Authorities release dash cam footage from Michael Slager's patrol car before fatal shooting  —  The State Law Enforcement Division has released a copy of the dash cam footage from North Charleston police officer Michael Slager's patrol car in the moments before he fatally wounded Walter Scott.

SOURCE: Hillary Clinton will announce her 2016 campaign this weekend  —  A source with knowledge of Hillary Clinton's plans has confirmed that she will officially announce her 2016 presidential bid on Saturday or Sunday.  This will be imminently followed by campaign travel.

Lincoln Chafee Considers Run For 2016 Democratic Presidential Nomination  —  Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee is announcing that he is considering a campaign for the 2016 Democratic nomination for president.  —  The 62-year old former U.S. Senator and governor said in an interview …

CNBC Reporter Challenges Ted Cruz: Why Should Anyone Listen to You When Your Facts Are Wrong?  —  In an interview with CNBC, GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz expressed anger towards the “left-wing editorial writers” who liked to call him out for making “non-factual statements.”

Get a Rare Glimpse of Dinesh D'Souza's Life After Conviction  —  D'Souza, who spends his nights in a confinement center, reflects on his sense of humor, his conservative bona fides, and what he sees as Obama's wrath.  —  Vanity Fair contributing editor Evgenia Peretz profiles conservative pundit Dinesh D'Souza in the May 2015 issue.

Rand Paul's Petulance With Reporters Will Ruin Him  —  You wouldn't know it based on reputation, but Senator Rand Paul is the most charismatic presidential candidate in the Republican Party.  Senator Marco Rubio generates the most buzz in this arena because he doesn't stumble under questioning …

Ayatollah Khamenei Accuses WH of ‘Lying,’ Being ‘Deceptive,’ and Having ‘Devilish’ Intentions  —  President Obama has long known that the real decision maker in Iran is Ayatollah Khamenei, the so-called supreme leader.  While other Iranian officials have negotiated with Western powers …

The G.O.P. Presidential Field Looks Chaotic.  It's Not.  —  The 2016 Republican candidates can already be sorted into roles that tell us a lot about their chances of winning the nomination.  —  The Republican primary battle has been called a wide-open contest — the “deepest” and “strongest” field in many cycles.

‘Draft Biden’ movement imagines vice president in Corvette  —  Those hoping to draw Joe Biden into launching the 2016 presidential race are looking to rev up support by getting others to imagine the 72-year-old former senator driving a Corvette.  —  Organizers behind the Draft Biden 2016 super-PAC …

Most Americans side with gays in religious freedom disputes: Reuters/Ipsos poll  —  (Reuters) - A majority of Americans believe businesses should not be allowed to refuse services based on their religious beliefs in the wake of controversies in Indiana and Arkansas over gay rights and religious freedom …

Daily Caller's Tucker Carlson calls misogynistic e-mail flap an ‘accident’  —  In an appearance on C-SPAN, Tucker Carlson, the Daily Caller's top editor, was asked about the recent flap over a misognyistic e-mail that was sent to Amy Spitalnick, a spokeswoman for New York Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Kansas's Failed Experiment  —  Governor Sam Brownback of Kansas (Orlin Wagner/AP)  —  Surviving a tough reelection race, as Sam Brownback did in Kansas last year, can often be a cleansing experience for a governor.  It should certainly bring relief.  After all, Brownback managed to earn …

FCC's net neutrality rules open door to new fee on Internet service  —  Recently adopted net neutrality regulations soon could make your monthly Internet bill more complicated — and potentially more expensive.  —  Every month, consumers pay a small fee on their phone bills for a federal program …

‘America is the real terrorist and my boys are the best’: Boston Marathon bombers' defiant mother rails against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's guilty verdict in bizarre rant as he faces death penalty  — Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was emotionless with his head bowed as the verdict was read out in U.S. District Court in Boston on Wednesday afternoon

Silent protest, boycott greet Wiccan priestess at Iowa House  —  DES MOINES — What would Jesus do?  —  If he were a member of the Iowa Legislature, Rep. Rob Taylor believes he would peacefully protest the morning prayer by a Wiccan priestess.  —  So the West Des Moines Republican turned …

Iran Whip List: Liberals push back  —  Senate Democratic support is softening for a measure empowering Congress to review an Iran nuclear deal amid strong White House opposition.  —  Supporters had touted the backing of 66 senators, just one short of the two-thirds needed to override a threatened veto from President Obama.