Trump Vets Adviser: Clinton “Should Be Put In The Firing Line And Shot For Treason”  —  An adviser to Donald Trump on veterans issues said on Tuesday that Hillary Clinton should be put in a firing line and shot for treason.  —  New Hampshire state representative Al Baldasaro …

Behind Melania Trump's Cribbed Lines, an Ex- Ballerina Who Loved Writing  —  CLEVELAND — In her mid-30s and slowed by injuries, Meredith McIver, a classically trained ballerina who had danced under the limelight with Balanchine and the ensembles of Broadway musicals, decided to pursue her passion for writing.

Ted Cruz would run in 2020 even if Trump is president, RNC official says  —  CLEVELAND — For the first time in 36 years, there was a vote on the floor of a party's nominating convention this past Monday that actually held an element of suspense.  —  In the hour or so ahead of a vote …

Why the Republican Convention Is So Mean  —  CLEVELAND—"Lock her up!  Lock her up!"  Chris Christie nodded his approval as Republican delegates demanded the jailing of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.  If the protest was impromptu, it was no accident …

Some Thoughts on this Election  —  As a conservative Republican, I believe that Hillary Clinton needs to be defeated in November.  Her lengthy record is inconsistent with the principles of limited government and economic freedom that Republicans hold dear, and it begs to be seriously challenged.

Third Eye Blind ‘Repudiates’ Republican Agenda, Draws Boos From GOP Crowd in Cleveland  —  EMAIL ME  —  Four years ago, Third Eye Blind singer Stephan Jenkins wrote a commentary for Huffington Post with the headline, “Why We Aren't Playing at the RNC,” saying they couldn't accept an invitation …

How Donald Trump Picked His Running Mate  —  One day this past May, Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., reached out to a senior adviser to Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, who left the presidential race just a few weeks before.  As a candidate, Kasich declared in March that Trump was …

Jill Harth, woman who sued Trump over alleged sexual assault, breaks silence  —  Harth stands by claims of incident described in 1997 lawsuit as ‘attempted rape’ and wants apology from Trump: 'Don't call me a liar'  —  A woman at the centre of sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump …

A Mormon Tycoon Wants to Build Joseph Smith's Mega-Utopia in Vermont  —  David Hall is snapping up farmland to bring his vision of a sustainable high-density community to life.  The neighbors are horrified.  —  Photographs by Gregory Halpern  —  Nicole Antal, a 30-year-old librarian in Sharon …

PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel plans to make history as first speaker to announce at GOP convention that he is proud to be gay  —  When PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel takes the stage at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday night, he will make history: for the first time, a speaker …

At least 5 arrested at flag-burning protest outside RNC  —  A flag-burning protest turned chaotic outside Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday afternoon as at least five people were arrested and two officers suffered minor injuries.  —  Large crowds of journalists and delegates swarmed a small group …

New Study Shows Reading Harry Potter Lowers Americans' Opinions of Donald Trump  —  Can Harry Potter defeat Donald Trump?  —  Harry may not be a full-on patronus against the Republican presidential nominee's appeal, but reading Potter stories does appear to be a shield charm against Trump's message.

Labor Secretary Tom Perez's Grandfather Served Dominican Dictator  —  Potential Clinton running mate regularly says his grandfather was exiled for opposing Rafael Trujillo  —  When U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez talks about his ancestry, he routinely mentions that his grandfather was expelled …

Carl Bernstein: Drudge deserves major credit for Trump nomination  —  Legendary Washington Post reporter Carl Bernstein says Matt Drudge of the Drudge Report deserves more credit for Donald Trump  —  's GOP presidential nomination than any other news organization.