Lawmakers vow to override Obama’s veto of Sept. 11 bill

22, 2016, President Barack Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue t... Police searched Saturday for a gunman authorities said opened fire in the makeup department of a Macy's store at a mall north of Seattle, killing four females, before fleeing toward an interstate on foot.

Cruz throws his support to Trump’s campaign at last

Donald Trump says he's "greatly honored" to receive the endorsement of defeated rival Ted Cruz, not that Cruz is using that word when acknowledging that he will vote for the Republican presidential nominee. Cruz and Trump had traded harsh words during the primary race and the tones of their statements Friday reflected their differences.

Obama vetoes 9/11 bill; possible override by Congress looms new

President Barack Obama nixed a bill Friday that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, arguing it undermined national security and setting up the possibility that Congress might override his veto for the first time of his presidency. The bill had sailed through both chambers of Congress with bipartisan support, clearing the final hurdle just days before the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.

Ted Cruz confirms he is endorsing Donald Trump Read Story Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed Donald Trump on Friday after months of withholding his support from the Republican presidential nominee who defeated him in the primaries. "After many months of careful consideration, of prayer and searching my own conscience, I have decided that on Election Day, I will vote for the Republican nominee, Donald Trump," Cruz said in a statement released to The Texas Tribune.

GOP lawmaker: FBI gave immunity to top Clinton aide

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a fatal shooting at an East Tennessee plant occurred while an employee was meeting with his supervisors. A man who fatally shot two supervisors and then killed himself at an electrical components plant in eastern Tennessee had a state-issued permit to carry handguns in public, law enforcement officials said Friday.

Ted Cruz Endorses Guy Who Said His Dad May Have Helped Kill JFK

Hell froze over flying pigs as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed Donald Trump on Friday the same man who promised to " spill the beans " on his wife, branded him with the nickname #LyingTed and, oh yeah, claimed his father helped assassinate JFK . "After many months of careful consideration, of prayer and searching my own conscience, I have decided that on Election Day, I will vote for the Republican nominee, Donald Trump," Cruz wrote in a message on Facebook.

Clinton Campaign: Hillary Would Sign 9/11 Bill if she Were President

Breaking with President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton's campaign on Friday said she would sign the controversial bill allowing families of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks to sue Saudi Arabia in U.S. courts, The Hill reported . "Clinton continues to support the efforts by Sen. [Chuck] Schumer [D-N.Y.] and his colleagues in congress to secure the ability of 9/11 families and other victims of terror to hold accountable those responsible," spokesman Jesse Lehrich said Friday, according to Yahoo News.

How Both Sides Are Framing the Debate

If you only read one thing: It's silly season on the campaign trail, as operatives on both sides of aisle argue their preferred candidate is a terrible debater and set to be trounced in Monday's first presidential debate. It's the expectations game - in some ways as important as the debate itself.

Clintons buys house next door to Westchester property

Hillary Clinton and her husband Bill are expanding their foothold in Westchester County, picking up the house next door to their place in Chappaqua. The new "ranch style" house on Old House Lane was originally priced at $1.18 million, but was sold at a slightly reduced $1.16 million - or $319 per square foot - in August, the New York Post reported.