Politics: Virginia’s rapidly changing Loudoun County is testing ground for Clinton as she courts swing vote

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By Robert Costa and Philip Rucker  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   The Daily Trail: Trump advisers huddle with the RNC on strategy The meetings come as Trump takes Hillary Clinton from the right — and the left. By Rebecca Sinderbrand  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Paul Ryan, House GOP leadership split on Trump as McConnell plans huddle with presumptive nominee While Ryan grabbed headlines with his declaration that he is not ready to back Trump, his top lieutenants splintered just like the broader Republican establishment has broken apart over Trump. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Amid experts' alarm, Trump tries to clarify his economic proposals He reversed some comments that had led economists to issue grim warnings. By Jose A. DelReal and Anne Gearan  •  Read more »   Is Paul Ryan in danger of being ‘Cantored’? Probably not. Wisconsin businessman Paul Nehlen is attacking Ryan's right flank, but it may not be all that vulnerable. By Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   How Donald Trump is running to the left of Hillary Clinton On trade, military policy and more, the GOP candidate has praise for Bernie Sanders. By Jose A. DelReal  •  Read more »   Trump aides plot general-election plan in day of meetings at RNC The multiple huddles, which were arranged together by the campaign and the party, represent the latest effort by the national Republican Party to cooperate with Trump. By Robert Costa  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   William Bennett, a close friend of Paul Ryan, hints at plans for Trump meeting Ryan's longtime mentor said the speaker's intends to set expectations low for the session and try to keep relations with Trump from worsening By Robert Costa  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recidivism Watch: Clinton’s claim on ‘material marked classified’ Clinton fell back on one of her favorite lines to explain the email controversy. But it's still misleading. By Glenn Kessler  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   Anthony Scaramucci, a top Republican fundraiser, signs on with Trump campaign Scaramucci previously served as a national finance co-chairman for Mitt Romney's 2012 campaign and for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's 2016 campaign. By Philip Rucker  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Blank Rome hires Spencer Abraham, a former senator and energy secretary, to build energy and lobbying business Spencer Abraham, the former Republican senator from Michigan and U.S. energy secretary under President George W. Bush, has joined the lobbying practice at Blank Rome. By Catherine Ho  •  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. 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