For ‘SNL,’ Donald Trump is the gift that keeps on giving

In this Oct. 15, 2016 photo provided by NBC, Alec Baldwin, left, as Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, and Kate McKinnon, as Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, perform during the during the "Debate Cold Open" sketch.

John McCain: Republicans will block anyone Clinton names to the…

John McCain: 'I don't know' if Trump will be better for Supreme Court than Clinton - Republican Sen. John McCain said on Monday that he wasn't sure if Donald Trump would be a better president for appointing Supreme Court justices than Hillary Clinton. - Trump has released lists of 21 potential justices.

Congressional candidates weigh in on higher education, job training

Tuition costs are skyrocketing across the country and student loan debt continues to rise, sparking a national discussion about higher education and its affordability. Higher education has become a prominent issue in this year's election, after it was first brought to the forefront by Sen. Bernie Sanders , who proposed a plan to make tuition free at public universities and colleges.

High school graduation rate reaches new high

High school graduation rates have reached a record high of 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows improvement across all ethnic groups, the White House said Monday. High school graduation rates have reached a record high of 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows improvement across all ethnic groups, the White House said Monday.

50-50 Senate a recipe for a partisanship on nitroglycerina

No matter which party wins the White House in November, attention could quickly turn to the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue if the Senate finds itself in unusual - but not unprecedented - territory. CNN's analysis of this year's competitive races raise the possibility that the 100-member chamber could be evenly split next year with 50 members caucusing with each of the two parties.

GOP strategists: Clinton has grip on electoral votes needed

With roughly three weeks to Election Day, Republican strategists nationwide publicly concede Hillary Clinton has a firm grip on the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House - and may be on her way to an even more decisive victory over Donald Trump. "He is on track to totally and completely melting down," said Republican pollster Whit Ayres, who is advising Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's re-election campaign.

George F. Will: a judicial slap to a careless Congress

By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- Another small step was taken last week on the steep and winding ascent back to constitutional norms. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the nation's second-most important court, did its judicial duty by reprimanding Congress for abandoning constitutional propriety.

Keller @ Large: Voters, Do Your Homework

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Trump and taxes could figure into Pennsylvania Senate debate

This photo taken Oct. 4, 2016, shows U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., listening as he talks with Ettore DiCasimirro, president of Skytop Fuels, Inc., during a campaign stop in New Boston, Pa. The first debate is set of a hotly contested Pennsylvania Senate race that could decide whether the GOP hangs onto its Senate majority.

GOP strategists: Clinton is in good shape with 3 weeks left

With roughly three weeks to Election Day, Republican strategists nationwide publicly concede Hillary Clinton has a firm grip on the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House - and may be on her way to an even more decisive victory over Donald Trump. "He is on track to totally and completely melting down," said Republican pollster Whit Ayers, who is advising Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's re-election campaign.

Grief after Thai king’s death spills into anger

A local Republican Party office in North Carolina was torched by a flammable device and someone spray-painted an anti-GOP slogan referring to "Nazi Republicans" on a nearby wall, authorities said Sunday. A local Republican Party office in North Carolina was torched by a flammable device and someone spray-painted an anti-GOP slogan referring to "Nazi Republicans" on a nearby wall, authorities said Sunday.

Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff What would a Trump administration mean for Mass.?

Donald Trump's threat to imprison Hillary Clinton if he wins the presidency - "You'd be in jail" - may have stirred unease for the cast of Massachusetts politicians who have gone out of their way to savage him. Senator Elizabeth Warren has ridiculed him as "a small, insecure money grubber."