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12:00 PM ET, June 10, 2015

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Michael R. Gordon / New York Times:
U.S. Embracing a New Approach on Battling ISIS in Iraq  —  WASHINGTON — In a significant shift of strategy in Iraq, the Obama administration is planning to establish a new military base in Anbar Province and send 400 American military trainers to help Iraqi forces retake the city of Ramadi and repel the Islamic State.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Dems set budget trap for GOP  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday rejected demands by Democratic Senate leaders to hold a budget summit this month.  —  McConnell's dismissal creates a fiscal standoff in the Senate months earlier than expected over whether spending limits …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Trouble looms for Mitch McConnell's Senate
NTSB:
NTSB Issues Second Update on its Investigation Into the Amtrak Derailment in Philadelphia  —  WASHINGTON - As part of its ongoing investigation into the May 12, 2015, derailment of Amtrak Train 188 in Philadelphia, the NTSB today provides this update on the analysis of the engineer's cell phone and related records.
Virginia Postrel / Bloomberg View:
Reason Magazine Subpoena Stomps on Free Speech  —  Wielding subpoenas demanding information on anonymous commenters, the government is harassing a respected journalism site that dissents from its policies.  The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York claims these comments …
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Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: Marco's Money … By MICHAEL FALCONE  —  NOTABLES  —ANALYSIS — ABC's RICK KLEIN: It's easy enough to mock a particular media portrayal of Marco Rubio, cast as — shock! — someone who has struggled with his finances yet owns a luxury boat that isn't that fancy and an expensive home that looks, well, fine.
John Podhoretz / New York Post:
A new inside account of Obama's Israel ire  —  President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu  —  When it's released June 23, the new book by bestselling historian Michael Oren is going to be the talk of Washington and Jerusalem — not to mention everywhere people …
Discussion: Israel Matzav and The PJ Tatler
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Americans Still Say Liberties Should Trump Anti-Terrorism  —  Story Highlights  —  PRINCETON, N.J. — The federal government's recent actions to limit the scope of what it can do to prevent terrorism are consistent with Americans' preference to prioritize civil liberties over anti-terrorism efforts when the two come into conflict.
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Spencer Ackerman / Guardian:
Obama lawyers asked secret court to ignore public court's decision on spying
Eli Stokols / Politico:
Jeb Bush, explaining campaign shakeup, calls for ‘patience’  —  BERLIN — In his first comments since Monday's shakeup, Jeb Bush told reporters here he felt the need to reorganize his team based on “the magnitude of the journey,” not any perceived struggles of his nascent campaign.
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Politico:
Behind the Jeb Bush campaign shake-up
Washington Post:
Super PAC backing Jeb Bush unlikely to hit $100 million by end of June
Sarah Ferris / The Hill:
President decries ‘endless partisan’ attacks on ObamaCare  —  President Obama on Tuesday made an emotional plea to protect the Affordable Care Act just weeks before the law could face its biggest legal challenge to date.  —  In a half-hour speech to the Catholic Health Association on Tuesday …
Discussion: Weekly Standard
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Russell Berman / The Atlantic:
Is Obama Trying to Sway the Supreme Court?
Discussion: Slate, SCOTUSblog, ACS Blog and Instapundit
Fox4News.com:
McKinney officer resigns due to actions in pool party video  —  McKinney Police Corporal Eric Casebolt has resigned after video showed him pushing a 15-year-old girl in a swimsuit to the ground and pointing his firearm at other teens.  —  Casebolt's lawyer informed FOX4 of Casebolt's decision on Tuesday afternoon.
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Dallas Morning News:
Dueling views of McKinney melee fault intruding teens, racist adults, police officer
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Stephen A. Schwarzman / Wall Street Journal:
How the Next Financial Crisis Will Happen  —  After the financial crisis, a focus on safety and soundness was good medicine for the financial system.  New bank liquidity and capital policies, among other initiatives, strengthened a debilitated patient.  The banking system is now stronger …
Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project:
NATO Publics Blame Russia for Ukrainian Crisis, but Reluctant to Provide Military Aid  —  Publics of key member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) blame Russia for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.  Many also see Russia as a military threat to other neighboring states.
Discussion: JustOneMinute and Politico
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Michael R. Gordon / New York Times:
Survey Points to Challenges NATO Faces Over Russia
Discussion: The Week and Marginal REVOLUTION
IATA:
Airlines to Address Carry-On Bag Dilemma  —  Miami - The International Air Transport Association (IATA), announced a new initiative to optimize the accommodation of carry-on bags given differing carry-on bag sizes and airline policies.  —  Working with airline members of IATA and aircraft manufacturers …
Christopher Ingraham / Washington Post:
Voldemort is polling better than many Republican presidential candidates  —  Photo by Flickr user mt 23 under Creative Commons license.  Palin/Voldemort logo designed by Jason King, who tells us he's rebooting for 2016.  —  Think about all the things you look for in a presidential candidate: a solid economic plan.
New York Daily News:
What “Seinfeld” can teach college students  —  When one of the most famous and beloved entertainers on the planet says he won't perform for college students — a demographic practically hardwired to fawn over celebrities of even questionable talent — it's a little like Derek Jeter saying …
Discussion: EW.com and Betsy's Page
Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
Secret Service officers at White House lacked security clearances, officials say  —  A U.S. Secret Service uniformed police officer looks back at the White House during a bomb threat in Washington June 9, 2015.  The U.S. Secret Service cleared the White House briefing room on Tuesday …
Discussion: The Hill, Hot Air and Fox News
 
 
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Kate Aubusson / Sydney Morning Herald:
Christian couple vow to divorce if same-sex marriage is legalised
Discussion: Raw Story, Mediaite and Advocate
Allison R. Hayward / USA Today:
The IRS can still silence political dissent: Column
The Columbus Dispatch:
Clinton off-base on Ohio voting rules
Associated Press:
Suicide Bomber Targets Ancient Egyptian Temple in Luxor
Discussion: The Week
Kevin Donovan Investigations / Toronto Star:
CBC host Evan Solomon fired after Star investigation finds he took secret cut of art deals
 Earlier Items: 
Robert Samuels / Washington Post:
Let down by Obama, some black voters ask: Is it even worth backing Clinton?
Discussion: US News
Josh Kraushaar / National Journal:
Chris Christie Is Stealing John McCain's Playbook
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Kasich taps two veteran advisers for expected presidential campaign
Discussion: Fox News
Katie Glueck / Politico:
Ted Cruz team looks beyond Iowa, New Hampshire
Rowan Scarborough / Washington Times:
Army Gen. Randy Taylor introduces his husband at Pentagon Gay Pride event
Nick Gass / Politico:
Bachelor Lindsey Graham promises a ‘rotating first lady’
 

 
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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