Two federal unions cling to Trump, despite everything

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump listens as Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton answers a question from the audience during their presidential town hall debate at Washington University in St. Louis on October 9. REUTERS/Rick Wilking Donald Trump, having disgraced the Republican Party, polluted the presidential campaign, shamed and embarrassed the nation, now wants to bring those talents to the federal government. If his racist, misogynistic, narcissistic campaign does win, two unions representing thousands of federal law enforcement officers will have been accomplices.

50-50 Senate a recipe for a partisanship on nitroglycerina

No matter which party wins the White House in November, attention could quickly turn to the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue if the Senate finds itself in unusual - but not unprecedented - territory. CNN's analysis of this year's competitive races raise the possibility that the 100-member chamber could be evenly split next year with 50 members caucusing with each of the two parties.

A striking poll shows that many Trump supporters already doubted…

A striking poll shows that many Trump supporters already doubted women's claims of sexual harassment - even before the infamous tape In this 2005 frame from a video that was recently released, Donald Trump prepares for an appearance on "Days of Our Lives" with actress Arianne Zucker. He is accompanied to the set by "Access Hollywood" host Billy Bush.

Why it Matters: Abortion

THE ISSUE: Persistent Republican-led efforts to restrict access to abortion and to curb government funding for Planned Parenthood have been hotly debated in Washington and in states, and will be shaped in some way by the next president. Democrat Hillary Clinton supports access to abortion and is an outspoken defender of Planned Parenthood, which is the largest provider of abortions in the U.S. and also offers other health services.

Who is more Catholic than whom?

To hear the many howls of protest from conservatives, you'd think a handful of emails released by WikiLeaks demonstrates Hillary Clinton's campaign is a nest of anti-Catholics. Fortunately for her, the emails, which are 4 to 5 years old, tell a far more interesting tale about the struggles inside the Catholic Church in the period before the ascendancy of Pope Francis.

Pence: ‘We Will Absolutely Accept The Result Of The Election’

Donald Trump has been raising doubts about the integrity of the election for months, but his running mate and other GOP leaders are taking a more cautious tone. "We will absolutely accept the result of the election," Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence said on NBC's Meet The Press Sunday.

Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff What would a Trump administration mean for Mass.?

Donald Trump's threat to imprison Hillary Clinton if he wins the presidency - "You'd be in jail" - may have stirred unease for the cast of Massachusetts politicians who have gone out of their way to savage him. Senator Elizabeth Warren has ridiculed him as "a small, insecure money grubber."

Trump Ratchets Up a Rigged Election Claims, Which Pence Downplays

Donald Trump on Sunday sought to sow doubt about the legitimacy of a presidential election he called "rigged," claiming - without evidence - that the firebombing of a local GOP office in North Carolina was perpetrated by supporters of Hillary Clinton. That as Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, downplayed the "rigged election" charges.

Randy Alcorn: A Democracy of Fools Is Eventually No Democracy

The most disturbing aspect of this bizarre presidential election cycle is not the nomination of Donald Trump per se but rather that millions of Americans support him. While most politicians are Machiavellian opportunists with erratic ethics, rarely has a candidate for high office had such glaringly dangerous personality defects and egregiously deficient moral integrity as does Trump.

Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential pick Mike Pence believes Russia hacked Democrats

Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence says evidence implicates Russia in recent email hacks tied to the US election, contradicting his running mate, Donald Trump, who cast doubt on Russia's involvement. As Trump continued to fight his running mate on key issues a new poll revealed Hillary Clinton has more than doubled her lead in Virginia.

Pence says GOP ticket will ‘absolutely’ accept vote outcome

Mike Pence said Sunday he and Donald Trump will abide by "the will of the American people" on Election Day, and suggested that Trump's claim of a "rigged" election stems from his belief the media is ganging up on him. "We will absolutely accept the results of the election," Pence said in television interviews.

Democrats try to taint California opponents with Trump links

Donald Trump is playing a starring role in at least five of the most hotly contested races for the California Assembly and Senate. California Democrats in those races are using a strategy their party has employed in congressional and other contests across the country - spending millions of dollars to link Republican candidates to their party's nominee for president, even in races where GOP lawmakers have refused to back Trump.

The Latest: Hacked emails show Clinton camp talks on AIDS

Hacked emails released Sunday by WikiLeaks show Hillary Clinton 's aides fretting over how to respond to backlash from the LGBT community after Clinton lauded Nancy Reagan for starting a "national conversation" about AIDS in the 1980s. Clinton immediately tweeted an apology after her initial remarks last March.

Decision 2016: Pence says GOP ticket will ‘absolutely’ accept vote outcome

Mike Pence said Sunday he and Donald Trump will abide by "the will of the American people" on Election Day, and suggested that Trump's claim of a 'rigged" election stems from his belief the media is ganging up on him. "We will absolutely accept the results of the election," Pence said in television interviews.

New poll has Donald Trump just Four Points behind Hillary – while…

An ABC News/Washington Post poll has Hillary Clinton ahead of Donald Trump by four points, the same percentage as the survey's margin of error But an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows Clinton ahead of Trump by 11 points in a four-way race Two new national polls that dropped today tell different tales, with Donald Trump nipping at Hillary Clinton's heels in one - and her running away with the race in another. The new ABC News/Washington Post poll has Clinton just 4 points ahead of Trump, in both a two and four-person race, with the poll's margin of error also being 4 points.

Icelandic MP turns lactivist as she BREASTFEEDS her baby in parliament

Trump accuses SNL of being part of media conspiracy to 'rig' the election: The Donald hits out at Alec Baldwin's 'hit job', says his portrayal 'stinks' and calls for the 'unfunny' show to be cancelled Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay's 15-year-old daughter is shot dead in late-night shoot-out at Kentucky fast food restaurant The State Department 'tried to make the FBI change the classification of emails during the Hillary Clinton investigation in exchange for more overseas postings for agents' 'Your beautiful dutiful wife': SNL's 'Melania' and the Trump women channel Beyonce as they warn he'd just be that 'guy with the weird hair' without them NINTH Trump accuser comes forward: Clinton donor claims the billionaire kissed her on the mouth in front of her shocked family at Mother's Day lunch at Mar-a-Lago club Hillary Clinton told Goldman Sachs that Wall Street had to reined in for 'political ... (more)