Clinton tears into Trump on taxes

By KEN THOMAS and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio - Hillary Clinton tore into Donald Trump's tax history, business acumen and trustworthiness Monday as she sought to capitalize on news that the New York real estate mogul may not have paid federal taxes for years - one of several revelations that rattled the Republican presidential candidate's campaign. Campaigning at a downtown Toledo train station, Clinton cast Trump as a cold-hearted and bungling businessman who "represents the same rigged system that he claims he's going to change."

New York’s attorney general orders Trump Foundation to cease…

The New York attorney general sent a letter on Monday to the Donald J. Trump Foundation to halt operations until it discloses missing financial reports. In a press release , the attorney general's office announced it notified the Trump Foundation that it needed to stop soliciting money until the foundation submitted its mandatory financial reports and audits.

Trump’s tax writeoff shows his ‘genius’ at business, advisers say

Donald Trump's decision to take a $916 million loss on his 1995 income tax return showed his business acumen and "genius" at figuring out how to minimize his tax bill, two of the Republican presidential candidate's advisers said on Sunday. "This is a perfectly legal application of the tax code.

Obama Says Obamacare Has – Real Problems’ Congress Refuses to Fix

President Barack Obama said his signature health-care law has "real problems" that have been exacerbated by congressional gridlock and political polarization. "They're eminently fixable problems in terms of strengthening the marketplace, improving the subsidies so more folks can get it, making sure everybody has Medicaid who was qualified under the original legislation, doing more on the cost containment," Obama said in an interview published Sunday in New York Magazine.

Trump’s tax revelations punctuated the end of a challenging week

Ever defiant, Donald Trump and his Republican allies embraced a report that said the New York businessman may not have paid federal income taxes for nearly two decades after he and his companies lost nearly $916 million in a single year. The unexpected weekend revelation punctuated a week of missteps and aggressive personal attacks from the Republican presidential contender, with early voting already underway in some states and Election Day quickly approaching.

No-tax report caps awful week for Trump

Donald Trump concluded a very bad week on the presidential campaign trail Sunday by avoiding denying a news report that he may not have paid income taxes for nearly 20 years. Instead, Trump called himself an expert on the US tax code, as allies rushed to praise the real estate mogul's business acumen and fitness to be president as America heads toward the November 8 election.

North Carolina could provide Clinton knockout over Trump Updated at

Republican Donald Trump can do little to stop Democrat Hillary Clinton from winning the presidency if she carries North Carolina, where their close race reflects the national liabilities of both candidates. Trump is struggling with conservative Democrats, especially women in the big and booming suburbs of Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, who've long been part of the GOP's winning formula in North Carolina.

Trump’s Financial Moves In The ’90s: ‘Genius’ Or ‘Colossal Failure’?

Most Americans remember the 1990s as a prosperous time when companies were expanding, wages rising and stock prices soaring. In 1997, Fortune magazine published a story headlined: "These Are The Good Old Days ... The U.S. Economy Is Stronger Than It's Ever Been Before."

Trump running out of time as controversies pile up

Donald Trump's tax controversy and his self-destructive lack of discipline threaten to drain the Republican nominee of something he can't afford: time. With 36 days remaining before Election Day, the real estate mogul's campaign is consumed with the fallout from a New York Times story published over the weekend that found Trump reported a $916 million loss in 1995.

The faith that makes Mike Pence so popular on right makes him a zealot to the left

Vice presidential candidates Mike Pence and Tim Kaine will debate Tuesday night, Oct. 4, 2016. Pence held a rally in York, Pa., Thursday, and the next day, we visited the city's New Eastern Market, a favorite shopping spot on Fridays, and asked people if they knew either candidate and whether they would watch the debate.

Trump tax revelation adds to week of political challenges

NEW YORK – Ever defiant, Donald Trump and his Republican allies embraced a report Sunday that said the New York businessman might not have paid federal income taxes for nearly two decades after he and his companies lost nearly $916 million in a single year. The unexpected revelation punctuated a week of missteps and aggressive personal attacks from the Republican presidential contender, with early voting already underway in some states and Election Day quickly approaching.

Twitter reacts to LDS general conference

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held two sessions of its 186th Semiannual General Conference on Saturday. One of the main messages to come out of the morning session , according to our own Tad Walch, was the hope that Mormons share Christian love with the people they meet in life.

Trump tax revelation punctuates week of political challenges

Ever defiant, Donald Trump and his Republican allies embraced a report on Sunday that said the New York businessman may not have paid federal income taxes for nearly two decades after he and his companies lost nearly $916 million in a single year. The unexpected revelation punctuated a week of missteps and aggressive personal attacks from the Republican presidential contender, with early voting already underway in some states and Election Day quickly approaching.

Donald Trump is better for US ‘than a woman’: Rudy Giuliani

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani delivers remarks before Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump rallies with supporters in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Did Rudy Giuliani really mean to say Donald Trump would make a better president than Hillary Clinton because he's a man? And that "everybody" cheats on their spouse? The former New York mayor was responding to leaked tax documents obtained by The New York Times that show Trump in 1995 declared such a massive loss in income that he could have legally avoided paying federal income taxes for up to 18 years.