Donald Trump’s Problems Are Much Deeper Than A Campaign Manager

WATCH: Utah Lt. Governor Apologizes For Past Attitude Toward Gay People
Spencer Cox, a Republican, spoke at a vigil after the Orlando shooting. He apologized for not always treating everyone with “the kindness, dignity and respect — the love — that they deserved.”

Senate Gun Control Speeches Recall An Old-School Filibuster
The word came from the Spanish filibustero in the 1800s and had a root in the Dutch word vribuiter or “freebooter.” The original reference was to a mercenary who traveled around fomenting rebellion.

Assault Rifle Bans Find Life On State Level
Semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15 and SIG Sauer MCX, which was used in the Orlando shooting, are no longer banned nationally. States, though, are finding success in passing laws restricting them.

LIVE VIDEO: Democrats Hold Senate Floor In Push For Gun Control
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said he was prepared to talk on the floor for “as long as I can.” He added that he had had “enough.”

Donald Trump Teases That He Could Buck The NRA On One Aspect Of Guns
In a tweet Wednesday, the presumptive Republican nominee said he plans to meet with the National Rifle Association to talk about banning suspected terrorists from buying guns.

CHART: 7 Times Obama And Clinton Seemed To Be Reading From The Same Script
Hillary Clinton and President Obama both came out swinging against Donald Trump and his response to the attack in Orlando. At times it seemed like they could be reading from the same script.

Donald Trump Pivots On Guns In Wake Of Orlando Mass Shooting
Donald Trump announced Wednesday via Twitter that he wants the NRA to support legislation barring gun sales to people on the government’s terrorist watch list.

‘My Heart Has Changed’: Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox Apologizes To LGBT Community
NPR’s Kelly McEvers talks to Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox about his remarks at a vigil for victims of the shooting in Orlando. In his remarks, he said his “heart has changed,” and he urged kindness and understanding for people who are different from us.

Gun Control Advocate Recalls Motivation For 1994 Assault Weapons Ban
Following each successive mass shooting, President Obama’s tone has grown more frustrated with Congress’ inability to take action to curb gun violence. The last major piece of federal legislation to regulate guns was the 1994 assault weapons ban. NPR’s Kelly McEvers speaks with Tom Diaz, who worked on that legislation more than 20 years ago.

Will Future Candidates Be Able To Raise Money The Sanders Way?
Bernie Sanders raised $209 million as of April 30, while shunning big money players and depending heavily on online small dollar donors. NPR explores whether other candidates could match that.

Fact Check: Donald Trump And Syrian Refugees
President Obama wants to bring 10,000 Syrian refugees to the U.S. this year. Donald Trump says there is a “tremendous flow” coming into the U.S. and he wants to suspend the program.

In Defense Bill, Senate Approves Plan For Women To Register For Draft
The bill still must be reconciled with a House bill that doesn’t mention women and the draft, and it faces a veto threat from President Obama over, among other things, the closure of Guantanamo Bay.

Understanding Congressional Gerrymandering: ‘It’s Moneyball Applied To Politics’
Ratf**ked author David Daley says that Republicans targeted key state legislative races in 2010 in an effort to control state houses, and, eventually, Congressional redistricting.

Bernie Sanders, Party Crasher: Notes On The (Looming) End Of A Campaign
The days leading up to California’s Democratic presidential primary offered a glimpse into everything that went right — and wrong — with Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid.

Americans Don’t Like Caucuses, But Replacing Them With Primaries Isn’t Easy
Americans strongly prefer primary elections open to all voters but it’s tough to move away from caucuses and closed primaries even in states where there’s lots of unhappiness with the current system.

Bernie Sanders, Party Crasher: Notes On The [Looming] End Of A Campaign
The days leading up to California’s Democratic presidential primary offered a glimpse into everything that went right — and wrong — with Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid.

Are GOP Women Warming Up To Trump?
Polls show 60+ percent of American women have an unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump. But, how, specifically, do Republican women in the key swing state of Ohio feel about the presumptive GOP nominee?

Donald Trump: Obama Was ‘More Angry At Me’ Than The Orlando Shooter
At a campaign rally on Tuesday, Donald Trump said President Obama was “more angry at me” than he was at the shooter in the Orlando nightclub massacre.

Clinton Wins District Of Columbia Primary, Meets With Sanders
The results in the nation’s capital bring to a close her fight with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, just as the two are meeting at a D.C. hotel.

Second GOP Incumbent Loses Congressional Primary
Virginia Rep. Randy Forbes is now the second Republican incumbent to lose in a primary this year, the victim of mid-decade congressional redistricting.

President Obama Slams ‘Yapping’ Over ‘Radical Islam’ And Terrorism
“It’s a political talking point. It’s not a strategy,” Obama said in a lengthy speech in which he also criticized Donald Trump’s proposals for Muslim immigrants.

