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Trump makes waves by heading overseas on business, Dems end sit-in vowing "No bill, no break", Supreme court deadlock blocks Obama immigration plan
June 23, 2016

Democrats decided to end their day-long sit-in protest on the House floor over gun control Thursday. Rep. John Lewis, who launched the sit-in Wednesday morning that eventually drew 170 lawmakers, lit up social media, and infuriated House Republicans -- bu

Trump calls Clinton a "World class liar", Democrats hold sit-in to push for gun control, Libertarian candiate makes pitch to voters
June 22, 2016

Donald Trump sought to regain control of his campaign Wednesday, turning attention away from the turmoil roiling his operation with a blistering denunciation of the character, career and qualifications of Hillary Clinton. After enduring weeks of self-infl

Clinton closes in on running mate, Killer visited Pulse earlier same night, U.S. Rep. guilty in corruption case
June 21, 2016

The Orlando gunman went to the Pulse nightclub earlier Saturday night and then left before returning to carry out his attack as the gay club prepared to close early Sunday morning, law enforcement officials say. The gunman paid the entry fee, obtained a w

DOJ Releases new full transcript of terrorist's 911 call, Adviser of the Trump campaign fired, Falluja freed?
June 20, 2016

The FBI on Monday afternoon released a full transcript of the 911 call Orlando Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen made during his June 12 rampage inside the club, which left 49 people dead. "I let you know, I'm in Orlando and I did the shooting

Motive still unclear in gay club terror massacre, Ryan: "I should not be leading sone chasm", RNC delegates launch "Anybody but Trump" drive
June 17, 2016

A coalition of Republican delegates is mounting a last-ditch effort to block Donald Trump from obtaining the GOP nomination by pushing for a "conscience clause" that would allow delegates to vote against the presumptive nominee. Kendal Unruh, a

Terrorist facebook posts, Obama and Biden offer nation's condolences in orlando, Obama: Americans targeted because we welcome everyone
June 16, 2016

President Barack Obama said grieving family members in Orlando pleaded with him Thursday to take steps to prevent further gun carnage. "Our politics have conspired to make it as easy as possible for a terrorist or even just a disturbed individual to

BOY'S BODY FOUND, Gunman called to say goodbye, EgyptAir wreckage found
June 15, 2016

Disney gator attack: 2-year-old boy found dead. The 2-year-old boy who witnesses said was pulled by an alligator into a lagoon near a Walt Disney World hotel has been found dead by the Orange County dive team, Sheriff Jerry Demings said at a Wednesday new

Obama goes off on Trump, Firm says: Russian hackers stole Dems' Trump files, Cooper grills Florida AG Bondi over gay rights record
June 14, 2016

Obama goes on tirade against Trump over 'dangerous' Muslim ban, 'radical Islam. President Barack Obama lit into Donald Trump on Tuesday, turning the tables to make the impassioned case that Trump is the one who's un-American. Obama&#03

Latest from Orlando, Heroes in midst of horror, Trump and Clinton share remarks about tragedy
June 13, 2016

Orlando shooting: Heroes among us. In the midst of horror and tragedy, heroes emerge from the crowd. That was the case early Sunday morning when the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history took place in Orlando, leaving 49 dead and 53 wounded. Out of this

California primary night, Trump: Judge comments 'misconstrued', Chinese jet makes 'unsafe' intercept of Air Force plane
June 07, 2016

Why Hillary Clinton won't ask Bernie Sanders to get out tonight. Hillary Clinton and her many surrogates who will be blanketing TV tonight will not call on Bernie Sanders to get out of the race, according to aides and talking points distributed by th