What If: Could the GOP abandon Trump and focus on Congress?
The possibility that the Republican National Committee might abandon Donald Trump is remote. It's been discussed informally, though, by party leaders across the country in recent weeks.
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Obama Makes Trade Deal Top Priority in Remaining Months
Despite formidable opposition across the political spectrum, President Barack Obama is using his final months in office to fight for congressional approval of a 12-nation free trade pact called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Administration officials say Obama would speak about the trade agreement at each stop during his trip to China and Laos.
Waverly woman to take part in Washington D.C. cancer summit
A Waverly woman will be sharing her story and the story of other cancer patients and survivors during the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Leadership Summit and Lobby Day with federal officials on Sept. 13 in Washington, D.C. Lesa Hunter, of Waverly, will be among more than 700 cancer patients, survivors, volunteers and staff from across the country working on advocacy efforts to ask Congress to take specific steps to make cancer a national priority and help end a disease that still kills 1,600 people a day in the U.S. Hunter volunteers as the ASC CAN lead advocate for the Wood County area, often working through the ACS Cancer Resource Center at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg.
Why was Donald Trump bashing Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake on Twitter?
As Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's campaign spends money on TV ads in red-state Arizona, Republican nominee Donald Trump on Sunday resumed his feud with one of Arizona's Republican senators. Why was Donald Trump bashing Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake on Twitter? As Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's campaign spends money on TV ads in red-state Arizona, Republican nominee Donald Trump on Sunday resumed his feud with one of Arizona's Republican senators.
Democrats Mark Labor Day
Harrisonburg City Council candidate Paul Somers chats with Councilman Kai Degner, the Democrat's candidate for the 6th Congressional District, before the start of the Harrisonburg and Rockingham Democratic Committees' Labor Day Banquet on Sunday. State Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath, speaks with Wilhelmina Santiful of Edinburg before the start of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Democratic Party Labor Day Banquet on Sunday.
Oklahoma lawmakers hope to address funding for defense, Zika virus in short D.C. session
As Congress returns this week for a brief session, Oklahoma lawmakers are hoping to resolve some critical funding conflicts over defense and the Zika virus and get final approval of their own long-delayed legislation. The federal budget year ends on Sept.
Donald Trump’s fluctuating immigration stance raises differences in Republican Party
London [U.K], Sept. 5 : Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's mixed messages on immigration have reportedly created tension in the party with several leaders drifting away from him and looking towards a Democratic presidency.
Libertarian Party May be Ballot-Qualified in 37 or More States on November 9, 2016
If Gary Johnson polls 4% of the vote in every state on November 8, 2016, and if in certain states other statewide Libertarians also poll 4%, the Libertarian Party will be ballot-qualified in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut , Delaware, D.C., Florida, Georgia , Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. With a 5% showing, Illinois , Minnesota, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Texas would also be on the list, for a total of 42 .
Giuliani: Trump No Longer Wants Mass Deportations
One of Donald Trump's top supporters insisted Sunday that the Republican nominee is backing away from one of his most controversial immigration proposals: mass deportations. In an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union," former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Trump doesn't want to break up immigrant families in America.
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Elevating the "saint of the gutters" to one of the Catholic Church's highest honors, Pope Francis praises Mother Teresa for her radical dedication to society's outcasts and her courage in shaming world leaders for the "crimes of poverty they themselves created." By Nicole Winfield.
Senate campaign unofficially launches at Shrimp & Petroleum Festival
Eight of the 24 U. S. Senate candidates appear during a forum sponsored by the La. Association of Health Plans at the Country Club of Louisiana on Wednesday August 3, 2016.
Wells closing after Oklahoma quake fraction of state’s total
Steve Gibson, of Pawnee, takes photos of damage to a building in downtown Pawnee, Okla., following a 5.6 magnitude earthquake that hit just after 7 a.m., in north-central Oklahoma, Saturday, Sept.
Fracking and Earthquakes: A Connection
The 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck northern Oklahoma on 09/03/16 has again drawn attention to the connection between earthquakes and oil production by way of fracking. To be specific, waste-water injection by oil producers is a prime suspect in the cause of the numerous earthquakes that Oklahoma has experienced during the last 10 years.
Republican VP nominee Mike Pence to release tax returns this week
Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence says he will release his tax returns this week, drawing a stark contrast with his running mate, Donald Trump, who has refused to release them until an Internal Revenue Service audit is completed. The Indiana governor made the announcement in an interview with "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd when asked about how the Trump campaign can criticize Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton over her transparency when both he and Trump have yet to release more personal financial details.
Gary Johnson snags newspaper endorsement
Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson received the endorsement of a prominent Virginia paper in an editorial posted Saturday night, notching a Labor Day weekend win for his third party bid. The glowing appraisal of Johnson's candidacy by the Richmond Times-Dispatch's editorial board contrasts the former New Mexico governor with Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic standard-bearer Hillary Clinton, both of whom lack the proper character traits to be president, the paper said.
Richmond Times-Dispatch endorses Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson for president
The Richmond Times-Dispatch published an editorial piece Saturday night saying they will endorse Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson for president. The paper says the former New Mexico governor is the best choice for the presidency, calling him a "reasonable and formidable alternative" to Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
Indiana sees Syrian refugee stream since Pence order blocked
About 150 Syrian refugees have arrived in Indiana in the months since a federal judge scuttled Republican Gov. Mike Pence's order blocking state agencies from helping their resettlement. Refugee assistance groups expect more this year, even as lawyers for the state go before a federal appeals court Sept.
GOP senator: Trump’s immigration plan “just confusing”
Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, discusses the problems he has with Donald Trump's "unclear" immigration proposals. The full interview aired September 4, 2016 on "Face the Nation."
Jeff Flake on supporting Trump: It’s becoming increasingly difficult
Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona says that he does not expect being able to support Donald Trump in November. Flake would like to see Trump pivot on many issues, but he doesn't anticipate Trump changing.
Christie defends Trump’s immigration shift: “We don’t want people stuck in cement”
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie defended GOP nominee Donald Trump's seemingly shifting position on immigration Sunday, saying good leaders don't get "stuck in cement" on issue positions when presented with changing information. Christie told CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday that, if elected, Trump will prioritize deporting the approximately 2 to 3 million undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes in the U.S. After that, Trump would take a "pause" before deporting the remaining approximately 8 million people in the U.S. illegally.