Politics & Government

Michael McCaul is one of several Republicans in Congress calling for full transcripts of the Orlando shooter's phone calls with police to be released.

Full 911 Transcript Released After Lawmakers Criticize Redactions

3:57pm June 20, 2016

by Amita Kelly

"How In The ___ Does Censoring This ___ Make Us ___?" one Republican congressman wrote after the FBI released a partial transcript of the Orlando shooter's 911 call.

Politics & Government

Politics In The News: Monday Roundup

5:02am June 20, 2016

David Greene examines the state of the GOP and what next month's Republican convention might bring, with commentator and columnist Cokie Roberts and Robert Costa of The Washington Post.

Political Reaction To Orlando: Gun Bills, Clinton And Trump

5:24pm June 19, 2016

by Mara Liasson

The Orlando shooting and Donald Trump's reaction scrambled campaign politics and complicated Trump's relationship with the Republican Party. Meanwhile, senators will vote on gun legislation Monday.

A 'Moral Obligation' To Protest Trump, Says Michael Eric Dyson

5:24pm June 19, 2016

Professor Michael Eric Dyson argues in a New Republic article that people "have a positive moral obligation to protest the nomination of this racist demagogue" at the GOP convention. He explains why.

Why 'Decent People' Could Vote For Trump

5:24pm June 19, 2016

Bloomberg View's Megan McArdle argues in a new column that there are real reasons why "decent people" could vote for Donald Trump, even if they disagree with many of his statements.

U.S. And China Both Agree On 'Brexit': U.K. Should Stay In EU

5:24pm June 19, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

As United Kingdom voters prepare to vote on whether to remain in the European Union, President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping both think leaving is a bad idea for the economy.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a rally at the San Jose Convention Center earlier this month.

How Donald Trump May Have Wasted A Monthlong Advantage Over Hillary Clinton

10:18am June 19, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The presumptive GOP nominee spent much of May campaigning in states that he either won't win or probably will — instead of those swing states necessary to help him put him over the top in November.

#AskTheGays was able to create something of a safe space online in a week where it might have been particularly hard to find those spaces in the real world or our political discourse.

Politics & Government

Full 911 Transcript Released After Lawmakers Criticize Redactions

Politics In The News: Monday Roundup

Political Reaction To Orlando: Gun Bills, Clinton And Trump

A 'Moral Obligation' To Protest Trump, Says Michael Eric Dyson

Why 'Decent People' Could Vote For Trump

U.S. And China Both Agree On 'Brexit': U.K. Should Stay In EU

How Donald Trump May Have Wasted A Monthlong Advantage Over Hillary Clinton

Many Voters Frustrated With Their Party's Nominating Process

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