GOP aims to make Democrats pay politically for Iran vote  —  Democrats counter that Republicans are overplaying their hand.  —  It may be years before the political fallout of the Senate's mostly party-line vote Thursday to preserve the Iran nuclear agreement becomes clear.

Trump on Fiorina's face: I made those comments as an entertainer  —  Donald Trump didn't mean any harm when he criticized fellow GOP 2016 presidential candidate Carly Fiorina's face.  He says he was just being the showman he is.  —  “Many of those comments are made as an entertainer …

Huckabee: Dred Scott Decision “Remains To This Day The Law Of The Land”  —  The Dred Scott decision was overturned by the 14th Amendment.  —  While defending Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis's refusal to issue marriage licenses out of her religious opposition to same-sex marriage …

NY Times Launches Its Jew-Tracker [Updated]  —  The New York Times today offers up a table examining the Democratic (but not Republican) Senators and House members opposed to Obama's Iran agreement, noting whether they are Jewish and the proportion of Jewish constituents in their state or district.

Ellen Pao Speaks: ‘I Am Now Moving On’  —  Over the past three and a half years, I have pursued a legal case against Kleiner Perkins for gender discrimination and retaliation.  Seeking justice in the courts has been painful for me personally and professionally, and for my family.

Clinton's lead over Sanders shrinks as her edge over GOP vanishes  —  Poll: Sanders closes the gap with Clinton  — Clinton trails Ben Carson in a hypothetical general election match-up and runs about even with Jeb Bush and Donald Trump  —  Washington (CNN)Hillary Clinton's lead in the race …

Will We Always Remember 9/11?  —  Soon after the horrific destruction of the World Trade Center towers 14 years ago, bumper stickers abounded in parallel with the nation's grief.  “Never Forget,” one proclaimed with great resolve.  “We Will Always Remember,” promised another.

Hillary Clinton Tweets: ‘Stand With Hillary & Overturn Planned Parenthood’  —  In a tweet calling for a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, Hillary Clinton inadvertently invited supporters to “Stand with Hillary and overturn Planned Parenthood.”

Joe Biden's Late Show Appearance With Stephen Colbert Turns Emotional  —  Stephen Colbert's new comedy show was effectively preempted Thursday, its third day on the air, in favor of a wrenching, intimate conversation about love, loss and running for president between the comedian and Vice President Joe Biden …

Obama Increases Number of Syrian Refugees for U.S. Resettlement to 10,000  —  WASHINGTON — President Obama, under increasing pressure to demonstrate that the United States is joining European nations in the effort to resettle Syrian refugees, has told his administration to take in at least 10,000 displaced Syrians over the next year.

Watchdog opened ‘criminal’ Abedin probe, but DOJ passed  —  Sources close to Hillary Clinton's former deputy chief of staff and current vice chairwoman for the campaign say the news actually exonerates her.  —  The State Department inspector general opened a “criminal investigation” …

Oath Keepers Send Armed Guards To Protect Kim Davis From US Marshals  —  The Oath Keepers, the anti-government “Patriot” group that mounted an armed standoff with the Bureau of Land Management at the Bundy Ranch, stationed armed guards outside of military recruitment centers after the Chattanooga shooting …