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12:35 PM ET, June 15, 2015

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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Democrats Being Democrats  —  On Friday, House Democrats shocked almost everyone by rejecting key provisions needed to complete the Trans-Pacific Partnership, an agreement the White House wants but much of the party doesn't.  On Saturday Hillary Clinton formally began her campaign for president …
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Reid Wilson / Morning Consult:
Clinton Leads in Early States, But Sanders Popular in New Hampshire  —  Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads the Democratic primary field by a wide margin in three early nominating states — though any Democrat who captures the party's presidential title could be saddled with an albatross named Barack Obama.
Peter Baker / New York Times:
The Trans-Pacific Partnership and a President's Legacy  —  WASHINGTON — For more than six years, the short walk from the Oval Office downstairs to the Situation Room has all too often meant bad news or grim choices.  Whether it was war in the Middle East, Russian aggression in Ukraine …
Eleanor Clift / The Daily Beast:
Bernie Sanders Is Building an Army to Take D.C.
Discussion: Democratic Strategist
Eli Stokols / Politico:
In crowded field, Bush runs as the grown-up candidate  —  While his brand of conservatism has fallen out of favor, Bush's maturity and policy savvy have not.  —  MIAMI — Jeb Bush isn't a fresh face.  The conservative base isn't enamored of him.  And his family name isn't necessarily an asset.
Discussion: Yahoo Politics
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Politico:
Jeb Bush's smooth money machine
Discussion: Bloomberg Business
Margaret Talev / Bloomberg Business:
For Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush, It's Time to Get Serious
Discussion: Politico
Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
How a devastating loss in Florida taught Jeb Bush what it takes to win
Fredric U. Dicker / New York Post:
Cuomo created ‘total cluster f—k’ in escaped-killers hunt  —  The massive manhunt for two escaped murderers from the Dannemora prison has been hampered by State Police secrecy, inter-agency rivalries, and the disrupting involvement of Gov. Cuomo on the first day of the breakout, law-enforcement sources have told The Post.
Discussion: BizPac Review
James Hibberd / EW.com:
GAME OF THRONES STAR ON THAT SHOCKING DEATH: 'I'M NOT COMING BACK'  —  Warning: This story contains a major spoiler about the Game of Thrones season 5 finale.  —  Et tu, Ollly?  The story of Jon Snow, the bastard of Winterfell, came to a heartbreaking and apparent conclusion on Sunday night's Game of Thrones fifth season finale.
Spokane NAACP / Facebook:
Dear Executive Committee and NAACP Members,  —  It is a true honor to serve in the racial and social justice movement here in Spokane and across the nation.  Many issues face us now that drive at the theme of urgency.  Police brutality, biased curriculum in schools, economic disenfranchisement …
New York Post:
Bob Simon knew he was dying after crash: suit  —  Newsman Bob Simon was in horrific agony and knew he was dying after a West Side crash caused by a limo driver who never should have been behind the wheel, his widow charges in a new lawsuit.  —  The award-winning CBS vet “suffered conscious pain …
Discussion: TVNewser and Associated Press
Chris Spargo / Daily Mail:
Hillary Clinton campaign denies access to DailyMail.com political editor as Monday's pool reporter in New Hampshire  — The Clinton campaign denied access to David Martosko of DailyMail.com in New Hampshire this morning  — Clinton press aide Nick Merrill offered varied and contradictory reasons …
KREM-TV:
Rachel Dolezal cancels NAACP meeting  —  SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane NAACP President Rachel Dolezal announced Sunday that the chapter's meeting on Monday would be postponed and rescheduled.  —  On Friday, Dolezal said she and her executive board would be making a statement about claims that she mislead people about her race.
Discussion: BizPac Review
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USA Today / WXIA-TV:
Last Slide  —  Dolezal, who is also chairwoman of a police …
Discussion: CBS DC and NBC News
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis:
Statement from Archbishop Nienstedt Regarding the Future of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis  —  From Archbishop John C. Nienstedt, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis  —  In order to give the Archdiocese a new beginning amidst the many challenges we face …
Spencer Ackerman / Guardian:
CIA torture appears to have broken spy agency rule on human experimentation  —  Exclusive: Watchdogs shocked at ‘disconnect’ between doctors who oversaw interrogation and guidelines that gave CIA director power over medical ethics  —  The Central Intelligence Agency had explicit guidelines for …
Discussion: Common Dreams
Soraya Nadia McDonald / Washington Post:
Exclusive: Dave Chappelle won't be making jokes about Rachel Dolezal anytime soon.  Here's why.  —  Anyone who remembers great comedy from 2003-2006 remembers “Chappelle's Show,” Dave Chappelle's eponymous sketch program that aired for just over two glorious seasons on Comedy Central.
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Obama, Cuomo and de Blasio: The 3 stooges of the apocalypse  —  In conversations about politics and the world, I often find myself saying, “I wish there was more good news to write about.”  I mean it.  —  While there are many joyous personal moments to savor, society outside the front door is coming apart.
Discussion: Hot Air
Nick Gass / Politico:
Mitt: Hillary smiles with her mouth, but her eyes say 'Where's my latte?'  —  Mitt Romney took on Hillary Clinton's campaign launch speech, calling it “jarring” in some respects from what the former secretary of state has said in the past.  Clinton's mouth often belies her eyes, he said.
Discussion: Daily Kos
Cory Bennett / The Hill:
Clinton: I never saw Hillary ‘study a list of my contributors’  —  Former President Bill Clinton emphatically denied that 2016 Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton gave any favors to Clinton Foundation donors during her time as secretary of State.  —  “She was pretty busy those years,” …
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David Zweig / Salon:
The facts vs. David Brooks: Startling inaccuracies raise questions about his latest book
Heather Mac Donald / Wall Street Journal:
Explaining Away the New Crime Wave
Discussion: Hit & Run and Instapundit
JSOnline:
Russ Feingold's PAC funded fees, salaries for former staffers, himself
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Justices' Words Combed for Clues on Major Pending Decisions
Discussion: Washington Post and Wonk Wire
Manu Raju / Politico:
Can Schumer and McConnell just get along?
Discussion: US News
 Earlier Items: 
Rachael Bade / Politico:
Clinton confidant set for private Benghazi grilling
Fred Schwarz / National Review:
Is It Just Me or Does Hillary Talk Like a Robot?
Discussion: Power Line and The Anchoress
Associated Press:
POLICE: ICE CREAM TRUCK DRIVER SHOT AS CHILDREN WATCHED
Discussion: WUSA9 and Scared Monkeys
Jim Yardley / New York Times:
Pope Francis to Explore Climate's Effect on World's Poor
Discussion: Resilience and The Moderate Voice
Joe Mozingo / graphics.latimes.com:
San Bernardino: Broken City
Discussion: The Atlantic and Eschaton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Tariq Panja / New York Times:
Sources: FIFA is close to giving Apple the global rights for its 2025 World Cup-style soccer competition in the US, likely for ~25% of FIFA's first $4B estimate

Adam B. Vary / Variety:
The Blair Witch Project cast requests retroactive residuals and “meaningful consultation” on future projects, after Lionsgate and Blumhouse announced a reboot

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

 
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