Ted Cruz makes nice and other headlines

A second memo from Nj Gov. Chris Christie’s office hammers the NY Times for ‘sloppy,’ ‘misleading’ report. (The Daily Caller)

House GOP finalizes debt-limit playbook. (Washington Post)

5 things to know about the Farm Bill that’s being voted on today in the Senate. (AP)

Sen. Ted Cruz makes nice with his fellow Senate Republicans. (Politico)

Colorado Republicans want to nix same-day voter registration. (AP)

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