Trump: We don’t know ‘about Hillary in terms of religion’

Republican Donald Trump appeared to raise questions about likely rival Hillary Clinton's religious faith at a closed-door meeting with evangelical leaders on Tuesday. The presumptive GOP nominee, in a video clip of his remarks, appeared to suggest the public doesn't know "anything about Hillary in terms of religion."

State Department ‘welcomes’ Boeing deal with Iran Air

The State Department said Tuesday it welcomes Boeing's announcement of a deal with Iran Air, and that it involves the "type of permissible business activity envisioned" in the Iran nuclear deal. "The State Department welcomes Boeing's announcement of this deal with Iran Air," State Department press secretary John Kirby said at a briefing.

Forget new gun control: Citing Orlando, House may roll back existing D.C. gun laws

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform members Tom Massie , left, and Ron DeSantis talk on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 15 during a committee hearing. The mayor of the District of Columbia argued last week that assault rifles are "only meant to devastate humans," and that following the massacre in Orlando, Congress must "finally do something" about guns.

IRS Chief Koskinen Fights First Appointee Impeachment Since 1876

Before he became the top U.S. tax collector and the target of an unprecedented Republican-led impeachment drive, John A. Koskinen majored in physics, guided the country through the "Y2K" problem and ran a foundation that promotes youth soccer. Now, amid a three-year controversy over the Internal Revenue Service's scrutiny of conservative groups, Koskinen, 76, is being re-educated in the exertion of forces, the limits of computer technology and -- according to a predecessor -- the sensation of being kicked around.

EPA gets new powers to regulate toxic chemicals, but progress takes time

The Environmental Protection Agency, led by Gina McCarthy, will have more authority to order safety tests for chemicals and set deadlines for the agency to determine whether dangerous compounds should be restricted or forced off the market. The Environmental Protection Agency, led by Gina McCarthy, will have more authority to order safety tests for chemicals and set deadlines for the agency to determine whether dangerous compounds should be restricted or forced off the market.

Political scandals linger as Philly readies for convention

The streets are freshly swept, the hotel rooms are pristine, the party invitations have gone out and extra police patrols are assigned. Tougher to clean up and shine, however, is the state's political image, tarnished by recent political corruption cases that have implicated many Democrats across the state.

Inmate No. 47991-424: Hastert to report to prison soon

In this April 27, 2016, file photo, former House Speaker Dennis Hastert departs the federal courthouse in Chicago. Hastert's attorney says that he will report to a federal prison in southeastern Minnesota this week to begin serving a 15-month sentence in his hush-money case.

Gunman pledged himself to ISIS

The FBI on Monday released a partial transcript of the conversations Orlando, Florida, gunman Omar Mateen had with hostage negotiators and police dispatchers, and their dialogue reinforces that the 29-year-old was at least partly inspired by the Islamic State and intent on inflicting stunning destruction.

GOP feels the squeeze between the Donald and a hard place

When it comes to the chaotic, flailing, floundering Trump campaign, many senior Republicans are in a state of panic. Will this become a state of revolt? "If the next few weeks are anything like the last two," a senior GOP official told me, "anything could happen at the convention."

Senate blocks gun measures offered in wake of Orlando massacre Read Story USA Today

The Senate as expected on Monday rejected four partisan gun measures offered in the wake of the Orlando massacre, including proposals to keep guns out of the hands of people on terror watch lists. Two Republican proposals would have increased funding for the national background check system and created a judicial review process to keep a person on a terror watch list from buying a gun; two Democratic measures would have expanded background checks to private gun sales and allowed the Justice Department to ban gun sales to suspected terrorists.

Oklahoma finance officials confirm revenue surplus likely

State finance officials are confirming cuts that were ordered to agency budgets in March likely were deeper than necessary and that Oklahoma will finish the fiscal year on June 30 with surplus revenue that could be reallocated back to agencies. Secretary of Finance Preston Doerflinger declined Monday to speculate how much money will be left over until all revenue has been collected for the month of June.

Black lawmakers demand Bill O’Reilly apologize for wanting to ‘slap’ Jim Clyburn

The Congressional Black Caucus is demanding Fox News's Bill O'Reilly apologize to Rep. Jim Clyburn for saying he wanted to "slap" the Democrat for ignoring the role terrorism played in the Orlando massacre. Speaking Thursday on "Fox and Friends," Mr. O'Reilly criticized Mr. Clyburn for choosing to focus on gun control instead of the threat of radical Islam after a Muslim extremist gunned down 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando.

Gyrocopter man’s last hours of freedom

The Florida man who pleaded guilty to a felony after landing a gyrocopter on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol last year began serving his 120-day sentence in a Florida prison on Tuesday. He granted CNN exclusive interviews during his final hours of freedom.

Ticket to the White House or political oblivion? The challenge for…

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. "Who do you like?" Donald Trump recently quizzed supporters at a Tampa rally, cupping a hand to his ear as they suggested vice presidential running mates. "Newt!"... "Sessions!" "Condi Rice!" came the cries, referring - respectively - to former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama and Condoleezza Rice, President George W. Bush's national security advisor and secretary of State.