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10:55 AM ET, June 5, 2017

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Susan B. Glasser / Politico:
Trump National Security Team Blindsided by NATO Speech  —  When President Donald Trump addressed NATO leaders during his debut overseas trip little more than a week ago, he surprised and disappointed European allies who hoped—and expected—he would use his speech to explicitly reaffirm America's commitment …
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Associated Press:   US reassures Australia of continued close ties
Bloomberg:
Why Tiny Qatar Angers Saudi Arabia and Its Allies: QuickTake Q&A  —  Saudi Arabia and three of its Arab allies cut diplomatic ties with Qatar on Monday, furious with what they see as the tiny emirate's tolerant attitude toward Iran and Islamist groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood.
Discussion: RedState and The Independent
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Bloomberg:
Saudi-led Alliance Moves to Blockade Qatar Over Iran Tensions  —  Saudi, U.A.E., Egypt and Bahrain cuts ties with Qatar  —  Countries suspend air, sea travel; Saudis shut land border  —  Four Arab countries led by Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Qatar and moved to close off access …
New York Times:
5 Arab States Break Ties With Qatar, Complicating U.S. Coalition-Building
Noah Browning / Reuters:
Arab powers sever Qatar ties, widening rift among U.S. allies
Discussion: Defense One
Saphora Smith / NBC News:
London Bridge Attack: American Hit in Head by Police Bullet, Witness Says  —  LONDON — An American bystander was struck in the head by a stray bullet fired as police killed the London Bridge terrorists, an eyewitness told NBC News.  —  Authorities said the wounded civilian was expected to survive.
Discussion: Raw Story
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David Harris / Orlando Sentinel:
Breaking: ‘Multiple fatalities’ in shooting near Orlando, sheriff's office says  —  The Orange County Sheriff's Office is reporting that the are “multiple fatalities” involving a shooting on North Forsyth Road near Hanging Moss Road in Orlando.  —  Privacy Policy
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Washington Post:
It's time to bust the myth: Most Trump voters were not working class.  —  Media coverage of the 2016 election often emphasized Donald Trump's appeal to the working class.  The Atlantic said that “the billionaire developer is building a blue-collar foundation.”
Hannah Natanson / Commencement 2017:
Harvard Rescinds Acceptances for At Least Ten Students for Obscene Memes  —  Harvard College rescinded admissions offers to at least ten prospective members of the Class of 2021 after the students traded sexually explicit memes and messages that sometimes targeted minority groups in a private Facebook group chat.
Lorraine Ali / Los Angeles Times:
Megyn Kelly gets outmaneuvered by Vladimir Putin on her NBC premiere ‘Sunday Night’  —  Megyn Kelly interviews Russian President Vladimir Putin in an exclusive interview taped for the premiere of her NBC news program, “Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly.”  (nbcnews.com)  —  Television Critic
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Trump: ‘I will do what is necessary’ in wake of London attack  —  President Trump pledged Sunday to prevent future terror strikes in the U.S., in the wake of a deadly attack in central London that left seven people dead and injured many more.  —  “We renew our resolve, stronger than ever before …
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Jon Stone / The Independent:
Theresa May says the internet must now be regulated following London Bridge terror attack
Fox News:
London terror attack: British officials eye burka ban and stripping citizenship
Discussion: CNN, The Daily Caller and The Resurgent
David Ferguson / Raw Story:
NSA Director Mike Rogers poised to ‘drop a bomb’ on Trump admin during Wednesday testimony: MSNBC  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  Atlantic magazine writer Steve Clemons said during a Saturday panel on MSNBC's “The Point with Ari Melber” that National Security Administration …
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Austin Wright / Politico:   Comey hearing consumes Washington
Peter Baker / New York Times:
WASHINGTON — President Trump rebelled on Monday against his own advisers who “watered down” his original executive order barring visitors from select Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States and who insisted on calling it something other than a travel ban.
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Alayna Treene / Axios:
Trump says we need to call it a “TRAVEL BAN”
Discussion: The Hill, RedState and Politico
McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
What Trump Really Fears  —  As the blast radius of the Russia investigation continues to expand, Donald Trump is facing an unnerving new reality: The fate of his presidency may now hinge on the motley, freewheeling crew of lieutenants and loyalists who have long populated his entourage.
Jaweed Kaleem / Los Angeles Times:
Clashes break out as supporters and opponents of Trump descend on Portland  —  Protesters in Portland, Ore., on Sunday.  (Scott Olson / Getty Images)  —  Skirmishes broke out Sunday in downtown Portland as hundreds of President Trump's supporters who were rallying for free speech faced off …
Discussion: Associated Press and Hullabaloo
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CNN:
14 arrested as the many extremes of Portland collide in protest
Discussion: UPI, Hot Air and The Week
John Walters / Seven Days:
Bernie Sanders Made More Than $1 Million in 2016  —  Thanks in large part to his successful foray into authorship, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) made more than $1 million in 2016.  That's according to his latest U.S. Senate financial disclosure, which he filed Sunday after receiving a 20-day extension.
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Joel Kotkin / Orange County Register:
The coming Democratic civil war
Discussion: Instapundit
Monte Whaley / Denver Post:
Men saying “no thanks” to college  —  John Maxwell is curious about the world and freely shares, in casual conversation, tidbits of English history.  Yet he says he'll never again set foot in a college classroom.  —  “I consider myself mostly self-taught and I just believe I should cut my own path in life …
Rick Hasen / electionlawblog.org:
Breaking: Supreme Court Summarily Affirms NC Racial Gerrymandering Case, Revives Chance of Special Election in 2017 Pending New Hearing  —  The Supreme Court without noted dissent has summarily affirmed in North Carolina v. Covington, a racial challenge to state leg. districts, at SCOTUS (Justin's summary).
Discussion: Daily Kos
Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Amid Trump's unpopularity, Democrats face rising criticism for failing to invest more in special elections  —  Democrat Jon Ossoff, whose $8.3 million war chest has made him a contender for Georgia's 6th Congressional District, is under siege.  The National Republican Congressional Committee …
 
 
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Trump's Comey conundrum
Discussion: Associated Press
Charlie Warzel / BuzzFeed:
Twitter's Pro-Trump Bot Crisis Is Really A Human Crisis
Paul Rosenberg / Salon:
Trump's Russia scandal is more like Iran-Contra than Watergate — which isn't good news
Discussion: Unfogged
New York Times:
Ballet Dancer Leaps Onto Subway Tracks and Lifts Man to Safety
Discussion: Gothamist
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate returns more pessimistic than ever on healthcare
Ben White / Politico:
How Reince Priebus hangs on
Discussion: Raw Story
Bloomberg:
Kushners Hunting Hard for a Loan to Pay Back Chinese Investors
Glenn Harlan Reynolds / USA Today:
To fight climate change, start with Leonardo DiCaprio's private jet lifestyle
 Earlier Items: 
BuzzFeed:
A Man Who Witnessed The London Bridge Attack Went Back To Pay His Restaurant Bill On Sunday
Discussion: Daily Mail and Daily Kos
Taegan Goddard / Political Wire:
Donald Trump's Triumph of Stupidity
Wesley Morris / New York Times:
What Was Bill Maher's Big Mistake?
Anh Do / Los Angeles Times:
Muslims and Latinos unite during Ramadan, breaking fast with tacos at mosques
Discussion: The Week
Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts theorized on Sunday that President Trump …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and TheBlaze