‘These have been among the worst weeks of my life’  —  <p>House Benghazi Chairman Trey Gowdy, a former federal prosecutor, used to get death threats in his previous line of work.  But watching his Benghazi investigation get slammed by accusations that it's a partisan assault on Hillary Clinton …

Donald Trump has figured out Jeb Bush's greatest weakness as a candidate  —  I don't know if Donald Trump will win the Republican nomination.  But even if he doesn't, it's increasingly clear he's going to destroy Jeb Bush before he loses.  —  Over the past week, Trump and Bush …

Paul Ryan open to running for speaker  —  After weeks of insisting he would not run for Speaker, Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan - according to those close to him - is now open to leading the fractured Republican conference, and seriously considering launching a bid for speaker of the House.

Trump: Hillary ‘protected’ from email fallout  —  Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton will likely win the Democratic nomination because she is being “protected” from any consequences stemming from her use of a private email server.  —  “I think probably she did well enough in the debate …

Joe Biden “will not be bullied” by Clinton campaign into deciding on run  —  A close confidant and longtime adviser of Joe Biden's who spoke to him recently says Biden, as vice president, feels he has earned the right to make a decision about his political future on his own timetable.

Can Any Republican Defeat Ancient Socialist Crone Hillary Clinton?  —  It's pretty clear that Hillary is going to be the nominee of the Party of Elderly Socialist White People.  Bernie Sanders isn't serious about taking her out and taking the lead - he's only interested in yelling at rich people …

MSNBC Admits Anti-Israel Graphics Were ‘Wrong’  —  MSNBC has admitted that highly controversial graphics aired on the network that depicted Israel as stealing land from the Palestinians were “factually wrong” and that the broadcast would be corrected on Monday, according to a network spokesperson.

The problems with progressives  —  “I don't take a back seat to anyone when it comes to progressive experience and progressive commitment,” Hillary Clinton announced at the Democratic debate last week in Las Vegas.  —  This statement was the most crucial declaration made during that two-hour forum.

Something Not Rotten in Denmark  —  No doubt surprising many of the people watching the Democratic presidential debate, Bernie Sanders cited Denmark as a role model for how to help working people.  Hillary Clinton demurred slightly, declaring that “we are not Denmark,” but agreed that Denmark is an inspiring example.

When Donald Trump Quits  —  <p>After sending mixed signals about what might drive him to withdraw from the presidential race, Donald Trump settled on a definitive answer last month: “I'm never dropping out.”</p><p>The next day, he <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTru mp/ status/652842996795314176" …

Canceled Sacramento wedding leads to meal for homeless  —  Bride-to-be's parents host banquet at Citizen Hotel  —  After a groom-to-be called off a Sacramento wedding, the bride-to-be's family decided to turn the extravagant event into a feast for those less fortunate.

The inside story of Trump campaign's connections to a big-money super PAC  —  As he brags that he is turning down millions of dollars for his presidential campaign, Donald Trump has leveled a steady line of attack against his rivals: that they are too cozy with big-money super PACs and may be breaking the law by coordinating with them.

Bedlam, death rock Florida ZombiCon fest  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — A manhunt was underway Sunday after a shooting rampage at a zombie-themed festival left one person dead, five wounded and pandemonium on downtown streets.  —  The wounded victims at ZombiCon on Saturday night were hospitalized …