Clinton Foundation paid Blumenthal $10K per month while he advised on Libya  —  Some officials at the charity grumbled that his hiring was a favor from the Clintons.  —  Sidney Blumenthal (pictured) was added to the payroll of the Clintons' global philanthropy in 2009.  Getty

Release Detail  —  May 28, 2015 - Five Leaders In 2016 Republican White House Race, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Rubio, Paul Are Only Republicans Even Close To Clinton  —  There are five leaders - or no leaders - as Republican voters look at likely GOP candidates in the 2016 White House race …

The Note: The Week of Potential Presidents … NOTABLES  —IT'S ALMOST SUMMER AND THE PRESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL IS GETTING CROWDED: On the heels of Rick Santorum's presidential announcement in Pennsylvania yesterday, former New York Gov. George Pataki plans to announce he's joining the ballooning field of 2016 candidates today.

In Arizona, Bikers Plan Armed Protest Outside of Mosque  —  a group of bikers in Arizona plan to host an anti-Muslim demonstration outside of the Islamic Community Center in Phoenix.  Dubbed as “Freedom of Speech Rally Round 2,” a reference to American blogger Pamela Geller's deadly …

Nebraska Bans Death Penalty, Defying a Veto  —  LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska on Wednesday became the first conservative state in more than 40 years to abolish the death penalty, with lawmakers defying their Republican governor, Pete Ricketts, a staunch supporter of capital punishment who had lobbied vigorously against banning it.

Socialist Sanders threatens Clinton more than made-for-TV O'Malley  —  In a 2016 surprise, the Dems' left flank opts for a quirky old-school pol.  —  One candidate is 73, with a shock of wispy white hair and a famously rumpled demeanor that makes him look more like a mad scientist than a politician.

Michael LaCour Made Up a Teaching Award, Too  —  <span><span>It appears the fabrication extends to another part of his CV.</span></span>  —  Yesterday, Science of Us reported that Michael LaCour, the graduate student who is alleged to have faked data for a highly publicized …

Officers in Freddie Gray case file for change of venue  —  Defense attorneys for six police officers facing criminal charges in the Freddie Gray case are seeking to have the case tried elsewhere in Maryland, saying their clients can't get a “fair and impartial trial” in Baltimore.

The coming terror attacks  —  While the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) makes gains in the Middle East, the U.S., NATO nations and Arab League states refuse to take the aggressive actions that are long overdue.  —  As a result of the indecision and incompetence of the world's response …

Lawmakers call for disaster funds in wake of Baltimore riots  —  Maryland lawmakers are pressing President Obama to issue a major disaster declaration for Baltimore in the wake of riots late last month.  —  “Given the massive impact that the situation in Baltimore is having on the state's resources …

Scott Walker defends mandatory ultrasounds  —  Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker defended his decision to sign a law in Wisconsin mandating ultrasounds for women before they get abortions, calling ultrasounds “just a cool thing out there.”  —  In an interview on “The Dana Show,” …

Immigration Overhaul May Be in Limbo Until Late in Obama's Term  —  WASHINGTON — President Obama's overhaul of the nation's immigration system, which he announced in a prime-time speech to the nation last November, may remain under a cloud of legal uncertainty until months before he leaves office in 2017 …

Bible verse sends former Marine back to court  —  Is posting a Bible verse on a desktop computer in a military workplace an act protected under the Constitution as a free expression of religion?  —  Or is such an open display of religiosity an affront to “good order and discipline”?

The New York Times blows a hole in the case against Obamacare  —  There are basically two versions of the looming Supreme Court case against Obamacare.  One of them makes sense but doesn't pose enough of a threat to Obamacare to satisfy Republicans.  The other poses a real threat to Obamacare …