GOP strategists believe Clinton's credibility as a leader — and her approval ratings — will fall amid the ongoing controversy. 

Groups whose names included "patriot" or "Tea Party" faced extra scrutiny because of an "error in judgment."

President Obama will headline a joint fundraising event for the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Monday in New York City, the White House announced.

According to the New York Post, the fundraiser will cost $32,400 per head and be held at the Manhattan home of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.

The invitation, which was sent to 65 guests, promises "a frank and intimate discussion with the president." Attendees will also have the chance to have their photo taken with Obama.

Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas) is raffling off an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle through his House campaign. Some Democrats want to ban this type of weapon. 

"Want to give Mom the perfect Mother's Day gift?" Stockman tweeted on Friday. "Win her a FREE AR-15! I'm giving one away!"

The tweet links to a raffle on Stockman's campaign website seemingly designed to cull supporters' contact information for future fundraising.

"Enter the drawing to win a FREE Bushmaster AR-15 rifle, almost impossible to find in stores and the number one firearm on the gun banners' wish list!" the website proclaims.

The AR-15 is similar to the weapon used in the Sandy Hook massacre and would be one of the weapons banned if an assault weapon ban went into effect — something that's highly unlikely as Congress has failed to act on much narrower gun control measures.

The winner for the raffle will be drawn on the Fourth of July.

One caveat: Winners will be subjected to a background check from a licensed firearm dealer.

Hillary Clinton holds only a 5-point lead over New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in New Hampshire in a new poll. 

A conservative group is touting Sen. Kelly Ayotte's (R-N.H.) gun control efforts in a new ad, an effort to protect the senator against a barrage of attacks from pro-gun control groups following her vote against the Manchin-Toomey gun control bill.

The Republican congressman will run for reelection in the House rather than seek outgoing Sen. Saxby Chambliss's seat. 

A pro-McConnell advocacy group is launching its first ad on Friday, touting Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) fight against President Obama's health care reform law.

Former Rep. Marjorie Margolies (D-Pa.), Chelsea Clinton's mother-in-law, is moving closer to a bid to return to Congress after nearly 20 years out of office. Read more...