FBI Director James Comey’s statement recommending against prosecuting Hillary Clinton was unusual in several respects, according to famed legal expert Alan Dershowitz, writing in The Hill.

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• AP: Cleveland Court To Stay Open Late During GOP Convention
• WashTimes: Churches Fight Back Against Iowa Bid to Silence Biblical Views On Sexuality, Gender Identity
• WashExaminer: Republicans Signal Clinton’s Email Controversy Is Only Just Beginning
• Guardian: Remarried Couples Should Abstain From Sex, Philadelphia Catholic Church Says

Donald Trump’s top foreign adviser, Walid Phares, says that if elected Trump will not end but rather renegotiate the Iran nuclear deal, and “will not ask Japan or South Korea to invest in building nuclear weapons.” Instead, he will work with their leaders to confront a nuclear North Korea, reports The Daily Caller.

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• NYTimes: White House Prohibits Cabinet From Addressing Democratic Convention
• WashTimes: New Low: Gallup Poll Says Only 52% Are ‘Extremely Proud’ to Be Americans
• The Hill: Special Guest at Kennedy Family July Fourth Party: Trump Piñata
• Daily Caller: Huma: Hillary Flouted Protocol, Used Burn Bags To Destroy Documents Prohibited By Federal Regs

Donald Trump vetting former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as strong possibilities for his vice presidential running mate, reports AP.

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• CNN: Loretta Lynch to Accept DOJ, FBI Recommendations On Clinton Emails
• Daily Caller: Public Schools Told to Help Students ‘Recover’ From Trump Rhetoric
• NYTimes: Unpredictability Is Hallmark of Convention to Crown Donald Trump
• Politico: Sanders Is Itching For a Convention Fight