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3:30 PM ET, July 21, 2016

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New York Times:
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 …
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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.
Ezra Klein / Vox:
Donald Trump's nomination is the first time American politics has left me truly afraid  —  Tonight, Donald J. Trump will accept the Republican Party's nomination for president of the United States.  And I am, for the first time since I began covering American politics, genuinely afraid.
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.
Jonah Goldberg / National Review:
I Choose Ted  —  I find it nothing short of hilarious how so many seasoned political journalists (including many of my colleagues — and betters — at Fox) are visibly shocked and appalled by what Cruz did last night.  Ever since I was a kid, the political press — left, right and center …
Discussion: RedState and Washington Monthly
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 …
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.
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Roger Stone, Alex Jones plot primary challenge to Cruz  —  CLEVELAND - Two controversial figures on the right met late Wednesday night over drinks to plot a primary challenge to Ted Cruz  —  , after the Texas senator refused to endorse Donald Trump  —  at the GOP convention here.
Discussion: The Right Scoop
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.
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.
New York Times:
Ted Cruz Stirs Convention Fury in Pointed Snub of Donald Trump
CNN:
Cruz booed  —  Cleveland (CNN)Ted Cruz sensationally withheld …
Sean Davis / The Federalist:
‘Vote Your Conscience’ Was A Rorschach Test, And Donald Trump's Campaign Failed
Seung Min Kim / Politico:
McConnell: Trump ‘wrong’ on NATO
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Kasich doesn't regret skipping convention
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Mediaite
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Trump Adviser Hints Trump May Back Primary Challenger To Cruz In '18
Discussion: Political Wire
Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Ted Cruz's massive political gamble, explained
Katie Glueck / Politico:
Cruz: I won't be a ‘servile puppy dog’ for Trump
The Right Scoop:   EPIC! Ted Cruz SCHOOLS delegate on why didn't honor his pledge and support Trump [WATCH!]
James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Cruz's convention gambit backfiring badly—and now he's on the defensive
Discussion: BuzzFeed and Yahoo
TIME:
Watch Ted Cruz Fail to Endorse Donald Trump at the Republican Convention
Discussion: Common Dreams
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
Michael E. Miller / Washington Post:
Fla. police shoot black man with his hands up as he tries to help autistic patient
Tara Golshan / Vox:
Why Mark Cuban went from saying Trump is the “best thing” for America to #NeverTrump  —  Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Shark Tank investor, and all-around billionaire, went from thinking Donald Trump would the best thing that happened to America to joining the #NeverTrump movement.
Discussion: Business Insider and Mother Jones
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Joe Concha / The Hill:
Michael Moore: Trump is going to win
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Eli Flesch / Hollywood Reporter:
Michael Moore Tells Bill Maher: “Trump Is Going to Win”
Discussion: Towleroad and Scared Monkeys
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.
Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
Liberals criticize Kaine for supporting regulations pushed by banks  —  Liberal activists who backed Sen. Bernie Sanders's campaign cried foul Thursday over what they describe as pro-banking lobbying by Sen. Timothy M. Kaine, a finalist to become Hillary Clinton's vice presidential running mate.
Discussion: Politico
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Zach Carter / The Huffington Post:
Tim Kaine Calls To Deregulate Banks As He Campaigns To Be Clinton's VP
Discussion: New York Times and Common Dreams
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.
Joe Klein / TIME:
An Unhinged Republican Convention and the Nation's Greatest Test  —  The Republican Convention opened with a distraught mother, tears in her eyes, saying something palpably outrageous: “I blame Hillary Clinton.  I blame Hillary Clinton personally for the death of my son-personally.”
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Sarah Kliff / Vox:
2 health insurance mega-mergers are underway.  Now Obama's trying to stop them.  —  The Obama administration wants to block two health insurance mega-mergers.  —  The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it would file lawsuits against the proposed merger of Cigna and Anthem, and of Humana and Aetna.
 
 
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Jennifer Chambers / Detroit News:
Judge blocks Michigan ban on straight-party voting
Lynn Sweet / Chicago Sun Times:
Illinois GOP revokes delegate's credentials for ‘racist’ FB post
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Suffolk University:
Suffolk University Ohio Poll Shows Trump and Clinton Tied at 44 Percent
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Clinton launches ad using quotes of Trump praising her
Discussion: Hot Air
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