Morning Must Reads July 15
The Iran nuclear agreement has ignited a firestorm of controversy in Washington, largely along party lines, but its future appears clear it is more than likely to take effect, as Republicans in Congress don't have the votes to override a presidential veto of a bill to kill the deal. GOP presidential candidates spent most of Tuesday criticizing the agreement and one-upping each other on their rhetoric about the dangers it poses for America and its allies. Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, celebrated the agreement, but took care to note that it does not end the challenges from Iran. Donald Trump has risen to the top of some Republican primary polling, but his campaign and business career are intertwined. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley pushed for sweeping new protections for those in the U.S. illegally Tuesday, going further than either President Barack Obama or Clinton has in calling for reform. And today will see a flood of campaign finance report filings with the Federal Election Commission, providing the first glimpses at the inner-workings of the 2016 presidential campaigns. Here are your must-reads, Must Reads, What to Know About the Iran Nuclear Deal TIME's Michael Scherer breaks it down, Obama's Leap of Faith on Iran The deal is a gamble that the relationship with Iran can be reset over the terms of the deal New York Times, For Donald Trump, Business is Politics At his Virginia winery, Trump TIME, Martin O'Malley Pledges to Go Further Than Obama on Immigration The Democratic long-shot has a new policy proposal, TIME's Sam Frizell reports, Groups Backed by Secret Donors Take the Lead in Shaping 2016 Elections Non-profit groups that operate to back candidates Washington Post, Re-Re-Re-Reintroducing Hillary Clinton The unending battle to show the "real Hillary" New York Times Magazine, Hillary Clinton's 2016 Pitch Obama, But Better Embracing and refining her 2008 rival's policies Politico, Sound Off, "I have had a lifelong commitment to the Scouts and support the previous membership policy because it protected children and advanced Scout values."  Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to IJReview on the Boy Scouts of America's National Executive Committee vote last week to overturn a ban on gay adults serving as troop leaders. "Sometimes it helps to have a terrible reputation."  Donald Trump on his record as a negotiator proceeding him. Bits and Bites, Iran Nuclear Deal Ignites Fierce Debate Wall Street Journal, Why a Plan to Give You More Cell Phone Options Could Backfire Center for Public Integrity, Republican Presidential Contenders Slam Planned Parenthood Over Video TIME, Bernie Sanders gets his say on Clinton's day in Capitol Associated Press, GOP Congresswomen Have Some Advice for Their Party's 2016 Candidates TIME, Outfoxed Voters Forum to be first for GOP Union Leader, Mitt Romney aides joining Jeb Bush's 2016 presidential campaign Boston Globe, Christian Employers Dealt Setback on Birth-Control Cases Wall Street Journal, Charleston massacre, flag debate put Haley in 2016 spotlight Associated Press