memeorandum: Donald Trump's Sham Patriotism (Frank Bruni/New York Times)

10:35 AM ET, July 25, 2016

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David E. Sanger / New York Times:

As Democrats Gather, a Russian Subplot Raises Intrigue — WASHINGTON — An unusual question is capturing the attention of cyberspecialists, Russia experts and Democratic Party leaders in Philadelphia: Is Vladimir V. Putin trying to meddle in the American presidential election?

Ben Kamisar / The Hill:

Wasserman Schultz booed off stage in Philadelphia … Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz was repeatedly interrupted and booed Monday as she sought to speak to Florida's delegation. — The Florida lawmaker, who will resign after this week's convention in response …

Discussion: Washington Post, The Jawa Report, Hot Air and The Right Scoop

Michael Warren / Weekly Standard:

‘60 Minutes’ Doesn't Air Hillary Dodge About DNC Interference — Clinton's problematic answers and CBS's odd editing decision. — Philadelphia — Democrats find themselves in disarray on the eve of their national convention. A leak of internal Democratic National Committee emails …

Discussion: Washington Free Beacon and New York Times

Byron Tau / Wall Street Journal:

Bernie Sanders Supporters Chant ‘Lock Her Up’ in Philadelphia Protest Against Clinton — PHILADELPHIA — It's not just Republicans that want presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in prison. — At a lively Sunday march in support of former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders …

Discussion: Political Wire, Hot Air and Hillary Clinton 2016

Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:

Sanders aide: DNC chairwoman a 'thorn that's still stuck' — 's campaign manager on Sunday called for Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to step down from her position so the Democratic Party can come together. — “We're in a period now where we're trying to build unity in the Democratic Party.

Discussion: Politico

Meghan Keneally / ABC News:

Outgoing DNC Chair Jeered at Chaotic Pre-Convention Event — The crowd booed Debbie Wasserman Schultz when she started addressing a delegation breakfast this morning in Philadelphia, the morning after she announced that she would resign as the chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Discussion: Associated Press, Washington Free Beacon and The Week

Charles M. Blow / New York Times:

More Damned Emails — Following last week's Republican calamity in Cleveland, the Democratic National Convention rolls into Philadelphia on Monday with big opportunities and big challenges. — Many Democrats will come with enthusiasm, but also with reservations.

Discussion: CNN, USA Today, FiveThirtyEight, The Huffington Post, BillMoyers.com, Hullabaloo and Daily Kos, more at Mediagazer »

Kyle Olson / The American Mirror: PHOTOS: DNC erects four-mile eight-foot tall fence around Philly convention site

Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Scarborough: ‘Malpractice’ to have Wasserman Schultz convention role

Discussion: The Week

Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
Inside the scramble to oust Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Discussion: The Hill, Independent Journal Review and ABC News

New York Times:
Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Resign D.N.C. Post

Discussion: Outside the Beltway, Vox, Common Dreams, ABC News, The Hill, USA Today, The Week, New York Magazine, Blue Mass Group, Washington Post, Business Insider, Politico, The Atlantic, Mother Jones, MSNBC, Eschaton and ThinkProgress, more at Mediagazer »

Associated Press:
DNC Steps off in Philadelphia With Huge Protests, High Temps

Discussion: Politico, ABC News and Associated Press

Howie Carr / Boston Herald:
Clinton Crime Family tried to bury Bern

Discussion: John Hawkins' Right Wing News

Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Leaked DNC emails reveal the inner workings of the party's finance operation

Discussion: Politico, The Colorado Independent, Common Dreams, NOLA River and The Federalist

Scott Pelley / CBS News:
The Democratic Ticket: Clinton and Kaine

Discussion: Power Line, Instapundit and Mediaite

Caleb Howe / RedState:
BREAKING: That Was Fast! Hillary Immediately Brings Disgraced DNC Chair Onto Her Campaign!

Discussion: Politico, Fox News, Hot Air and National Review, more at Mediagazer »

Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Wasserman Schultz steps down as DNC chair

CNN:

Donald Trump bounces into the lead — (CNN)The bounce is back. — Donald Trump comes out of his convention ahead of Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House, topping her 44% to 39% in a four-way matchup including Gary Johnson (9%) and Jill Stein (3%) and by three points in a two-way head-to-head, 48% to 45%.

Discussion: No More Mister Nice Blog, Daily Wire, Althouse, Hot Air, ABC News, Morning Consult, Mediaite, Outside the Beltway, Washington Times, The Week and Political Wire

CBS News:

Poll: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tied going into Democratic convention — In polling conducted after the Republican convention and Hillary Clinton's announcement of Tim Kaine as her running mate, the race for President nationwide remains tied. Clinton and Trump each have the support of 42 percent of voters.

