Trump supporters defend GOP nominee as – a genius’ with taxes

Donald Trump's campaign, reeling Sunday from a report that the business mogul may not have paid taxes for up to 18 years after declaring a $916 billion loss on his 1995 returns, mounted a vigorous defense by calling the revelation proof of the Republican presidential nominee's "genius." A New York Times report late Saturday showed how Trump had used byzantine tax laws to cancel out income taxes after his real estate and casino empire nearly collapsed in the early 1990s, and the Times calculated that the resulting deductions may have allowed him to pay no federal income taxes for 18 years.

Opinion: 10 ways Trump could win next debate

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shakes hands with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at the first presidential debate on Monday, September 26. Clinton, 68, is the first woman to lead a presidential ticket for one of the major political parties. She has been a U.S. senator and secretary of state.

Did Donald Trump Forget That Stop-and-Frisk Policies Were Ruled Unconstitutional?

In Trump's latest round of bizarre African-American voter outreach efforts, he champions a policing policy that has been proven to subject Black people to racial profiling for doing absolutely nothing. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump has yet again put his foot in his mouth in another failed attempt to address issues affecting people of color.

The real story behind Budweiser’s 9/11 ad that aired just one…

As Americans reflect and pay tribute every year on September 11, an unusual ad often resurfaces - a Budweiser commercial that aired just one time. In 2002, the beer brand debuted a one-minute commercial showing the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales traveling to New York City and bowing before the lower Manhattan skyline as a sign of respect.

Matt Drudge Vindicated By Hillary Fainting Episode

Hillary Clinton's fainting episode at a 9/11 memorial Sunday morning was preceded by months of Matt Drudge, the proprietor of the Drudge Report, claiming that Hillary's health is worse than she lets on to the public. Video of the incident shows Clinton going limp before being carried into a van by Secret Service agents.

Hillary Clinton has pneumonia, campaign says, after early 9/11 event exit

Hillary Clinton has pneumonia, her doctor said Sunday, hours after the Democratic nominee stumbled and exited a 9/11 commemoration ceremony early. Clinton was diagnosed on Friday with pneumonia, and "was put on antibiotics, and advised to rest and modify her schedule," Dr. Lisa Bardack said in a statement.

Giuliani says Trump dropped birther theory

Rudy Giuliani said Thursday that Donald Trump does believe President Barack Obama was born in the United States, seeking to end criticism of the Republican presidential nominee for his ongoing refusal to put the issue to rest. Appearing on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews," the former New York City mayor was asked whether Trump still believes the incendiary claims about Obama's citizenship that, in part, fueled his entrance into politics.

Wall’s cost was off limits during Trump-Pena Nieto meeting, Rudy Giuliani says

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto, left, and U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, right, met in Mexico on Aug. 31. A close ally of Donald Trump said the cost of building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border was not supposed to be part of the discussion during Republican presidential candidate's recent meeting with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. Speaking on CNN's State of the Union , former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who accompanied Trump on the visit and was in the room during the meeting, said ground rules had been set prior to the discussion and advisers to the Republican presidential candidate and Pena Nieto's team had agreed the cost of the wall would not be part of the conversation.

Giuliani Says ‘Democrats Should Apologize’ For Calling Trump Racist Over Birtherism

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, an adviser for Donald Trump's campaign, on Sunday called on Democrats to apologize for calling the GOP nominee racist over his claim that President Barack Obama was born in Africa. Following Trump's visit to an African-American church in Detroit over the weekend, CNN's Jake Tapper asked Giuliani if Trump should apologize to the black community for spreading the false birther notion that Obama was not an American citizen.

The Note: Trump Crosses the Border To Mexico

TRUMP MAKES SURPRISE VISIT TO MEXICO TODAY: Donald Trump says he has accepted an invitation from Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto to meet with him Wednesday. "I have accepted the invitation of President Enrique Pena Nieto, of Mexico, and look very much forward to meeting him tomorrow," Trump tweeted Tuesday night.

Ailes Is The Dominant Force

Over the last couple days The Washington Post has published two stories touching on defrocked and disgraced Roger Ailes' role advising Donald Trump. In one he is part of a group counseling Trump toward more moderate , less sharp-edged stands versus another group led by early Trump endorser, Sen. Jeff Sessions and Steve Bannon who are pressing Trump to stick to his hardline positions.

See How Jimmy Kimmel Has Clinton Address Claims She’s Not Healthy Enough to Be President

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton disputed allegations that she is in poor health during an interview Monday on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live." "Here, take my pulse while I'm talking to you," Clinton told host Jimmy Kimmel.

Trump’s stamina attack on Clinton stirs talk of gender bias

Intent on undermining his Democratic rival, Trump and GOP backers are increasingly relying on rhetoric that academics and even some Republican strategists say has an undeniable edge focused on gender. His criticism of Clinton goes beyond "Crooked Hillary," and complaints about her use of a private email server as secretary of state and her foreign policy decisions.

Hillary Clinton calls Donald Trump’s health claims about her a ‘wacky strategy’

The Democratic presidential candidate said the accusations are part of a "wacky strategy" by GOP rival Donald Trump and an "alternative reality" that's not focused on the kinds of issues that are most important to voters. "I do feel sometimes like this campaign has entered into an alternative universe," she said in an appearance on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" taped Monday afternoon.

Newsweek reporter: Hannity and Giuliani are ‘amoral…

Newsweek reporter Kurt Eichenwald spoke with MSNBC's Joy Reid on Sunday morning on the topic of conspiracy theories that Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is gravely ill and too sick to serve as president of the United States. Eichenwald slammed Fox News host Sean Hannity and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani as "amoral sociopaths" for their dogged refusal to give up on trying to diagnose Clinton via videotape and thereby diminish her in the eyes of the voting public.

Giuliani on Trump’s La. Visit: ‘More Presidential Than the President’

Donald Trump was more presidential than President Barack Obama in going to the flooded areas in Louisiana Friday, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said. "Today, Donald Trump acted more Presidential than the President himself, by immediately going to Louisiana while President Obama chose to continue playing golf and Hillary Clinton phoned in her views," Giuliani said in a statement, according to The Hill.