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"This is the final glass ceiling," said Clinton's former thesis adviser. "I'm extremely proud of her." Clinton became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee on Monday night.

Black Lives Matter activists point to the difference in how law enforcement dealt with a mob of mostly white insurrectionists and the mostly peaceful protests against racism and police brutality.

Despite all of the possible female candidates waiting in the wings, many political observers express doubt that a woman will be elected president — or even nominated — in the near future. Which is weird. Because in just about every other aspect of American life, women are taking over.

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, believed to have led Iran's military nuclear program, died from wounds after an attack, causing outrage in Iran and raising international concerns over potential retaliation.

Ex-President Evo Morales continues to influence politics from exile in Mexico City as the interim president moves toward new elections. The death toll has risen to 30 in the post-election violence.

Police are still not saying what motivated the gunman who walked into a crowded Aurora, Colo., movie theater and opened fired. Suspect James Holmes, 24, was apprehended immediately after the attack. Until recently, he was a grad student studying neuroscience.

After reports that Speaker Kevin McCarthy granted Fox News' Tucker Carlson access to security footage from Jan. 6, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed the move.

Donald Trump drew more working-class voters to the GOP than any president since Ronald Reagan. Now Republicans are trying to maintain that Trump appeal without Trump on the ballot in 2022.

The Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus met separately with President Obama yesterday at the White House. The meetings followed reports that members of both groups believed that the president has not paid enough attention to the needs of their constituents. Host Michel Martin discusses what led to the meetings, and what the caucuses expect from the president with Politico.com reporter Nia-Malika Henderson.

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