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12:00 AM ET, August 7, 2015

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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Fiorina stands out in Republican ‘happy hour’ debate  —  Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina stood out Thursday in the first GOP primary debate, taking shots at Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton while showing off her foreign policy acumen.  —  Fiorina, the only woman among …
Discussion: ABC News, Yahoo Politics, Slate and Fusion
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Carly Fiorina won the ‘Happy Hour’ debate.  By a lot.  —  Carly Fiorina was the only woman on stage at the so-called “Happy Hour” debate on Thursday night.  She was also the only one of the seven candidates who made clear that she deserves more attention — and a more prime spot in the debates — as the campaign continues.
Politico:
How Jeb and the GOP got trumped  —  The establishment wanted a sweet '16, not a 17-candidate pileup.  Here's what happened.  —  SHARES  —  Jeb Bush, the man who would be front-runner, was as surprised as anybody when Donald Trump jumped into the 2016 presidential race in June.
New York Times:
Before Main Republican Debate, Bottom 7 Contenders Put on Brave Faces
Discussion: Politico and POLITICO New York
Jessica Valenti / Guardian:
Republican debate: Donald Trump still focus of campaign after sprawling fight - live updates
Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg Business:
Carly Fiorina Attacks Jeb Bush For ‘Foolish’ Comment on Women's Health
Associated Press:
The Latest: Trump Ends With 'We Can't Do Anything Right'
Discussion: ABC News, Politico and Associated Press
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Lindsey Graham gets America to Google him
Discussion: Hit & Run and The Federalist
Hadas Gold / Politico:
Carly Fiorina dominates search traffic
Isabelle Taft / Politico:
Republicans slam Hillary Clinton in 2 words or more
Discussion: ABC News
Chuck Schumer / Medium:
My Position on the Iran Deal  —  Every several years or so a legislator is called upon to cast a momentous vote in which the stakes are high and both sides of the issue are vociferous in their views.  —  Over the years, I have learned that the best way to treat such decisions is to study …
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New York Times:
Schumer Says He Will Oppose Iran Nuclear Deal  —  WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the most influential Jewish voice in Congress, said Thursday night that he will oppose President Obama's deal to limit Iran's nuclear program.  —  “Advocates on both sides …
Ryan Grim / The Huffington Post:
Chuck Schumer Planning To Break With Obama, Oppose Iran Deal  —  Washington bureau chief for The Huffington Post  —  Senior Enterprise Editor, The Huffington Post  —  Foreign Affairs Reporter, The Huffington Post  —  New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, the chamber's third-ranking Democrat …
Kirsten Gillibrand / Medium:
Why I'm Supporting an Imperfect Iran Deal  —  Beginning in 2010, I helped champion in Congress an aggressive and punitive series of sanctions against Iran because we faced an Iranian nuclear program that was spinning unchecked and out of control.  The Iranian regime with a nuclear weapon posed …
Washington Post:
Head of nuclear agency speaks to Senate committee on nuclear deal
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux — Surprise, We're Married!!!  (PHOTOS)  —  JENNIFER ANISTON & JUSTIN THEROUX  —  SURPRISE ... WE'RE HITCHED!!  —  8/6/2015 7:08 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux had a surprise wedding at their Bel Air mansion last night …
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux Marry in Top-Secret Wedding: Details!  —  J&J forever!  Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have at last tied the knot, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly.  The couple married in a top-secret wedding at their L.A. home on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
James Miklaszewski / CNBC:
Russia hacks Pentagon computers: NBC, citing sources  —  NBC News is reporting Russia has hacked computers at the Pentagon, with CNBC's Sue Herera.  —  U.S. officials tell NBC News that Russia launched a “sophisticated cyberattack” against the Pentagon's Joint Staff unclassified email system …
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Nancy A. Youssef / The Daily Beast:
Pentagon Hack ‘Most Sophisticated’ Ever
Discussion: Business Insider
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Donald Trump's Six Stages Of Doom  —  The recent polling surge by Donald Trump has launched a thousand stories about Trump's “unprecedented campaign.”  But it's nothing all that unusual: Similar surges occurred for almost every Republican candidate four years ago, including Herman Cain …
Jonathan V. Last / Weekly Standard:
The Best, Classiest Debate Ever  —  Best debate ever, right?  —  But entertainment value aside, there were a handful of foundational clarifications about the candidates, if not the race itself.  Quickly:  —  Donald Trump: Mark Hemingway joked: … And holy cow is that dead-on.
Zeke J Miller / TIME:
Republican Committee Quietly Rejects Anti-Gay Marriage Resolution  —  The Republican National Committee's resolutions committee quietly rejected a pair of resolutions critical of homosexuality Wednesday.  —  The controversial resolutions dealing with sex education and same-sex marriage threatened …
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
No apology from GOP, Santorum says
Discussion: The Moderate Voice and Daily Kos
Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Mystery solved: Fiorina's closing statement found in printer  —  A staffer for Sen. Rand Paul's (Ky.) presidential campaign says he found the closing statement from a fellow Republican candidate left in a hotel printer ahead of Thursday night's highly-anticipated GOP debate.
ABC News:
GOP Debate: Rick Perry's Campaign Denies He Said ‘Ronald Raven’  —  Did Rick Perry just have another ‘oops’ moment?  —  During FOX News pre-debate forum featuring seven candidates who didn't qualify for the 9 p.m. GOP presidential debate, Perry was asked a question on illegal immigration.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Politico
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Socialism Crumbles In Venezuela, But Democrats Think It's a Great Idea  —  Socialism must be the number one folly in the history of the human race.  People keep trying it, and it keeps collapsing ignominiously.  Yet leftists never give up.  It is as though a guy stood in his yard throwing …
Discussion: Reuters, Politico and KOIN-TV
David Lat / Above the Law:
Jared Leto's Lawyer Strenuously Objects To Claims That Her Client Has A Large — Yes, Large — Penis  —  On Tuesday, Allison S. Hart of Lavely & Singer, the prominent entertainment law firm, sent a letter threatening legal action against Lipstick Alley, a celebrity gossip site featuring message boards …
Discussion: Jezebel and Refinery29
Zachary Mider / Bloomberg Business:
The King of Coal Reveals $1 Million Bet on Jeb Bush  —  Chris Cline, the billionaire coal baron, revealed himself today as the donor behind a $1 million contribution to a super-PAC supporting Jeb Bush's presidential campaign.  —  “Chris is proud to support Right to Rise,” said Brian Glasser …
 
 
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Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg Business:
Bernie Sanders Takes on Clinton Welfare Legacy as He Woos Iowa Unions
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Jack Holmes / New York Magazine:
White Kids Get Medicated When They Misbehave, Black Kids Get Suspended — or Arrested
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Dan Weikel / Los Angeles Times:
L.A. will transfer airport ownership back to Ontario
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Wall Street Journal:
Inspectors So Far Denied Access to Iran's Scientists
Alan M. Dershowitz / USA Today:
Mr. Obama, your Iran deal will fall apart: Alan Dershowitz
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Jason Whitely / WFAA-TV:
Paxton ordered to contempt hearing over same-sex marriage
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