Steady Pence gets wide praise, but Kaine lands jabs on Trump

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. less 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, ... more 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.

VP Debate Throws Another Curve Into 2016’s Long And Winding Road

Republican Gov. Mike Pence and Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine shake hands after the vice presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., on Tuesday. Little has gone as expected in this extraordinary presidential cycle, so we should have known Tuesday's vice presidential debate would have a twist or two in it, too.

As Trump, Duterte and Putin prove, respectful leaders are in short supply today

Paul Letters says the animosity seen in the current US presidential race is reflected in the lack of civil leadership styles elsewhere Last week, a heartfelt hug between Michelle Obama, wife of the current US Democratic president, and former Republican president George W. Bush demonstrated the warmth between the two first couples and went viral. Meanwhile, millions of viewers in the US - and more online around the world - tuned in to the first presidential debate of 2016, anticipating animosity between the two candidates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

Kaine and Pence tussle over whether deal with Iran stopped nuclear weapons

In the vice presidential debate, Tim Kaine and Mike Pence repeatedly tussled over whether the Iran nuclear deal stopped Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., at least four times throughout the debate Tuesday night at Longwood University in Virginia, listed the Iran nuclear deal as an accomplishment for his running mate, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, who was secretary of state in President Barack Obama's first term.

Mandela, Gorbachev in quirky baseball autograph collection

In this photo taken Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, Randy Kaplan stands in front of some of the autographed baseballs he has collected over the past 20 years from world leaders, including current and former U.S. presidents, prime ministers and others, in Garden City, N.Y. The baseballs and other memorabilia is on display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island through next month's election.

The GOP declares debate victory for Mike Pence, 90 minutes before it starts

Our sincere congratulations to Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence, who, according to the Republican Party, emerged victorious in the sole vice presidential debate of 2016, despite it having not happened yet. The GOP appears to have accidentally published its draft of a post congratulating Pence on his victory about two hours before the thing actually started.

Clinton reaches out to women while Trump defends taxes

Hillary Clinton appealed to voting mothers Tuesday outlining ways she hopes to curb gun violence as president and provide paid family leave and sick days for struggling working moms. Donald Trump tried to blame his opponent about revelations that his massive financial losses could have allowed him to avoid paying federal income taxes for years.

Everything you need to know before tonighta s vice presidential debate

After the massive viewing numbers for the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, their running mates will take the stage tonight in an effort to sway undecided voters. Virginia's Democratic Senator Tim Kaine and Indiana's Republican Governor Mike Pence will meet in Virginia for their first and only debate as vice presidential candidates.

Why it Matters: Israel

In this March 20, 2013, file photo, President Barack Obama and Israeli President Shimon Peres, left, are photographed through a window and the crowd as they are greeted by children waving Israeli and American flags upon their arrival at the Peres' residence in Jerusalem. Support for Israel has been a mainstay of American foreign policy since the Jewish state's creation in 1948.

The Latest: Bill Clinton tries to stay on message

A day after framing President Barack Obama's signature health care law as crazy, former President Bill Clinton is trying to avoid muddling his message again as he touts Hillary Clinton's plans on the economy. Bill Clinton only briefly mentioned health care during the Ohio University speech campaigning for his wife.

VIEWERSa GUIDE: Low-key VP candidates get debate spotlight

Kesling told News 2 This Morning that if this were a movie script that it would be rejected because directors would call what happened too h FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2016, file photo, tables are in place for the media for the Oct. 4 vice presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Va.

Barack Obama and Leonardo DiCaprio team up against climate change

US president Barack Obama and actor Leonardo DiCaprio teamed up on the White House South Lawn to sound a call for urgent action to combat climate change. Obama told a crowd gathered for the South by South Lawn festival of technology and music that the world is in "a race against time" to combat climate change.

Republican Senators Blocked From Political Victories

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., was among the Republican senators facing re-election who unsuccessfully tried to get bills passed. Republican senators on the 2016 ballot left the Capitol last week without quite as many accomplishments to tout as they would have hoped.