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12:00 PM ET, July 20, 2015

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Donald Trump / USA Today:
I don't need to be lectured  —  McCain has abandoned our veterans.  I will fight for them.  —  John McCain has called his own constituents who want a secure border “crazies.”  No one in the news media or the establishment, including the Republican National Committee, criticized the senator for those comments.
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump and His Apologists  —  The conservative media who applaud him are hurting the cause.  —  It came slightly ahead of schedule, but Donald Trump's inevitable self-immolation arrived on the weekend when he assailed John McCain's war record.  The question now is how long his political …
Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: Taking On Trump  —  NOTABLES  —JOHN MCCAIN WANTS DONALD TRUMP TO APOLOGIZE TO VETERANS: Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, said billionaire Donald Trump should apologize to military service members and their families after his comments on troops held captive during war, ABC's ARLETTE SAENZ reports.
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Rudy On The Donald: He's Helping Republicans By Getting Bigger Audience For Debate  —  Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani says he believes Donald Trump is actually helping Republicans by garnering more interest in the primary race.  —  “I think it's getting very interesting and unlike …
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
Wild Weekend  —  Well, I expected the Family Leadership Summit …
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Nope. Trump's Latest Outrage Will Not Sink Him One Bit
Discussion: The Week
Wall Street Journal:
Clinton to Push Revamp of Capital-Gains Tax Rates
Discussion: Forbes
Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
McCain: Trump owes an apology to POWs
Discussion: Political Wire
Brian Krebs / Krebs on Security:
Online Cheating Site AshleyMadison Hacked  —  Large caches of data stolen from online cheating site AshleyMadison.com have been posted online by an individual or group that claims to have completely compromised the company's user databases, financial records and other proprietary information.
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Kristen Schweizer / Bloomberg Business:
AshleyMadison.com Hack Threatens Millions of Would-Be Adulterers … Adultery website AshleyMadison.com has been hacked, potentially exposing names, addresses, and sexual preferences of millions of would-be cheaters just as the site's owner was preparing to go public.
Allison Samuels / Vanity Fair:
Rachel Dolezal's True Lies  —  For a time this summer, it seemed all anyone could talk about was the N.A.A.C.P. chapter president whose parents had “outed” her as white.  The tornado of public attention has since moved on, but Rachel Dolezal still has to live with her choices—and still refuses to back down.
Stephen F. Hayes / Weekly Standard:
Bush-Walker Dispute Catches Fire Over Iran Nuclear Deal  —  A smoldering policy dispute over the Iran deal between two frontrunners for the Republican nomination caught fire over the weekend, as the campaigns of Wisconsin governor Scott Walker and former Florida governor Jeb Bush traded accusations …
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Walker: I'd toss Iran deal on Day 1
Discussion: Politico and Prairie Weather
FOX2now.com:
Patrick's Westport Grill apologizes for receipt  —  MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO (KTVI)- On Sunday, FOX 2 received a photo from viewers angry about a receipt from Patrick's Westport Grill where the customers are referred to as “Black Couple” and there appears to be an mysterious upcharge.
Discussion: WHNT-TV
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Iran deal tests Dems' loyalty to Obama  —  President Obama's nuclear agreement with Iran is the latest test of the Democrats' loyalty toward their ally in the White House.  —  Off a contentious trade debate that highlighted Democratic divisions and infuriated Obama's liberal base …
Discussion: Politico
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Jordan Schachtel / Reuters:
Iran Dictator Calls for Muslim World to Unite and Destroy Israel, Says USA Created ISIS  —  Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei went into a conspiracy-laden tirade on Saturday, blaming the “arrogant powers” for getting in the way of the Muslim world's mission to unite and destroy Israel.
Adam C. Smith / Tampa Bay Times:
U.S. Rep. David Jolly enters race for U.S. Senate  —  David Jolly, the former congressional aide who surprised much of the political world 15 months ago by winning a special election for a Pinellas County congressional seat, is running for U.S. Senate.  —  3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago 5 Months Ago
Discussion: OnPolitics and Roll Call
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
John Kasich's anger management  —  As he preps his presidential bid, the Ohio governor is working to control his temper.  —  John Kasich has a resume seemingly tailor-made for a serious run for the Republican nomination: blue-collar upbringing, congressional budget hawk, Fox News commentator …
New York Daily News:
A fair ride for New Yorkers: How the city should respond to the rapid rise of Uber  —  Our responsibilities as public servants are clear: We're here to keep people safe, make sure workers and consumers are treated fairly, and keep this city growing and competitive.
Discussion: The Federalist
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Trump Earlier This Year: A Strong America Would Execute Bergdahl
ABC News:
Chattanooga Shooting: FBI Recovers Gunman's Disturbing Diary
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Rosemary Regina Sobol / Chicago Tribune:
$1M bail for man accused of impersonating cop, shooting bar patron
Discussion: Raw Story and Addicting Info
Reuters:
Exclusive: Lockheed to buy United Tech's Sikorsky for over $8 billion
Discussion: New York Times and The Verge
Sandra Jones / WTVR-TV:
Man who complained about cold chicken finds $4,500 cash Bojangles' bag
Discussion: KFOR-TV, Fox 59 and myfox8.com
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Body of pilot killed in Southeast Alaska plane crash recovered
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