Our View: Take a look at vice-president candidate’s voting records

As Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana face each other tonight, they will likely seek to outline what they will do if they become vice president. Pence's House votes from 2007 to 2012, the last half of his 12 years in Congress, are compared to votes cast by current House Speaker Paul Ryan.

Minnesota agency denies permit for Red River diversion plan

Supporters of a Red River diversion channel around the Fargo and Moorhead area said they are determined to start on the $2.1 billion flood-control project even though the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Monday it would not approve a permit considered to be the final hurdle for construction. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney said he's surprised by the state's decision to turn down a dam to hold back water during serious flooding but believes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has the authority to move forward.

Jeremy Corbyn’s campaign group refuses to expel activist Jackie Walker

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Recent Past Offers Clues About the Veep Showdown

No doubt, there's never as much portent in a running mate debate as when the two presidential nominees square off, and the rhetorical fireworks won't come close to what we've already seen from the ticket toppers. But this time looks to be special for other reasons, mainly having to do with genuine substance, which is why undecided voters and Beltway insiders have good reason to devote 90 minutes to watching television Tuesday night.

Word on the Hill: Free Condoms

From a table at the University of New Hampshire, the Republican incumbent's campaign is touting Ayotte's commitment to making birth control more accessible through free condoms, according to the campaign. A reporter from local news station WMUR, Josh McElveen, tweeted a photograph on Monday, to which one respondent said, "I might not want to know this, but is there a logo...?" Ayotte introduced a bill in 2015 that would incentivize contraceptive manufacturers to file with the Food and Drug Administration to move their products over the counter.

NTSB releases preliminary findings on midair plane collision

A former New Jersey prosecutor who claimed he was fired because he alleged the state dismissed an indictment because it involved supporters of Gov. Chris Christie has received a $1.5 million settlement, ending a... A former New Jersey prosecutor who claimed he was fired because he alleged the state dismissed an indictment because it involved supporters of Gov. Chris Christie has received a $1.5 million settlement, ending a six-year... Crews are continuing to work to recover a data recorder from a commuter train that crashed in New Jersey, killing a woman and injuring more than 100 others.

Crews work to recover data recorder from train after crash

This Oct. 1, 2016, photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows damage done to the Hoboken Terminal in Hoboken, N.J., after a commuter train crash that killed one person and injured more than 100 ot... A former New Jersey prosecutor who claimed he was fired because he alleged the state dismissed an indictment because it involved supporters of Gov. Chris Christie has received a $1.5 million settlement, ending a... A former New Jersey prosecutor who claimed he was fired because he alleged the state dismissed an indictment because it involved supporters of Gov. Chris Christie has received a $1.5 million settlement, ending a six-year... Crews are continuing to work to recover a data recorder from a commuter train that crashed in New Jersey, killing a woman and injuring more than 100 others.

Ayotte and Hassan spar at forum; Nashua Rotary hosts candidates for Senate

The race for U.S. Senate came to Nashua on Monday with incumbent Kelly Ayotte and challenger Gov. Maggie Hassan speaking at the Nashua Rotary Club. Though the Rotary lunch did not allow for the candidates to interact in a debate-type confrontation, Hassan, a Newfields Democrat, used her time to imply Ayotte, a Nashua Republican, was in the pocket of special interests.

APNewsBreak: NJ pays $1.5M in suit involving Christie allies

A former New Jersey prosecutor who claimed he was fired because he alleged the state dismissed an indictment because it involved supporters of Gov. Chris Christie has received a $1.5 million settlement, ending a... A former New Jersey prosecutor who claimed he was fired because he alleged the state dismissed an indictment because it involved supporters of Gov. Chris Christie has received a $1.5 million settlement, ending a six-year... Protesters gathered for a second night in Los Angeles over the deadly police shooting of an 18-year-old black man.

Court rules Mike Pence unfair to Syrian refugees

A federal appeals court on Monday dismissed as "nightmare speculation" Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's fears that Syrian refugees could commit acts of terror, siding with a judge who blocked Pence's order seeking to prevent agencies from helping resettle the immigrants in the state. The ruling for the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago affirmed a preliminary injunction that a federal judge in Indianapolis issued in February.

Vice Presidential Contenders to Square Off in Virginia

The two U.S. vice presidential candidates, Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence, meet in their only televised debate Tuesday in Farmville, Virginia. This faceoff comes a week after the first of three presidential debates between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, a debate that energized Democrats and disappointed some Republicans.

Why Tim Kaine, Mike Pence may be the most important VP candidates in years

The first and only debate between the vice presidential candidates - Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine - may not generate the record viewership or fireworks of last week's presidential face-off. But what Tuesday night's VP debate lacks in theatrics, it could make up for in substance, political analysts say.

Court Strikes Down Gov Pence’s Refugee Ban Monday, October 3

The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down efforts by Gov. Mike Pence's administration to ban Syrian refugees from resettling in Indiana. The state was attempting to overturn a lower court ruling that found the Pence administration erred in its judgment when the governor ordered state agencies to stop providing federal dollars to groups that were assisting Syrian refugees resettle in the Hoosier state.

New York Attorney General orders Trump Foundation to cease fundraising: Politics Extra

The office of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has issued a "notice of violation" to Donald Trump's foundation, ordering it to immediately stop soliciting donations in New York. The Donald J. Trump Foundation has been ordered to stop fundraising in New York.

Appeals court upholds order against Pence on Syrian refugees

A federal appeals court on Monday dismissed as "nightmare speculation" Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's fears that Syrian immigrants could commit acts of terror, siding with a judge who blocked Pence's order seeking to prevent agencies from helping the immigrants resettle in the state. The ruling by a three-judge panel for the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago affirmed a preliminary injunction that a federal judge in Indianapolis issued in February.