Republicans declare support for Khans in spat with Trump

Prominent Republicans are speaking out Monday against their own presidential candidate after he chose to scuffle with the grieving parents of a decorated Army veteran killed in Iraq. Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the bereaved parents of Capt.

Graham: Trump treatment of soldier’s family ‘unacceptable’

South Carolina's senior senator says "'unacceptable' doesn't even begin to describe" Donald Trump's treatment of the parents of a decorated Muslim Army captain killed in Iraq. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham tells The Associated Press that the feud between the Republican presidential nominee and Khizr and Ghazala Khan wades into an area previously untouched in politics: criticism of the families of fallen soldiers.

With Khan family, has Trump finally gone too far?

In this Friday, July 29, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colo. Trump broke a major American political and societal taboo over the weekend when he engaged in an emotionally-charged feud with Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the bereaved parents of a decorated Muslim Army captain killed by a suicide bomber in Iraq.

CNN to host town hall with Libertarian ticket

CNN is set to host a primetime one-hour town hall with the Libertarian Party ticket, former Govs. Gary Johnson and William Weld, on Wednesday in New York City. The candidates will take questions from the audience and from CNN's Anderson Cooper, who will moderate the event, focusing on the current state of the 2016 race and the platform of the Libertarian Party.

McCain to Trump: Stop Defaming KhansFormer GOP nominee calls on Trump to “set the example.”

In a lengthy statement out Monday morning, Arizona Sen. John McCain rebuked Donald Trump for his attacks on the Khan family. "I cannot emphasize enough how deeply I disagree with Mr. Trump's statement," the former GOP nominee said, adding that his remarks do not reflect the beliefs of the Republican Party at large.

politicsTrump Gave the GOP the Choice of Racism or DefeatThe party chose racism. Jonathan Chait

Half a dozen years ago - just before Donald Trump latched on to the birther issue, but when the conservative base was already erupting in racialized terror against President Obama - The Simpsons slyly satirized Fox News with a pretend slogan: " ." The first part was probably too kind to a network that has frequently stoked white racial paranoia .

New Poll Shows Big Convention Bounce for ClintonNow up five points over Trump, in a CBS survey.

There are only fragmentary polling results available as of Monday morning, and it's possible some immediate post-convention developments once "leaners" are factored in, and she leads by five if Libertarian Gary Johnson is included. Trump had edged ahead of Clinton in the last The internals of the new survey are unsurprising: Clinton's lead is mainly the product of better performance among independents and a consolidation of support among Democrats.

Pence: Fallen Muslim soldier’s family ‘should be cherished’

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says he and Donald Trump believe a Muslim family the Republican presidential nominee has criticized "should be cherished by every American." The GOP vice presidential candidate released a statement Sunday though Trump's campaign about Trump's emotionally charged feud with Khizr and Ghazala Khan .

Fight with Khan family tests Trump’s ‘say anything’ strategy16 minutes ago

In this Friday, July 29, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colo. Trump broke a major American political and societal taboo over the weekend when he engaged in an emotionally-charged feud with Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the bereaved parents of a decorated Muslim Army captain killed by a suicide bomber in Iraq.

Democrat to talk infrastructure in Ohio Senate race

The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio plans to highlight an Ohio River bridge as an example of national infrastructure needs. Former Gov. Ted Strickland will be near the Brent Spence Bridge that connects Cincinnati and northern Kentucky on Monday to discuss his plan to invest in such infrastructure.