Discussion: Politico, Talking Points Memo, Arkansas Blog, Arkansas Times, Princeton Election Consortium and YouGov US Opinion Center News

Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Hillary Clinton Says Republicans Have Created a ‘Hillary Standard’

Discussion: Instapundit, Associated Press and Washington Post

Kyle Balluck / The Hill:
Trump takes national lead with 6-point convention bounce

Discussion: Political Wire, Scared Monkeys and CNN

Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Clinton suggests she's held to a higher standard - a ‘Hillary standard.’ Bad idea.

Discussion: Hot Air

Steven Shepard / Politico: Insiders: Obama, Warren will outshine Clinton in Philly

Annie Linskey / BostonGlobe.com:
Elizabeth Warren will put ‘every ounce of energy’ toward Clinton effort

Discussion: Politico

Ben White / Politico:
Wall Street takes a road trip to Philadelphia

Discussion: The Week and CBS Philly

CBS News: Poll: Trump gets small boost in battleground states post-convention

The News-Press:

Two dead, up to 16 injured after teen night shooting at Fort Myers Club Blu — Marshall Bland talks about his son, Marshall Bland Jr. Andrew West/news-press.com — Two people are dead, including a 14-year-old boy, and up to 16 are injured following a deadly shooting during a teen night at Club Blu in Fort Myers.

Discussion: USA Today, Liberty Unyielding and The Crime Report

Chloe Herring / WINK NEWS:

Lehigh HS star among 2 dead, 17 shot outside Fort Myers nightclub — FORT MYERS, Fla. - Two people are dead and three remain hospitalized after nearly 20 people were shot at a nightclub early Monday morning. — Stefan Strawder, a star basketball player for Lehigh Senior High School …

Discussion: ThinkProgress, CBS News, CNN, alan.com, RT and The Daily Caller

WBBH-TV:
2 dead, at least 16 injured in shooting at Fort Myers Club

Discussion: NBC News, NPR, Independent Journal Review and WCMH-TV

NBC News:
At Least 16 Shot After Teen Event at Florida Nightclub

Discussion: Bearing Arms

Josh Margolin / ABC News:

How Megyn Kelly's Silence Signaled the Worst for Roger Ailes — The silence was the sign. — Roger Ailes, the powerful Fox News chief, first realized his career at the helm of the network he built was in jeopardy when evening anchor Megyn Kelly refused repeated overtures to issue …

Discussion: TVNewser, more at Mediagazer »

Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:

Obama's half-brother voting for Trump — President Obama's half-brother says he will vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump — “I like Donald Trump because he speaks from the heart,” Malik Obama told The New York Post from his home in Kogelo, Kenya. — “Make America Great Again is a great slogan.

Discussion: Guardian, Mediaite, The Daily Caller, The Week and Independent Journal Review

Mike Riopell / Daily Herald:

Top Republican lawmaker resigns suddenly citing “cyber security issues” — State Rep. Ron Sandack, a Downers Grove Republican and vocal legislative ally of Gov. Bruce Rauner, is resigning from the Illinois House after saying he's had “cyber security issues” in recent days.

Discussion: Chicago Tribune, Talking Points Memo, Gizmodo, USofArn.com and The Moderate Voice

Guardian:

Ansbach bombing: attacker pledged allegiance to Isis, says official - latest news — Attacker who died in a blast outside a music festival in southern Germany injured 15 others, four seriously — Read the latest summary — Here's what we know so far. — July 25, 2016

Discussion: Coffee House, The Gateway Pundit, The Right Scoop, Heat Street, The Daily Caller, Walid Shoebat, Sputnik International, RT, Telegraph and Andrew Bolt

Andreas Burger / Reuters:
Syrian blows himself up outside German music festival, 12 wounded

Discussion: Shot in the Dark

Cindy Boren / Washington Post:

An Iowa football player's Pokémon Go game ends with four police guns pointed at his face — Faith Ekakitie, a defensive end for the University of Iowa, described in harrowing detail an encounter he had with police as he played Pokémon Go in an Iowa City park last week.

Discussion: The Root

New York Times:

Yahoo's Sale to Verizon Ends an Era for a Web Pioneer — SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo was the front door to the web for an early generation of internet users, and its services still attract a billion visitors a month. — But the internet is an unforgiving place for yesterday's great idea …