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6:35 AM ET, June 1, 2016

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Kevin Drum / Mother Jones:
Donald Trump Melts Down In Epic Whinefest  —  Donald Trump is pissed off again.  Surprise!  This morning he held a press conference to announce who was getting the money from his January veterans fundraiser, and immediately proceeded to tee off on the press for...lèse-majesté?
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CNNMoney:
Donald Trump's ‘sleaze’ attack on reporter hits new level of media animosity  —  Donald Trump's criticism of the media has reached Nixonian levels — only Trump isn't doing the name-calling in private.  He's doing it right to reporters' faces.  —  On Tuesday, Trump pointed out ABC News reporter Tom Llamas and called him “a sleaze.”
Associated Press:
Where the money went: Trump details fundraising for vets  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Under pressure to account for money he claimed to raise for veterans, an irritated Donald Trump lambasted the news media Tuesday for pressing the issue and listed charities he said have now received millions of dollars from a fundraiser he held in January.
Media Matters for America:
How Donald Trump Dodged A Media Discussion Over Trump University
Bloomberg:
Kristol Eyes Conservative Lawyer for Independent Presidential Run  —  Bill Kristol is considering recruiting David French to run against Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, two Republicans tell Bloomberg Politics.  —  MarkHalperin  —  jheil  —  Two Republicans intimately familiar …
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Elliot Smilowitz / The Hill:
‘Never Trump’ group eyes conservative lawyer for WH run: report
Discussion: Raw Story, Newser and Politico
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:   Kristol on Trump: At least I'm not ‘a roaring jackass’
New York Times:
Former Trump University Workers Call the School a ‘Lie’ and a ‘Scheme’ in Testimony  —  In blunt testimony revealed on Tuesday, former managers of Trump University, the for-profit school started by Donald J. Trump, portray it as an unscrupulous business that relied on high-pressure sales tactics …
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
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Chandler Gill / Washington Free Beacon:
Gary Johnson: I Agree With 73% of What Bernie Sanders Says  —  Gov. Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party candidate for president, said that he agrees with 73 percent of what Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) says, citing that libertarians agree with socialism as long as it's voluntary.
Discussion: Hot Air and Red Alert Politics
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
Another Blow to #NeverTrumpers=> Libertarian Candidate Says He Agrees With Bernie Sanders 73% of the Time  —  Bummer.  —  Another blow to the #NeverTrumpers... Libertarian candidate former Governor Gary Johnson says he agrees with Socialist Bernie Sanders 73% of the time.  —  Isn't that a bit of a contradiction?
Thomas Erdbrink / New York Times:
Suspected Tattoo on Iranian Actress Creates a Commotion  —  TEHRAN — A popular Iranian actress whose latest movie won two awards at the recent Cannes Film Festival threw her native country into an uproar on Tuesday after images emerged suggesting that she had a feminist tattoo on her arm.
Nick Gass / Politico:
Reporter asks Trump about Cincinnati gorilla, is shamed  —  Usually when reporters ask about the gorilla in the room, it's not an actual gorilla.  —  Not so Tuesday, when between reporter queries about his potential running mate and his policies on veterans' health care …
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
Confused Rush Limbaugh thinks evolution is a hoax because Cincinnati gorilla never became human
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Parents-of-four whose son fell into zoo enclosure sparking killing of Harambe …
Jonathan Allen / Raw Story:
New York investigating Trump's closing of Trump Tower atrium for campaign events  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  New York City is investigating Donald Trump's practice of closing down the public atrium in Trump Tower for presidential campaign events that are off limits to the public.
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Katie Couric takes responsibility for ‘misleading’ part of gun violence doc  —  Katie Couric says she regrets a “misleading” portion of “Under the Gun,” a new documentary that she produced and narrated.  —  “I take responsibility for a decision that misrepresented an exchange I had with members …
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Dan Bilefsky / New York Times:
Patrons of Vegan Cafe Are Pelted With Meat in Tbilisi, Georgia  —  Georgia, a proud nation in the Caucasus that went to war with Russia in 2008, is no stranger to conflict.  But a weekend assault by sausage-wielding attackers at a vegan cafe in central Tbilisi is fanning concerns that a simmering culture war could be intensifying.
Discussion: Mediaite, Newser and NBC News
Jerry Brown:
An Open Letter to California Democrats and Independents  —  On Tuesday, June 7, I have decided to cast my vote for Hillary Clinton because I believe this is the only path forward to win the presidency and stop the dangerous candidacy of Donald Trump.  —  I have closely watched the primaries …
Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
Bernie Sanders Fights On: The Rolling Stone Interview  —  A defiant candidate on what he's trying to achieve  —  Not even “the math” can spoil a Bernie Sanders rally.  The democratic-socialist senator from Vermont has outperformed any rational expectation, building an insurgent campaign …
Discussion: Shakesville and BNR
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Lawyers clashed at Clinton aide's deposition  —  Lawyers for former Hillary Clinton aide Cheryl Mills, the State Department, and a conservative group tangled repeatedly on Friday as Mills testified at a contentious deposition in a lawsuit relating to Clinton's use of a private email account …
Discussion: Hot Air
Doyle Rice / USA Today:
Texas floods deliver snakes, ants, debris to neighborhoods  —  With heavy rain continuing and one river forecast to crest at a record high level, Texas will expect little relief on Wednesday from flooding that claimed seven lives over the holiday weekend.  —  Rounds of heavy thunderstorms …
Discussion: The Week
Joshua Miller / BostonGlobe.com:
Charlie Baker says he would sign transgender bill  —  After months of taking heat for ambiguity on a deeply controversial issue, Governor Charlie Baker said Tuesday he would sign a transgender public accommodations bill should it reach his desk.  —  His declaration marked the beginning …
Discussion: Daily Kos and Politico
Wall Street Journal:
China's Xiaomi to Buy 1,500 Patents From Microsoft  —  Deal reflects smartphone maker's efforts to acquire the intellectual property it needs to broaden its reach  —  BEIJING—Xiaomi Corp. has agreed to purchase around 1,500 patents from Microsoft Corp. in an example of the rising costs facing …
Discussion: Engadget, The Verge and Ubergizmo
Joseph Serna / Los Angeles Times:
Prosecutors fight to stop San Bernardino shooter's family from getting $250,000 insurance payment  —  Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik were responsible for the December terrorist attack in San Bernardino.  —  The federal government is suing to stop the family of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook …
Discussion: The Week and KTLA
Fox News:
First baby born with Zika-linked microcephaly in New York tri-state area  —  The unidentified baby was born Tuesday at Hackensack University Medical Center where doctors confirmed she is suffering from Zika-linked microcephaly.  (Fox News/Hackensack University Medical Center)
Discussion: STAT
 
 
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WNEP-TV:
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Donald Trump Called Daryl Hannah “A Six” Who Needs A Bath During A 1993 Spat
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Danny Yadron / Guardian:
Facebook planning encrypted version of its Messenger bot, sources say
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Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
‘Muslim-free gun shop’ now selling targets with Bernie, Obama and Hillary pictures on them
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Rush Limbaugh:
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Timothy Cama / The Hill:
Supreme Court rules against White House in water pollution case
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Discussion: New York Magazine
Hadas Gold / Politico:
SiriusXM suspends Glenn Beck over Trump conversation
 

 
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