Rocky day on convention floor underscores unsettled GOP mood

The sleek silver stage dominating the Quicken Loans Arena was empty for several minutes Monday afternoon during a confused scene: Delegates chanted "shame," yelled for a roll call vote, and pointed at a microphone that had been turned off. One yanked off his credentials and threw them to the floor.

Fiery Giuliani touts Trump

Giuliani resigned as a New York delegate pledged to Ohio Gov. John Kasich to the Republican National Convention before a prime time speech, according to a New York Republican Party official. Fiery Giuliani touts Trump Giuliani resigned as a New York delegate pledged to Ohio Gov. John Kasich to the Republican National Convention before a prime time speech, according to a New York Republican Party official.

Police tighten security after 3 officers killed in Baton Rouge

Officers Montrell Jackson, Matthew Gerald and Brad Garafola were killed Sunday after being ambushed and shot by a lone gunman in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Their deaths have kept the spotlight on a region where the July 5 shooting death of Alton Sterling at the hands of police began what has been two weeks of national turmoil.

Ohio’s Kasich urges working together at NAACP convention

In this Feb. 6, 2016, file photo, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, left, and Donald Trump, right, speak to reporters after a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by ABC News at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. While Trump is bypassing the NAACP national convention taking place in Cincinnati from Saturday to Wednesday, July 16 to 20, a Kasich spokeswoman confirmed Friday, July 15, 2016, that the governor will speak to the NAACP on Sunday, July 17 a day before Hillary Clinton's speech to the NAACP and the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

These 5 Companies Bailed on the GOP Convention

A number of major U.S. companies that have supported GOP convention s in the past have pulled their sponsorships from the 2016 edition, set to take place next weekend in Cleveland, Ohio. Some didn't specify their reasons for backing out, but Emily Lauer, a spokeswoman for the Cleveland host committee, told Bloomberg on June 16 that the lull in corporate commitments seemed to rise around the same time that Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich dropped out, leaving front-runner Donald Trump alone in the GOP field.

Never Trump Movement Gears Up For Final Play To Stop Trump At Convention

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S., July 5, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RTX2JVKW CLEVELAND, Ohio-Republican National Committee delegates determined to stop Donald Trump at the GOP Convention next week are in the final planning stages of their mission.

Team Clinton thankful for Trump

Hillary Rodham Clinton Trump campaign gains complicated by internal struggles Criminal sentencing bill tests McConnell-Grassley relationship Trump, Clinton struggle to take advantage of other's failures MORE 's campaign has something to be thankful for in the wake of the FBI's scathing criticism of her personal email setup: She's running against Donald Trump Trump campaign gains complicated by internal struggles Criminal sentencing bill tests McConnell-Grassley relationship Trump, Clinton struggle to take advantage of other's failures MORE While Clinton dodged criminal charges, FBI Director James Comey criticized her for recklessness and seemingly tore holes in arguments the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee made about not sending any classified information over the private email server.

Bernie Sanders, Comfort Dogs, Wicked, Meat Loaf, The Beehive, Kevin Keller: NEWS

Bernie Sanders not yet ready to drop out : "The major political task that we face in the next five months is to make certain that Donald Trump is defeated and defeated badly," Sanders said. "And I personally intend to begin my role in that process in a very short period of time."

Public viewing to be held for former Ohio governor

A public viewing will be held in the rotunda of Cleveland City Hall on Thursday for George Voinovich, the former U.S. senator, Ohio governor and Cleveland mayor. The viewing will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday followed by a brief program to honor the well-respected Republican who held various elected offices for more than 40 years.

Mitt Romney critical of ’16 field for losing to Donald Trump

An at-times emotional Mitt Romney lashed out at the slate of 2016 Republican presidential candidates for failing to stop Donald Trump , saying what's become of the GOP "is breaking my heart." CNN and Politico reported Romney appeared to tear up during the closed-door gathering when making the comment at a summit he's hosting for many of his top supporters and donors from the 2012 campaign.

Romney tears into GOP for not criticizing Trump

Mitt Romney on Saturday torched Donald Trump and the Republicans who failed to stop his climb to the party's presidential nomination, saying the current fortunes of the GOP are "breaking my heart." Romney's condemnation, made at the Stein Eriksen Lodge before hundreds of his donors and business partners, highlighted the ill will between the last two GOP nominees for president.

Kasich helping McCain raise funds

By Lilly Maier Gov. John Kasich today urged Republicans to donate money to the re-election of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. In an e-mail, Kasich praised his friendship with the "principled, commonsense conservative" McCain and highlighted McCain's fight against wasteful government spending and terrorists as well as his support for veterans.

Ronald Reagan Was Once Donald Trump

In an election cycle that has brought unending surprises, let it be said that one time-honored tradition has been upheld: the Republican presidential contenders' quadrennial tug-of-war to seize the mantle of Ronald Reagan. John Kasich, gesturing toward the Air Force One on display at the Reagan-library debate, said, "I think I actually flew on this plane with Ronald Reagan when I was a congressman."

Drummond: June balloting should reveal local thinking

Final tallies of Yorba Linda's votes in several contests in Tuesday's primary election will prove interesting, even though the major parties' presidential nominees appear to be in place for the November general election. The margin of victory for Donald Trump from this city's 22,061 registered Republicans will show if Yorba Lindans will unify behind the often-controversial presumptive GOP nominee.

No deal between Ohio legislature, medical marijuana group to drop ballot initiative

Backers of a constitutional amendment that would have legalized medical marijuana said they were not pressured by state lawmakers to abandon efforts to put their measure on the November ballot. Legislators may have been attempting to head off the amendment, but Saturday's announcement came as a surprise.