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6:50 AM ET, July 3, 2015

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Scott Conroy / The Huffington Post:
Watch Lindsey Graham Choke Up Talking About Joe Biden  —  When Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) celebrated his retirement from the Air National Guard last week after 33 years of military service, he was greeted at the ceremony by an unexpected guest: Vice President Joe Biden.
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Politico:
Can't let go of Joe  —  Biden probably isn't running, but a small group of diehard fans insists he just might.  —  Joe Biden's trial balloon is being inflated without him.  —  Seriously, people who claim to be insiders say, he's going to run.  Probably going to run.  Definitely thinking about running.
S.A. Miller / Washington Times:
Joe Biden likely to join 2016 White House race next month, top fundraiser says
Discussion: Washington Post and Power Line
Jim Webb 2016:
JIM WEBB ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT  —  Dear friends:  —  After many months of thought, deliberation and discussion, I have decided to seek the office of the Presidency of the United States.  —  I understand the odds, particularly in today's political climate where fair debate is so often drowned out by huge sums of money.
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Michael WalshReporter / Yahoo Politics:
Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb announces candidacy for 2016 presidency
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kff.org:
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: Late June 2015 - A Special Focus On The Supreme Court Decision
ABC News:
President Obama Mocks GOP Nominating Contest as Political ‘Hunger Games’ … What if the presidential nominating process were like “Hunger Games”?  —  Well, President Obama suggested today that the GOP field has enough candidates to try it out.  —  “I've lost count how many Republicans are running for this job.
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Barack Obama jabs at GOP's ‘Hunger Games’  —  May the odds be ever in your favor, Republicans?  —  President Barack Obama had a little fun on Thursday talking about the GOP presidential contenders, comparing the seemingly ever-growing field to a certain book and movie series.  —  Story Continued Below
Discussion: Joe. My. God.
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
George Takei: Justice Thomas ‘a clown in blackface’  —  Actor and gay rights advocate George Takei is slamming Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas after his dissent to last week's decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide claimed that the government can neither give nor take away human dignity.
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Rich Lowry / Politico:
Sorry, Donald Trump Has A Point  —  NBC, Univision and Macy's have all thrown The Donald under the bus, in the heaviest blow to schlock culture in this country since the cancellation of “Jersey Shore.”  —  The carnage ranges widely across media, encompassing reality TV ("Celebrity Apprentice" …
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Elliot Smilowitz / The Hill:
Trump stands behind comments on Mexicans
Discussion: Daily Kos and The Daily Caller
Eugene Scott / CNN:
Trump defends inflammatory comments, asks ‘Who is doing the raping?’
America Ferrera / The Huffington Post:
Thank You, Donald Trump!  —  You've said some pretty offensive things about Latino immigrants recently, and I think they're worth addressing.  Because, you know, this is the United States of America, where I have a right to speak up even if I'm not a billionaire.  Isn't that awesome?
Daniel Nussbaum / BREITBART.COM:
Illegal Aliens Disrupt Ann Coulter Book Signing, Author Fires Back  —  COSTA MESA, CA - Political commentator and author Ann Coulter was signing copies of her new book Adios America: The Left's Plan to Turn our Country into a Third World Hellhole at a Barnes and Noble Tuesday night when the calm …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and Mediaite
Oliver Darcy / TheBlaze.com:
Activists Planned to Burn U.S. Flag in NYC Park — When They Showed Up, These Guys Were Waiting  —  Anti-police activists were set to burn the American flag at a New York City park Wednesday evening, but their plans seemingly changed when dozens of bikers and veterans came out to counter protest.
Tanya Eiserer / WFAA-TV:
Attorney General Paxton could face first-degree felony case  —  The criminal investigation against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken a more serious turn, with special prosecutors now planning to present a first-degree felony securities fraud case against him to a Collin County grand jury, News 8 has learned.
Ben Brody / Bloomberg Business:
Rick Perry Assails Republicans' Lack of “Moral Legitimacy” on African Americans  —  Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry accused his party of trading its “moral legitimacy” for political pragmatism in abandoning the cause of African Americans and, along with it, the black vote.
Discussion: Hullabaloo
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Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Perry: Republicans Are Ones Offering Hope for Black Families
Discussion: Bloomberg Business
CNN:
Former CNNers survive New Mexico motel gunfight  —  Story highlights  —  (CNN)A former CNN reporter was wounded three times Tuesday night during a deadly shootout with a man who allegedly tried to rob him and his wife in a New Mexico motel room.  —  Chuck de Caro and his wife …
Gov. Scott Walker / Real Clear Politics:
Welcome to Wisconsin, Mr. President  —  Bright spots in the Obama economy are few and far between, as opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs are often quashed by a federal government that has grown too large, powerful and pervasive.  That's why it's telling that the president …
 
 
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The White House:
Improving transparency and ensuring continued safety in biotechnology
Discussion: NPR and New York Times
George F. Will / Washington Post:
Some GOP candidates becoming unhinged over gay marriage ruling
Reuters:
IAEA says Iran uranium stockpile reduced, but questions remain
Discussion: US News and Power Line
Rick Wilson / The Federalist:
A Field Guide To Acela Republicans
Adrian Carrasquillo / BuzzFeed:
Hillary Clinton To Address Latino Community Leaders At NCLR Conference
Julie Cart / Los Angeles Times:
State issues toughest-in-the-nation fracking rules
Discussion: The Daily Signal
Chicago Tribune:
Chicago extends taxing power to online movies, music, more
Discussion: Hit & Run and The Daily Caller
 Earlier Items: 
German Lopez / Vox:
This Bill O'Reilly piece on homeless people might be the worst Fox News segment ever
Discussion: NewsHounds blog and Hullabaloo
Jason Gordon / Writers Guild of America East:
Salon Media's Editorial Staff To Unionize with the Writers Guild of America, East
James Surowiecki / New Yorker:
Why Congress Should Let Puerto Rico Declare Bankruptcy
Scott Johnson / Power Line:
Philip Hamburger: Chevron's last days?
Guardian:
Robot kills worker at Volkswagen plant in Germany
Discussion: Washington Post