Amid corruption, Maryland prisons chief seeks solutions

When Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Secretary Stephen Moyer took over Maryland's ailing prison system, he had one goal: combat corruption. Maryland's prisons chief has fought corruption by aggressively investigating bad behavior and rigorously screening new corrections officers.

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.

Clinton Vs. Trump on Child Tax Credits: Top Issue for Gen X Parents

The two main candidates for president of the U.S. - Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State, and Republican challenger billionaire Donald Trump - are chasing after the votes of the younger generation. Each one wants to improve the tax benefits available to parents on the tax returns, but in different ways.

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.

Big GOP Donors Want the RNC to Dump Trump

In the wake of the 2005 hot mic tape , and now allegations against Donald Trump of groping and inappropriate sexual advances, some big Republican donors are calling on the RNC to break ties with the Republican nominee. "At some point, you have to look in the mirror and recognize that you cannot possibly justify support for Trump to your children - especially your daughters," said David Humphreys, a Missouri businessman who's donated more than $2.5 million to Republicans since the 2012 election.

Hillary Clinton Shows Off Debate Dance Moves On Ellen – Plus…

Hillary Clinton Shows Off Debate Dance Moves On Ellen - Plus She Chats About Donald Trump Controversies & Michelle Obama's Speech - Watch! Last week's leaked Access Hollywood tape might be sinking Donald Trump 's popularity, but Hillary Clinton is still hitting the trail to gain support, and for Friday's show she swung by to see Ellen DeGeneres ! The politician was originally supposed to appear on the talk show back in September, but those health issues got in the way, and it looks like Ellen and Hil sure made up for lost time! The presidential hopeful chatted it up with DeGeneres about everything from Donald's recent scandals to the debate and even touched on Michelle Obama 's powerfully inspiring speech ! Oh yeah, and the comedienne also showed off some of AH-Mazing Hil's debate dance moves! LOLz! Ch-ch-check out the incredible interview and let us know your thoughts on all of Trump's ... (more)

At Clinton rally, Obama to try to tie Republicans to Trump

Refusing to give Republicans the benefit of the doubt, President Barack Obama is working to saddle GOP candidates across the country with the baggage of Donald Trump and his sexually aggressive comments about women. Obama will rally for Democrat Hillary Clinton on Friday in Cleveland, Ohio, appearing in one of just a handful of toss-up states that could potentially swing to either Clinton or Trump on Election Day.

‘Trump a threat to press freedom’

New York, Oct 14 : The Committee to Protect Journalists has declared Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump a threat to press freedoms. "Donald Trump, through his words and actions as a candidate for president of the US, has consistently betrayed First Amendment values," CPJ's board chairwoman Sandra Mims Rowe said.

Police groupa s endorsement of Trump stirs debate among ranks

A national police organization's endorsement of Donald Trump has exposed a divide within the ranks of law enforcement: Can they support someone who calls himself the law-and-order candidate but was caught on tape bragging about sexually predatory behavior toward women? And what about Trump antagonizing the very minority communities that police agencies need to win over amid turmoil over police shootings of unarmed black men? Last month, the national Fraternal Order of Police endorsed the New York businessman, saying he's the one candidate who takes time to understand the issues facing law enforcement. Now, some officers - particularly African-Americans - are questioning whether Trump is worthy of the endorsement.

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton at the 2nd presidential debate at…

A new national poll from Fox News finds Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 7 percentage points among likely voters. The poll was taken following the second national debate Sunday and the surfacing of a leaked 2005 tape showing Trump making a series of offensive sexual remarks about women.

Trump belittles accusers as more turn up with sordid stories

Donald Trump acted out onstage an accuser's allegations and suggested another wasn't worthy of his attention the same day two more women came forward with years-old stories of unwanted sexual encounters with the Republican presidential nominee. With eight women accusing Trump of unwanted kissing, groping or more, the New York businessman maintained his innocence and his denunciation of opponent Hillary Clinton and an international media conspiracy aimed at denying him the White House.

EDITORIAL: Donald Trump for president

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Henderson Pavilion on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, in Henderson, Nev. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally at the Delaware County Fair, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Delaware, Ohio.

Obama: Republicans deserve no credit for disavowing Trump

President Barack Obama insisted Thursday that Republicans who are disavowing Donald Trump deserve no credit for their sudden change of heart after having "stood by silently" for so long. He accused Republicans of filling a "swamp of crazy" by allowing unfounded and hate-filled rhetoric to go unchallenged within the party for years.