The Killing of Osama bin Laden  —  It's been four years since a group of US Navy Seals assassinated Osama bin Laden in a night raid on a high-walled compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.  The killing was the high point of Obama's first term, and a major factor in his re-election.

Halperin interview of Ted Cruz was painful  —  SAN DIEGO — Imagine the following pep talk that a young Ted Cruz might have gotten from his father, Rafael, about 35 years ago.  —  “My son, I was tortured in a jail cell in Cuba, but I managed to come to the United States and build a life so that you could live your dreams.

Dems to GOP: We're ready to fix ObamaCare, why aren't you?  —  Democrats are chiding Republican leaders in Congress as standing in the way of improvements to ObamaCare that enjoy bipartisan support.  —  More than a half-dozen proposed changes to the law boast approval from at least some Democrats …

Waiting for Jeb to jump  —  Bush is in no hurry to formally declare his candidacy, and it might be hurting his chances.  —  Getty  —  By the end of last week, almost everyone had jumped into the pool.  Almost everyone except John Ellis Bush, who still sits at the water's edge …

The GOP's festival of flip-flopping  —  Do Republicans care that their presidential primary is turning into an exhibition of cartwheel-size political flip-flops?  —  Politicians have every right to change their mind as the facts and pressures change.  But politically expedient flip-flopping …

Saudi Arabia Says King Won't Attend Meetings in U.S.  —  WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that its new monarch, King Salman, would not be attending meetings at the White House with President Obama or a summit gathering at Camp David this week, in an apparent signal …

Anti-government resistance now the beating heart of GOP  —  Some folks thought it was “inflammatory.”  Some said it was “irresponsible,” others, “absurd,” still others, “disappointing.”  —  Those are some of the words affronted conservatives used in emails last month to describe my column …

Wall Street Vampires  —  Last year the vampires of finance bought themselves a Congress.  I know it's not nice to call them that, but I have my reasons, which I'll explain in a bit.  For now, however, let's just note that these days Wall Street, which used to split its support between the parties …

Thousands turn out for Prince's ‘Rally 4 Peace’ benefit concert  —  Devoted fans like Luther Washington said Prince's “Rally 4 Peace” concert Sunday was just what Baltimore needed to heal after massive protests shook the city in recent weeks.  —  Outside Royal Farms Arena …

Handgun Found In Prisoner's ‘Butt Cheeks’ During Search  —  2.3 K  —  A prisoner in New Jersey was caught with a handgun hidden in his “butt cheeks.”  —  According to reports, 21-year-old Darquan Lee was brought to a Bridgeton, New Jersey, police station on Friday after being arrested on a contempt of court warrant.