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Dana Rieck / bnd:
Belleville suspect killed in congressional shootout belonged to anti-GOP groups — The shooter who was killed during gunfire at practice for a congressional baseball game Wednesday morning was from Belleville. — The shooter was James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, who belonged to a number …
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The Daily Beast:
Congressional Shooter Loved Bernie, Hated ‘Racist’ Republicans, and Beat His Daughter … The gunman who attacked members of Congress on Wednesday morning, wounding a GOP leader, campaigned for Bernie Sanders, called Republicans “racist,” and had run-ins with the law for domestic violence and shooting.
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Washington Post:
Shooter identified by law enforcement officials as James T. Hodgkinson — The shooter at the GOP congressional baseball practice this morning is James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Ill., according to law enforcement officials. Hodgkinson, 66, owns a home inspection business.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation:
Joint Statement on Shooting in Alexandria, Virginia — At approximately 7:09 a.m. on June 14, the Alexandria Police Department responded to the scene at 400 East Monroe Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia. They arrived at 7:12 a.m. to shots fired in the vicinity of Eugene Simpson Stadium Park …
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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Acquaintance describes campaigning for Bernie Sanders with shooting suspect — Charles Orear, 50, a restaurant manager from St. Louis, said in an interview Wednesday that he became friendly with James T. Hodgkinson, whom law enforcement officials identified as the shooter …
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Washington Post:
Gunman fires on Alexandria park during GOP baseball practice; lawmaker Scalise among wounded — A gunman opened fire Wednesday morning on a baseball practice at a park in Alexandria involving Republican members of Congress, possibly injuring several including at least one lawmaker …
Jerry Zremski / The Buffalo News:
In wake of shooting, Collins vows to start carrying a gun — WASHINGTON - Rep. Chris Collins Wednesday suggested the political tone set by Democrats led to the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise — and later Collins said he planned to begin carrying a weapon to protect himself.
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Jimmy Vielkind / Politico:
Collins says he will start carrying a gun, after baseball practice shooting
Collins says he will start carrying a gun, after baseball practice shooting
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Washington Post:
Law enforcement officials identify James T. Hodgkinson as shooter at congressional ballgame practice
Law enforcement officials identify James T. Hodgkinson as shooter at congressional ballgame practice
CBS Detroit:
Congressman Details Hectic Moment Under Fire: ‘We Were Sitting Ducks; Gun Saved Our Lives’
Congressman Details Hectic Moment Under Fire: ‘We Were Sitting Ducks; Gun Saved Our Lives’
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Virginia Shooting Suspect Was Distraught Over Trump's Election, Brother Says
Virginia Shooting Suspect Was Distraught Over Trump's Election, Brother Says
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USA Today:
'It's time to destroy Trump & Co.': Scalise shooter raged on Facebook
'It's time to destroy Trump & Co.': Scalise shooter raged on Facebook
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Politico, Washington Post, The Daily Caller and Politicus USA
David Frum / The Atlantic:
Reinforcing the Boundaries of Political Decency
Reinforcing the Boundaries of Political Decency
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Washington Post and National Review
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Scalise among wounded in shooting at congressional baseball game practice field
Scalise among wounded in shooting at congressional baseball game practice field
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Tom Cleary / Heavy.com:
James T. Hodgkinson: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
James T. Hodgkinson: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
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The Root and Conservative News Today
Laura Vozzella / Washington Post:
The morning after Virginia's primary, shooting puts politics on hold
The morning after Virginia's primary, shooting puts politics on hold
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New York Post:
The moment the GOP shooter opened fire — Dramatic video from the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, captured some of the chaos that ensued when a 66-year-old left-wing zealot opened fire on the GOP congressional baseball team. — More than 25 bullets can be heard ripping through the air in the footage …
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Sean Root / The Hill:
RAW: Audio from shooting at GOP baseball practice — The Hill has obtained audio of dozens of gun shots at the GOP baseball practice in Alexandria, Va. — Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) and four others were wounded in the shooting. — As many as 30 gun shots can be heard in the recording …
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CNN:
Rep. Scalise shot in Virginia — Rep. Brooks: Scalise crawled with trail of blood — Washington (CNN)Rep. Steve Scalise was shot Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Virginia, a House colleague told CNN, in what sources are calling an apparent “deliberate attack.”
