Trumps courts Latinos, says African Americans will support him in future

Donald Trump sat down Saturday with Latino leaders from nearly a dozen states in his latest effort to appeal to minority voters who have largely spurned his struggling presidential campaign. After waging a yearlong campaign marked by divisive and racially tinged rhetoric, the Republican nominee also reached out to African Americans several times in recent days.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets

Trump outlines his 'reform agenda' at Virginia rally The GOP candidate wrapped up a week that included overhauling his campaign staff. Check out this story on AlamogordoNews.com: http://usat.ly/2bKUks9 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets the crowd as he arrives to speak at a campaign rally in Fredericksburg, Va., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.

Leonardo DiCaprio Backs Out of Hillary Clinton Fundraiser

The actor-activist says he won't host the event at his L.A. home due to a scheduling conflict and Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have stepped in as hosts. The Clinton campaign denies the decision is connected to questions DiCaprio and his foundation are facing over ties to a $3 billion embezzlement scheme.

Clinton having a quiet August, and for her, thata s just fine

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to media as she meets with law enforcement leaders at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York Aug. 18. - Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa – It's no day at the beach, but Hillary Clinton is having the political equivalent of a quiet August.

Hillary Clinton outspends Trump in White House showdown

Hillary Clinton outspends Trump in White House showdown Wealthy Democrats help Clinton retain edge on Republican rival, filings show. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2bLlH5f WASHINGTON - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump each raced to their strongest fundraising month of the campaign in July, but Clinton and her allies continue to outmuscle her GOP rival in the air and ground war for the presidency, according to new details of the candidates' spending.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks

Hillary Clinton is seizing on Donald Trump's recent comments that he "regrets" some things he's said in the course of his presidential campaign. Clinton seizes on Trump 'regrets' in new video Hillary Clinton is seizing on Donald Trump's recent comments that he "regrets" some things he's said in the course of his presidential campaign.

Leonardo DiCaprio asks Justin Timberlake for help

The 'Revenant' actor was due to hold an event at his Los Angeles home for the US Presidential candidate on Tuesday but after discovering he would be held up in New York, he asked Justin and his wife Jessica Biel to step in. A source told PEOPLE: "Leonardo DiCaprio was scheduled to host a fundraiser with Hillary Clinton on Tuesday at his home in LA.

Trump pitch to black voters: a What the hell do you have to lose?a

Donald Trump drew new criticism from opponents this weekend over comments he said during a campaign stop outside Detroit on Friday where he asked for the support of black voters. "Look at how much African-American communities are suffering from Democratic control.

EPA finalizing plans to relieve tainted wells in Kewaunee County

The Environmental Protection Agency says it's finalizing a plan to supply water to some residents of Kewaunee County of northeastern Wisconsin, where manure from large dairy farms is being blamed for contaminated wells. Robert Kaplan, acting regional administrator for the EPA, told residents at a meeting organized by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin this past week that his agency will announce a plan within the next month to supply residents who have tainted wells.

Imagine the Liberal Outrage If Those Naked Trump Statues Were of Hillary Clinton

By now you've likely seen what quickly became the stuff of viral gold this week : a team of street artists constructed a series of very naked Donald Trump statues and installed them in public places. Here in New York, the erection of the statue - which features a teeny Trumpy weeny and testicles nowhere to be seen - was an immediate hit in Union Square.

Liz Cheney wins primary for post her father held

In this photo provided by David Hume Kennerly, Wyoming U.S. House Republican candidate Liz Cheney gets a hug from her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney at his home in Wilson, Wyo., after she won the party's primary Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. Her victory Tuesday in the Republican primary likely signals that she will win the seat in the general election this fall.

Repeal or retain? Election opens final act for ‘Obamacare’

Election Day 2016 will raise the curtain on the final act in the nation's long-running political drama over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. "We have an obligation to the people who voted for us to proceed with 'repeal and replace,'" said Sen. John Barrasso, a Wyoming Republican.

McGinty criticizes ransoms, but not U.S. payment to Iran

Katie McGinty, Pennsylvania's Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, says the United States should never pay ransoms for prisoners, but she's not criticizing the Obama administration's $400 million cash delivery to Iran seven months ago. McGinty said Friday that she expects "further facts" will come out about the payment and she still stands by President Barack Obama's nuclear accord with Iran.

Repeal or retain? Election opens final act for a Obamacarea

Election Day 2016 will raise the curtain on the final act in the nation's long-running political drama over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. "We have an obligation to the people who voted for us to proceed with 'repeal and replace,'" said Sen. John Barrasso, a Wyoming Republican.

Dona t throw a fit if your candidate loses

I do not know if American democracy will survive this bizarre election year, but if it does not make it, I can predict the cause of death. The smoking gun will be the growing, highly toxic, self-serving, and baseless belief that whenever one's favored candidate, party or issue loses an election, it must be because "the system" was "rigged" by the winning side.