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Donald Trump Sets Conditions for Defending NATO Allies Against Attack — CLEVELAND — Donald J. Trump, on the eve of accepting the Republican nomination for president, said Wednesday that if he were elected, he would not pressure Turkey or other authoritarian allies about conducting purges …

New York Times:

Transcript: Donald Trump on NATO, Turkey's Coup Attempt and the World — Donald J. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, discussed his views on foreign policy in Cleveland on Wednesday with David E. Sanger and Maggie Haberman of The New York Times. Here is an edited transcript of their interview.

Ezra Klein / Vox:

Donald Trump's nomination is the first time American politics has left me truly afraid — Tonight, Donald J. Trump will accept the Republican Party's nomination for president of the United States. And I am, for the first time since I began covering American politics, genuinely afraid.

Discussion: The Atlantic, Washington Post and Media Matters for America

Breitbart:

Exclusive — Sarah Palin to Ted Cruz: Delete Your Career — In an exclusive statement to Breitbart News, former Alaska Governor and 2008 Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin weighed in on Senator Ted Cruz's refusal to honor his pledge and endorse the GOP nominee Donald Trump.

Discussion: Mediaite, Politico, Fox News Insider, Daily Wire, Politicus USA, Hot Air, The Daily Caller, Raw Story and Independent Journal Review

Jonah Goldberg / National Review:

I Choose Ted — I find it nothing short of hilarious how so many seasoned political journalists (including many of my colleagues — and betters — at Fox) are visibly shocked and appalled by what Cruz did last night. Ever since I was a kid, the political press — left, right and center …

Discussion: RedState, neo-neocon and Washington Monthly

Christopher Massie / BuzzFeed:

Cruz Campaign Manager: Christie “Turned Over His Political Testicles Long Ago” — Jeff Roe responded to the New Jersey governor's criticism of Cruz's convention speech. — Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images — Ted Cruz's campaign manager responded on Thursday to Chris Christie's criticism …

Discussion: Washington Post, Mediaite, Real Clear Politics, Daily Wire, Raw Story, AOL and Business Insider

Ben Kamisar / The Hill:

Cruz defends distance from Trump: I won't be ‘servile puppy’ … (R-Texas) on Thursday morning defended distancing himself from Donald Trump — , refusing to say he's voting for Trump and ripping the Republican National Convention's response to his speech the night before.

Discussion: Politico, ABC News, The Hayride, Business Insider, ThinkProgress and The Week

Jonathan Easley / The Hill:

Roger Stone, Alex Jones plot primary challenge to Cruz — CLEVELAND - Two controversial figures on the right met late Wednesday night over drinks to plot a primary challenge to Ted Cruz — , after the Texas senator refused to endorse Donald Trump — at the GOP convention here.

Discussion: The Right Scoop

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:

Ted Turns the Tables on Trump. Hard. — As you know, I believe in my heart that Ted Cruz is an odious weasel. I base this on observing him for years now and on the accounts and traumas of many close friends who've known him for far longer. But that was a singular moment.

Discussion: New York Post, The Moderate Voice, Washington Monthly, ABC News, neo-neocon, Hullabaloo, Scripting News, RedState, Vox, Politico, The Hayride and Townhall.com

Associated Press:

The Latest: Pence: Trump Would Stand by US's NATO Allies — The Latest on the Republican National Convention (all times EDT): — Ted Cruz says he won't vote for Hillary Clinton, but he's not promising to endorse Donald Trump, “like a servile puppy.” — The Texas senator …

Discussion: Politico, Indianapolis Star, ABC News, LGBTQ Nation and NOLA River

Jordyn Phelps / ABC News:
Ted Cruz ‘Not in the Habit’ of Endorsing People Who Attack His Family

Discussion: NBC News, The National Interest, Associated Press, Althouse and Politico

CNN:
Cruz booed — Cleveland (CNN)Ted Cruz sensationally withheld …

Discussion: Daily Wire, PolitiFact, The Daily Caller, Washington Post, The Week, Talking Points Memo, Independent Journal Review, The Atlantic, Vox, fox4kc.com, SiriusXM Blog, Hot Air, The Resurgent, Fox 59, The Huffington Post and Heat Street

New York Times:
Ted Cruz Stirs Convention Fury in Pointed Snub of Donald Trump

Sean Davis / The Federalist:
‘Vote Your Conscience’ Was A Rorschach Test, And Donald Trump's Campaign Failed

Discussion: Bloomberg, Washington Times, Instapundit and Hot Air

Seung Min Kim / Politico:
McConnell: Trump ‘wrong’ on NATO

Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Political Wire

Mike Huckabee / Facebook:
The question of the night was whether Ted Cruz would honor …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Business Insider, Advocate, Daily Wire, The Right Scoop, Raw Story and The Daily Caller

Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
It's Official: Hillary Clinton Is Running Against Vladimir Putin

Discussion: Washington Monthly, Talking Points Memo, Washington Post, Politico, RedState, www.wnyc.org, Sputnik International and The Diplomat

Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Ted Cruz's massive political gamble, explained

Discussion: Washington Monthly and Talking Points Memo

Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Trump Adviser Hints Trump May Back Primary Challenger To Cruz In '18

Discussion: Political Wire

Katie Glueck / Politico:
Cruz: I won't be a ‘servile puppy dog’ for Trump

Discussion: ABC News and Allen B. West

Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Donald Trump's NATO comments are the scariest thing he's said

Discussion: The Atlantic, National Review, Talking Points Memo, bradford-delong.com, Right Wing Watch, Washington Post, Hullabaloo and Mother Jones

James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Cruz's convention gambit backfiring badly—and now he's on the defensive

Discussion: BuzzFeed and Yahoo

New York Times:
Ted Cruz Is Heckled Again the Morning After His Non-Endorsement

Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Political Insider blog

The Right Scoop: EPIC! Ted Cruz SCHOOLS delegate on why didn't honor his pledge and support Trump [WATCH!]

Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Kasich doesn't regret skipping convention

Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Mediaite

Theodore Schleifer / CNN:
Chris Christie says Ted Cruz speech ‘awful’ and ‘selfish’

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Washington Post, Roll Call, AOL, Mediaite, The American Spectator and Daily Wire

Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Republicans rip Trump over NATO plan

Discussion: The Nation, Raw Story, Washington Post, Business Insider, Daily Kos, The Atlantic and Allen B. West

Francois Lenoir / BuzzFeed:
NATO Chief Hits Back After Trump Says He Wouldn't Automatically Defend Member Countries

Discussion: Washington Post, New York Magazine, Talking Points Memo, New York Times, Daily Kos, The Atlantic, Washington Free Beacon, Mediaite, Mother Jones and Media Matters for America

TIME:
Watch Ted Cruz Fail to Endorse Donald Trump at the Republican Convention

Discussion: Common Dreams

Johari Canty / WSVN-TV:

Video shows moments before North Miami Police shot unarmed black man — A therapist who works with people with disabilities is telling his story after he said North Miami police shot him while he was trying to help his patient with autism. — Cellphone video was released Wednesday afternoon …

Discussion: CNN, Washington Post, New York Times, POLICE Magazine, New York Magazine, Associated Press, Business Insider, ThinkProgress, AOL, NPR, NBC News, The Daily Caller, Shakesville, Bearing Arms, Mashable, Mediaite, The Root, LawNewz, KTLA and WHNT-TV

Charles Rabin / miamiherald:

Cop shoots caretaker of autistic man playing in the street with toy truck — Cellphone video shows the man on ground with hands in the air — As the worker lays there, the autistic man continues to play with his toy — There's no indication a weapon of any type was found at the scene

Discussion: The Daily Beast, Liberty Unyielding, Guardian, Common Dreams, USA Today, The Root, CBS Baltimore, The Crime Report and The American Conservative

Michael E. Miller / Washington Post:
Fla. police shoot black man with his hands up as he tries to help autistic patient

Discussion: Red Alert Politics, Daily Kos and The Week

Joe Concha / The Hill:

Michael Moore: Trump is going to win — Michael Moore is predicting a Donald Trump — victory in November. — The liberal filmmaker shared his prediction at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland during a special edition of the longtime HBO political panel program “Real Time with Bill Maher.”

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit

Tara Golshan / Vox:
Why Mark Cuban went from saying Trump is the “best thing” for America to #NeverTrump

Discussion: Business Insider

Eli Flesch / Hollywood Reporter:
Michael Moore Tells Bill Maher: “Trump Is Going to Win”

Discussion: Towleroad

Elon Musk / Tesla Motors:

Mobile Menu — Master Plan, Part Deux — The first master plan that I wrote 10 years ago is now in the final stages of completion. It wasn't all that complicated and basically consisted of: — And... The reason we had to start off with step 1 was that it was all I could afford to do with what I made from PayPal.

Discussion: Bloomberg, Nextgov, The Atlantic, New York Magazine, Mashable, Tech Times, Vocativ, The Daily Caller, Tech Insider and Techdirt

Anne Gearan / Washington Post:

Liberals criticize Kaine for supporting regulations pushed by banks — Liberal activists who backed Sen. Bernie Sanders's campaign cried foul Thursday over what they describe as pro-banking lobbying by Sen. Timothy M. Kaine, a finalist to become Hillary Clinton's vice presidential running mate.

Discussion: Politico

Zach Carter / The Huffington Post:
Tim Kaine Calls To Deregulate Banks As He Campaigns To Be Clinton's VP

Discussion: New York Magazine, Mother Jones, New York Times, Rewire and Common Dreams

U.S. Department of Justice:

Justice Department and State Attorneys General Sue to Block Anthem's Acquisition of Cigna, Aetna's Acquisition of Humana — Lawsuits Challenge Unprecedented Consolidation in the Health Insurance Industry — The U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from multiple states …

Discussion: USA Today, Common Dreams and CNNMoney

Sarah Kliff / Vox: 2 health insurance mega-mergers are underway. Now Obama's trying to stop them.

Scott Whitlock / NewsBusters:

MSNBC Warns Sensitive Viewers Before Showing Anti-Hillary Buttons — Warning, sensitive MSNBC viewers may want to look away. That's essentially what Rachel Maddow told liberal watchers on Wednesday night before showing a picture of anti-Hillary Clinton buttons at the Republican convention.

Discussion: Mediaite, The Daily Caller and The Gateway Pundit

Joe Klein / TIME:

An Unhinged Republican Convention and the Nation's Greatest Test — The Republican Convention opened with a distraught mother, tears in her eyes, saying something palpably outrageous: “I blame Hillary Clinton. I blame Hillary Clinton personally for the death of my son-personally.”

Discussion: Washington Monthly

Jennifer Chambers / Detroit News:

Judge blocks Michigan ban on straight-party voting — A federal judge in Detroit has issued four preliminary injunctions against state election officials, prohibiting Michigan from enforcing a new law that bans straight-ticket voting. — U.S. District Court Judge Gershwin A. Drain issued …