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The latest in politics on Medium

1. Gov. Gary Johnson makes the case for his candidacy, talking to voters “who want a candidate to vote for — not just someone to vote against.”

2. Hillary Clinton writes to young people who are undocumented, encourages them to apply for DACA benefits, and says she plans to introduce immigration reform in her first 100 days in office.

3. Rep. John Shimkus writes about the importance of the NATO alliance and how it has preserved freedom and security for countries around the world.

4. United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro writes about expanding the nation’s housing market recovery and HUD’s commitment to increasing Black homeownership.

5. Senator Steve Daines shares about what it was like seeing Israel’s critical security needs first hand in a recent trip to the country.

6. President Barack Obama releases his playlist of songs for the summer and shares his 2016 summer reading list. Vice President Biden follows suit with his own playlist.

7. Senator Mike Lee dishes about his recent visits to central and southern Utah, meeting with a diverse array of Utahns who work in rural areas.

8. Secretary John Kerry led the U.S. Presidential Delegation to the Olympics and recaps his visit here, while the The White House publishes a photo essay from the trip.

9. Senator Kelly Ayotte releases an exclusive, unclassified report containing information on Guantanamo detainees that either have been or plan to be released.

10. Sen. Cory Booker recaps his trip around the state of New Jersey, visiting all 21 counties in seven days.