Paul Ryan: Donald Trump can help make reality of bold House policy agenda  —  When Donald Trump became the Republican Party's presumptive nominee for president one month ago, many Republicans like me faced a big question.  —  Six months earlier, in October, as I was taking the job as House speaker …

Ugly, bloody scenes in San Jose as protesters attack Trump supporters outside rally  —  SAN JOSE, Calif. —Protests outside a Donald Trump rally in downtown San Jose spun out of control Thursday night when some demonstrators attacked the candidate's supporters.

Donald Trump Keeps Up Attacks on Judge Gonzalo Curiel  —  The Republican's charge of a ‘conflict’ in case over his university draws criticism from some legal observers  —  Donald Trump on Thursday escalated his attacks on the federal judge presiding over civil fraud lawsuits against Trump University …

Sanders jabs at Clinton's foreign policy credentials following speech  —  's foreign policy credentials on Thursday in the wake of her speech attacking Donald Trump  —  's proposals.  —  “I agree with Secretary Clinton that Donald Trump's foreign policy ideas are incredibly reckless and irresponsible,” Sanders said in a statement.

Trump shifts tactics to woo Martinez endorsement  —  In a stunning reversal of rhetoric and tone, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday said he respects New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and wants her endorsement.  Trump's comments in a phone interview with The New Mexican came …

The de Blasio's are strapped for cash  —  Mayor de Blasio seems to be having a hard time paying the bills.  —  With a second kid heading off to college last year, the mayor took out a loan of between $5,000 and $48,000 from HSBC Bank, according to his financial disclosure forms for 2015 released Thursday.

Trump Could Threaten U.S. Rule of Law, Scholars Say  —  WASHINGTON — Donald J. Trump's blustery attacks on the press, complaints about the judicial system and bold claims of presidential power collectively sketch out a constitutional worldview that shows contempt for the First Amendment …

Analysis Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton in a tight race in California as the campaign batters her popularity  —  California's primary outcome remains difficult to predict, precisely because of the untested nature of Bernie Sanders¿ following.  (Noah Berger (left) / John Locher / Associated Press)

EXCLUSIVE: Staten Island teen dies from asthma fleeing racist crew waving gun; 'I'm gonna shoot you, n—  !'  —  Dayshen McKenzie died while running for his life.  —  The black Staten Island teen, fleeing what witnesses described as a mostly white crew shouting racial epithets and waving a gun …

Two more Soldiers found from overturned vehicle off of East Range Road  —  FORT HOOD, Texas - Two more Soldiers were found and confirmed deceased at Fort Hood after their military vehicle overturned on Fort Hood June 2.  This brings the total deceased to five Soldiers.

How an Outsider President Killed a Party  —  It was summer, and a major U.S. political party had just chosen an inexperienced, unqualified, loutish, wealthy outsider with ambiguous party loyalties to be its presidential nominee.  Some party luminaries thought he would help them win the general election.

Jake Tapper goes off on State Dept. over edited video  —  CNN's Jake Tapper slammed the State Department on Thursday after it admitted that a video of a 2013 press briefing was intentionally edited to remove part of a conversation about the Iran nuclear deal.

Democrats weigh how to nudge Sanders out  —  Bernie or bust: a revolution in Philadelphia  — Democratic leaders are trying to avoid a combative convention with Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton  —  Washington (CNN)Democrats in Washington have begun discussing how to encourage …

Police: Woman in Burka attacks Lawrenceville family with American flag  —  LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - A family in Lawrenceville said they were attacked by a total stranger just because they were flying an American Flag.  —  Amina Ahra, 30, was arrested on two counts of simple battery after being accused …

U.S. Added Only 38,000 Jobs in May  —  Fewest jobs created since September 2010, dimming prospects for Fed interest-rate increase this month  —  WASHINGTON—U.S. companies slowed their hiring drastically in May and unemployment fell as people dropped out of the labor force …

At Odds Publicly, Donald Trump and Karl Rove Hold a Private Meeting  —  Karl Rove, the architect of George W. Bush's victorious presidential campaigns and founder of a constellation of political fund-raising groups, has called Donald J. Trump “a complete idiot.”  He has described him as “graceless and divisive.”