Politics: DNC to offer Sanders a convention concession

Univision draws 100,000 to voter registration drives in move to increase its political clout; As he begins transition planning, Trump turns to unlikely source: Romney-world; Is Iran ‘already violating’ the nuclear deal by ‘illegally testing ballistic missiles?’; After months of getting help from Christie, Trump returns the favor; Md. Gov. Larry Hogan signs bill limiting civil asset forfeiture; Rep. Renee Ellmers supports North Carolina ‘bathroom bill,’ thinks federal government should back off; The Daily Trail: Why Donald Trump is having a good month; House turns into battleground over LGBT rights; Veteran strategist Paul Manafort becomes Trump’s campaign chairman; Libertarian hopeful Gary Johnson denies rumor of ‘eight-figure’ Koch campaign donation; Here’s how a wealthy Trump supporter could give $783,400 to support his campaign and the RNC; Congress is overhauling an outdated law that affects nearly every product you own; Trump's business booms as he runs for president, financial disclosures show; Zuckerberg meets with conservatives; Clapper sees evidence of spying on campaigns; China stresses security with Cook;   The most important politics stories today   Chase Stevens / AP 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. By Abby Phillip and Anne Gearan  •  Read more » Univision draws 100,000 to voter registration drives in move to increase its political clout The move is likely to help presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and not Donald Trump. By Catherine Ho  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   As he begins transition planning, Trump turns to unlikely source: Romney-world Mike Leavitt, Mitt Romney's transition chief, is collaborating with the Trump campaign. By Lisa Rein  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   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. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   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. By Katie Zezima  •  Read more »   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. By Ashley Balcerzak  •  Read more »   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. By Catherine Ho  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   The Daily Trail: Why Donald Trump is having a good month The campaign moves you can't see on TV. By Rebecca Sinderbrand  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   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. By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   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. By Jenna Johnson  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   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. By David Weigel  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Here’s how a wealthy Trump supporter could give $783,400 to support his campaign and the RNC Hillary Clinton was the first presidential candidate to take advantage of loosened restrictions. By Matea Gold  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Congress is overhauling an outdated law that affects nearly every product you own The rare bipartisan accord has support from both industry officials and liberal lawmakers. By Juliet Eilperin and Darryl Fears  •  Read more »   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. By Drew Harwell, Rosalind S. Helderman and Tom Hamburger  •  Read more »   Zuckerberg meets with conservatives; Clapper sees evidence of spying on campaigns; China stresses security with Cook Your morning tech policy news roundup. By Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   5-Minute Fix Keeping up with politics is easy now, three days a week. Sign Up »         Share Politics:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Politics. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. 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