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4:25 AM ET, June 26, 2016

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David Goldstein / McClatchy Washington Bureau:

Could a Brexit sentiment sweep Trump into office? — Concerns that fueled exit from the European Union also resonate in the U.S. presidential race — Trump and Clinton both weigh in on the fallout — Anger over jobs, trade pacts, immigration and powerful elites drive Brexist — WASHINGTON

Patrick Healy / New York Times:

‘Brexit’ Revolt Casts a Shadow Over Hillary Clinton's Cautious Path — For Hillary Clinton, Britain's emotionally charged uprising against the European Union is the sort of populist victory over establishment politics that she fears in the coming presidential election.

James C. Bennett / USA Today:
Brexit boosts ‘CANZUK’ replacement for European Union: Column

Discussion: New York Times, Hot Air, Washington Post, Forbes and NPR

Maggie Haberman / New York Times: Trump Packs His Blunt Phrase Book Abroad

New York Times:
Is ‘Brexit’ the Precursor to a Donald Trump Presidency? Not So Fast

Discussion: PRI, Outside the Beltway, Politicus USA, ThinkProgress, Guardian and CNN

Evelyn Rupert / The Hill:

Trump's proposed ban on Muslims entering US a moving target — 's proposal to bar Muslims from entering the United States is becoming harder to pin down, and he offered reporters different details Saturday while touring his golf club in Scotland. — Trump told reporters that it …

Discussion: NBC News, Raw Story, Weasel Zippers and Daily Mail

Ashley Parker / New York Times:

Donald Trump, Over 18 Holes in Scotland, Plays 20 Questions — BALMEDIE, Scotland — On the 10th hole of his golf resort here, Donald J. Trump — asked if defeating Hillary Clinton in November was more of “a par-3 or a par-5” — said it would “be very easy.”

Discussion: Washington Post and Politico

Kevin Cirilli / Bloomberg:
Trump Says Muslim Ban Plan to Focus on ‘Terrorist’ Countries

Discussion: CNN, ABC News and RedState

Katherine Krueger / Talking Points Memo: Trump Pivots: Only Muslims From ‘Terrorist Countries’ Would Be Banned

Jenna Johnson / Washington Post: Trump now proposes only Muslims from terrorism-heavy countries would be banned from U.S.

Daniel Boffey / Observer:

Hilary Benn seeks shadow cabinet backing to oust Corbyn — Shadow foreign secretary plans mass resignation following EU referendum result's ‘existential’ threat to Labour — Jeremy Corbyn faces a coup this week by members of his shadow cabinet, led by Hilary Benn, the Observer can reveal.

Discussion: Coffee House, Guardian and Al Jazeera English

Laurie Penny / New Statesman:

I want my country back — This was never a referendum on the EU. It was a referendum on the modern world. — This morning, I woke up in a country I do not recognise. David Cameron's big gamble - the future of Britain against his personal political ambitions - has backfired so badly that we've blasted clean out of the EU.

Discussion: Power Line, Balloon Juice, Slate and Guardian

Politico:
How David Cameron blew it

Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money

Patrick Howley / Breitbart:

George Will Leaves GOP, Tells Republicans to Make Sure Donald Trump Loses — George Will, television pundit and columnist at The Washington Post, said he has left the Republican Party, and he spelled out the pro-Hillary Clinton strategy he thinks will allow the establishment Republicans …

Matt Welch / Hit & Run:
George Will Leaves the Republican Party over Trump: ‘Make sure he loses’

Discussion: Mediaite, Talking Points Memo, Politico, The Hill, Business Insider, Raw Story, The Huffington Post, Washington Post, New York Magazine, The Right Scoop and NBC News

Election:
‘This Is Not My Party’: George Will Goes from GOP to Unaffiliated

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, New York Times and Hot Air

Michael Anthony Blog:

Exclusive Interview with Dr. James Dobson - Did Donald Trump Recently Accept Christ? — EXCLUSIVE - — INTERVIEW WITH DR. JAMES DOBSON — DID DONALD TRUMP RECENTLY ACCEPT CHRIST? — June 25 update (Original post below) . . . It's been a whirlwind day, with the news …

Discussion: The Resurgent, Mediaite, Religion News Service, The Gateway Pundit, Friendly Atheist and New York Times

Kristen East / Politico:
James Dobson: Trump recently accepted ‘a relationship with Christ’

Discussion: TheBlaze.com, No More Mister Nice Blog, New York Magazine and Raw Story

Bob Eschliman / Charisma News:
Dr. James Dobson: Donald Trump Has Accepted Christ

Discussion: The Resurgent, RedState and BizPac Review

Jacob Bernstein / New York Times:

Bill Cunningham, Legendary Times Fashion Photographer, Dies at 87 — Bill Cunningham, the street-style photographer whose photo essays for The New York Times memorialized trends ranging from fanny packs to Birkin bags, gingham shirts and fluorescent biker shorts, died in New York on Saturday.

Discussion: Jezebel, NPR, CBS New York, NBC News and Full Feed, more at Mediagazer »

Dirk Standen / Vanity Fair:

Exclusive: Kanye West on His “Famous” Video, Which Might Be His Most Thought-Provoking Work Yet — The artist speaks to VF.com about George Bush, Kim's co-sign, and why his life is “walking performance art.” — I'm watching a video of 12 of the most famous people on the planet naked in bed together.

Discussion: Guardian, abc7chicago.com, 89.3 KPCC, New York's PIX11, USA Today, Jezebel, The Verge, Full Feed, The Week and AOL

Evelyn Rupert / The Hill:

‘Hamilton’ to take center stage at Clinton fundraiser — campaign is hitting Broadway for its next fundraiser with a special performance of the hit “Hamilton: An American Musical” expected to raise millions. — The event will raise money for Clinton's joint fund with the Democratic National Committee, CNN reported.

Discussion: CNN

Bernie Sanders:
Clinton Delegates Vote Against Clinton Stands on Trade

Discussion: Informed Comment and The Agonist

Barstool Sports:

Donald Trump Was The Victim Of Some Vicious British Insults, Which Are Incredible And My New Favorite Thing — So Donald Trump is in Scotland today. He's there to re-open a golf course/get a shitload of golf balls with swastikas on them thrown in his general direction...

Discussion: Hullabaloo

Marc Morano / Climate Depot:

‘The sun goes blank again during the weakest solar cycle in more than a century’ — By Meteorologist Paul Dorian - Vencore, Inc. — The latest solar image is completely spotless for the second time this month; image courtesy NASA — Overview — For the second time this month, the sun has gone completely blank.

Rich Tucker / Breitbart:

Obama Invites 18.7 Million Immigrants to Avoid Oath of Allegiance, Pledge to Defend America — Under the Obama administration's expansive interpretation of executive authority, legal immigrants seeking citizenship through the nation's Naturalization process are now exempt from a key part of the Oath of Allegiance.

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit