Morning Must Reads: July 8

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is continuing to draw massive crowds on the campaign trail, leading him to strike a triumphant tone on the stump. But if history is any guide, he will have difficulty sustaining his momentum, owing to difficulty expanding his message to less-liberal Democratic voters. His primary opponent, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton opened up ever-so-slightly in her first national television interview Tuesday, rejecting the notion that she contributed to the widely held perception that she is untrustworthy and weighing in on placing a woman on the $20 bill. In the interview, she lumped former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in with the GOP’s more conservative voices on immigration, which came as news to Bush, who has been coming under attack for his positions for years. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who will announce his presidential bid on Monday, will visit all four early states next week, culminating in a three-day Iowa swing—reinforcing the Hawkeye State’s centrality to his path to the nomination. And Sen. Lindsey Graham takes a swing at Donald Trump.

Here are your must-reads:

Must Reads

Bernie Sanders Hits a Triumphant Note As His Crowds Grow
TIME’s Sam Frizell reports on the Vermont Senator’s newfound confidence

Denver Activists Fight for ‘Social’ Marijuana Use
The latest in the pot wars, TIME’s Katy Steinmetz writes

Army Plans to Cut 40,000 Troops
Budget cuts will lead to the smallest standing army since before World War II [USA Today]

Hillary Confronts the Enemy
After months of avoidance, she’s talking to the press, but isn’t saying much [Politico]

The Making of a Hillary Clinton Echo Chamber
How Clinton allies learn to stay on message [Washington Post]

Republicans Aim to Hamper Obama’s Policies With Spending Bills
Fall fiscal fight could lead to shutdown [New York Times]

Sound Off

“Nick, is that the equivalent of a rope you have here? I think it should come down. I don’t want anyone feeling stressed.” — Hillary Clinton joking to her traveling press secretary, Nick Merrill, before a gaggle with reporters Tuesday in Iowa, in reference to an incident Saturday in New Hampshire in which reporters were kept behind a rope at a parade

“Someone who has been fired many times in the month he’s been a candidate is probably not someone you want working to create jobs for your family.” — GOP presidential candidate Sen. Lindsey Graham to TIME on reality television star Donald Trump’s campaign

Bits and Bites

Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton accuse each other of flip-flopping on immigration — and they’re both right [Washington Post]

Hillary Clinton: A woman shouldn’t have to share the $10 bill [TIME]

Scott Walker to signal Iowa dedication with three-day announcement tour [Des Moines Register]

Ted Cruz partners with donor’s ‘psychographic’ firm [Politico]

Marco Rubio’s education plans echo some Obama ideas [New York Times]

Clinton aides turn over emails to State Department [Politico]

Why Bernie Sanders’s momentum is not built to last [The Upshot]

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