Donald Trump Is Not Expanding the GOP  —  Donald Trump likes to say he has created a political movement that has drawn “millions and millions” of new voters into the Republican Party.  “It's the biggest thing happening in politics,” Trump has said.  “All over the world, they're talking about it,” he's bragged.

NYT stands by Trump story; attorney says lawsuit a ‘possibility’  —  On Monday one of the Trump Organization's attorneys suggested that Donald Trump might sue The New York Times over a Sunday front page story about his behavior around women.  —  Then on Tuesday morning, another Trump attorney said …

From Bernie Sanders Supporters, Death Threats Over Delegates  —  Thrown chairs.  Leaked cellphone numbers.  Death threats spewed across the Internet.  —  No, this is not the work of Donald J. Trump supporters, some of whom have harassed critics of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

Majority of Republican Voters Trust Trump Over Ryan to Lead Party  —  Clinton, Trump Reveal Likely Attack Plans for General Election Debates 2:01  —  While many Republicans inside Washington see House Speaker Paul Ryan as the leader of the Republican Party, voters see things differently.

Hillary Clinton and the 2-for-1 Presidency  —  The notion of a 2-for-1 Clinton presidency is back.  —  Recalling sunnier days of growth, low unemployment and budget surpluses under her husband, Hillary Clinton is telling Americans that Bill Clinton will be “in charge of revitalizing the economy” if she wins the White House.

Rift Between Labor and Environmentalists Threatens Democratic Turnout Plan  —  WASHINGTON — A rift between environmentalists and labor, two pillars of the Democratic coalition, broke open acrimoniously on Monday, when a group of big unions threatened to boycott an ambitious …

The Crippled Supreme Court  —  Every day that passes without a ninth justice undermines the Supreme Court's ability to function, and leaves millions of Americans waiting for justice or clarity as major legal questions are unresolved.  —  On Monday, the eight-member court avoided issuing …

Jeb Bush Has Some Thoughts On Trump's Cinco De Mayo Tweet  —  He also thinks the Republican Party may no longer be relevant.  —  Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush hasn't been coy about the scars he bears from the Republican primary.  He won't be voting for his bete noire, Donald Trump …

Five people who are never going to be Donald Trump's vice president  —  We don't know all that much about who Donald Trump is going to pick — or even consider — as his vice presidential running mate.  In fact, the most insight we have on Trump's VP thinking is who he's not going to pick.

Newlywed husband divorces his wife hours after the ceremony because she was too busy texting her friends to have sex on their wedding night  —  A husband divorced his wife hours after their wedding because she was too busy texting her friends to consummate the marriage.

Close Your Porn Tabs Before Posting Screenshots to Your Congressional Campaign Page  —  Mike Webb is running for U.S. Congress in Virginia's 8th district, and he would really appreciate your vote.  He would also appreciate, judging from a screenshot uploaded to his Facebook page earlier today …

Ex-Trump employee: 'He thinks he's going to be king'  —  The former head of construction at Trump Tower in New York said Monday she couldn't believe presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump  —  wants to be president.  —  “I couldn't imagine him ever doing a job where he would be beholden …

For the poor in the Ivy League, a full ride isn't always what they imagined  —  NEW YORK — To reach the Ivy League after growing up poor seems like hitting the jackpot.  Students get a world-class education from schools that promise to meet full financial needs without making them take out loans.

Noam Chomsky: Today's GOP is ‘the most dangerous’ threat to the species ‘in human history’  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  Acclaimed political theorist Noam Chomsky warned this week that today's Republican Party could literally be “the most dangerous organization in human history.”

IN 2006, DONALD TRUMP  —  made plans to purchase the Menie Estate, near Aberdeen, Scotland, aiming to convert the dunes and grassland into a luxury golf resort.  He and the estate's owner, Tom Griffin, sat down to discuss the transaction at the Cock & Bull restaurant.

Why Pennsylvania Could Decide The 2016 Election  —  When most people think of battleground America, they think of Florida and Ohio, two of only three states (along with Nevada) that have voted for the winner of every presidential election since 1996.  They tend not to think of Pennsylvania as a classic …

The G.O.P. Is Not America, Clinton Is Not Rubio  —  Greg Sargent interviews Hillary's chief strategist about the coming general election, and finds him dismissive of claims that Donald Trump can repeat his march through the Republican primary.  You never know — but it does seem obvious …

Pope criticises West for trying to export own brand of democracy to Iraq, Libya  —  ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis criticised Western powers for trying to export their own brand of democracy to countries such as Iraq and Libya without respecting indigenous political cultures, according to an interview published on Monday.

Some conservatives are still plotting to stop Trump at the GOP convention  —  The top ranks of the Republican Party may be coalescing around Donald Trump, but grass-roots conservative activists are still trying to find a way to stop him at the party's convention in July.

Personal Thoughts on the LBD/Sweater Moment that Went Viral  —  After receiving a number of requests for interviews regarding my LBD/Sweater moment on the KTLA Morning News this weekend, I thought I would share a few personal thoughts.  —  For those who missed what happened Saturday …

Can the Christian Left Be a Real Political Force?  —  Trump's rise has thrown the religious right into turmoil.  How Democrats could become the party of God.  —  In late November of 1973, about 50 evangelical leaders convened at a shabby YMCA hotel in Chicago for what they hoped would be a generation-defining gathering.