Read the letter that Ben Ginsberg drafted for the GOP summit  —  At the start of a meeting Sunday night between 12 of the 14 leading Republican presidential campaigns, GOP lawyer and dealmaker Ben Ginsberg distributed a draft of a letter that could be sent to any media sponsor.

Florida poll shows Trump in front, with Bush's help  —  MIAMI — Donald Trump remains the clear frontrunner in Florida and, a new poll of likely Republican voters shows, he can partly thank the unlikeliest of people for that: Jeb Bush.  —  With the former Florida governor in the crowded primary …

Russian plane crash: Final moments of doomed airliner revealed in flight data as experts say bomb most likely cause - latest news  —  The airline of the jet that crashed into the Sinai had not paid its staff in over two months, Russian news agencies have reported.

Ryan's move could be big boost for tax reform  —  Paul Ryan's rise to House speaker is fanning hopes that a once-in-a-generation tax overhaul might be on the horizon.  —  The Wisconsin Republican who claimed the gavel last week is one of Congress' preeminent tax experts …

‘Colossal waste’: DOD slammed for $43M, US-funded gas station in Afghanistan  —  The $43 million gas station in Sheberghan, Afghanistan, constructed by the Department of Defense's Task Force for Stability and Business Operations (TFBSO) Downstream Gas Utilization project.  (SIGAR)

Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson dies at 73  —  Fred Thompson, a former U.S. senator for Tennessee, GOP presidential candidate, Watergate attorney and longtime “Law and Order” star, has died.  —  Mr. Thompson, 73, died on Sunday from after a recurrence of lymphoma, according to a statement issued from the Thompson family.

The Slow-Motion Implosion of ObamaCare  —  I see firsthand in my company why not enough people are signing up and premiums are rising.  —  Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell announced recently that she expects 10 million people to be enrolled in health-care coverage through …

Rubio's polling numbers skyrocket in NH  —  Sen. Marco Rubio's star turn in last Wednesday's GOP presidential debate is already paying off, with a new poll showing his numbers rocketing upward in New Hampshire.  —  The Florida senator surged to third place behind Donald Trump and Ben Carson …

Trump slams Wasserman Schultz as ‘crazy’ and ‘highly neurotic’  —  Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a “crazy,” “highly neurotic woman” but the Democratic National Committee chairwoman “negotiated a great deal” for Democratic debates, Donald Trump said Monday.  —  Appearing on Sirius XM's …

Washington Post reporter removed from meeting with Kerry  —  A correspondent for The Washington Post was escorted out of a meeting between Secretary of State John Kerry and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov on Sunday.  —  Carol Morello asked a question about the State Department's critique …

Cruz's silent super PACs a growing worry for campaign  —  The super PACs backing Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential run have yet to reserve any TV time in the early primary states — or anywhere else — despite a combined $38 million war chest that ranks second among presidential contenders only to Jeb Bush's $103 million operation.

Family of man shot by customer with concealed carry license: 'Something doesn't seem right'  —  The stepson of a 55-year-old suspected robber shot dead Saturday night at a Southwest Side store by a customer with a concealed carry license expressed anger, frustration and doubt about the incident Sunday.