Politics: Four months after fundraiser, Trump says he gave $1 million to veterans group

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Last night.; Senators call for VA chief to resign over Disney remark; Five arrested for impersonating IRS agents in phone scam;   The most important politics stories today   Four months after fundraiser, Trump says he gave $1 million to veterans group The timing of Trump's gift contradicts statements from his campaign and comes as the GOP candidate is under fire for his accounting of a veterans' fundraiser he held in Iowa in January. By David A. Fahrenthold  •  Post Politics  •  Read more » Senate defense bill becomes platform for controversial social issues LGBT rights and women in the draft have become flashpoints in the defense debate. By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   For Japanese ambassador to Washington, a historic homecoming in Hiroshima Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae attended high school in Japan's peace city. He will return with President Obama and Prime Minister Abe. By David Nakamura  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Report finds federal prisons held 157 inmates too long, one by almost three years The Justice Department's inspector general says there were "157 untimely releases attributable to staff error" between 2009 and 2014. Of those, only five inmates were released too soon. The other 152 served too much time. By Joe Davidson | Columnist  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   In Vietnam, Obama delivers subtle message on the role of women U.S. president urges more opportunities for girls and women on Asian tour. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   A hundred days later, White House isn’t giving up on replacing Antonin Scalia White House-backed group is highlighting calls from Republican voters in latest campaign for Merrick Garland's confirmation. By Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   No, Donald Trump, there’s nothing ‘fishy’ about Vince Foster’s suicide The GOP presumptive nominee says some people think Foster was murdered. Five official reports said that was bunk. By Glenn Kessler  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   Vietnamese woman raps for President Obama at town hall meeting. And he did beat box. The spontaneous moment came during a presidential town hall meeting in Ho Chi Minh City. By David Nakamura  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Trump accuses New Mexico’s Republican governor of not doing her job New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is the nation's first Latina governor, and New Mexico's first female governor. She is considered a rising star in the Republican Party and is frequently mentioned as a possible vice-presidential candidate. By Jenna Johnson  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Clinton fires back at Trump for making money ‘off of people’s misery’ "We're going to take on Donald Trump on the issues," Clinton said. By Abby Phillip  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Clinton has a new weapon against Trump: Elizabeth Warren The strategy shows a new level of coordination among Democrats in the general-election fight against Donald Trump. By Abby Phillip and Karen Tumulty  •  Read more »   Virginia governor joins friend Hillary Clinton under an unwelcome FBI spotlight Democrats' allies said although "the optics aren't good," they expected no lasting damage. By Anne Gearan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Daily Trail: It turns out Donald Trump did pledge $1 million to a veterans group. Last night. Tonight, he's headlining his first high-dollar fundraiser in conjunction with the RNC. By Rebecca Sinderbrand  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Senators call for VA chief to resign over Disney remark "Secretary McDonald's preposterous statement is right out of Never Never Land," Sen. Roy Blunt said Tuesday. By Joe Davidson | Columnist and Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Five arrested for impersonating IRS agents in phone scam Criminals have netted almost $33 million by posing as IRS agents and intimidating victims into paying them. By Lisa Rein  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   WorldViews Important stories from around the world, in your inbox daily. 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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