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12:35 PM ET, June 4, 2017

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Peter Baker / New York Times:
After Britain Attack, Trump Unleashes a Twitter Storm  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump assailed political correctness, gun control supporters and the mayor of London on Sunday, arguing that the world needed to be more serious about fighting terrorism a day after seven people were killed …
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Robert Mendick / Telegraph:
‘They shouted ‘this is for Allah’, as they stabbed indiscriminately’ - How the London terror attack unfolded  —  How the London Bridge terror attack unfolded  —  The attack came out of the blue and out of the night.  Beneath the shadow of The Shard, Europe's tallest skyscraper, terror hit Britain's streets again.
Discussion: RedState, CNN and TheBlaze
Jim Waterson / BuzzFeed:
Sadiq Khan Says He “Has More Important Things To Do” Than Respond To Donald Trump's Tweets  —  Sadiq Khan's spokesperson said the mayor of London “has more important things to do than respond to Donald Trump's ill-informed tweet that deliberately takes out of context his remarks”.  —  Reporting From
Alexander Smith / NBC News:
London Bridge Attack: Why Most U.K. Police Don't Carry Guns  —  LONDON — The London Bridge attack and a similar one in March near the heart of Britain's democracy may have been shocking, but authorities have known for years that such incidents were coming.  —  Last year — when Brits watched …
BBC:
London attack: Theresa May says enough is enough after seven die  —  The prime minister has said “it is time to say enough is enough” as she condemned a terror attack on “innocent and unarmed civilians” which left seven people dead and 48 injured in London.  —  A white van hit pedestrians …
Discussion: Fox News, IJR, Gothamist and The Week
The Guardian:
London Bridge attack: 21 of those injured in critical condition, NHS says - latest updates  —  A member of the public also suffered a gunshot wound - counter-terror chief  —  Mark Rowley, Met police assistant commissioner, said a member of the public suffered a gunshot wound as officers attempted …
Washington Post:
London attack toll rises to 7 dead as Theresa May insists ‘things need to change’  —  LONDON — The death toll rose to seven Sunday, following the latest terrorist attack to strike Britain, with Prime Minister Theresa May blaming the “evil ideology of Islamist extremism” …
Theresa May / Real Clear Politics:
Enough Is Enough: We Must Defeat Islamist Extremism  —  Last night, our country fell victim to a brutal terrorist attack once again.  As a result I have just chaired a meeting of the Government's emergency committee, and I want to update you with the latest information about the attack.
Discussion: The Atlantic and Power Line
Saagar Enjeti / The Daily Caller:
Significant terrorist attacks have sprung up across the globe since …
Discussion: IJR
Colby Hall / Mediaite:
MSNBC Anchor's Response to London Terror Attack: Could Police Be ‘Overreacting?’
Reuters:
London attackers kill seven, PM May says ‘enough is enough’
Phil Helsel / NBC News:
London's Mayor Says ‘We Will Never Let These Cowards Win’ After Attack
BBC:
‘Van hits pedestrians’ on London Bridge in ‘major incident’
Ann Schmidt / Daily Mail:   ‘On the floor!’: …
Peter Walker / The Guardian:
London attack: Theresa May says ‘enough is enough’ after seven killed
Steven Erlanger / New York Times:
Terrorist Attacks in the Heart of London Hit a Nation Still Reeling
CNN:
London terror attack: Live updates
Discussion: The Guardian
Nicola Harley / Telegraph:
Live London terror attack: London Bridge, Borough Market and Vauxhall latest …
Michael Crowley / Politico:
The bottleneck in Rex Tillerson's State Department  —  When former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who successfully promoted Rex Tillerson for her old job during the presidential transition, tried to reach him last month, it was an aide to his chief of staff Margaret Peterlin who called back, asking what Rice wanted to discuss.
Discussion: Raw Story
Robert O'Harrow Jr / Washington Post:
How a ‘shadow’ universe of charities joined with political warriors to fuel Trump's rise  —  The crowd rose to its feet and roared its approval as Sen. Jeff Sessions bounded onto the stage at the Breakers, an exclusive resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Stephen Miller, an aide to the Alabama Republican …
Discussion: Raw Story
Frank Bruni / New York Times:
These Campus Inquisitions Must Stop  —  Racism pervades our country.  Students who have roiled college campuses from coast to coast have that exactly right.  —  But we're never going to make the progress that we need to if they hurl the word “racist” as reflexively and indiscriminately as some of them do …
Discussion: Simple Justice and Blazing Cat Fur
Kim Weaver:
Over the last several weeks, I have been evaluating personal circumstances along with the political climate regarding this campaign.  After much deliberation, I have determined that the best decision for me is to withdraw my candidacy for the US House race in Iowa's 4th Congressional District.
Lisa Hagen / The Hill:
High-stakes Georgia race puts pressure on Dems  —  Democrats are under pressure to pull off a win in Georgia's open House race, seeing it as their last chance to use a special election as proof of a brewing backlash to President Trump.  —  The party has pointed to closer-than-expected races …
Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
Bill Maher Apologizes for Use of Racial Slur on ‘Real Time’  —  The HBO late-night host Bill Maher apologized on Saturday for using a racial epithet during an interview with Senator Ben Sasse, Republican of Nebraska, on a live broadcast of his show on Friday night.
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New York Times:
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Chicago Tribune:
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Alec Baldwin defends Griffin: ‘F—k them all’
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Trump plans week-long focus on infrastructure, starting with privatizing air traffic control
 

 
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