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	The Late Show's GOP Convention Bingo Card Has Everything You Need to Survive This Week by J.D. Durkin "Awkward Ivanka Reference," for the win. Read More »

	Colbert Hijacks RNC Stage to Declare the True Start of the 'Hungry for Power Games' by Ken Meyer Stephen Colbert is in Cleveland to cover the Republican National Convention this week, and it seems he decided to pull off a prank while things were still getting ready at the Quicken Loans Arena. Read More »

	Trump Appears to Confuse 'Radical Islam' and 'Nation of Islam' in Fox Interview by Alex Griswold When speaking with Fox & Friends Monday morning, Donald Trump seemed to confuse the name of the group Baton Rouge cop killer Gavin Long belonged to, calling it "Radical Islam" instead of "Nation of Islam." Read More »

	Everyone Is Convinced That Mike Pence's Daughter Is Either a Vampire or a Ghost by J.D. Durkin It seems as if the mystery of "Charlotte Pence: Vampire or Ghost?" will continue on unsolved. Read More »

	Trump's Campaign Chairman Gets Booed For Saying John Kasich Is 'Embarrassing His State' by J.D. Durkin "Most of the Republicans who aren't coming are people who have been part of the past." Read More »

	Fox Contributor: President Obama Partially to Blame for Murder of Baton Rouge Cops by Alex Griswold Fox News contributor and talk radio host David Webb blamed President Barack Obama for the murder of three police officers and the attempted murder of four more in Baton Rouge Sunday. Read More »

	'Are You Gonna Let Me Talk?': CNN Interview on 'Phony Movement' Black Lives Matter Derails by J.D. Durkin At times, the interview devolved into two seemingly different conversations altogether, with Lemon serving as referee best he could to steer it back on topic. Read More »

	The 5 Most Awkward Moments from the Donald Trump-Mike Pence 60 Minutes Interview by Josh Feldman Donald Trump and Mike Pence did their first joint interview as a ticket on 60 Minutes tonight, and, well, there were a number of pretty awkward moments. Read More »

	CNN Contributor: 'We Don't Have a Vicious Cycle of Black Men Shooting at Police' by Ken Meyer During a discussion on the fatal attack on police officers today, CNN's Bakari Sellers made the argument today that America mustn't allow the events in Louisiana to add to the narrative of racial hostility against law enforcement. Read More »

	Who is Baton Rouge Shooter Gavin Long AKA 'Cosmo Setepenra’? by Ken Meyer Gavin Eugene Long has been confirmed as the gunman behind Sunday's attack in Louisiana, and details about his life are pouring in as the country observes the latest tragic event of anti-police violence. Read More »

	Trump Responds to Obama's Baton Rouge Address: 'Our Country is a Divided Crime Scene' by Ken Meyer Donald Trump already went on one tangent about the attack on Baton Rouge police officers today, but it seems he's decided to follow up. Read More »

	Slain Baton Rouge Officer's Heartfelt Facebook Post After Alton Sterling Shooting by Rachel Stockman Montrell Jackson has been identified by The Advocate as one of the three officers killed in a Sunday morning shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana... Read More »

	Alton Sterling's Aunt Gives Very Emotional Reaction to Baton Rouge: 'Stop This Killing!' by Josh Feldman It's unclear so far what the motives of the Baton Rouge gunman were, but a relative of the young man triggered much anger and protest in the community has offered a statement in reaction. Read More »

	Obama Speaks on Baton Rouge: ‘Attacks on Police Are an Attack on All of Us’ by Josh Feldman President Obama spoke this afternoon on the police shooting in Baton Rouge this morning and said right at the outset, "Nothing justifies violence against law enforcement. Attacks on police are an attack on all of us and the rule of law." Read More »

	Baton Rouge Sheriff: This Isn’t About Gun Control, But About ‘What’s in Men’s Hearts’ by Josh Feldman East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux made a brief comment about gun control as he talked about the horrific killing of police officers in Baton Rouge earlier today. Read More »

	Baton Rouge Gunman Has Reportedly Been Identified by Josh Feldman Both CBS News and NBC News have both reported the apparent identity of the Baton Rouge gunman who fatally shot at police officers today. Read More »

	Priebus: The Trump Pivot Is Definitely Coming, 'It's Just Taken Longer' to Do by Josh Feldman You know that Donald Trump pivot that is totally going to happen any day now? RNC Chair Reince Priebus insisted today it's happening. Seriously. Totally. Read More »

	ThinkProgress Editor: Cops Not Held Accountable So 'No Surprise Some Are Taking Justice Into Their Own Hands' by Josh Feldman ThinkProgress editor Zack Ford, in discussing the Baton Rouge shooting today, offered a take on police accountability and violence that rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. Read More »

	Police Union Head Wants Ban on ‘Open Carry’ for Convention by Ronn Blitzer Read More »

	Obama Issues Statement on Baton Rouge: Attacks on Law Enforcement 'Have to Stop' by Josh Feldman President Obama has just issued a statement on the Baton Rouge police shooting today again declaring "there is no justification for violence against law enforcement." Read More »

	Dallas Mayor: Peaceful Police Protesters Must 'Swiftly Condemn' Baton Rouge Attack by Josh Feldman The mayor of Dallas, Texas––who is still dealing with the aftermath of a shooting in his city––reacted to yet another killing of police officers in Baton Rouge this morning. Read More »

	WATCH LIVE: Coverage of Baton Rouge Police Shooting by Mediaite TV The shooting of multiple Baton Rouge officers has turned into a major news story today. 3 officers are dead, 3 more are injured, and the cops are on a manhunt for other suspects. Read More »

	Fox's Jeanine Pirro: I Fear 'The Killing of Cops Is Becoming Normalized' by Josh Feldman Fox News host Jeanine Pirro reacted to the Baton Rouge shooting this afternoon by expressing her concerns that "the killing of cops is becoming normalized, it's becoming legitimized." Read More »

	Trump on Baton Rouge: How Many Officers 'Have to Die Because of a Lack of Leadership?' by Josh Feldman Donald Trump issued a brief statement online this afternoon on the horrific shooting of multiple cops in Baton Rouge today. Read More »

	Head of Cleveland Police Union on Baton Rouge: Obama Has 'Blood on His Hands' by Josh Feldman The head of a Cleveland police union reacted to the shooting of multiple officers in Baton Rouge by going off on President Obama and a media culture that helps boost anti-cop narratives. Read More »

	Baton Rouge Mayor Reacts to Police Shooting, Says 'We Have to Stop the Dividing Line' by Josh Feldman Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden called into MSNBC to react to the reportedly deadly police shooting earlier today, saying they need to seriously address the "dividing line" between the police and protesters. Read More »

	Wallace Confronts Manafort Over Reports Trump Had ‘Difficulty’ Making VP Decision by Josh Feldman Chris Wallace confronted Donald Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort this morning over the reports of how Trump was trying to get out of picking Mike Pence for veep at the last second. Read More »

	UPDATED: Multiple Cops Shot in Baton Rouge, 3 Dead by Josh Feldman Local news reports are saying that multiple police officers have been shot in Baton Rouge. Read More »