New problems chase Donald Trump on campaign trail

CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett reports it's been more than a week since Trump's crude comments to "Access Hollywood" from 2005 went public, triggering a series of unfortunate events for the candidate. Since then, several women have come forward accusing the Republican nominee of sexual assault while he continues to aggressively deny the charges.

Judge says he’ll rule next month on lawsuit against Hastert

A Kendall County judge said he will issue a written decision within 45 days whether a lawsuit filed against former U.S. House speaker Dennis Hastert by a sexual abuse victim should be dismissed. Characterizing it as a form of extortion, attorneys for Hastert asked Judge Robert Pilmer to dismiss a lawsuit brought in April by the man who contends Hastert owes him $1.8 million of the $3.5 million promised to keep the man silent.

The Latest: Melania Trump concerned about cyber bullying

The GOP nominee is adding to his ethics reform proposals at a rowdy Wisconsin rally. The push comes as he seeks to draw attention to the revelations contained in a rolling stream of hacked emails that contain unflattering information about his rival Hillary Clinton.

Paul Ryan Goes After Hillary, Ignores Trump

House Speaker Paul Ryan took aim at Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during a speech to college Republicans in Madison, Wisconsin. While acknowledging "this election has taken some dark-sometimes very dark-turns," Ryan ignored for the most part Republican nominee Donald Trump and the controversies surrounding him.

Obama administration: Budget deficit increases to $587B

The government ran a $587 billion budget deficit for the just-completed fiscal year, a 34 percent spike over last year after significant improvement from the record deficits of President Barack Obama 's first years in office. Friday's deficit news, while sobering, does not appear bad enough to jolt a gridlocked Washington into action to stem the flow of red ink.

New allegations of sexual misconduct rock Trump campaign

Attorney Gloria Allred, left, looks on as Summer Zervos reads a statement during a news conference in Los Angeles, Friday Oct. 14, 2016. Zervos, a former contestant on "The Apprentice" says Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made unwanted sexual contact with her at a Beverly Hills hotel in 2007.

Gary Johnson SuperPAC Tries to Sell “the Alternative that You can be Proud to Vote For”

As Trump and Clinton hit each others suitability as candidates and human beings, AlternativePAC hopes that the ideas of true liberty and true community can appeal. AlternativePAC is the Gary Johnson-supporting SuperPAC behind the virally successful "dead Abe Lincoln" video that promotes their "Balanced Rebellion" campaign.

Killer flesh-eating screwworm found in Florida

In this February 2013 file photo, a Key deer forages for food in the National Key Deer Refuge in the Florida Keys. The New World screwworm , which can kill livestock within two weeks, was found on animals in Big Pine Key and No Name Key in Florida earlier this month, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Ryan: Liberals favour a government-heavy agenda for elites

House Speaker Paul Ryan, under siege from fellow Republicans for his unwillingness to help Donald Trump, accused Democrat Hillary Clinton and liberals on Friday of seeking to impose "a gloom and a greyness" on America and pursuing a government-heavy agenda for elites. "In the America they want, the driving force is the state," Ryan said in remarks to college Republicans in his home state.

The Latest: Portman calls Trump groping video final straw

Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman says a video showing Donald Trump boasting about groping women was the last straw for him and why he pulled his endorsement. Portman said in a debate with Democratic challenger Ted Strickland on Friday in Youngstown that those comments by the GOP nominee for president were offensive and demeaning to women.

Ryan: Liberals favor a government-heavy agenda for elites

House Speaker Paul Ryan, under siege from fellow Republicans for his unwillingness to help Donald Trump win, is accusing liberals and Democrat Hillary Clinton of favoring a government-heavy agenda for elites. "The left does not just seek a continuation of the last eight years," the Wisconsin Republican says in remarks he plans to deliver Friday.

Pence says he believes Trump’s denial of gropinga

Pence says he believes Trump's denial of groping allegations At least 5 women have publicly accused Trump of aggressive sexual advances Check out this story on pal-item.com: http://indy.st/2ecnIo3 Donald Trump told supporters Thursday in Ohio the accusations were "false claims," and said that media has "slandered and lied about me with false accusations." The Republican vice presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, spoke Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.

Trump says he never met some accusers; Pence claims evidence

Donald Trump contends he doesn't know and never even met some of the women accusing him of sexual assault, and his running mate said Friday the campaign is working on producing evidence that the claims are false. Trump himself has called his accusers "horrible liars" and said he will prove the allegations aren't true, but Hillary Clinton and ally Michelle Obama say Americans are learning more about Trump's unacceptable behavior every day.

‘LaPolitics’: Conservative group reenlists members to target…

The independent expenditure group that helped Republicans overtake the Louisiana Legislature under the leadership of outgoing U.S. Sen. David Vitter has been reborn. More than a dozen of the original board members from the Louisiana Committee For A Republican Majority have been reenlisted and collectively have pledged $1.5 million to spend on the 2019 election cycle.

The Latest: Pence says evidence forthcoming to back Trump

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence speaks at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence speaks at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016.