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Susanne Craig / New York Times:
Trump's Empire: A Maze of Debts and Opaque Ties — On the campaign trail, Donald J. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has sold himself as a businessman who has made billions of dollars and is beholden to no one. — But an investigation by The New York Times into the financial maze …
Patrick Condon / Star Tribune:
Donald Trump fundraising event in Minneapolis draws GOP donors, protesters to Convention Center — Donald Trump roiled Minnesota politics for a few hours Friday night without ever showing his face in public. — The New York businessman made his first visit to the state …
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Jonathan Swan / The Hill:
Protesters push, spit on Trump donors at Minn. fundraiser … Protesters pushed, verbally harassed and spat on donors attending a Donald Trump — fundraiser in Minneapolis on Friday night, the Star Tribune reported. — The Minneapolis Convention Center area became unruly as attendees left …
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Kyle Olson / The American Mirror:
VIDEO: Agitators bang on doors at Trump fundraiser, punch attendees in ‘gauntlet’ — Leftist agitators employed fascist tactics at a Donald Trump fundraiser in Minneapolis on Friday night. — Video shows protesters banging on the doors of the Minneapolis Convention Center where Trump was speaking to attendees.
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Kurt Bardella / The Hill:
EXCLUSIVE Bardella: On Steve Bannon and why I'm voting for Hillary — When I began my relationship with Breitbart News it was with the understanding that the legacy of Andrew Breitbart would be honored in creating a news site with thoughtful content written with at least a semblance …
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The Christian / Christian Science Monitor:
Trump hands his campaign to the ‘alt-right’ movement
Trump hands his campaign to the ‘alt-right’ movement
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Win or lose, Trumpism may be here to stay in the GOP
Win or lose, Trumpism may be here to stay in the GOP
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Republicans prep ‘break glass’ emergency plan as Trump tumbles — Republicans, worried about preserving their House and Senate majorities in the face of fierce headwinds, are accelerating their plans to distance themselves from Donald Trump - and may soon concede, if only implicitly, his defeat.
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Adrian Carrasquillo / BuzzFeed:
In Major Reversal, Trump Indicates To Hispanic Leaders Openness To Legalization For Immigrants — Ahead of a major immigration speech this week, Donald Trump suggested he is open to figuring out a humane and efficient manner to deal with undocumented immigrants already in the country.
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Kimberly Hutcherson / CNN:
Judge seeks criminal contempt charges against Sheriff Joe Arpaio — (2013) Judge says Sheriff Arpaio was profiling — (CNN)Tough-talking Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio could soon be facing criminal charges himself. — Federal Judge G. Murray Snow has asked the US Attorney's Office …
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Fernanda Santos / New York Times:
Judge Refers Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio for Criminal Prosecution — PHOENIX — A federal judge on Friday referred Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his second-in-command for criminal prosecution, finding that they ignored and misrepresented to subordinates court orders designed to keep the sheriff's office from racially profiling Latinos.
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Megan Cassidy / Arizona Republic:
Federal judge refers Sheriff Joe Arpaio for criminal contempt
Federal judge refers Sheriff Joe Arpaio for criminal contempt
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Bloomberg:
Obama to Tour Flooded Louisiana Region After Trump's Visit — President stuck to vacation activities in Martha's Vineyard — Obama heading to Baton Rouge next week, White House says — President Barack Obama will visit Baton Rouge next week, the White House said on Friday …
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Joe Concha / The Hill:
A tale of two Louisiana disasters and media bias
A tale of two Louisiana disasters and media bias
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Charlie Spiering / Breitbart:
Obama Announces Plans to Visit Louisiana After Donald Trump Leads the Way
Obama Announces Plans to Visit Louisiana After Donald Trump Leads the Way
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Faith and Heritage
Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
Trump's Sickening attacks on Clinton's health
Trump's Sickening attacks on Clinton's health
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Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Trump: I'll get 95 percent support from black voters in 2020 … on Friday predicted he would get 95 percent of the black vote after four years as president. — “At the end of four years, I guarantee you that I will get 95 percent of the African-American vote, I promise you …
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Danny Freeman / NBC News:
Trump to African-American Voters: What Do You Have to Lose?'
Trump to African-American Voters: What Do You Have to Lose?'
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Louis Nelson / Politico:
Trump predicts he can win 95 percent of the black vote
Trump predicts he can win 95 percent of the black vote
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Richard Yeselson / Vox:
The all-American Donald Trump: why Trump's rise could only happen here — Many smart analysts across the political spectrum have rightly situated Donald Trump's run for president in the international context of the ethno-nationalist parties found throughout Western Europe.
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New York Times:
Pregnant Women Advised to Avoid Travel to Active Zika Zone in Miami Beach — MIAMI — Federal health authorities suggested Friday that pregnant women and their partners consider postponing travel to all of Miami-Dade County after Florida identified a second zone of local Zika transmission …
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Roni Caryn Rabin / New York Times:
In Florida, Pregnant Women Cover Up and Stay Inside Amid Zika Fears
In Florida, Pregnant Women Cover Up and Stay Inside Amid Zika Fears