From Ike to Obama, CIA has briefed presidential candidates

After the political convention confetti is swept away, a more sobering tradition of the presidential election begins: The regular, top-secret intelligence briefings for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee. Started by President Harry S. Truman, the briefings are designed to get the candidates, before they walk into the Oval Office, up to speed on problems around the globe.

The disaster that would be Vice President Newt Gingrich: Giving him…

No one is better at abusing power in D.C. than Newt - he'd be yet another reason America needs to reject Give Newt Gingrich credit for knowing how to play the long game. The congressional back-bencher spent years amassing power in the House of Representatives in order to position himself to take the Speaker's job when the moment was right - in his case, after the Republican Revolution of 1994.

Opinion: Warren, – Bern whisperer,’ could play a pivotal role

ELIZABETH Warren has a rare talent for distilling political messages. In 2011, as she was running for the Senate seat that she won the next year, the former Harvard law professor delivered the kind of concise, pointed rationale for public investment - and the taxation to support it - that the White House had been striving to master for the previous three years.

Sanders brings his campaign message to East Oakland church

Sen. Bernie Sanders sits with San Francisco supervisor Jane Kim and Danny Glover during his camopaign appearance at Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland on Monday. Sen. Bernie Sanders sits with San Francisco supervisor Jane Kim and Danny Glover during his camopaign appearance at Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland on Monday.

Sanders labels Trump ‘Mr. Macho’

The Vermont senator, who is hunkering down in California for his last showdown with Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential race, used the nickname as he bashed the presumptive Republican nominee for embracing -- and then backing away from -- the idea of a debate against Sanders. "Let me not worry about Hillary Clinton right now.

The list of Republicans skipping the GOP convention grows over Donald Trump

In sickness and in health: Former Illinois athlete ties the knot with his fiancA e eight months after he had all four limbs amputated due to a life-threatening infection While Donald Trump will be the star of his convention, a number of the GOP's who's who said they won't be coming to Cleveland A number of GOP senators and House members have already said they're staying in Washington, D.C. to do work One of the previous GOP nominees - Bob Dole - will be heading to Cleveland while the Bushes, John McCain and Mitt Romney will stay home Donald Trump has said he wants to have a 'showbiz'-filled Republican National Convention in Cleveland, but he's also going to have to contend with a number of party no-shows.

Global Threat of Jihad Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

With Donald Trump having wrapped up the Republican nomination and Hillary Clinton almost across the Democratic winning line, attention turns to the next president's policy agenda. Restoring American prestige and global leadership must rank high on the list.

Poll: Voters feel disconnected, helpless in 2016

That's according to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, which helps explain the rise of outsider candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders and suggests challenges ahead for fractured parties that must come together to win this fall. “It feels like the state of politics is generally broken,” said Joe Denother, a 37-year-old Oregon voter who typically favors Republicans.

On cutting-edge voter data, Trump critically behind Clinton – Mon, 30 May 2016 PST

Donald Trump trails Hillary Clinton by months, even years, in using fast-evolving digital campaigning to win over voters, data specialists working with the GOP say. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee has dismissed the science that defines 21st century political campaigns, a tool that President Barack Obama used effectively in PHILADELPHIA - Donald Trump trails Hillary Clinton by months, even years, in using fast-evolving digital campaigning to win over voters, data specialists working with the GOP say.

Elizabeth Warren is good at her job

Elizabeth Warren has a rare talent for distilling political messages. In 2011, as she was running for the Senate seat she won the next year, the former Harvard law professor delivered the kind of concise, pointed rationale for public investment - and the taxation to support it - that the White House had been striving to master for the previous three years.

Donald Trump Finds Fans in China

China features prominently in the rhetoric of presumed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who accuses the country of stealing American jobs and cheating at global trade. In China itself, though, he's only now emerging as a public figure, despite notoriety elsewhere for his voluble utterances, high-profile businesses and reality TV show.

Though largely unknown, Trump finds fans in China

In this March 1, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop at the Signature Flight Hangar at Port-Columbus International Airport in Columbus, Ohio. China features prominently in the rhetoric of presumed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who accuses the country of stealing American jobs and cheating at global trade.

Libertarians pick ex-New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson for president

The Libertarian Party again nominated former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson as its presidential candidate Sunday, believing he can challenge presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton because of their poor showing in popularity polls. Mr. Johnson, 63, won the nomination on the second ballot at the party's convention in Orlando, Fla., defeating Austin Petersen, the founder of The Libertarian Republic magazine; and anti-computer virus company founder John McAfee.