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Fox News:
Steve Scalise shot in Virginia, aide also hit — House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was shot in the hip and at least one other aide was also hit in the chest by a gunman with a rifle who opened fire at a baseball practice in Virginia Wednesday morning, Fox News confirmed.
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Mark Weiner / Syracuse Post-Standard:
Rep. Claudia Tenney threatened after GOP baseball shooting: ‘1 down, 216 to go’
Rep. Claudia Tenney threatened after GOP baseball shooting: ‘1 down, 216 to go’
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Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
GOP rep. received threatening email with subject line ‘One down, 216 to go...’ after lawmaker shooting
GOP rep. received threatening email with subject line ‘One down, 216 to go...’ after lawmaker shooting
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Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Fox News Is Dropping Its ‘Fair & Balanced’ Slogan — As Fox News moves further into the post-Roger Ailes era, the network is shedding one of its most iconic elements. According to network executives, Fox News has abandoned the marketing slogan “Fair & Balanced.”
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Dylan Byers / CNNMoney:
Fox News drops ‘Fair and Balanced’ slogan
abc7news.com:
4 killed, including gunman, in shooting at SF UPS facility … <iframe width="476" height="267" src="http://abc7news.com/video/embed/ ?pid=2098310" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> — SFPD says that four people have been killed, including the gunman, after a shooting at a UPS facility …
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System:
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement — Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in May indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising moderately so far this year. Job gains have moderated but have been solid …
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Binyamin Appelbaum / New York Times:
Federal Reserve, in Show of Confidence, Raises Interest Rate Again
Federal Reserve, in Show of Confidence, Raises Interest Rate Again
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Mother Jones and Outside the Beltway
Emma Green / The Atlantic:
A Resolution Condemning White Supremacy Causes Chaos at the Southern Baptist Convention — Leaders from the Southern Baptist Convention were divided over a resolution affirming the denomination's opposition to white supremacy and the alt-right during their annual meeting in Phoenix this week.
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Oliver Stone's ‘Late Show’ interview went completely off the rails … Oliver Stone started a “cringe-worthy” fight about Israel with Stephen Colbert on the latter's CBS show that never made it on-air. — A Page Six source who was in the audience for the taping of the network's …
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Daily Wire, RedState and Washington Free Beacon
Rick Pluta / NPR:
Michigan Health Chief Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In Flint Water Crisis — The director of Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services, Nick Lyon, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and misconduct in office over the Flint water crisis. Both are felonies in Michigan.
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Bill Spencer / Click2Houston.com:
Video shows Houston passenger pushed by United employee — 71-year-old man suing United Airlines for more than $1 million — HOUSTON - For decades, United Airlines has boasted “come fly the friendly skies of United,” but in April, video of Dr. David Dao being dragged off a United flight in Chicago went viral.
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Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Trump picks right-wing blogger for a judgeship, his confirmation hearing was a complete train wreck — Maybe it wasn't a good idea to pick the guy who compared abortion to slavery? — Here's a pro tip. If you are a judicial nominee, and you have to spend much of your confirmation hearing denying …
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New York Times:
G.O.P. Senators Might Not Realize It, but Not One State Supports the A.H.C.A. — Source: Estimates based on eight national polls conducted between March and June by the Kaiser Family Foundation, YouGov and Public Policy Polling — It's no secret that the American Health Care Act is unpopular.
Dune Lawrence / Bloomberg:
Trump's Long-Time Lawyer Is Just Like His Boss — Michael Cohen has been a Trump aide and booster for a decade — He says he will testify before a House committee on Sept. 5 — He tested the presidential waters for Donald Trump and then served as a campaign guard dog, threatening a reporter that he would “mess your life up.”
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The Daily Caller
Travis M. Andrews / Washington Post:
Trump calls mayor of shrinking Chesapeake island and tells him not to worry about it — James “Ooker” Eskridge was crabbing off the coast of Virginia's Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay on Monday when he noticed a boat approaching him. Behind it was another. — Eskridge, mayor on the island, steeled himself for the worst.
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ThinkProgress and Mashable
BBC:
Raqqa battle: ‘Staggering’ civilian toll in strikes on IS — UN war crimes investigators say US-led coalition air strikes on Islamic State militants in the Syrian city of Raqqa are causing “staggering loss of life”. — Hundreds of civilians are reported to have been killed since March …
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Reuters, The Atlantic and Common Dreams