As president, Trump would have huge trade powers

As president, Trump would have huge trade powers Congress has ceded much power to the White House on trade policy. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2dNMPxq NEW YORK - Donald Trump promises to do a lot of things if he is elected president, but there is something different about his pledges to change trade deals.

Paris climate accord to take effect; Obama hails ‘historic day’

Tourists protect themselves from the rain under umbrellas in front of the Eiffel tower as they visit the French capital during summer holidays in Paris, France July 19, 2011. Photo: Reuters/Eric Gaillard/File Photo A global agreement to combat climate change will take force after support from European nations sent the accord across an important threshold on Wednesday, prompting US President Barack Obama to hail it as a "historic day" for protecting the planet.

Ayotte in New Ad: I’m Not Perfect, and Neither is Trump

New Hampshire Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte released a new ad Wednesday in which she continues to try and distance herself from comments she made Monday about Donald Trump being a role model for children. "Let's be honest: both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are far from perfect, and I'm not perfect, either," Ayotte says as she strolls along the campus of Saint Anselm College, speaking directly to the camera.

Exclusive: Dozens of Afghan troops missing from military training in U.S.

Forty-four Afghan troops visiting the United States for military training have gone missing in less than two years, presumably in an effort to live and work illegally in America, Pentagon officials said. Although the number of disappearances is relatively small -- some 2,200 Afghan troops have received military training in the United States since 2007 -- the incidents raise questions about security and screening procedures for the programs.

Nader: Clinton and Trump ‘both flunk’

Ralph Nader, who ran for president in 2000 as a Green Party candidate, said that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump "both flunk" when it comes to being viable options for the White House. "If it's a choice between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, do you see much difference between the two?" CNN's Anderson Cooper asked Nader Wednesday on "AC360."

Vice presidential debate seen by 37 million viewers

More than half of the 84 million viewers who flocked last week to the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton found something else to do when their respective running mates faced off Tuesday night. A total of 37 million viewers watched GOP vice presidential hopeful Mike Pence debate Democratic rival Tim Kaine on nine networks measured by the Nielsen company.

Pence’s political future brightens after debate

Mike Pence might not have helped Donald Trump in Tuesday night's vice presidential debate -- but he certainly helped his own political future. The Indiana governor largely batted away Hillary Clinton running mate Tim Kaine's recitations of Trump's most incendiary comments, dismissing Kaine's pressure as "pre-done lines" from an "insult-driven campaign."

UPDATE 2-TV audience of about 35 million watches U.S vice presidential debate

About 35.6 million Americans watched the U.S. vice presidential debate between Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine on television, according to preliminary data on Wednesday, about half the number who tuned in to Donald Trump's first matchup with Hillary Clinton last week. Cable network CNN, citing ratings data from Nielsen, said some 21 million people watched Tuesday's 90 minute encounter on the four main U.S. broadcast networks, with another 14 million watching on cable channels.

The Young Turks’ Ana Kasparian Advises Clinton: ‘If You’re a Bitch a Own It!’

Yesterday, Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks praised New Hampshire senatorial candidate Maggie Hassan for releasing an ad that blasted her opponent, Kelly Ayotte , for calling Donald Trump a good role model for kids. "Finally the Democratic party in [New Hampshire] is headed in the right direction by tying [Ayotte] to what they're calling the 'Party of Trump.'

Mike Pence Takes Victory Lap in Tim Kaine’s Backyard: – Donald Trump Won the Debate’ Last Night

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, the 2016 GOP vice presidential nominee, headed here in the backyard of his counterpart Sen. Tim Kaine to rub in his victory over the Democratic vice presidential nominee in Tuesday night's debate a couple hours southeast of here. In the heart of one of Virginia's most conservative areas here in the Shenandoah Valley, Pence rallied several hundred supporters at the Rockingham County fairgrounds.

Donald Trump Says Bill Clinton Went Through a Hella with Hillary on a Many Nightsa

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested during a speech Tuesday in Arizona that Bill Clinton went through "hell" on "many nights" with his wife, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Trump did not elaborate on his remarks, but they came right after he mentioned that the former president called "Obamacare" the "craziest thing" during a speech in Flint, Michigan, on Monday.

Michelle Obama Takes Aim at Trump over Late-Night Tweets

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke Tuesday at the Charlotte Convention Center at a rally for Hillary Clinton, strongly encouraging the audience to get out the vote and speaking out against Donald Trump. She opened her speech with her "unique perspective" on what it takes to be the country's commander-in-chief, as someone who has "seen the presidency up close and personal."

Clinton more liked than Trump in China, according to survey

A survey released Wednesday found that Hillary Clinton is better liked than Donald Trump in China, where the U.S. presidential election - and the criticisms both candidates have made of Chinese policy - have generated intense attention. Clinton was seen favorably by 37 percent of respondents in a survey in mainland China conducted by the Washington, D.C.-based Pew Research Center, while just 22 percent saw Trump favorably.

Ap Fact Check: Claims in the VP debate

Not all the claims in the vice presidential debate stand up to scrutiny. A look at some of them and how they compare with the facts: REPUBLICAN MIKE PENCE: "The fact that under this past administration, we've almost doubled the national debt is atrocious.... Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine want more of the same."