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Democrats on Monday pre-empted the upcoming release of a Republican-led House Select Committee report on Benghazi by issuing their own version of a probe into the 2012 terror attack that killed four Americans on Hillary Clinton's watch as secretary of state.

Hillary Clinton, facing direct criticism about her trustworthiness from rival Donald Trump, admitted Monday she needs to do more to earn voters' trust.

The Supreme Court term that was rocked midway with the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia came to a close on Monday, showcasing once again the pivotal role of Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Washington has delivered high-level complaints to Moscow about accusations of increasing intimidation of American diplomats in Russia, the State Department said on Monday.

The Supreme Court will announce its ruling on a controversial Texas abortion law Monday morning as it closes out a term that may be remembered for how justices struggled with a divided court after the death of Antonin Scalia in February.

It hasn't been an easy term for Chief Justice John Roberts.

Hillary Clinton has one big advantage over Donald Trump heading into November: hindsight.

Former Sen. Scott Brown on Monday stepped into the attack dog role for Donald Trump, saying his former Senate opponent Elizabeth Warren should "take a DNA test" if she wants to settle prove her Native American heritage.

The band of Republican delegates and conservative activists looking to block Donald Trump from securing the Republican presidential nomination in Cleveland is racing against the clock to build up a campaign organization without the candidate.

The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously threw out the conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

Former Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis said Monday she was "absolutely overjoyed" by the Supreme Court's ruling that struck down a Texas abortion access law.

There wasn't much Ruth Bader Ginsburg needed to add on Monday to a landmark opinion written by Justice Stephen Breyer that struck down a Texas law that would have closed all but nine abortion clinics in the state.

First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia arrived Monday in Liberia, beginning a three-nation trip to draw attention to the million of girls around the world who are not in school.

The Supreme Court ruled Monday against a Maine resident who argued he should not have been stripped of his ability to possess a firearm despite a prior domestic violence charge in state court.

Donald Trump will give a policy speech in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, his campaign announced Monday.

Seven people were taken to hospitals Sunday after violence broke out between a white supremacist group and counter-protesters, said authorities in Sacramento, California.

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential race, two new polls of registered voters show -- but they differ on the size of her advantage.

Bernie Sanders claimed some "very, very important victories" in the initial draft of the Democratic platform -- but vowed to continue fighting for the inclusion of progressive causes.

Symone Sanders, national press secretary for the Bernie Sanders' campaign, confirms that she has left the senator's presidential bid.

Donald Trump has doomed his candidacy by promoting a "speech of hate and divisiveness," irrevocably alienating himself from the vast majority of Hispanic voters, according to one of America's top Hispanic news executives.