The Latest: Billy Bush ’embarrassed’ by Trump interview
Democratic vice presidential nominee, Tim Kaine, speaks during a Nevada Democratic Party rally at the Carpenters International Training Center in Las Vegas, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016.
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Democrat Doug Applegate opens lead on Darrell Issa in new Democratic poll
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 suggests immigrants allowed in illegally to vote
Citing a Border Patrol union leader, Donald Trump said Friday that agents have been told to allow immigrants into the United States illegally "so they can vote in the election." But he offered no evidence to support his most recent claim that presidential voting may be tainted by fraud.
Hurricane Matthew Quiets Campaign Ahead of Debate
The candidates, their aides, their surrogates, even some of their ads, went quiet Friday, as swing-state Florida was pounded by Hurricane Matthew, coastal residents hunkered down in their homes and the 15 months of constant political chatter almost disappeared. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton kept far away from the storm at their home bases in New York.
Most of Arizona’s congressional races are no contest
Arizona's congressional incumbents with large campaign war chests in districts that favor their party are all but guaranteed re-election. Most of Arizona's congressional races are no contest Arizona's congressional incumbents with large campaign war chests in districts that favor their party are all but guaranteed re-election.
Bill O’Reilly: Hurricane Matthew Won’t Impact Election
Superstorm Sandy was widely blamed in 2012 for affecting the outcome of the presidential election but Hurricane Matthew won't likely have the same effect this time around, Fox News' Bill O'Reilly said Friday morning. "It seems like everybody's pretty well-organized," O'Reilly told Fox News' "Fox & Friends" program, while appearing on the show to speak about the network's 20th anniversary observation.
For the Record: Hurricane Matthew gets pulled into the 2016 fray
For the Record: Hurricane Matthew gets pulled into the 2016 fray Truly, this election will leave no topic untouched. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2dQFaOX Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said Monday she'll crack down on arbitration clauses that limit consumers' ability to file lawsuits.
Presidential minefield: Town hall will test candidates’ stagecraft
In this Sept. 26, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shake hands during the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.
Where Do The 2016 Presidential Candidates Stand On The Issues?
Do you know who you're voting for in the 2016 presidential election ? Thanks to information from VoteSmart.org , we've compiled what all four candidates think about 13 different issues. Below, find the stances of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on key issues.
Steady Pence gets wide praise, but Kaine lands …
Republican Mike Pence won bipartisan plaudits for a calm and collected performance in the vice presidential debate.
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.
White House accuses Israel of betraying trust
The White House accused Israel of a betrayal of trust Wednesday, in an unusually sharp rebuke over its plans to build hundreds of new settlement homes deep in the West Bank. Days after President Barack Obama approved a $38 billion Israeli military aid package and attended former president Shimon Peres's funeral in Jerusalem, the White House railed at the construction of 300 housing units on land "far closer to Jordan than Israel."
GOP Chair of Wall Street Panel Held Fundraiser With Official From ‘Domestic Terrorist’ Group
New Jersey Representative Scott Garrett praised Edward Durfee, the regional coordinator for New Jersey Oath Keepers, at an October gathering. Representative Scott Garrett, a Republican from New Jersey, questions John Stumpf, chief executive officer of Wells Fargo & Co., not pictured, during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington on Sept.
The Latest: US helicopters sent to Haiti after hurricane
The commander of U.S. forces in the Caribbean says nine U.S. military helicopters are being sent to Haiti in response to the government's request for help with damage from Hurricane Matthew. Adm. Kurt Tidd told reporters at the Pentagon on Wednesday that the helicopters are to arrive in Haiti on Thursday, weather permitting, by way of the Grand Cayman Islands and Jamaica.
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."
After testy VP debate, Trump rebuffs claim he ‘loves’ Putin
Republican vice-presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence shakes hands with Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine during the vice-presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine leaves the stage with Republican vice-presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence during the vice-presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016.
a Clinton-Kaine Promise – Life of Julia,’ Abortion Includeda
The Democrat ticket is highlighting that it wants to compel Americans to pay for what their fellow citizens want, regardless of their personal beliefs. It's a flashback to 2012.
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."
Donald Trump not accepting the victory of his opponent would be unprecedented – and treasonous
Ronald L. Feinman is the author of Assassinations, Threats, and the American Presidency: From Andrew Jackson to Barack Obama . A paperback edition is coming in March 2017.