How Donald Trump Changed His Tune

If you only read one thing: Donald Trump drew rare praise in GOP circles Wednesday with a measured, yet blistering, critique of Hillary Clinton's record. Reading from a teleprompter at the Trump SoHo in New York, Trump attacked Clinton's foreign policy vision, highlighted allegations of pay-for-play, and argued she was only in the race for herself.

With Rubio in, others step out in Florida’s Senate race

" Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's decision to run for president set off a scramble to replace him. His last minute decision to run for re-election set off a scramble " though much smaller " to get out of the Senate race.

Shelling and airstrikes kill 8 in Syrian city of Aleppo

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's decision to run for president set off a scramble to replace him. His last minute decision to run for re-election set off a scramble - though much smaller - to get out of the Senate... Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's decision to run for president set off a scramble to replace him.

Thousands attend funeral of Sufi singer killed by extremists

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's decision to run for president set off a scramble to replace him. His last minute decision to run for re-election set off a scramble - though much smaller - to get out of the Senate... Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's decision to run for president set off a scramble to replace him.

Solar-powered plane lands in Spain

His last minute decision to run for re-election set off a scramble - though much smaller - to get out of the Senate... Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's decision to run for president set off a scramble to replace him. His last minute decision to run for re-election set off a scramble - though much smaller - to get out of the Senate race.

Blumenthal: Feds Should Deny Both ‘Mega-Mergers’

Without addressing recent conflict-of-interest allegations against state insurance regulators, Connecticut's senior senator wrote Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Justice should deny the mergers of Aetna with Humana and Anthem with Cigna. "These mega-mergers have potentially far-reaching and severely harmful effects on Connecticut, but they raise issues of national importance as well," U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote.

Multiple tornadoes in Illinois; homes, gas station damaged

Strong storms, possibly including tornadoes, are in the forecast for parts of the Midwest as humid air surges in while temperatures climb into the 90s. Powerful storms packing multiple tornadoes swept through parts of the Midwest Wednesday night, damaging homes and a gas station in central Illinois and sending tens of thousands of soccer fans seeking shelter during the... Jurors could rewrite a key chapter of rock 'n' roll history as they deliberate whether Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Robert Plant lifted a riff from fellow rockers for its epic "Stairway to Heaven."

The Latest: Pillows, Sleeping Bags for House Dems Protest

Rep. Elizabeth Esty of Connecticut had a sleeping bag, while Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts brought Dunkin' Donuts for her House colleagues who were staying awake. Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver II of Missouri, dressed in a pink suit, carried a pink-and-white striped pillow in his hand for several hours as he walked around the House chamber.

National Briefs: Ryan unveils rival health plan

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled new proposals to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care law, as Speaker Paul Ryan seeks to showcase a GOP governing agenda amid the tumult of the presidential campaign. "Obamacare is fundamentally flawed," Mr. Ryan told reporters at an event rolling out the GOP plan.

New Mexico Democrats take part in sit-in

Democrats from New Mexico were part of their party's sit-in demanding a vote on legislation related to guns. New Mexico Democrats take part in sit-in Democrats from New Mexico were part of their party's sit-in demanding a vote on legislation related to guns.

House, Senate GOP seals agreement on $1.1B Zika measure

House and Senate Republicans have reached agreement among themselves on a $1.1 billion measure to combat the Zika virus, but the measure drew immediate opposition from Democrats who signaled they would scuttle it over its spending cuts and "poison pills." WASHINGTON - House and Senate Republicans have reached agreement among themselves on a $1.1 billion measure to combat the Zika virus, but the measure drew immediate opposition from Democrats who signaled they would scuttle it over its spending cuts and "poison pills."

Eldridge criticizes Boozman’s votes on gun control bills

Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Conner Eldridge criticized Republican Sen. John Boozman Wednesday for opposing an effort to prevent terrorists from buying guns, saying an alternative measure backed by the Arkansas lawmaker doesn't go far enough. Speaking to the Political Animals Club, Eldridge said he supports a proposal by Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein that would let the federal government block many gun sales to known or suspected terrorists.