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Man Arrested At Rally Wanted To 'Shoot And Kill' Trump, Court Documents Show

7:42pm June 20, 2016

by Arnie Seipel

Michael Steven Sandford tried to take a gun from a police officer at a Trump rally in Las Vegas on Saturday. He was charged in a federal court on Monday.

Trump Ousts Embattled Campaign Manager

7:31pm June 20, 2016

Corey Lewandowski's departure appears to be a reaction to the presumptive GOP nominee's sagging poll numbers and weeks of difficulty as he prepped for a tough fight with Hillary Clinton.

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This presidential election, many workers and employers say political vitriol is carrying over into the workplace — making it a potentially hostile environment.

In 2016, Talking Politics Can Make Things Uncomfortable At Work

7:31pm June 20, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

This presidential election, many workers and employers say political vitriol is carrying over into the workplace — making it a potentially hostile environment.

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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.

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.

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.

Many Voters Frustrated With Their Party's Nominating Process

5:04pm June 18, 2016

In a recent poll, both Democrats and Republicans expressed low levels of trust in their party's nominating process for presidential candidates. We hear from voters around the country.

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#NPRreads: Make A Wager On These 3 Stories This Weekend

8:58am June 18, 2016

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.