Ted Rall: Khizr Khan and the Triumph of Democratic Militarism

Against the wishes of her New York Democratic constituents, Hillary Clinton voted with Senate Republicans to invade Iraq. Eight years later, the dead soldier's parents appeared at the 2016 Democratic National Convention - not to protest, but in order to endorse one of the politicians responsible for his death: Hillary Clinton.

Donald Trump’s Gun Gaffe Triggers Chilling Secret Service…

Another day, another Trump foot-in-mouth disaster following presidential nominee's comments about Hillary Clinton and the Second Amendment Donald Trump shocked commentators and pundits on Tuesday when he seemed to suggest that gun owners should do something about Hillary Clinton and the judges she would choose for the Supreme Court if elected president. But he may have bigger problems than TV pundits, as his comments seemed to have also triggered a chilling response from the U.S. Secret Service.

Clinton Leads Trump in Pennsylvania, Dead Heat in Other Battleground States

A poll tracking the race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in several key battleground states shows Clinton leading Trump in Pennsylvania, but within the margin of error in Iowa and Ohio. According to the poll released Tuesday by NBC/WSJ/Marist, Clinton has emerged with a statistically significant 9-point lead over Trump in Pennsylvania.

Trumpa s Chances in 14 States He Says He Can Win in November

Donald Trump says he will go "after places that no other Republican goes after," but can he compete in those states? Ticking off lists of states throughout the GOP primary process, the Republican nominee said he would flip the electoral map on its head, threatening to win in even the most reliably Democratic states, like California and Washington. But he still has spent no money on general election television ads across the country, and polls show no signs yet of a changing tide in deep blue states.

Trump ignites firestorm with remarks on gun rights, Clinton

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that gun rights activists could act to stop his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton from nominating liberal U.S. Supreme Court justices, igniting yet another firestorm of criticism just as he sought to steer clear of controversy. "If she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do folks," Trump said at a rally.

Endorsements, or lack thereof, that could matter for Trump

For a potential president Donald Trump, the rocky relationship he has with some Republican leaders " the ones he once refused to endorse, and those who have held back their kind words " could spill over into his first term at the White House. Here's a look at some of the key Washington players who haven't offered a ringing endorsement of the GOP nominee " and how their lack of support could affect the celebrity businessman's time in office.

Firestorm as Trump says gun-rights backers can stop Clinton

Donald Trump said Tuesday that Second Amendment advocates might find a way to stop Hillary Clinton from rolling back gun rights if she's elected, setting off a political firestorm as Democrats quickly accused him of encouraging violence against his opponent. Speaking at a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina, the Republican nominee said incorrectly his general election opponent wants to "abolish, essentially, the Second Amendment."

The Latest: Clinton shows support for Wasserman Schultz

Hillary Clinton is showing her support for former Democratic Party chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz with a visit to the congresswoman's campaign office. Clinton visited Schultz's Florida campaign office Tuesday as she campaigned in South Florida.

Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks to the Trask …

Weeks after one of his advisers begged for Hillary Clinton to be shot, Donald Trump told 'the Second Amendment people' that they could take action against President Clinton. Donald Trump just suggested that "Second Amendment" diehards might be the only ones who can stop Hillary Clinton, if she makes it to the White House.

Trump Appears To Suggest ‘Second Amendment’ Could Stop Clinton

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the audience during a campaign event at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., on Tuesday. Sara D. Davis/Getty Images hide caption Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the audience during a campaign event at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., on Tuesday.

Trump suggests ‘2nd Amendment people’ could stop Clinton Read Story Eliza Collins, Usa Today

Donald Trump on Tuesday seemed to imply that people with guns could stop Hillary Clinton as president from appointing anti-gun judges.. Trump, who was speaking at a rally in Wilmington, N.C., on Tuesday, warned that Clinton opposes the Second Amendment and would appoint Supreme Court justices who would block gun rights..

The Latest: Trump Predicts Big Growth Under Economic Plan

Donald Trump says his plan for the U.S. economy will produce annual growth of at least 4 percent, a figure not seen since the final year of Bill Clinton's presidency. The Republican nominee says that the proposal he unveiled Monday to cut taxes and create jobs makes a 4 percent growth rate "easily attainable and I think even more than that."

Morning Digest: The latest round of polling shows the tide is turning in Pennsylvania’s Senate race

Donald Trump is the Republican nominee, which is frightening.We must make sure his hateful rhetoric does not even come close... Donald Trump has gone too far with his attacks on Gold Star parents Khizr and Ghazala Khan, whose son Army Capt. Humayun Khan... A Donald Trump White House would be a disaster, and this goes way beyond any ideological difference.

Trump would be ‘dangerous’ president, Republican security officials say

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump would be 'the most reckless President in American history' according to an open letter signed by 50 prominent Republican security officials. Fifty prominent Republican national security officials, including a former CIA director, on Monday called party nominee Donald Trump unqualified to lead the country and said he would be "the most reckless president in American history."

Judge may cut ex-Illinois Gov. Blagojevich’s prison term

A federal judge will decide Tuesday whether to cut ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's 14-year prison sentence on more than a dozen convictions upheld by an appellate court, including that he sought to exchange an appointment to President Barack Obama's old U.S. Senate seat in exchange for campaign cash. Blagojevich, known as Inmate No.

Trump seeks a campaign reset with Detroit economic speech

Republican Donald Trump sought to regain momentum for his White House campaign on Monday by proposing sweeping tax breaks, cuts to federal regulations and a revival of the stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline project. The New York businessman used a speech on the economy in Detroit to try to turn the page after a week of missteps in which he came under heavy criticism, including from some in his own party, and rival Democrat Hillary Clinton surged ahead in opinion polls three months ahead of the Nov. 8 election.