The Invincible Trump  —  As the controversies pile up, Trump's favorability soars.  —  What hasn't killed Donald Trump has only made him stronger.  —  Right off the bat, there was the shocking statement about the Mexican government sending over immigrant “rapists.”

Bill Clinton Sought State Department OK For Paid Speeches Related to North Korea, Congo, New E-mails Show  —  ABC News has obtained State Department e-mails that shed light on Bill Clinton's lucrative speaking engagements and show he and the Clinton Foundation tried to get approval …

Reporter's everyday comments deemed racist by on-air killer  —  Innocent comments made by slain reporter Alison Parker (left) incited Vester Lee Flanagon's racism fueled shooting.  —  ROANOKE, Va. — The words are a part of everyday conversation — “swinging” by an address and going out in the “field.”

Blame Liberals for the Rise of Trump  —  There are a few existential questions which man has struggled but failed to answer conclusively, despite Sisyphean efforts, such as: Why are we here?  What happens when we die?  And why do kids go ape for “Frozen”?  —  To these we may add another …

Survey: Most disapprove of moving forward on Iran without Congress  —  A vast majority of the public would oppose the White House moving forward with the nuclear deal with Iran without the support of Congress, according to a new survey released by an organization critical of the deal.

The Ninth Circuit Hearts John Oliver  —  It was only earlier this week that I was thanking the heavens for John Oliver's unique brand of humor and ability to brighten the dog days of summer.  Apparently I'm not the only one that appreciates his work.  —  Judging by her recent decision …

Donald Trump Wants to Raise His Own Taxes, But Would He Kill the 1031 Real Estate Break?  —  Billionaire Donald Trump, who built his fortune in real estate, told Bloomberg Politics this week that he wants to raise his own taxes.  One way to do it is a bipartisan proposal that would blow …

German gadget clamps down on Nutella thieves  —  For many, opening the cupboard to find someone else in your family or flatshare has finished the Nutella jar is the stuff of nightmares.  But one man in Germany has come up with a way to help Nutella lovers protect their hoard from wandering spoons and fingers.

On women's health, Clinton compares Republicans to ‘terrorist groups’  —  Cleveland (CNN)Hillary Clinton compared Republican presidential candidates who hold conservative views on abortion and women's reproductive rights to “terrorist groups” in a Cleveland speech on Thursday.

Kerry pressures Iran to release former Marine from ‘unjust detention’  —  Secretary of State John Kerry is calling on Iran to release former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati, as the anniversary of his detention approaches on Saturday.  —  “This Saturday marks the four-year anniversary …

Biden Can't Beat Clinton, But He Can Be the Party's Backup  —  Politics can be unfair.  Consider Joe Biden.  Being Vice-President is a thankless job— “not worth a bucket of warm piss,” in Vice-President John Nance Garner's famous words.  The office, constitutionally ill-defined and so humbling …

Federal judge blocks Obama's water rule  —  A federal judge in North Dakota acted late Thursday to block the Obama administration's controversial water pollution rule, hours before it was due to take effect.  —  Judge Ralph Erickson of the District Court for the District of North Dakota found …

Trump explains why he's hitting Jeb harder than other rivals  —  <p>Donald Trump explained his attacks toward Jeb Bush on Friday, saying that he had taken for granted that the former governor of Florida was going to be his chief rival.</p><p>Asked to answer why he has continually referred …

Eric Cantor to endorse Jeb Bush  —  The former House majority leader will also be named a Virginia state co-chair of Bush's presidential campaign.  —  Eric Cantor, former House majority leader, will endorse Jeb Bush on Thursday evening and will be named a Virginia state co-chair …

NLRB rules against business in pivotal joint-employer decision  —  The Obama administration is redefining what it means to be an employer.  —  The National Labor Relations Board on Thursday handed down one of the biggest decisions of the Obama presidency, ruling that companies …