Donald Trump Parts Ways With Corey Lewandowski, His Campaign Manager  —  Donald J. Trump is parting ways with his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, a move that comes as the presumptive Republican nominee faces challenges as it moves toward the general election.

Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to Connecticut's ban on ‘assault weapons’  —  The Supreme Court declined Monday to review bans on a lengthy list of firearms that Connecticut classified as “assault weapons,” the latest example of the court's reluctance to be drawn into an emotional national debate on gun control.

The Daily 202: Senate will vote down new gun laws today because of an intensity gap that favors the NRA  —  THE BIG IDEA: The vast majority of Americans favor legislation being considered today in the Senate that would restrict people on the terrorist watch list from buying guns.

Donald Trump's June Stumbles Mirror Those of Mitt Romney  —  In the 2012 presidential campaign, June was a pivotal month for President Obama's re-election efforts.  Mitt Romney had emerged from a slashing primary race close to broke, looking to get to the nominating convention so he could reset …

Lynch: “Partial Transcript” Of Orlando 911 Calls Will Have References To Islamic Terrorism Removed  —  In an interview with NBC's Chuck Todd, Attorney General Loretta Lynch says that on Monday, the FBI will release edited transcripts of the 911 calls made by the Orlando nightclub shooter to the police during his rampage.

GOP donors rattled by Trump  —  (CNN)Republican donors who are still willing to give to Donald Trump are increasingly uneasy — not just about the constant controversy surrounding the presumptive GOP nominee but also the perceived total lack of infrastructure related to his nascent fundraising operation.

Please Vote Leave on Thursday, because we'll never get this chance again  —  People often complain about voting these days.  They say it doesn't make any difference.  They say that whatever party they choose they get the same old broken promises.  In fact, they say there is no point in bothering at all.

Florida congressional candidate announces AR-15 giveaway following Orlando massacre  —  A week after the mass shooting in Orlando, a congressional candidate and state senator from Florida's Panhandle announced a “Homeland Defender Giveaway” contest to give residents of the district a chance …

Wall Street donors seek to block Warren VP pick  —  NEW YORK — Big Wall Street donors have a message for Hillary Clinton: Keep Elizabeth Warren off the ticket or risk losing millions of dollars in contributions.  —  In a dozen interviews, major Democratic donors in the financial services industry …

Anti-Trump delegates raising money for staff and a legal defense fund  —  Supporters of a growing anti-Donald Trump movement announced plans Sunday to raise money for staff and a possible legal defense fund as they asked new recruits to help spread the word with less than a month until the Republican National Convention.

Venezuelans Ransack Stores as Hunger Grips the Nation  —  CUMANÁ, Venezuela — With delivery trucks under constant attack, the nation's food is now transported under armed guard.  Soldiers stand watch over bakeries.  The police fire rubber bullets at desperate mobs storming grocery stores, pharmacies and butcher shops.

Laying the odds on the veepstakes  —  I'm not one to gossip but...  There is a flood of early talk in political circles about who will get the vice presidential nods from Donald Trump  —  The strategy for picking a running mate this year is wildly different from anything seen before.