Donald Trump has stressed that he wants to pick a vice presidential candidate with close ties to the Congress, believing that this would be the best way to get his agenda passed into law. He may have to alter that notion. Two more top V.P. prospects have withdrawn their names from consideration, leaving a short list of potential V.P. candidates that might have the stature to assure congressional Republicans.  Freshman Iowa senator Joni Ernst and Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee took their names off Trump's list in the last 48 hours, narrowing Trump's choices.  Politico: The withdrawals Wednesday further depressed Senate Republicans who are still looking for some measure of reassurance from Trump’s unrelenting campaign controversies and who thought his choice for running mate could be a soothing gesture. “I don’t need to say any more about the campaign,” said Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), who added that it was disappointing Corker...(Read Full Post)