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What Trump and Clinton say the Dallas shootings mean for policingRacially charged violence and debates over policing were on the candidates' minds. Clinton spoke of empathy and bias training for police officers, while Trump trumpeted public safety.
Sanders scores a platform victory: $15 minimum wageThe roughly 15,000-word platform, a nonbinding guidepost for the party, is being drafted in Orlando and will be voted on at the convention in Philadelphia this month. The current draft already shows Sanders's influence, endorsing steps to break up large Wall Street banks and urging an end to the death penalty.
Monitor BreakfastFor US House candidates, who is the bigger liability, Clinton or Trump?Rep. Greg Walden, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, says GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump isn't weighing down Republicans in contested races as much as Democrats are being hurt by the top of their ticket.
First LookWould Donald Trump quit if he wins the election?Trump loves the idea of winning the presidency, say some, but not the idea of serving as president.聽
Comey hearing: Why congressional oversight has broken downHyper-partisanship has undermined Congress's ability to do one of its main jobs: governmental oversight. Standout, bipartisan investigations, though few and far between, offer a better model.
First LookTrump healthcare would reduce premiums, and coverage, study saysThe presumptive Republican presidential nominee's plan would lower premiums but leave 18 million people uninsured, according to a study released Thursday.聽
GOP lawmakers, many still skittish, hold RNC meeting with TrumpThe presumptive Republican nominee met with GOP senators on Thursday, but failed to reassure some of his staunchest critics.
The Democrats' climate change conundrumA large majority of Democrats are concerned about climate change. But they're split over how radical the remedies should be.
Is Hillary Clinton too big to indict?Many see a double standard in the FBI's recommendation not to prosecute Hillary Clinton for her use of a personal email server. But some say there's good reason for that.
Two solutions for opioid epidemic: Can they be resolved?A Congressional committee meets Wednesday to work out a compromise between House and Senate bills to deal with the opioid epidemic 鈥� and the bipartisan split.聽
A new super PAC aims to defeat Trump, small donation by small donationKeep America Great, which opposes Donald Trump, is testing a unique proposition: Can a grass-roots-funded super PAC be a vehicle for amplifying activism aimed at defeating a candidate?
First LookWhy Hillary Clinton is visiting Atlantic CityHillary Clinton brings her campaign to a city where Donald Trump both established his name brand and filed for bankruptcy.
First LookWhy Donald Trump praises Saddam HusseinSaddam Hussein was on the State Department's list of state sponsors of terrorism until 2003, though he had no affiliations with international jihadists.
Are Donald Trump's attacks on free-trade deals alienating big business?In championing workers rights, Donald Trump is criticizing free trade deals. That's putting Trump and major corporations on opposites sides.
Hillary Clinton: No email indictment, but not off the hookAn FBI probe found no 'willful mishandling' of data. But FBI Director Comey sharply criticized the former secretary of State 鈥� and the issue follows other incidents in which Clinton's behavior has stirred controversy.
How you can bring more truth to campaigns 鈥撀燼nd governmentCombating lies and spin during this election campaign has to start with us, the voters. Here's a toolkit of resources.
Speaking Politics word of the week: CodelThe season of congressional delegations traveling overseas is under way.
Who's on Trump's VP shortlist?The running mate list is heavy with Washington insiders who could help usher a President Trump's agenda through Congress. And there's Sen. Joni Ernst.聽
First LookDid Hillary Clinton violate protocol by using burn bags?Top Clinton aide Huma Abedin says that the former secretary of state more than once used burn bags to dispose聽of personal documents during her time at the State Department, despite an obligation not to destroy federal records.
Can gun control be a winning election issue? Democrats revved up to try.Advocates of gun-safety regulation say the public is reaching a tipping point after terrorist attacks like the ones in Orlando, Fla., and San Bernardino, Calif. But polls show voters don't see it as the most important issue facing the US.