Horrified by Trump, Democrats getting nostalgic about Romney
When President Barack Obama ran for re-election, Democrats made no secret of their disdain for Mitt Romney. That was all before Donald Trump.
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Trumpa s evolving immigration plan compared to Clinton, Obama
Donald Trump's new line on immigration - "fair, but firm" - is leaving both Republicans and Democrats with the same question: Is the famously hard-line GOP nominee softening his approach? Trump even suggested Tuesday that he is open to "softening" laws dealing with immigrants. His campaign insists he's not.
Many donors to Clinton Foundation met with her at State
More than half the people outside the government who met with Hillary Clinton while she was secretary of state gave money - either personally or through companies or groups - to the Clinton Foundation. It's an extraordinary proportion indicating her possible ethics challenges if elected president.
For the Record: Slowest-moving scandal ever
Trump can squeeze in two or three new scandals a week, but HIllary's damn email thing has lasted longer than 31 presidential administrations. For the Record: Slowest-moving scandal ever Trump can squeeze in two or three new scandals a week, but HIllary's damn email thing has lasted longer than 31 presidential administrations.
Obama drops the ball on Louisiana visit timing: Darcy cartoon
Barry-come-lately finally landed in the Louisiana flood zone. President Obama's visit came four days after Donald Trump and Mike Pence delivered a truck load of supplies and toured the area.
Trump: a There could certainly be a softeninga on immigration stance
Donald Trump says there could be a "softening" in his hardline immigration proposals - though he did not provide detail and his campaign so far has yet to offer a coordinated message on whether there's been a shift in policy. Speaking to Fox News' Sean Hannity in an interview Tuesday night, Trump was asked about a recent meeting he had with the National Hispanic Advisory Council, a group of Hispanic supporters.
Donald Trump drives agenda while Hillary Clinton hides behind jokes
Never in modern American political history has a more issue-oriented, serious candidate for president faced off against a more dishonest, platform-less, self-absorbed celebrity who is cashing in on ill-gotten wealth and fame despite serious concerns about mental and physical health. The man all about issues, of course, is real estate developer Donald Trump .
Trump floats Obama-like deportation plan, and his fans don’t…
WASHINGTON _ Donald Trump is backing away from his call for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, and even some of his rally-going supporters say they're fine with it. If he wins the November election, the Republican presidential nominee said Monday, he would do "the same thing" as President Barack Obama in prioritizing the removal of criminals residing in the U.S. illegally, but " perhaps with a lot more energy."
Trump Wants Police to Keep Getting Military Equipment From the Pentagon
Donald Trump says he would restart a controversial federal program that transfers surplus military equipment to local police departments, The Guardian reported Monday night: During discussions at a fraternal order of police lodge in Akron, Trump was asked by one questioner if he would return "military equipment" to law enforcement, according to a pool reporter who observed the event. President Obama issued an executive order last May halting the Department of Defense's 1033 program, which allows the transfer of military surplus equipment-from mundane items like gloves and French horns all the way assault rifles, grenade launchers, and armored personnel carriers-from the Pentagon to local police departments.
Obama visits flood-damaged Louisiana in show of support
President Barack Obama arrived Tuesday in flood-ravaged southern Louisiana for a visit aimed at promising support to thousands of beleaguered flood victims and stemming campaign-season criticism that he's been slow to respond to their plight. Obama was met at the Baton Rouge airport by a bipartisan group of officials, including Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, and Lt.
Breaking Down Trump’s Border Wall
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, is en route to Texas today for fundraisers in Fort Worth and Austin , as well as a rally and a town hall in the latter. The rally in Austin has puzzled the local community, since the state's most famously blue bubble is hardly a hotbed of radical Trumpism.
Rubio on Trump: First a con man, now better than Clinton
A dangerous, erratic, con man with the worst spray tan ever. That's how Sen. Marco Rubio described Donald Trump when they were both seeking the Republican presidential nomination.
Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton by 1 point in Missouri: Poll
Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton by one point in Missouri, a state that has voted Republican in the last four presidential elections, according to a Monmouth University poll released Tuesday . Mr. Trump had a 44 percent to 43 percent lead over Mrs. Clinton in the poll, with Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson at 8 percent and 6 percent either undecided or opting for another candidate.
Trump’s boast of aid to GOP not backed up by finance report
Donald Trump portrays himself as an indispensable cash resource for fellow Republicans. So far, they're not seeing much of a benefit.
Challenge for GOP senators: Surviving a possible Trump loss
A key question looms for vulnerable Republican senators this election: If Donald Trump loses and loses big, can they still survive? With 11 weeks until Election Day, Trump's declining standing in the polls has GOP Senate candidates preparing for the worst, and they're maneuvering now to put as big a margin as they can between themselves and the top of the ticket. Some strategists foresee a historic Trump loss and the need to outrun the presidential nominee by at least five to 10 percentage points in states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Hampshire and Florida, if Senate incumbents are to prevail in November.
Trump: I Will Do the ‘Same Thing’ as Obama When It Comes to Some Illegal Immigrants
Donald Trump said Monday that, as president, he would do the "same thing" as President Barack Obama when it comes to deporting some illegal immigrants. While the Republican nominee hasn't fully reversed his position on deporting the estimated 11 million illegals already in the country, campaign manager Kellyanne Conway during an interview Sunday left open the possibility of walking back his stance on the issue, telling CNN's "State of the Union" that it's "to be determined."
Clinton Confronts New Scrutiny Over E-Mails, Foundation Ties
Hillary Clinton was confronted by a new round of questions about potential conflicts of interest between her family's foundation and her work at the State Department as well as the prospect that more e-mails from her private account will be released right up to the November election. Separate lawsuits brought by the conservative group Judicial Watch spurred the release Monday of previously undisclosed e-mail exchanges between a former Clinton Foundation executive and top Clinton aide Huma Abedin, as well as an order from a federal judge that the State Department expedite its review of almost 15,000 previously undisclosed documents the FBI recovered from Clinton's private e-mail servers.
Fellow Republicans still waiting for Trump’s promised cash
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally in Akron, Ohio, Monday, Aug. 22, 2016. Trump portrays himself as an indispensable cash resource for fellow Republicans up and down the ballot.
White House says feds doing their part in flood response
President Barack Obama is making his first visit to flood-ravaged southern Louisiana as he attempts to assure the many thousands who have suffered damage to their homes, schools and businesses that his administration has made their recovery a priority. The Baton Rouge visit Tuesday is a reminder of the political dangers and opportunities that natural disasters can pose.
Root of immigration woes? Look to the past. Updated at
For more than a decade, lawmakers have been pointing at their counterparts to take the blame for what just about everyone agrees is a broken immigration system. Republicans say President Barack Obama's immigration enforcement policies encourage more people to sneak into the country.