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| Donald Trump, Turkey, Roger Ailes: Your Wednesday Briefing | Donald Trump, Turkey, Roger Ailes: Your Wednesday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • Republicans make it official. | • Republicans make it official. |
| Donald J. Trump won the nomination on a roll-call vote Tuesday night, and he’ll deliver his acceptance speech Thursday night. Hundreds of delegates voted for other candidates, though. | Donald J. Trump won the nomination on a roll-call vote Tuesday night, and he’ll deliver his acceptance speech Thursday night. Hundreds of delegates voted for other candidates, though. |
| We’ve learned that prominent speechwriters had initially drafted Melania Trump’s convention remarks, but that she tore them up, resulting in her widely pilloried address. Black Republicans at the mostly white convention are hearing what they say sounds like a lot of moralizing on race. | We’ve learned that prominent speechwriters had initially drafted Melania Trump’s convention remarks, but that she tore them up, resulting in her widely pilloried address. Black Republicans at the mostly white convention are hearing what they say sounds like a lot of moralizing on race. |
| Chris Christie used his address on Tuesday to attack Hillary Clinton. Here are our takeaways from Day 2, and what to watch for tonight. | Chris Christie used his address on Tuesday to attack Hillary Clinton. Here are our takeaways from Day 2, and what to watch for tonight. |
| • On the campaign trail. | • On the campaign trail. |
| Hillary Clinton is weighing a shortlist of possible running mates that includes Senator Tim Kaine and the retired Navy admiral James Stavridis. Our ongoing review of the polls shows that as of today Mrs. Clinton has a 75 percent chance of winning the race — yesterday she was at 76 percent. | |
| The Federal Election Commission will release its June report today. May’s report showed $1.3 million in Mr. Trump’s campaign account, compared with $42 million for Mrs. Clinton. | The Federal Election Commission will release its June report today. May’s report showed $1.3 million in Mr. Trump’s campaign account, compared with $42 million for Mrs. Clinton. |
| • U.S.-based cleric blamed in coup. | • U.S.-based cleric blamed in coup. |
| Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, says that Fethullah Gulen, a Muslim cleric living in Pennsylvania, was behind last week’s coup attempt, although Mr. Gulen denies responsibility. | Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, says that Fethullah Gulen, a Muslim cleric living in Pennsylvania, was behind last week’s coup attempt, although Mr. Gulen denies responsibility. |
| There’s no sign that the U.S. will extradite Mr. Gulen, who is viewed by American officials as a moderate Islamic leader. | There’s no sign that the U.S. will extradite Mr. Gulen, who is viewed by American officials as a moderate Islamic leader. |
| • Victims of terrorism. | • Victims of terrorism. |
| More than one-third of the people killed in Thursday’s attack in Nice, France, were Muslim, according to an Islamic group in France. | More than one-third of the people killed in Thursday’s attack in Nice, France, were Muslim, according to an Islamic group in France. |
| Our reporters say the number of Muslim fatalities may be even higher. | Our reporters say the number of Muslim fatalities may be even higher. |
| • Attacks on ISIS. | • Attacks on ISIS. |
| NATO and Persian Gulf defense ministers will meet today to discuss continuing military operations against Islamic State extremists. | NATO and Persian Gulf defense ministers will meet today to discuss continuing military operations against Islamic State extremists. |
| The Pentagon is looking into reports that at least 56 civilians were killed in airstrikes near an ISIS-held city in northern Syria. | The Pentagon is looking into reports that at least 56 civilians were killed in airstrikes near an ISIS-held city in northern Syria. |
| • Record-high temperatures. | • Record-high temperatures. |
| NASA scientists say that global temperatures so far this year were much higher than in the first half of 2015, which was the hottest on record. | NASA scientists say that global temperatures so far this year were much higher than in the first half of 2015, which was the hottest on record. |
| Separately, some U.S. states, including several suing to stop President Obama’s climate plan, are moving forward with efforts to follow the proposed rules. | Separately, some U.S. states, including several suing to stop President Obama’s climate plan, are moving forward with efforts to follow the proposed rules. |
| • New British leaders venture abroad. | • New British leaders venture abroad. |
| Theresa May will face questions from Parliament for the first time as prime minister today, before heading to Berlin to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel on topics including a timetable for leaving the European Union. | Theresa May will face questions from Parliament for the first time as prime minister today, before heading to Berlin to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel on topics including a timetable for leaving the European Union. |
| Boris Johnson, the new British foreign secretary, is in Washington today and says he will not apologize for past comments about President Obama, Hillary Clinton and others, which he says have been misconstrued. | Boris Johnson, the new British foreign secretary, is in Washington today and says he will not apologize for past comments about President Obama, Hillary Clinton and others, which he says have been misconstrued. |
| • The Justice Department is preparing lawsuits to block two giant health insurance deals: Aetna’s $37 billion deal with Humana, and Anthem’s $48 billion pursuit of Cigna. | • The Justice Department is preparing lawsuits to block two giant health insurance deals: Aetna’s $37 billion deal with Humana, and Anthem’s $48 billion pursuit of Cigna. |
| The mergers would harm competition in the health insurance industry, the government says. | The mergers would harm competition in the health insurance industry, the government says. |
| • The Dollar Shave Club is selling itself to Unilever for $1 billion, an encouraging sign for digital commerce start-ups. | • The Dollar Shave Club is selling itself to Unilever for $1 billion, an encouraging sign for digital commerce start-ups. |
