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‘Gingrich: I’d feelcompelled’ to be Trump’s VP if asked
Gingrich says Trump will announce his VP pick next week.
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House passes legislation blocking Boeing sale to Iran Air
The House on Thursday evening passed Republican-led legislation to block Boeing’s…
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Senate Democrats block defense spending bill
Only two Democrats supported moving forward with the bill.
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Clinton ahead nationally amid widespread dissatisfaction: poll
Less than half of voters in either party are satisfied with their nominee.
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Christie is latest VP contender to campaign with Trump
Christie will travel with Trump to Miami on Friday.
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GOP senator lashes out at Trump after meeting
Kirk said Trump doesn’t have “the temperament or judgment to be our commander-in-chief.”
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House passes financial services spending bill
The measure would cut funding for the IRS, SEC and FCC.
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Gingrich to skip invite to Hill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee had asked Gingrich to attend a hearing.
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Trump ‘unlikely’ to pick Christie for VP: report
Sources told a New Jersey paper the choice will likely be former Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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Warren links GOP to Trump for blocking judges
Sen. Warren said the GOP was turning judges into “political footballs.”
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Protesters swarm DC, major cities in wake of police shootings
Hundreds march in New York, Philadelphia and Atlanta.
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Dem Senate candidate: ‘We cannot ignore’ police shootings
Rep. Tammy Duckworth called for police reform in the wake of two police shooting deaths.
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FBI won’t rule out probe into Clinton Foundation
The bureau has been reported to be pursuing an investigation.
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Poll: Clinton leads Trump by 30 points in California
The poll also shows that 16 percent of Republicans support her.
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Trump slips on Constitution particulars at House GOP meeting
“He may be loose on some facts,” one Republican congressman says.
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Warren: Police shooting videos ‘sickening’
The senator said tensions between police and minorities are an “ugly reality” that must be fixed…
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House Dems attempt to force vote on gun background checks bill
Democrats also read aloud names of gun violence victims.
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Sanders allies to push amendments to platform
Sanders’s top priorities are trade and the minimum wage.
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Gingrich slams media’s ‘deliberate distortion’ on Trump star tweet
“I think it is so profoundly dishonest that it sickens me and makes me very angry.”
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Trump plays coy when asked if he’ll serve as president
“I’ll let you know how I feel about it after it happens,” he said.
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Cruz accepts Trump’s invitation to speak at convention
“We had a positive and productive meeting this morning with Donald Trump,” Cruz said.
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NRA endorses Rubio’s reelection bid
The group called Rubio “a strong advocate for the rights of law-abiding gun owners.”
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House rejects measure to cut IRS chief’s salary to zero
A Republican lawmaker said he was concerned the measure was unconstitutional.
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Dem senator to McConnell: Bring back Senate Zika deal
Sen. Bill Nelson wants another vote on the Senate bill.
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Florida Dem lawmaker indicted on federal charges: report
Rep. Corrine Brown (D-Fla.) appears to have been implicated in a charity fraud scheme.
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Republican senator: Trump a ‘privileged bully’
“Our bullies are made of better stuff in Illinois,” Sen. Mark Kirk said.
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Obama toughens Arctic drilling rules
The rules are intended to strengthen offshore oil and natural gas safety in the unforgiving…
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Comey: Hacker Guccifer never gained access to Clinton server
“He admitted that was a lie,” Comey said.
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Trump to GOP: I’m expanding the map
He told lawmakers he can win in blue-leaning states like Connecticut and Oregon.
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Sanders petition against trade deal gets 700,000 signatures
The petition calls on Democrats to oppose a vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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IRS takes Facebook to court over tax probe
The IRS is looking at Facebook’s transfer of property to Ireland.
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Pete King: Mistake for GOP to attack Comey’s integrity
“I think Republicans should be embracing Comey right now,” GOP lawmaker says.
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FBI chief rebuts GOP: Petraeus case was worse than Clinton
Petraeus’s case is the “perfect illustration” of cases that get prosecuted, the FBI head said….
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Trump posts picture of Disney book: ‘Where is the outrage’ over star?
Hillary Clinton quickly gave a Disney-themed retort.
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Top GOP senator: ‘Candid’ talk with Trump
“People were candid about some of the reasons for concern, in terms of tone and style.”
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Priebus: We’ll ‘win with or without’ Trump critics
“This is our chance to actually govern in this town,” the RNC chairman says.
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Dem strategy to counter GOP convention leaked
The Democratic National Committee has allegedly allocated $806,650 for the event.
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Business coalition urges Congress to renew controversial visa program
Watchdog groups allege fraud in the program; backers say billions of dollars have been invested…
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GOP blocks Dem attempts to allow federal gun research
Eliminating the provision in health spending bill has become a priority for Democrats.
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Senate bill would revoke Clinton’s security clearance
The bill came from Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn and Sen. Cory Gardner.
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Black mayors decry new police shootings
The African-American Mayors Association mourns the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile…
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June breaks monthly temperature record in US
Last month broke the previous record set in 1933 by 0.2 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Obama gets involved in last-ditch push for Zika funding
The president has spoken with Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and top Senate Democrats.
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VA: 20 veterans a day committing suicide
Veterans account for 18 percent of suicides but only 9 percent of the population.
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Minnesota lawmaker calls for DOJ probe of police shooting
Philando Castile was shot dead after being pulled over for a busted tail light.
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