Trump’s boast of aid to GOP not backed up by finance report
Donald Trump portrays himself as an indispensable cash resource for fellow Republicans. So far, they're not seeing much of a benefit.
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Challenge for GOP senators: Surviving a possible Trump loss
A key question looms for vulnerable Republican senators this election: If Donald Trump loses and loses big, can they still survive? With 11 weeks until Election Day, Trump's declining standing in the polls has GOP Senate candidates preparing for the worst, and they're maneuvering now to put as big a margin as they can between themselves and the top of the ticket. Some strategists foresee a historic Trump loss and the need to outrun the presidential nominee by at least five to 10 percentage points in states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Hampshire and Florida, if Senate incumbents are to prevail in November.
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.
Clinton Confronts New Scrutiny Over E-Mails, Foundation Ties
Hillary Clinton was confronted by a new round of questions about potential conflicts of interest between her family's foundation and her work at the State Department as well as the prospect that more e-mails from her private account will be released right up to the November election. Separate lawsuits brought by the conservative group Judicial Watch spurred the release Monday of previously undisclosed e-mail exchanges between a former Clinton Foundation executive and top Clinton aide Huma Abedin, as well as an order from a federal judge that the State Department expedite its review of almost 15,000 previously undisclosed documents the FBI recovered from Clinton's private e-mail servers.
Fellow Republicans still waiting for Trump’s promised cash
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally in Akron, Ohio, Monday, Aug. 22, 2016. Trump portrays himself as an indispensable cash resource for fellow Republicans up and down the ballot.
Sessions: Clinton Foundation ‘should be fully investigated’
Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions said Tuesday it "seems like" the FBI has not fully investigated the relationship between the Clinton Foundation and the State Department under Hillary Clinton's leadership. "The evidence indicates to me that this should be fully investigated.
Sheriff: Face-biting suspect may have ingested chemical
The disclosure that some pills found at Prince's Paisley Park home and studio were counterfeit and contained the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl strongly suggests the pills came to the superstar musician... The disclosure that some pills found at Prince's Paisley Park home and studio were counterfeit and contained the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl strongly suggests the pills came to the superstar musician illegally. A South Carolina mother is charged with killing her infant son by putting him in the refrigerator for several hours.
The Latest: Massacre suspect charged with 6 counts of murder
Dearman, of Leakesville, Mississippi, will be charged wi... . Crime scene tape marks the home on Jim Platt Road near Citronelle, Ala., Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, where authorities said five people were killed on Saturday.
Nigerian military: Air raid fatally wounds Boko Haram leader
Kansas is asking a federal appeals court to keep thousands of people who haven't yet provided the documents to prove they are U.S. citizens from voting in November's election. Growing wildfires fed by windy, dry conditions have destroyed buildings and forced evacuations in central California, eastern Washington, Oregon and elsewhere.
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.
Grant Bosse: Trump fighting left wing tide in Baton Rouge
During day five of Katlyn Marin's murder trial, the judge listened to numerous phone calls secretly recorded between Marin and her ex-boyfriend, including the first phone call he made to her after... Red Sox starter David Price threw eight innings of shutout baseball, getting his first win as a visitor at Tropicana Field and leading Boston to a 6-2 ... (more)
Driver damages Newport covered bridge and drives away
Officials will decide this week whether they will make repairs to the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, or leave it in the up position.
ChemChina Clinches U.S. Security Nod for Syngenta Purchase
China National Chemical Corp. received approval from U.S. national security officials for its takeover of Swiss agrochemical and seeds company Syngenta AG, seen as the biggest regulatory hurdle that the $43 billion acquisition faces. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. has cleared the transaction, the companies said in a statement Monday.
With father in tow, Kaine seeks support from union workers
Tasked with shoring up union support for Hillary Clinton, running mate Tim Kaine turned Monday to someone he knew was up to the task: His dad. The Democratic Virginia senator brought his father, Al Kaine, with him to the ironworkers' union national convention.
Bill Clinton defends work of Clinton Foundation
Former President Bill Clinton defended the work of his charitable foundation Monday, telling supporters that it had "improved millions of lives around the world" but needs to change if his wife, Hillary Clinton, wins the White House. The former president outlined the Clinton Foundation's accomplishments and planned shift in scope in an email to about 500,000 supporters.
The Latest: Trump says minorities will be safer if he wins
At right is Jovita Carranza, former Small Business Administration Deputy Administrator. . Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally in Fredericksburg, Va., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
Gary Johnson Talks Hillary and Trump: “This is the demise of the Republican Party.”
Gary Johnson has been on the rise. There's no denying that fact, and the only ones seemingly ignoring this are the two major parties .
Mercersburg fire department receives grant
Mercersburg fire department receives grant The fire company received more than $200,000 through a grant from the Department of Homeland Security. Check out this story on publicopiniononline.com: http://ponews.co/2bgC07x MERCERSBURG - The Mercersburg Montgomery Peters and Warren Fire Company received more than $200,000 through a grant from the Department of Homeland Security.
Obama Is Pushing the Trans-Pacific Partnership So Clinton Won’t Have to
Obama's rushing to pass the sovereignty-crushing trade deal in the lame duck session of his presidency in order to save Clinton from revealing that she in fact supports it, which she'll have to do if she obtains the White House, says Cenk Ugyur of The Young Turks. Both Clinton and Trump came out against the deal in the primary season.
Kerry to Visit Saudi Arabia as Criticism of Yemen War Intensifies
Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Saudi Arabia as the Obama administration faces increasing pressure for its support of the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Over the past two weeks, the U.S.-backed Saudi coalition has bombed a Doctors Without Borders hospital, killing 19 people, and bombed two schools in northern Yemen, killing at least 14 children.