| • 21st Century Fox is negotiating the exit of the Fox News chief Roger Ailes after a sexual-harassment lawsuit filed by the former network anchor Gretchen Carlson. | • 21st Century Fox is negotiating the exit of the Fox News chief Roger Ailes after a sexual-harassment lawsuit filed by the former network anchor Gretchen Carlson. |
| • U.S. stocks ended mixed. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • U.S. stocks ended mixed. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • Twitter bars harasser. | • Twitter bars harasser. |
| Milo Yiannopoulos, an editor at the conservative news site Breitbart, was barred by Twitter after a campaign of online abuse directed at Leslie Jones, one of the stars of the new “Ghostbusters” movie. | Milo Yiannopoulos, an editor at the conservative news site Breitbart, was barred by Twitter after a campaign of online abuse directed at Leslie Jones, one of the stars of the new “Ghostbusters” movie. |
| Ms. Jones quit Twitter after hundreds of anonymous commenters made racist and sexist remarks about her, rallied and directed by Mr. Yiannopoulos. | Ms. Jones quit Twitter after hundreds of anonymous commenters made racist and sexist remarks about her, rallied and directed by Mr. Yiannopoulos. |
| • Sports roundup. | • Sports roundup. |
| Olympic officials are holding off on a ban of Russian athletes, for now, but they may still be disciplined before next month’s Summer Games. | Olympic officials are holding off on a ban of Russian athletes, for now, but they may still be disciplined before next month’s Summer Games. |
| British cyclists are dominating the Tour de France, and Tiger Woods, who is recovering from back surgeries, will miss all four of the year’s major championships for the first time. | British cyclists are dominating the Tour de France, and Tiger Woods, who is recovering from back surgeries, will miss all four of the year’s major championships for the first time. |
| • In memoriam. | • In memoriam. |
| Garry Marshall, 81, wrote many scripts for TV comedies and is best known for creating “Happy Days” and directing the film “Pretty Woman” (1990). | Garry Marshall, 81, wrote many scripts for TV comedies and is best known for creating “Happy Days” and directing the film “Pretty Woman” (1990). |
| • What to watch. | • What to watch. |
| Fed up with reruns or political coverage? Our TV critic suggests alternative entertainment options, including “HarmonQuest,” “t@gged” and “Ozzy and Jack’s World Detour.” | Fed up with reruns or political coverage? Our TV critic suggests alternative entertainment options, including “HarmonQuest,” “t@gged” and “Ozzy and Jack’s World Detour.” |
| • Recipe of the day. | • Recipe of the day. |
| For a combination of many tastes, make this Thai dish that’s somewhere between a shrimp salad and a ceviche. | For a combination of many tastes, make this Thai dish that’s somewhere between a shrimp salad and a ceviche. |
| He had little political experience and wasn’t considered a serious contender for the presidency. His indelicate language and behavior associated him with the common man, which was considered a negative. | He had little political experience and wasn’t considered a serious contender for the presidency. His indelicate language and behavior associated him with the common man, which was considered a negative. |
| The poorly educated Andrew Jackson embraced his lack of political polish, and in 1824 he became the first candidate for the White House to essentially campaign as an outsider, though he was a senator at the time. | The poorly educated Andrew Jackson embraced his lack of political polish, and in 1824 he became the first candidate for the White House to essentially campaign as an outsider, though he was a senator at the time. |
| The founding fathers’ hold on the presidency was coming to an end and there was only one party: the Democratic-Republicans. | The founding fathers’ hold on the presidency was coming to an end and there was only one party: the Democratic-Republicans. |
| Their nominating caucuses — which were informal meetings of congressmen — had picked the three previous presidents: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. There was an understanding that Treasury Secretary William Crawford would get the nod, having waited years for his turn. | Their nominating caucuses — which were informal meetings of congressmen — had picked the three previous presidents: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. There was an understanding that Treasury Secretary William Crawford would get the nod, having waited years for his turn. |
| Opposition was growing to a system that allowed a few insiders to make the choice on their own. Though Crawford was selected, the caucus’s stature was diminishing as local assemblies gained power. | Opposition was growing to a system that allowed a few insiders to make the choice on their own. Though Crawford was selected, the caucus’s stature was diminishing as local assemblies gained power. |
| Jackson, who was celebrated in the South and the West as a military hero, found success at Pennsylvania’s state convention. The state was the second-largest, behind New York, and news reports proclaimed him “the people’s candidate.” | Jackson, who was celebrated in the South and the West as a military hero, found success at Pennsylvania’s state convention. The state was the second-largest, behind New York, and news reports proclaimed him “the people’s candidate.” |
| He led both the electoral and popular votes but fell short of a majority of electoral votes. That meant the decision went to the House of Representatives, which voted for John Quincy Adams. | He led both the electoral and popular votes but fell short of a majority of electoral votes. That meant the decision went to the House of Representatives, which voted for John Quincy Adams. |
| In his anger, Jackson resigned his Senate seat a few months later. He was now a true Washington outsider, and it worked. He won the next two elections in landslides, making him the first Democratic president. | In his anger, Jackson resigned his Senate seat a few months later. He was now a true Washington outsider, and it worked. He won the next two elections in landslides, making him the first Democratic president. |
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