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1:45 PM ET, June 4, 2017

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Peter Baker / New York Times:
After Britain Attack, Trump Unleashes a Twitter Storm  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump assailed political correctness, gun control supporters and the mayor of London on Sunday, arguing that the world needed to be more serious about fighting terrorism a day after seven people were killed …
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Robert Mendick / Telegraph:
‘They shouted ‘this is for Allah’, as they stabbed indiscriminately’ - How the London terror attack unfolded  —  How the London Bridge terror attack unfolded  —  The attack came out of the blue and out of the night.  Beneath the shadow of The Shard, Europe's tallest skyscraper, terror hit Britain's streets again.
Discussion: RedState
Jim Waterson / BuzzFeed:
Sadiq Khan Says He “Has More Important Things To Do” Than Respond To Donald Trump's Tweets  —  Sadiq Khan's spokesperson said the mayor of London “has more important things to do than respond to Donald Trump's ill-informed tweet that deliberately takes out of context his remarks”.  —  Reporting From
Alexander Smith / NBC News:
London Bridge Attack: Why Most U.K. Police Don't Carry Guns  —  LONDON — The London Bridge attack and a similar one in March near the heart of Britain's democracy may have been shocking, but authorities have known for years that such incidents were coming.  —  Last year — when Brits watched …
Discussion: The Week, The Daily Caller and RedState
Saagar Enjeti / The Daily Caller:
Significant terrorist attacks have sprung up across the globe since the beginning of Muslim holy month of Ramadan May 26, with current counts confirming three attacks and 149 dead, and a reported Saturday incident on London Bridge still developing.  —  Islamist terrorist groups usually use …
Discussion: TheBlaze and IJR
Theresa May / Real Clear Politics:
Enough Is Enough: We Must Defeat Islamist Extremism  —  Last night, our country fell victim to a brutal terrorist attack once again.  As a result I have just chaired a meeting of the Government's emergency committee, and I want to update you with the latest information about the attack.
Discussion: Breitbart, The Atlantic, Power Line and BBC
Washington Post:
London attack toll rises to 7 dead as Theresa May insists ‘things need to change’
The Guardian:
London Bridge attack: 21 of those injured in critical condition, NHS says - latest updates
Colby Hall / Mediaite:
MSNBC Anchor's Response to London Terror Attack: Could Police Be ‘Overreacting?’
Phil Helsel / NBC News:
London's Mayor Says ‘We Will Never Let These Cowards Win’ After Attack
Ann Schmidt / Daily Mail:   ‘On the floor!’: …
Peter Walker / The Guardian:
London attack: Theresa May says ‘enough is enough’ after seven killed
BBC:
‘Van hits pedestrians’ on London Bridge in ‘major incident’
CNN:
London terror attack: Live updates
Discussion: The Guardian
Michael Crowley / Politico:
The bottleneck in Rex Tillerson's State Department  —  When former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who successfully promoted Rex Tillerson for her old job during the presidential transition, tried to reach him last month, it was an aide to his chief of staff Margaret Peterlin who called back, asking what Rice wanted to discuss.
Discussion: Raw Story
Mark Townsend / Observer:
Far right raises £50,000 to target boats on refugee rescue missions in Med  —  Now anti-Islam ‘Identitarians’ are crowdfunding to pay for vessels to chase them down … Far-right activists are planning a sea campaign this summer to disrupt vessels saving refugees in the Mediterranean …
Robert O'Harrow Jr / Washington Post:
How a ‘shadow’ universe of charities joined with political warriors to fuel Trump's rise  —  The crowd rose to its feet and roared its approval as Sen. Jeff Sessions bounded onto the stage at the Breakers, an exclusive resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Stephen Miller, an aide to the Alabama Republican …
Discussion: Raw Story
Kim Weaver:
Over the last several weeks, I have been evaluating personal circumstances along with the political climate regarding this campaign.  After much deliberation, I have determined that the best decision for me is to withdraw my candidacy for the US House race in Iowa's 4th Congressional District.
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Des Moines Register:
Kim Weaver withdraws her candidacy in Iowa's 4th District race for Congress
Discussion: Bleeding Heartland
Frank Bruni / New York Times:
These Campus Inquisitions Must Stop  —  Racism pervades our country.  Students who have roiled college campuses from coast to coast have that exactly right.  —  But we're never going to make the progress that we need to if they hurl the word “racist” as reflexively and indiscriminately as some of them do …
Discussion: Simple Justice and Blazing Cat Fur
Desmoinesdem / Bleeding Heartland:
Democrats dropped the ball in Iowa House district 22 special election  —  Democratic candidate Ray Stevens will not appear on the ballot for the June 27 special election in Iowa House district 22.  He missed the deadline for filing paperwork with the Iowa Secretary of State's office.
Lisa Hagen / The Hill:
High-stakes Georgia race puts pressure on Dems  —  Democrats are under pressure to pull off a win in Georgia's open House race, seeing it as their last chance to use a special election as proof of a brewing backlash to President Trump.  —  The party has pointed to closer-than-expected races …
 
 
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Jerome Hudson / Breitbart:
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New York Times:
The Single-Payer Party? Democrats Shift Left on Health Care
Jeff Poor / Breitbart:
Tucker Carlson: Kathy Griffin Is the ‘Perfect Embodiment of What the Modern Left Believes’
Chicago Tribune:
Emanuel backs off from commitment to court oversight of Chicago police reform
Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Alec Baldwin defends Griffin: ‘F—k them all’
Discussion: Raw Story and RedState
 

 
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Tom McArthur / BBC:
RSF publishes its World Press Freedom Index and places Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in the top three, the US down 10 spots at 55, and Eritrea in last place

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