Politics: All the latest Headlines from The Washington Post

Here is the latest Political News from The Washington Post.

Is Iran ‘already violating’ the nuclear deal by ‘illegally testing ballistic missiles?’
Isakson’s ad misleads viewers about whether Iran’s ballistic missile tests violates the nuclear deal, which he opposed.

The Daily Trail: Why Donald Trump is having a good month
The campaign moves you can’t see on TV.

Rep. Renee Ellmers supports North Carolina ‘bathroom bill,’ thinks federal government should back off
Ellmers, who is facing a tough primary challenge on June 7, declared her support for the controversial law that requires people to use public restrooms that correspond with their birth gender, not the gender with which they identify.

House floor erupts after six Republicans switch votes to defeat LGBT amendment
Conflict erupted in the House on May 19 after Republican leaders successfully whipped their members to vote down a Democratic amendment. The amendment would have protected presidential executive orders on non-discrimination for LGBT contractors.

Oklahoma bill would make performing abortions a felony
Here’s what you need to know about a piece of legislation passed in the Oklahoma House and Senate May 19 that would make it illegal for doctors to perform abortions that weren’t necessary to save the life of the mother.

After months of getting help from Christie, Trump returns the favor
The presumptive GOP nominee helps raise money for the New Jersey governor and GOP.

In a reversal, Md. Gov. Larry Hogan signs bill limiting civil asset forfeiture
Hogan had vetoed a similar bill last year after intense lobbying by law enforcement groups.

DNC to offer Sanders a convention concession
But seats on a key platform committee may not be enough to avoid a fight over policy positions.

Yes, Clinton is winning the popular vote — by a wide margin
Shaun King gets it wrong.

A new poll says Native Americans don’t mind ‘Washington Redskins.’ Harry Reid disagrees.
Nine in 10 Native Americans don’t think the name is offensive, according to a new poll.

Hillary Clinton sent a very clear message to Bernie Sanders today: Enough is enough
Time to go, Hillary tell Bernie.

Gary Johnson: ‘Never Trump’ | Campaign 2016
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson released an ad on April 28 attacking Donald Trump.

House turns into battleground over LGBT rights
House Democrats and Republicans are planning a series of fights over LGBT policy, as they battle over the dividing line between religious freedom and non-discrimination.

Veteran strategist Paul Manafort becomes Trump’s campaign chairman
Manafort, who has decades of political experience in the United States and overseas, will primarily focus on gearing up the general election, a campaign spokeswoman said.

Meet Trump’s Supreme Court picks
Here are the 11 justices Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he would consider for the Supreme Court if elected president.

Google commemorates a very controversial civil-rights figure, Yuri Kochiyama
Kochiyama embraced far-leftist protesters and even terrorist organizations.

Louisiana lawmaker has jokes, proposes age and weight limits for strippers
Rep. Kenny Havard’s proposal earned him the ire of his colleagues.

5 very smart things Donald Trump has done since become the GOP nominee
It’s been a good week for The Donald.

Here’s how a wealthy Trump supporter could give $783,400 to support his campaign and the RNC
New rules allow political parties to take in huge checks from rich supporters for jumbo joint-fundraising committees, made up of dozens of accounts linked together.

Libertarian hopeful Gary Johnson denies rumor of ‘eight-figure’ Koch campaign donation
“To my knowledge, it’s not happening,” Johnson said in a short interview Thursday.

Johnny Isakson: ‘Terrible Deal’ | Campaign 2016
In a video posted by his Senate campaign, Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) discusses his opposition to the nuclear deal with Iran.

Sanders, after coming up short in Kentucky, thanks the state for ‘great victory’
In his swing across northern California, Sanders came up with a bold way of keeping his May “winning streak” despite a narrow loss in Kentucky. He described it as a victory.

The Daily 202: 10 takeaways from Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist
Key conservatives are skeptical

House GOP Conference chair backs Trump, isolating Paul Ryan
The highest-ranking women in House GOP says she cast an absentee ballot for Trump, however grudgingly.

Congress poised to pass sweeping reform of chemical law
The rare bipartisan accord has support from both industry officials and liberal lawmakers.

Jimmy Kimmel’s first vice presidential campaign ad is pretty great
Kimmel goes the populist route.

This Sean Hannity interview is unbelievably easy on Donald Trump
Annotating Sean Hannity’s interview with The Donald.

Did the Libertarian Party just stumble upon a viable Stop-Trump ticket?
The party adds former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld as its VP pick.

Zika bill passes in the House; congressman moves to censure IRS chief; Harry Reid’s hands-off approach to Bernie
Your daily roundup of budget, tax and congressional news.

Zuckerberg meets with conservatives; Clapper sees evidence of spying on campaigns; China stresses security with Cook
Your morning tech policy news roundup.

Did Clinton laugh about a rapist’s light sentence and attack sexual harassment victims?
We explore two controversies surrounding Hillary Clinton often cited by her foes

Trump brings up rape accusation against Bill Clinton
The presumptive presidential nominee escalates his criticism.

Trump’s business booms as he runs for president, financial disclosures show
Spiking revenue coincides with the surging political fortunes of the real estate mogul.

Study predicts modest economic boost for U.S. from Obama trade pact
Expansive Pacific agreement could cause dip in domestic manufacturing jobs

Jeff Bezos has some choice words for Donald Trump’s critique of the press
Some have cried foul about The Post’s coverage of Trump — and a book project that is in the works.

The Daily Trail: Democrats feel the Bern…
…and Sanders doesn’t seem eager to lower the flame.