Here’s Where Gun Laws Stand In Your State
Federal action on gun laws is unlikely. President Obama has again called for state and local governments to tighten them. Here’s what those laws look like where you live.

Obama Blasts Donald Trump’s Comments About Orlando Massacre
President Obama blasted Donald Trump Tuesday. He said Trump’s call for a ban on Muslim immigrants to the U.S. would betray America’s values and make the country less safe.

Obama’s Criticism Reveals Multi-Front Campaign Against Trump
President Obama’s animated criticism of Donald Trump’s comments Tuesday reveals a multi-front campaign against the Republican candidate.

Democratic Rep. Jim Himes Refuses To Stay Silent After Orlando Shooting
NPR’s Kelly McEvers talks to Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut about why, during the moments of silence observed on the House floor in memory of the Orlando victims, he walked out.

It’s Trump’s Birthday. If He Wins, He’d Be The Oldest President Ever To Take Office
Donald Trump is 70 today. If he were elected, he’d be the first newly inaugurated, over-70 president. But Hillary Clinton isn’t far behind.

Paul Ryan: Trump’s Muslim Ban Not Reflective Of GOP And U.S. Principles
“I think the smarter way to go, in all respects, is to have a security test and not a religious test,” Ryan said. It’s the second time in as many weeks he’s criticized Donald Trump.

Radical Islam Or Radical Islamism? It Depends Whom You Ask
Donald Trump has criticized President Obama for not saying “radical Islam.” But Obama shot back: “Calling a threat by a different name does not make it go away.”

Russian Hackers Penetrate Democratic National Committee, Steal Trump Research
The DNC says the Russian hackers had access to its computer network for more than a year, viewing and stealing files.

Donald Trump Responds To Mass Shooting In Orlando
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spoke Monday about the Orlando, Fla., mass shooting, terrorism and his national security proposals.

Amid Long Voting Lines And Claims Of A ‘Rigged System,’ Does My Vote Matter?
This year’s primaries have been filled with complaints about the voting process. The controversies raise questions about how confident Americans are that their votes will count in November.

Clinton, Trump Give Competing Speeches On Orlando’s Mass Shooting
Hillary Clinton used a dignified, restrained tone when talking about the tragedy. Donald Trump said he refused to be politically correct and repeated his call for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S.

‘Washington Post’ Banned From Events By Trump Campaign
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump announced on Monday that he was revoking press credentials for The Washington Post — upset with the major newspaper’s coverage of his campaign.

Can Bernie Sanders Boost This Congressional Candidate To Victory?
Lucy Flores was among the first endorsements Sanders made earlier this year, and his fundraising plea helped the former Nevada legislator raise over $600,000 for her competitive Democratic primary.

Donald Trump Bans Washington Post From Campaign Events
The action is the latest in a string of moves Trump’s campaign has made in denying credentials to news outlets that, in the mind of the billionaire businessman, have not treated him fairly.

Politics Podcast: Trump And Clinton Respond To Orlando Massacre
The politics team discusses the mass shooting in Orlando on Sunday and the responses to the massacre from Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

What Trump Really Meant When He Said Obama Has ‘Something Else In Mind’
Even though the “birther” issue has long since faded, Trump has continued to subtly question whether Obama is a Christian — and he was back at it in the wake of the Orlando massacre.

Clinton Warns Against ‘Inflammatory, Anti-Muslim Rhetoric’
Hillary Clinton laid out options including enhanced intelligence sharing, additional training for first responders, and more aggressive international efforts to freeze terrorists’ resources.

With No Relief From Supreme Court, Puerto Rico Will Look Again To Congress
The court ruled Monday that a Puerto Rican law to restructure its debt goes against the Federal Bankruptcy Code. Now it’s up to Congress to help the island.

What Queer Latinos Are Saying About The Orlando Shooting
We rounded up some of the sharpest, most poignant reactions to the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando.

What Queer Muslims Are Saying About The Orlando Shooting
Since the tragic attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, many queer Muslims have spoken out about living at the intersection of two marginalized identities. Here’s what some folks had to say.

Trump Calls To Ban Immigration From Countries With ‘Proven History Of Terrorism’
“The only reason the killer was in America in the first place is because we allowed his family to come here,” Donald Trump said on Monday.

Orlando Mass Shooting Reignites Calls For Stricter Gun Laws
The mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., has reignited calls on Capitol Hill for tighter gun laws.

CNN Anchor Jake Tapper Criticizes Media Coverage Of Presidential Race
In this distinctive campaign season, CNN news anchor Jake Tapper sees the need to be more direct than ever in calling balls and strikes for viewers. NPR looks at an anchor trying to keep up with an unprecedented race.

Hillary Clinton Responds To Mass Shooting In Orlando
Hillary Clinton planned to kick off her general election campaign Monday with a speech in Cleveland. Instead, the mass shooting in Orlando, Fla., will take center stage.