How Melania Trump's Speech Veered Off Course and Caused an Uproar  —  CLEVELAND — It was the biggest speech of Melania Trump's life, and her husband, Donald, wanted it to be perfect.  —  The Trump campaign turned to two high-powered speechwriters, who had helped write signature political oratory …

Exclusive: Trump could seek new law to purge government of Obama appointees  —  If he wins the presidency, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would seek to purge the federal government of officials appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama and could ask Congress to pass legislation making …

Megyn Kelly Rallied a Female Colleague to Testify Against Roger Ailes  —  When Gretchen Carlson filed her sexual harassment lawsuit against Roger Ailes on July 6, the explosive allegations surely did not surprise Megyn Kelly.  Fox News' biggest star has since told lawyers hired …

Twitter Just Permanently Suspended Conservative Writer Milo Yiannopoulos  —  After repeatedly suspending him for violating its terms of service, Twitter permanently bans the Breitbart provocateur.  —  After years of provocation, Twitter has permanently banned Milo Yiannopoulos from its service.

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 …

Day 2 of GOP convention speeches: CNN vets the claims  —  (CNN)The Republican Party gathered in Cleveland on Tuesday for the second night of its convention, and CNN's Reality Check Team put the speakers' statements and assertions to the test.  —  The team of reporters …

Garry Marshall, ‘Pretty Woman’ Director and Creator of ‘Happy Days,’ Dies at 81  —  Garry Marshall, who created some of the 1970s' most iconic sitcoms including “Happy Days,” “The Odd Couple,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “Mork and Mindy” and went on to direct hit movies including “Pretty Woman” …

Eyeing 2020, Republican Hopefuls Are Quietly Filling the Wings  —  CLEVELAND — Speaking to Iowa Republicans here on Monday, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin repeatedly reminded them of his childhood in the state that kicks off the presidential nominating process.

Report: Kaine, Vilsack top Clinton's VP list  —  (D-Va.) are the leading contenders to be Hillary Clinton  —  's running mate, according to a new report.  —  The two have emerged as the front-runners on a shortlist including other candidates, The Washington Post said Tuesday.

Lewandowski Has Been Pitching Donors On His Own Pro-Trump Super PAC  —  CLEVELAND — Donald Trump's former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has been pitching his own super PAC to donors after trashing other groups working on behalf of the GOP presidential nominee, six sources with knowledge of those conversations told BuzzFeed News.

Bush's three delegates cost $50 million each  —  Jeb Bush's three delegates at the Republican National Convention cost him and his campaign about $50 million each.  —  Bush, who ended his presidential campaign in February after a poor showing in South Carolina, had only three delegates vote …