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Memo to Jeb: #NeverTrump movement is 'over,' says GOP chairmanRepublican Party Chairman Reince Priebus declares the Never Trump effort is done. Did Jeb Bush get the memo?
Why Senate's sole black Republican sees hope despite racial turmoilSen. Tim Scott, the South's first African-American senator since the 19th century, gave a trio of speeches this week that resonated on both sides of the aisle – and beyond Washington.
First LookBalancing act: Mike Pence lends stability to Trump ticketFor many establishment Republicans, the selection of a 'heart-and-soul' conservative as Trump's running mate is a vital step toward unifying the party.
First LookBeyond Dallas, Obama acknowledges America's long road on race relationsThe president uses a nationally broadcast town hall meeting to frankly acknowledge that healing of America's race legacy extends well beyond the bounds of his presidency.
VP pick is official: What Pence could do for Donald TrumpMike Pence, governor of Indiana, is non-abrasive where Trump is human sandpaper. He’s calm, and served 12 years in Congress. Perhaps most important, the Republican right trusts him.
Monitor BreakfastBlocking Pacific trade deal means 'handing the keys' to China, official saysBoth Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are against the Pacific trade deal. But the US trade representative still thinks it will pass Congress.Â
Who will protest in Cleveland during the Republican convention?The city is bracing for protests on a variety of issues, from Trump's comments on women and Muslims to healthcare access and income inequality.Â
First LookSanders' 'Revolution' is coming – to a bookstore near youFormer presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders is planning on writing a book about his vision for the future of the country and the campaign.Â
Clinton test drives Kaine as VP: What it says about her judgmentSen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, who will campaign with Clinton today, is not flashy. But he's well respected by his colleagues and brings a wealth of governing experience.
First LookHouse passes bill to circumvent Calif. order that insurers cover abortionThe US House of Representatives passed a bill that would counter a California order requiring health insurance companies to pay for elective abortions.
Why presidential candidates' faith matters less and less to votersOn the right, Evangelical voters see the need to make political compromises. On the left, morality is increasingly seen through secular eyes.Â
Dallas speech reveals Obama as a theologian-in-chiefPresident Obama's vision of hope amounts to a form of faith, and his Dallas speech showed the theological underpinnings for it.Â
Is Donald Trump inciting Ruth Bader Ginsburg to become Trumpian?The sudden feud between Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Donald Trump has shown his influence on Campaign 2016.
With voters wary of Trump and Clinton, where are the third party votes?Despite Donald Trump's and Hillary Clinton's unpopularity, there is no third party choice polling above the 15 percent threshold to appear in presidential debates.Â
You, Bernie Sanders, are no Ted Kennedy. (Why that's good for Hillary.)Bernie Sanders formally endorsed Hillary Clinton Tuesday, avoiding a repeat of the disastrous 1980 Democratic presidential campaign.
Speaking Politics word of the week: cordialRepublicans have been having a lot of 'cordial' meetings with Donald Trump recently. Which means they haven't resorted to putting each other in a headlock.
Together, Obama and Bush seek national unity in DallasShootings of police and black men have highlighted the uneasy intersection of race and law enforcement. But in Dallas Tuesday, both Presidents Obama and Bush will stand together.Â
GOP short-staffed on the ground in battleground statesWith early voting beginning in less than three months in some states, the review reveals that the national GOP has delivered only a fraction of the ground forces detailed in discussions with state leaders earlier in the year.
Trump as an 'apostle of affluence'Many scholars see the prosperity gospel as part of a broader trajectory in the country’s religious and cultural history: a self-understanding of American exceptionalism.
Why Gingrich could be the ideal running mate for TrumpDonald Trump and Newt Gingrich are both mavericks, but with complementary skills. And they have a good personal rapport.Â