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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, speaking on national security, said Thursday it would be a

Clinton Draws A Bright, Clear Line Between Her Worldview And Trump's

6:05pm June 02, 2016

by Greg Myre

In a major foreign policy speech, Hillary Clinton stressed the importance of U.S. alliances and said electing Donald Trump would be a "historic mistake." Here's a breakdown of their key positions.

Paul Ryan Endorses Donald Trump

4:59pm June 02, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The House speaker acknowledges he has had his differences with his party's presumptive nominee, but writes that Trump can help House Republicans enact their policy agenda if elected.

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How All Those Other States Spoiled California's Primary Story

4:59pm June 02, 2016

by Ron Elving

California once played the role of a baseball team's ninth-inning pitcher, nailing down a win. Now it's more like a reserve player waiting on the bench in case of extra innings (which never happen).

House Speaker Paul Ryan Endorses Donald Trump

4:36pm June 02, 2016

by Susan Davis

After holding back his support, House Speaker Paul Ryan now says he will vote for the presumptive GOP nominee for president, Donald Trump.

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Generation Politics: 65-Year-Olds Share Experiences That Shaped Their Views

4:29pm June 02, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to a group of 65-year-old voters as part of a radio series where he explores the generational differences between how 25, 45 and 65-year-olds think about politics. He finds that this group of 65-year-olds were born into a structured world, which, for many, resembled The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. But later, their outlook was rocked by a series of assassinations of political figures, anti-war and civil rights protests.

Hillary Clinton Delivers Foreign Policy Speech In San Diego

4:29pm June 02, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton delivered a foreign policy speech in San Diego Thursday, drawing a contrast with presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump.

Donald Verrilli speaks to the press after the U.S. Supreme Court's hearing of a lethal injection case in 2008.

Donald Verrilli, Who Argued Groundbreaking Cases For The Government, Stepping Down

12:48pm June 02, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The solicitor general argued cases ranging from his successful defense of Obamacare to advocacy on behalf of constitutional protections for same-sex marriage.

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Lawmaker Scales Back Tuition-Cut Proposal

11:27am June 02, 2016

by Neal Charnoff

A North Carolina lawmaker is scaling back his proposal to slash tuition at five public universities. The idea received strong critical backlash.

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Clinton To Tout Her Foreign Policy Experience In California Speech

7:58am June 02, 2016

David Greene talks to Michele Flournoy, a former undersecretary of Defense in the Obama administration, about the themes Hillary Clinton may address in her speech, days before the state's primary.

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Hoping To Put Negative Press Behind Him, Trump Hits Campaign Trail

7:58am June 02, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Under fire for his delayed donations to veterans' groups and recently exposed practices at Trump University, Donald Trump was on the campaign trail in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday night.

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