McCain may lag in money, but RNC outraises the DNC by 5 times  —  Led by chairman Mike Duncan, the Republican National Committee ended May with 13 times more money in the bank than its Democratic counterpart, and raised five times as much money in the same time frame.

Barack's seal, with a dis from Team Mac  —  Yes, he can.  But, really: Oh, no, he didn't!  —  Barack Obama's presidential campaign raised eyebrows and elicited snickers Friday when it unveiled the Obamamania version of the presidential seal.  —  At a meeting with Democratic governors in Chicago …

White House Dismissed Legal Advice On Detainees  —  Senior lawyers inside and outside the Bush administration repeatedly warned the White House that it was risking judicial scrutiny of its detention policies in Guantanamo Bay if it did not pursue a more pragmatic legal strategy that considered the likely reaction of the Supreme Court.

Obama says Republicans will use race to stoke fear  —  JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said on Friday he expects Republicans to highlight the fact that he is black as part of an effort to make voters afraid of him.

McCain closes the cash gap against Obama  —  For the first time in the campaign, Republican John McCain in May raised about the same amount of money, $22 million, as Democrat Barack Obama.  —  McCain also closed the gap in the amount of cash the two parties' presumptive presidential nominees …

Obama's Statement on FISA  —  Via e-mail. … In an interview today on Bloomberg's “Political Capital with Al Hunt” (no link yet), Sen. Reid said he would attempt to remove the amnesty provision in the bill. … That effort should be helped by Obama's opposition to the provision.

Science teacher dissed evolution  —  He taught creationism, report says  —  A Mount Vernon teacher undermined science instruction in the public school district by discrediting evolution in his classroom and focusing on creationism and intelligent design, an investigation has found.

Big Gains for Iraq Security, but Questions Linger  —  Baghdad residents in Abu Niwas Street park on the Tigris River.  Violence in all of Iraq is the lowest since March 2004, but the improvements are fragile.  More Photos >  —  BAGHDAD — What's going right?  And can it last?

MPAA Says No Proof Needed in P2P Copyright Infringement Lawsuits  —  The Motion Picture Association of America said Friday intellectual-property holders should have the right to collect damages, perhaps as much as $150,000 per copyright violation, without having to prove infringement.

United Airlines to require minimum stays from Oct.  —  NEW YORK - United Airlines said Friday it will start requiring minimum stays for nearly all domestic flights beginning in October.  It is also raising its cheapest fares by as much as $90 one-way.  —  The second-largest U.S. carrier …

Big Promises Bump Into Budget Realities  —  New President Won't Have an Easy Time Paying for New Initiatives, Fiscal Experts Say  —  On the presidential campaign trail, Democrat Barack Obama promises to “completely eliminate” income taxes for millions of Americans, from low-income working families …