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Political roundup: May 2016

1. Vice President Biden launches the Cancer Moonshot publication highlighting efforts, research and stories as the Administration works to double the rate of progress toward a cure for cancer.

2. Nick Rasmussen, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, recounts the death of Usama Bin Laden, five years later.

3. Sen. Chuck Grassley launches a SCOTUS nomination publication and debunks some Supreme Court myths. Senate Democrats then debunk that debunking. Senate Republicans argue for giving the American people a voice.

4. President Barack Obama writes about second chances and commuting sentences.

5. Senate Majority Leader McConnell joins Medium and details how the Republican-led Senate is getting things done.

6. The White House launches a pop-up publication to share stories from President Obama’s trip to Vietnam and Japan.

7. Senator Patty Murray issues a Mothers Day call to action on Zika, and Senator Ben Cardin warns of the dangers of underfunding Zika efforts.

8. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez explains the new overtime rule and how it will ensure middle class work earns middle class wages.

9. Senator John Cornyn recaps his recent trip to the Middle East with a closer look at national security threats.

10. In the media: Glenn Beck takes us behind the scenes at the Facebook meeting with conservatives, and White House Adviser Ben Rhodes responds to the debate about his role in the Iran Deal.

From the trail: Bernie Sanders recounts the last 365 days of his campaign in photos, and Hillary Clinton calls for more efforts to help working parents raise strong families.

BONUS: President Obama, the First Lady, John Boehner, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ambassador Samantha Power and many others address graduates.