By Hamilton's rules on Supreme picks, the Senate's right and Obama's wrong  —  Somewhere Alexander Hamilton is smiling.  For the battle that's beginning over President Obama's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court vindicates the famous Founder's assurances on judicial appointments.

Hillary Clinton's Allies Launch Plan to Undercut Donald Trump Now  —  Democrat's presidential campaign also readies a strategy of engaging Republican on issues without trading insults  —  Pro-Democratic groups are launching an orchestrated bid to weaken GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump ahead …

Threatening letter sent to Donald Trump's son, Eric  —  NEW YORK — The Secret Service, FBI and New York Police Department are investigating what sources tell CBS News is a threatening piece of mail sent to Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump.  —  The mail, sent to Eric Trump at his posh Manhattan residence …

People Are Freaking Out Over This Girl's Sad Picture Of Her Grandpa  —  Papaw made dinner for six grandkids, but only one showed up. :'(  —  This is Kelsey Harmon, a college softball player from Oklahoma.  —  On Wednesday night, Harmon tweeted a photo of herself having dinner with her grandfather.

RNC Rules: Insiders Speak Out on Contested Convention  —  Brokered Convention?  Here are the Rules 1:46  —  If no presidential candidate wins a majority of delegates and Republicans face a contested convention this summer, a small group of party insiders will have huge sway over who wins …

Rubio nears Cruz endorsement  —  Marco Rubio is close to endorsing Ted Cruz, but the two proud senators — and recent fierce rivals — have some details to work out first.  —  Cruz has to ask for the Rubio's endorsement, and both sides need to decide that it will make a difference …

Ryan huddles with anti-Trump donors  —  PALM BEACH, Fla. House Speaker Paul Ryan met Thursday night at a pricey French restaurant here with some of the party's biggest donors to assess a political landscape dominated by one vexing question: what to do about Donald Trump.

Anti-Trump forces contemplate the end  —  With Donald Trump marching toward a nomination that few believed he could win, Republicans once bent on defeating him are now reassessing their efforts to stop him.  —  Trump's dazed and demoralized adversaries find themselves at a defining moment …

Bernie Sanders to Sheriff Arpaio: ‘Watch out, Joe’  —  Bernie Sanders addressed supporters in Phoenix Tuesday as Hillary Clinton rolled up primary victories in several states.  Sanders remained optimistic, saying “we are doing something very radical in American politics _ we are telling the truth.”

‘Jesus Shot’ at center of Miller's controversial, taxpayer-funded trip  —  Less than a month after taking office, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller flew to Oklahoma City with a top aide, billing the taxpayers at least $1,120 for flights and a rental car, budget records show.

Stabbing Surge Stumps NYC Police, Sows Fear Among Residents  —  Slashings increase while total shootings and homicides fall  —  NYPD tracking motives for knife assaults for the first time  —  New York City has seen a 20 percent increase in stabbings this year compared with last …

Ivanpah Solar Plant May Be Forced to Shut Down  —  Federally backed project asks California regulators for more time to sort out its problems  —  A federally backed, $2.2 billion solar project in the California desert isn't producing the electricity it is contractually required to deliver to PG&E Corp. …

Convicted felon sings Adele-inspired ‘sorry’ to judge at sentencing  —  A convicted felon seemed to feel particularly soulful at his sentencing last week for unlawful imprisonment and carrying a concealed weapon.  —  Brian Earl Taylor, 21, surprised a courtroom of onlookers when he sang …

No, Not Trump, Not Ever  —  The voters have spoken.  —  In convincing fashion, Republican voters seem to be selecting Donald Trump as their nominee.  And in a democracy, victory has legitimacy to it.  Voters are rarely wise but are usually sensible.  They understand their own problems.

Obama to pick first female four-star commander  —  President Barack Obama plans to nominate Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson to be the head of U.S. Northern Command — which would make her the first woman to be named combatant commander, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Friday.