Audience Immediately Laughs When Democrat Uses This Word to Describe Clinton

A Democratic congressional candidate drew a strong reaction from the audience when he called Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton "honest" during a debate Monday. Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, currently a Democratic candidate to represent the Sunshine State's 13th Congressional District, was asked during a debate with incumbent Republican Rep. David Jolly if he plans to vote for his party's nominee for president.

Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf Faces Senate Grilling

Wells Fargo chairman & CEO John Stumpf is interviewed by Maria Bartiromo during her "Mornings with Maria Bartiromo" program on the Fox Business Network, Dec. 7, 2015, in New York. Wells Fargo is in the spotlight after its employees allegedly created up to 2 million bank and credit card accounts, transferred customers' money without telling them and even created fake email addresses to sign people up for online banking in an effort to meet lofty sales goals.

‘Ike’ Eisenhower will get his own memorial in D.C.

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower visits paratroopers in England on June 5, 1944, moments before the troops boarded transport planes bound for Normandy and the June 6 D-Day invasion. WASHINGTON - The grandchildren of Dwight D. Eisenhower have reached an agreement with the architect of a long-planned memorial to the former president and supreme allied commander in Washington, ending an impasse over the project's design.

The Latest: Trump offers praise for ‘peace-loving Muslims’

Donald Trump's campaign is saying the Republican nominee told Egypt's president that he has "high regard for peace-loving Muslims." Trump promised El-Sissi that, were he to be elected, the United States would be "a loyal friend" to Egypt, according to a readout of the meeting provided by the Republican's campaign.

Trump Complains That Bombing Suspect Will Get Medical Care, Due Process

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday complained that under U.S. law, bombing suspect Ahmad Rahami would be treated in a hospital for his injuries, and represented by a lawyer if, and when, he is tried for his alleged role in a string of bombings in New York and New Jersey. "Now we will give him amazing hospitalization.

Federal agencies offer conflicting reasons for delay in family benefits for slain border officer

APRIL 11: U.S. Border Patrol agents and a pilot from the U.S. Office of Air and Marine , stop to talk on April 11, 2013 in La Joya, Texas. In the last month the Border Patrol's Rio Grande Valley sector has seen a spike in the number of immigrants crossing the river from Mexico into Texas.

GOP mostly powerless in stopping Obama ‘midnight regulations’ – Mon, 19 Sep 2016 PST

Republican lawmakers are bracing for a slew of last-minute rules and regulations, as well as more executive actions to place swaths of land under federal protection, during President Barack Obama's final months in office. "Midnight regulations" are a feature of any lame-duck administration and represent a president's last opportunity to lock in rules on legacy issues.

Clinton says Trump gives ‘aid, comfort’ to ISIS recruiters – Mon, 19 Sep 2016 PST

Hillary Clinton accused Donald Trump of giving "aid and comfort" to Islamic terrorists Monday, declaring his anti-Muslim rhetoric helps groups like ISIS recruit new fighters. Trump showed no sign of changing and insisted the U.S. should "use whatever lawful methods are available" to get information from the Afghan immigrant arrested in the weekend's bombings.

Ayotte, Hassan Say Bipartisanship Key to Fixing Social Security, Medicare

Gov. Maggie Hassan and Sen. Kelly Ayotte had their first candidate forum of the general election Monday morning in Manchester. At the AARP-sponsored event, the U.S. Senate candidates focused on Social Security and Medicare.

Smith to retire after 6 years as US attorney in Harrisburg

The chief federal prosecutor in the central region of Pennsylvania is retiring after more than six years on the job. The 75-year-old resident of Camp Hill leads the Justice Department's operations in the Middle District of Pennsylvania , which covers 33 counties and has offices in Williamsport, Scranton and Harrisburg, the headquarters.

Addressing NYC blast, Clinton says Trump’s rhetoric helps terrorists

Hillary Clinton held a Monday press conference in which she addressed the recent bombs planted in New York City and New Jersey , telling reporters outside her campaign plane that the Islamic State terror group has "seized" and amplified Donald Trump's rhetoric. The press conference in White Plains, N.Y., came as authorities announced they are seeking a person of interest in the mostly unsuccessful bomb attacks: Ahmad Khan Rahami , a 28-year-old U.S. citizen who was born in Afghanistan.

Gary Johnson: ‘No chance’ Weld drops off ticket

Gary Johnson says his running mate is not dropping out of the race: Bill Weld is in this "for the long-haul" https://t.co/xZIyosVupP Gary Johnson Gary Johnson: 'No chance' Weld drops off ticket Poll: Trump, Clinton in tight race in Florida Libertarian VP candidate: Talk of defecting for Clinton 'wishful thinking' MORE insisted Monday there's "no chance" his running mate Bill Weld will leave the ticket for fear the two are taking votes from Hillary Rodham Clinton Gary Johnson: 'No chance' Weld drops off ticket Bill Clinton: State 'wouldn't do anything they shouldn't do' Clinton ad knocks Trump over immigration MORE Donald Trump Gary Johnson: 'No chance' Weld drops off ticket Clinton ad knocks Trump over immigration Clinton to make case to millennials during Philadelphia speech MORE "No, Bill Weld is in this for the long haul and beyond my wildest dreams Bill Weld is my running mate," ... (more)

Dole, Kassebaum regret erosion of bipartisanship

Seated between U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins and Gov. Sam Brownback, former Senate Majority Leader and presidential candidate Bob Dole was honored at the Combat Air Museum at Forbes Field on Thursday where a conference room used for the museum's youth education programs was renamed the Bob Dole Education Center.