted Cruz's massive political gamble, explained

Discussion: Washington Monthly and Talking Points Memo

Ben Shapiro / Daily Wire:
EXCLUSIVE: Cruz Camp: Trump Campaign Approved Speech, ‘Orchestrated’ RNC Blowback To ‘Make Cruz a Pariah’

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Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Ted Cruz Booed for Failing to Endorse Donald Trump, Tells RNC to ‘Vote Your Conscience’

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The Right Scoop:
EPIC! Ted Cruz SCHOOLS delegate on why didn't honor his pledge and support Trump [WATCH!]

Discussion: Vox Popoli

Katie Glueck / Politico:
Cruz: I won't be a ‘servile puppy dog’ for Trump

Discussion: ABC News and Allen B. West

Francois Lenoir / BuzzFeed:
NATO Chief Hits Back After Trump Says He Wouldn't Automatically Defend Member Countries

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Theodore Schleifer / CNN:
Chris Christie says Ted Cruz speech ‘awful’ and ‘selfish’

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Dara Lind / Vox:
Ted Cruz is betting Trump will lose disastrously in November and he can pick up the pieces

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Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
G.O.P.'s Moneyed Class Finds Its Place in New Trump World

Discussion: American Prospect

Roll Call:
Jeers and Boos: Transcript of Ted Cruz's Speech

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Johari Canty / WSVN-TV:

Video shows moments before North Miami Police shot unarmed black man — A therapist who works with people with disabilities is telling his story after he said North Miami police shot him while he was trying to help his patient with autism. — Cellphone video was released Wednesday afternoon …

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Charles Rabin / miamiherald:

Cop shoots caretaker of autistic man playing in the street with toy truck — Cellphone video shows the man on ground with hands in the air — As the worker lays there, the autistic man continues to play with his toy — There's no indication a weapon of any type was found at the scene

Discussion: Liberty Unyielding, Common Dreams, Guardian, USA Today, The Root, Florida Politics, The American Conservative, CBS Baltimore and The Crime Report

Michael E. Miller / Washington Post:

Fla. police shoot black man with his hands up as he tries to help autistic patient — Police in South Florida shot an unarmed black caretaker Monday as he tried to help his autistic patient. — Charles Kinsey was trying to retrieve a young autistic man who had wandered away …

Discussion: Red Alert Politics, Daily Kos and The Week

Scott Whitlock / NewsBusters:

MSNBC Warns Sensitive Viewers Before Showing Anti-Hillary Buttons — Warning, sensitive MSNBC viewers may want to look away. That's essentially what Rachel Maddow told liberal watchers on Wednesday night before showing a picture of anti-Hillary Clinton buttons at the Republican convention.

Discussion: The Daily Caller and The Gateway Pundit

Kyle Smith / New York Post: Mike Pence proves you can be both kind and ruthless during rousing RNC speech

Elon Musk / Tesla Motors:

Mobile Menu — Master Plan, Part Deux — The first master plan that I wrote 10 years ago is now in the final stages of completion. It wasn't all that complicated and basically consisted of: — And... The reason we had to start off with step 1 was that it was all I could afford to do with what I made from PayPal.

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Suffolk University:

Suffolk University Ohio Poll Shows Trump and Clinton Tied at 44 Percent — As Donald Trump and the Republican delegates prepare to close out their party convention in Cleveland, a new Suffolk University poll of Ohio voters shows the race a dead heat in the Buckeye State …

Discussion: Washington Times, Political Wire and Politico