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10:45 AM ET, July 16, 2015

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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Trump crowds out second-tier GOP presidential candidates  —  Donald Trump's rise in the polls has caused heartburn for many people in the Republican Party, but it is the second-tier candidates in the presidential field who have been hurt most of all.  —  Candidates who have years …
Discussion: Political Wire
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Jeb Bush girds for debate smackdown with Donald Trump  —  The former Florida governor is bracing for the possibility of a presidential debate pile-on.  —  Since announcing his presidential bid last month, Donald Trump has thrown haymakers at a variety of candidates, but he's gone after Jeb Bush with particular zeal.
Keith Koffler / Politico:
The Appeal of Donald Trump
Lanny Davis / The Hill:
Why is the media picking sides on polling?  —  On June 25, the results of two polls of likely New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary voters were published by their sponsors: CNN-WMUR and Bloomberg/Saint Anselm College.  The polls were conducted during the same time period(the prior week) …
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Associated Press:
AP-GfK Poll: Clinton's standing falls among Democrats  —  1 photo  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton's standing is falling among Democrats, and voters view her as less decisive and inspiring than when she launched her presidential campaign just three months ago, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.
Jonathan Topaz / Politico:
Bernie Sanders' official haul: $15.2 million
The Hill:
Sanders rains on Hillary's parade
Discussion: Phantom Public and Common Dreams
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Republicans' Approval of Supreme Court Sinks to 18%  —  Story Highlights  —  PRINCETON, N.J. — After a historic Supreme Court session that included rulings on same-sex marriage and the Affordable Care Act, Democrats' approval of the high court has surged to 76% and Republicans' approval has plummeted to a record-low 18%.
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Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
Two Americas  —  Hillary Clinton and Scott Walker have utterly …
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Reporter scolded by Obama: ‘Clearly it struck a nerve’  —  CBS correspondent Major Garrett said that his question during a televised White House press conference Wednesday that prompted a scolding from President Obama “struck a nerve.”  —  Garrett said the essence of his question concerned …
Discussion: Hot Air
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Conor Finnegan / ABC News:   How President Obama Wants to Change the Way Americans Go to Prison
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Obama, in Oklahoma, Will Focus on Overhaul of Criminal Justice System
Discussion: Washington Post
whitehouse.gov:
Remarks by the President at the NAACP Conference
Abe Greenwald / Commentary Magazine:
The Deal Wasn't About Iran's Nukes  —  If you think the United States just struck a poor nuclear deal with Iran, you're right; but if that's your key takeaway, you're missing the point.  Iran's nuclear program was last on the list of the Obama administration's priorities in talking to Tehran.
Discussion: Israel Matzav and Power Line
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:   Clueless Reporters Question President Pinocchio: A Pathetic Press Conference
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
PHOTOS: Protesters Welcome Obama To Oklahoma With Confederate Flags  —  Supporters of the Confederate flag rallied Wednesday in Oklahoma as President Barack Obama arrived in the state for a series of events, including the first ever visit to a federal prison by a sitting President.
Discussion: Balloon Juice
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Leslie Rangel / KFOR-TV:
“We don't believe it's a symbol of racism,” Confederate flags fly downtown as President drives in  —  OKLAHOMA CITY — The President's visit has sparked controversy all over the state.  —  Supporters of the confederate flag have their own message to send to President Obama.
KFOR-TV:
“This is our heritage,” Confederate flag supporters protest ahead of Obama's Oklahoma arrival
Annie Karni / Politico:
Unions seethe over early Clinton endorsement  —  Labor leaders said there was a clear understanding that no national unions would make an endorsement before July 30.  But the American Federation of Teachers jumped the gun.  —  There was never any question that the powerful American Federation …
Discussion: Fox News, RedState and FiveThirtyEight
Leo Hohmann / WND:
Mayor brags: Our white population plummets  —  Credits La Raza, U.N. refugee program for growing ‘diversity’  —  Leo Hohmann is a news editor for WND.  He has been a reporter and editor at several suburban newspapers in the Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina, areas and also served …
Discussion: Liberaland
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
This Man Took On Fox News And Became A Hero To His City  —  Scott Wiener, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, knew Fox News was lurking.  —  “They've been stalking various members of the board of supervisors for the last week.  They went to someone's home.
Discussion: Gawker, Raw Story and Mediaite
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USA Today:   S.F. ‘sanctuary’ policy violates common sense: Our view
Politico:
GOP lawmaker: No cash for campaign arm because it backs gays  —  New Jersey Republican Scott Garrett challenges his party's leadership.  —  Rep. Jeb Hensarling message seems aimed at Rep. Scott Garrett, who has angered some in the party.  Getty  —  Closed committee meetings are typically wonkish, routine affairs.
Discussion: Mediaite
Betsy Rothstein / The Daily Caller:
Mainstream Media Refuses To Give Planned Parenthood Scandal Legs.  The Question Is: Why?  —  Whenever abortion pops into the picture, emotions run high.  —  But where do mainstream newspapers get off simply not reporting the news?  —  This is what happened Tuesday when a video …
Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
Who Will Pay the Political Price for Affordable Housing?  —  For generations, working- and middle-class opponents of anti-discrimination laws have argued that more affluent whites support such laws without having to bear any of the costs.  —  Now, the Democratic loyalty of better-off white liberals …
Discussion: AMERICAN DIGEST
Dylan Byers / Politico:
Ted Cruz makes New York Times' list  —  Five days after accusing The New York Times of bias, secrecy and foul play, Ted Cruz is finally getting what he wanted: a highly coveted spot on the paper's bestseller list.  —  Cruz's memoir, “A Time For Truth,” will appear at No. 7 on the Times' list …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Ted Cruz challenges Fox debate standards
Discussion: Mediaite
Sarah Zagorski / LifeNews.com:
Company Buying Aborted Baby Body Parts From Planned Parenthood Takes Down Web Site  —  Planned Parenthood has a dilemma on their hands: the Center for Medical Progress has released a video of their top doctor, Deborah Nucatola, discussing their negotiations with a business called Stem Express …
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Sarah Kliff / Vox:
The Planned Parenthood controversy over aborted fetus body parts, explained
 
 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

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