NRA says Trump's Orlando comments ‘defy common sense’  —  More On:  —  WASHINGTON — Two top National Rifle Association officials took aim at Donald Trump on Sunday, blasting his suggestion that armed clubgoers could have prevented the deadliest mass shooting in US history as one that “defies common sense.”

End of conservative Supreme Court: Clarence Thomas may be next to leave  —  Justice Clarence Thomas, a reliable conservative vote on the Supreme Court, is mulling retirement after the presidential election, according to court watchers.  —  Thomas, appointed by former President George H.W. Bush …

GOP donors rattled by Trump  —  (CNN)Republican donors who are still willing to give to Donald Trump are increasingly uneasy — not just about the constant controversy surrounding the presumptive GOP nominee but also the perceived total lack of infrastructure related to his nascent fundraising operation.

Lynch: “Partial Transcript” Of Orlando 911 Calls Will Have References To Islamic Terrorism Removed  —  In an interview with NBC's Chuck Todd, Attorney General Loretta Lynch says that on Monday, the FBI will release edited transcripts of the 911 calls made by the Orlando nightclub shooter to the police during his rampage.

Clinton to Target Trump's Business Record  —  Former secretary of state to cast presumptive GOP nominee as self-interested, untrustworthy  —  Democrat Hillary Clinton will target Donald Trump's business record on Tuesday, casting the presumptive Republican nominee as self-interested …

Anti-Trump delegates raising money for staff and a legal defense fund  —  Supporters of a growing anti-Donald Trump movement announced plans Sunday to raise money for staff and a possible legal defense fund as they asked new recruits to help spread the word with less than a month until the Republican National Convention.

Sanders collides with black lawmakers  —  Bernie Sanders is on a crash course with the Congressional Black Caucus.  —  In a letter sent to both the Sanders and Hillary Clinton campaigns, the CBC is expressing its resolute opposition to two key reforms demanded by Sanders in the run …

Trump Holding Meeting With Advisers to Reassess Strategy  —  After a rough campaign stretch, the presumptive Republican nominee is gathering his top lieutenants and members of his family to plot a path forward.  —  kevcirilli  —  michaelcbender  —  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump …

Un-Hypnotizing a Rabid Anti-Trumper  —  When you encounter a rabid anti-Trumper, ask her what are the biggest concerns of a potential Trump presidency.  —  If “Supreme Court nominee” is one of the top objections, discontinue your persuasion for ethical reasons.

Laying the odds on the veepstakes  —  I'm not one to gossip but...  There is a flood of early talk in political circles about who will get the vice presidential nods from Donald Trump  —  The strategy for picking a running mate this year is wildly different from anything seen before.

Hackers Targeting Clinton Aides Struck Across U.S. Politics  —  Intrusions burrowed into law and lobbying firms, foundations  —  Russians said to seek strengths, weaknesses of next president  —  The Russian hackers who hit the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton's campaign burrowed …

Man tries to pull gun from officer at Trump rally  —  (CNN)Police arrested a 19-year-old man Saturday inside a Las Vegas theater where presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was holding a campaign rally after the man attempted to pull a police officer's gun from its holster during the event.

The Mystifying Triumph of Hope Hicks, Donald Trump's Right-Hand Woman  —  One day you're just a smiley PR lackey; the next, you're a major operative in the nuttiest campaign in decades.  Such is the strange year in the life of Hope Hicks, the 27-year-old accidental press secretary for Donald Trump.

Mike Allen, Politico's Newsletter Pioneer, Is Handing Over the Reins  —  A Guide to Capital Intrigue Through Entire Obama Era and Part of W. Bush's — MILLENNIAL TAKEOVER: Politico Young Guns ANNA PALMER, JAKE SHERMAN and DANIEL LIPPMAN Grab the Baton — CHANGES IN STORE FOR A NEW ENVIRONMENT …

Donald Trump to Announce Religious Advisory Board  —  Republican Donald Trump, whose unconventional campaign has mostly avoided naming leadership teams to focus on various issues or slices of the electorate, is expected to announce a religious advisory board this week.

Wall Street donors seek to block Warren VP pick  —  NEW YORK — Big Wall Street donors have a message for Hillary Clinton: Keep Elizabeth Warren off the ticket or risk losing millions of dollars in contributions.  —  In a dozen interviews, major Democratic donors in the financial services industry …