'Everybody should be able to participate’: Advocate for open primaries

As midterms approach, advocates of election reform warn Congress could soon become more polarized. John Opdycke, Founder and President of Open Primaries, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how closed, single-party primaries exclude independent voters and could feed polarization in U.S. politics.

LIST: The stores, restaurants that are open for July 4 this year

Forgot the hot dogs and fireworks? Need a snack on the road?

An Opening for Trump to Secure Peace in Ukraine

Yes, Putin should make a deal.

Trump sees bond with ‘great he-man’ Theodore Roosevelt at lavish library opening

Bizarre 250th spectacle in North Dakota sees Trump take ride on red, white and blue train – and speak with hologram of 26th presidentThe sound of YMCA by the Village People booming through the badlands of North Dakota could only mean one thing: Donald Trump’s 250th anniversary travelling circus had reached a remote corner of America more familiar with bison, wild horses and bighorn sheep.The US president visited Medora on Wednesday to dedicate a $450m library and museum honouring Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president, in the region where he roamed as a cowboy and big-game hunter in the 1880s. Continue reading...

Rep. Flood: Open to Crypto Conflict Rules

Republican Congressman Mike Flood of Nebraska says he has an "open mind" to adding ethics provisions to crypto market-structure legislation, including limits on executives or family members operating in the space. Flood says he supports the Clarity Act, backs a ban on stock trading by members of government, and expects a major housing bill to become law with or without President Trump's signature. He speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)

DOJ Opens New Front in Second Amendment Fight Against California

Supreme Court loosens campaign finance laws, opening up flood of midterm cash

The change is likely to benefit Republicans, who brought the case and rely more on large donors.

Supreme Court Opens Midterm Ad Floodgates, Giving GOP an Edge

The Supreme Court has given political parties more advertising bang for their buck – and opened the floodgates to a gusher of midterm campaign commercials – with a Tuesday decision that strikes down an obscure provision of federal election law.