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AP Interview: Billionaire Koch Fed up With Politics as Usual
Billionaire Charles Koch, one of America's most influential conservative donors, said he is fed up with the vitriol of the presidential race and will air national TV ads that call on citizens to work together to fix a "rigged" economy that leaves behind the poor. Koch, in a telephone interview with The Associated Press, described Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton as part of personality politics at its worst.
In the matter of Paul Ryan
Both parties seem intent on throwing the election away. The Democrats, running against a man with highest-ever negatives, are poised to nominate a candidate with the second-highest-ever negatives.
WILDCARD Libertarian pair may turn election on ear
Primary elections this week made it official: the 2016 presidential contest will pair Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton.
US: Elizabeth Warren declares support for Clinton
"I'm ready," she said during an interview on MSNBC. "I am ready to get in this fight and work my heart out for Hillary Clinton to become the next president of the United States - and to make sure that Donald Trump never gets anyplace close to the White House."
Presidential-election pollsters don’t have the best track record
The pollsters got it wrong in Michigan, where Hillary Clinton was supposed to have an easy romp over Bernie Sanders but ended up with a narrow loss. Then some of the polling experts bungled California, where they said the Democratic rivals were in a dead heat.
Republicans wait to see if a disciplined Trump …Jun 10, 2016,
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a rally in Richmond, Va., Friday, June 10, 2016. The Associated Press Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a rally in Richmond, Va., Friday, June 10, 2016.
Investigators casting wide net in club shooting probe
Shot in the leg and lying in a mix of blood and water on a bathroom floor, Patience Carter heard gunman Omar Mateen dial 911 from just a few feet away. The American-born son of an Afghan immigrant, Mateen told the person on the other end he wanted America to stop bombing his country, she recalled.
Mother Reunited With Son Abducted Over 20 Years Ago
A California mother was reunited with her son who was kidnapped over 20 years ago on Thursday, according to the Associated Press . Steve Hernandez wipes a tear from his mother's eye after seeing her for the first time in 20 years in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, June 9, 2016.
Elizabeth Warren endorses Hillary Clinton
"I'm ready to get in this fight and work my heart out for Hillary Clinton to become the next president of the United States and to make sure that Donald Trump never gets any place close to the White House," Warren told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow. Warren's endorsement comes after both President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden backed the former secretary of state on Thursday.
Elizabeth Warren on attack against Donald Trump as she gets behind Hillary Clinton
Sen. Elizabeth Warren threw her support behind Democrat Hillary Clinton for president Thursday, following President Barack Obama in sending a signal to progressive voters now backing Bernie Sanders that it's time to unite around the presumptive Democratic nominee. Sen. Elizabeth Warren threw her support behind Democrat Hillary Clinton for president Thursday, following President Barack Obama in sending a signal to progressive voters now backing Bernie Sanders that it's time to unite around the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Did the Missing Millions Vote Obama?
One of the enduring narratives of the 2012 election for some on the right is the belief that millions of conservatives stayed home that year rather than vote for an insufficiently conservative Mitt Romney. This year, the missing millions was a standard talking point for Ted Cruz and some other conservatives who believed it was imperative that the Republicans not choose a moderate that couldn't galvanize the party base.
Supreme Court vacancy watch Day 117: No judges for Elizabeth Warren
Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee, which is frightening.We must make sure his hateful rhetoric does not even... Sign if you agree: Presidents do not stop working in the final year of their term. Neither should the Senate.
Report: Warren expected to endorse Clinton tonight
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is expected to endorse presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Thursday evening, sources close to the progressive icon told CNN. Warren, who has at times been critical of Clinton, could help rally supporters of Bernie Sanders behind the former secretary of state so that Democrats can focus on pursuing a unified battle against Donald Trump.
House GOP seeks to focus on security plan instead of Trump
House Republicans are laying out a national security agenda that seeks to turn the conversation away from Donald Trump's contentious presidential campaign and toward concrete policies for securing America's borders and defeating extremist groups. Speaking Thursday at the Council on Foreign Relations, Congressman Michael McCaul of Texas says Trump's proposed plan to ban all Muslims from coming into the United States isn't practical.
Donald Trump reignites La Raza debate: Supporters link Latino group to KKK
Donald Trump reignites La Raza debate: Supporters link Latino group to KKK Many Trump supporters have incorrectly linked judge's association with lawyers group to the National Council of La Raza Check out this story on azcentral.com: http://azc.cc/28nXwid House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that Donald Trump made the "textbook definition of a racist comment" in saying an American-born judge isn't qualified to preside over a case because of his Mexican heritage. Donald Trump's attacks on the judge presiding over the case against Trump University have raised concerns among some legal scholars who believe it shows a lack of concern for the separation of powers in government.
Biga: Senator Jeff Sessions for VP. You can bank on It.
Rumors abound about who Donald Trump will select as his running mate. Former Speaker Newt Gingrich seems to be the early favorite in on-line polls and betting markets.
Paul Ryan releases national security plan
Ryan promoted the plan in his opening remarks at a Council on Foreign Relations event featuring speakers such as Homeland Security Committee Chairman, Texas Rep. Michael McCaul, and Virginia Rep. Bob Goodlatte. He called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech to US Congress on Wednesday a rarity in a time when "our friendships have frayed, our rivalries have intensified."
Sanders meets with Obama, says he denounces Trump but doesn’t back Clinton
After wrapping up his meeting at the White House, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he looks forward to meeting with Hillary Clinton in the future to see how they can work together to defeat Donald Trump in November's election. Sanders did not endorse Clinton.
Sanders denounces Trump but doesna t back Clinton
President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One, Wednesday at JFK International Airport in New York. Obama traveled to New York for a Democratic fundraiser and tape an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.