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Stephen Hedger subpoenaed for Benghazi drone operator testimony

The House Select Committee on Benghazi has demanded that a top Defense Department official testify after the committee interviewed a witness Thursday who says he was a drone sensor operator on the night of the attack -- and is a person the official said in late April the department could not find. Published June 12, 2016

Ralph Reed implores evangelicals to get out the vote in November

Ralph Reed, founder and chairman of the Faith & Freedom Coalition, said on Friday that November's election is too important for evangelical Christians to sit on the sidelines. Published June 10, 2016

Tony Perkins: Obama focused on ‘locker rooms and bathrooms’ as world is ‘imploding’

Tony Perkins, the president of the Family Research Council, said Friday that President Obama is focused on "the locker rooms and bathrooms of America" as the world is "imploding." Published June 10, 2016

Mitch McConnell vows Senate will not confirm Merrick Garland this year

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed to a crowd of social conservatives gathered in Washington, D.C., Friday that the U.S. Senate will not confirm Judge Merrick Garland, President Obama's pick to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court, this year. Published June 10, 2016

Benghazi committee interviews drone operator

The House Select Committee on Benghazi has demanded a top Defense Department official testify after the committee interviewed a witness Thursday who says he was a drone sensor operator on the night of the attacks -- and is a person the official had said in late April the department could not find. Published June 10, 2016

Hillary Clinton pulls ahead of Donald Trump by 3 points: poll

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has pulled slightly ahead of Republican Donald Trump, according to a national poll that showed Mr. Trump lose 6 points of support since last month. Published June 10, 2016

Nancy Pelosi: Give Bernie Sanders space to decide next move

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Sen. Bernard Sanders knows what's on the line in the presidential election, but that he should be given space to make his own decision about his next steps. Published June 9, 2016

Paul Ryan: Hopefully Trump runs campaign GOP can be ‘proud of’

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Thursday he hopes presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump can get past recent "antics" and run a campaign Republicans can say they're proud of. Published June 9, 2016

John Kasich: ‘Hard to say’ whether I’ll support Donald Trump

Ohio Gov. John Kasich said he still isn't there yet on supporting presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and didn't rule out walking into the party's convention in Cleveland next month having not endorsed the party's standard bearer. Published June 9, 2016

Sen. Claire McCaskill floats Todd Akin as possible running mate for Donald Trump

Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill said Thursday that former GOP Rep. Todd Akin - who she defeated in the 2012 U.S. Senate race in Missouri - would make a fine running mate for Donald Trump this year. Published June 9, 2016

Hillary Clinton doesn’t rule out all-female ticket

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton isn't ruling out the possibility of an all-female ticket, saying what's important is that her vice presidential pick can do the job. Published June 9, 2016

Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump neck-and-neck in Pennsylvania: poll

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are running neck-and-neck in Pennsylvania, according to a poll released this week that showed Mrs. Clinton could still have some work to do in winning over supporters of Sen. Bernard Sanders in the state. Published June 9, 2016

Gary Johnson sets sights on 15 percent in polls, crucial spot on debate stage

With an electorate totally disenchanted with the two major parties' offerings, Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson has a unique chance to make a splash this year -- and he's determined to do things differently than in his 2012 campaign. Published June 8, 2016

Democratic Party rift could lead to clashes at convention

While the Republican nominating convention in Cleveland in July has spawned the most fear of violence, security experts say the Democrats' convention in Philadelphia a week later could be even worse because of the tensions between the two candidates' supporters. Published June 8, 2016

Ralph Reed on evangelical support for Trump: People of faith ‘embrace’ converts

Explaining the appeal of presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump among evangelical voters, Ralph Reed on Wednesday said that people of faith "embrace" converts. Published June 8, 2016

Susan Collins: Burden is on Donald Trump to put forward more positive message

GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said on Wednesday that she'd like to be able to endorse presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, but that Mr. Trump should apologize for his recent attacks invoking a judge's Mexican heritage and move toward uniting the party. Published June 8, 2016