Rules changes unlikely before July Republican convention

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three top Republican Party officials said Thursday they believe there's a consensus that the GOP should not propose rewriting rules about picking a presidential nominee before this summer's national convention. Such a move could help shield party leaders from accusations by Donald Trump, other contenders and disgruntled, anti-establishment GOP voters that leading Republicans were conspiring to derail their candidacies.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three top Republican Party officials said Thursday they believe there's a consensus that the GOP should not propose rewriting rules about picking a presidential nominee before this summer's national convention. Such a move could help shield party leaders from accusations by Donald Trump, other contenders and disgruntled, anti-establishment GOP voters that leading Republicans were conspiring to derail their candidacies.…