Jonah Goldberg: Trump has left Gop with no good options
The first Catch-22 has been the subject of widespread conversation over the last few weeks.
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Trump Tried To Get Bush’s Labor Secretary To Attend His Get-Rich-Quick Seminar
Elaine Chao has had a career arc unmatched by many other people. She's been the chair of the Federal Maritime Commission, the director of the Peace Corps, the president and CEO of United Way of America and a distinguished fellow with the Heritage Foundation.
Menendez has personal stake in push for Zika funding
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez can add a personal motivation to his efforts to get Congress to approve federal funding to combat the spread of the Zika virus. Florida had reported 21 cases of people contracting the virus through Tuesday.
2 vulnerable GOP incumbents break with Trump on immigration
Two Illinois Republicans considered among the nation's most vulnerable congressional incumbents are breaking from their party and Donald Trump to advocate for new laws that would include a path to citizenship for people living in the country illegally. Rep. Bob Dold and Sen. Mark Kirk spoke at an event Wednesday in Chicago.
Trump looks to claw back Virginia, but Clinton confident
They say "Virginia is for Lovers," but the state this year promises to be home to an all-out fight for its 13 electoral votes. The Commonwealth had voted for the Republican candidate in 10 consecutive presidential elections dating back to 1968.
Christie aide: – He lied’ about Bridgegate
A former aide to Gov. Chris Christie said the governor lied about his knowledge of his administration's involvement in the George Washington Bridge lane closures, according to a new court filing. Christie aide: 'He lied' about Bridgegate A former aide to Gov. Chris Christie said the governor lied about his knowledge of his administration's involvement in the George Washington Bridge lane closures, according to a new court filing.
Eldridge: Trump remark about Clinton, 2nd Amendment ‘no laughing matter’
Democratic senatorial candidate Conner Eldridge has issued a statement blasting Donald Trump' s comment yesterday suggesting a "Second Amendment " solution to avoiding Hillary Clinton appointees to the U.S. Supreme Court. "Donald Trump's reference yesterday to individuals taking violent action against Hillary Clinton is astounding.
Pressure mounts to reject Trump
Pressure from high-profile Republicans and rank-and-file voters is mounting to reject Donald Trump's candidacy amid fallout from him saying gun rights activists could stop Hillary Clinton nominating liberal US Supreme Court justices. Nearly one-fifth of 396 registered Republicans in a Reuters/Ipsos August 5-8 poll released on Wednesday want Trump to drop out of the race for the White House and another 10 per cent "don't know" whether the Republican nominee should or not.
Schumer Reveals: Vital Vaccine Clinical Trial To Beat Zika Is Running …
On the heels of an unprecedented U.S. travel warning, and the prospect that an essential clinical trial for the vaccine to contain the Zika virus will be terminated for lack of funds, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on House and Senate leadership to suspend congressional recess-for even just one day-and pass a $1.9 billion emergency funding bill that is needed to fight the Zika spread. Specifically, Schumer explained that phase one of Zika vaccine trials began this week but without passing this bill, the dollars for the next phases of vaccine clinical trials will cease.
With Wisconsin primary over, focus shifts to November races
The hotly contested Senate rematch between Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and Democrat Russ Feingold tops the list of races to watch in Wisconsin, along with an open congressional seat in the Green Bay area. It may be too soon to know whether Wisconsin will be a top-tier battleground state in the presidential race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump.
Poll: 20 Percent of Republicans Want Trump to Quit
Nearly one-fifth of registered Republicans want Donald Trump to drop out of the race for the White House, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Wednesday, reflecting the turmoil his candidacy has sown within his party. The "drop out" response more than doubles to 44 percent when voters of all parties are included.
Bloomberg Poll: Clinton Up 6 on Trump in Two-Way Race
Hillary Clinton has retained most of the bounce she received after the Democratic National Convention and now enjoys a 6-point lead over Donald Trump in a two-way contest among likely voters. The Democratic presidential nominee's advantage in a new Bloomberg Politics national poll is smaller than in some surveys conducted the week after her convention, including some that sampled registered voters, a broader group.
Dan Rather: ‘History is watching’ those who support Trump
In this Oct. 7, 2015, file photo, television journalist Dan Rather attends a special screening of "Truth" at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. On August 9, 2016, Rather slammed GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's comments suggesting that "Second Amendment people" may be able to find a way to stop Democrat Hillary Clinton from rolling back gun rights if she's elected.
Donald Trump blames media for 2nd Amendment flap
On the defensive once again, Donald Trump is blaming faulty interpretations and media bias for an uproar over his comments about the Second Amendment. He's insisting he never advocated violence against Hillary Clinton, even as undeterred Democrats pile on.
Romeo and Juliet’s lessons for Trump and Clinton
Though it has been over four centuries since William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" was written, the play's ultimate tragedy is still allegorical today for the unnecessary feud between Republicans and Democrats as they share the danger of GOP nominee Donald Trump Scarborough: The GOP should remove Trump as nominee Romeo and Juliet's lessons for Trump and Clinton Poll: One in five Republicans want Trump to drop bid MORE In Shakespeare's fair Verona, Romeo of House Montague steals a visit to Juliet, daughter of House Capulet. The tragic lovers meet in the Capulets' orchard - she by her balcony, and he below.
US election: Anger over Donald Trump gun rights remarks
Republican Donald Trump has sparked anger by suggesting his supporters could stop his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton by exercising their gun rights. He said that Mrs Clinton would put liberal justices on the Supreme Court if she wins the presidency in November, threatening gun ownership rights.
Scott Eastwood shares a virtual reality video of himself in the…
The greatest! Michael Phelps gives Boomer a kiss and adds two more gold medals to his monster haul after leading Team USA to relay victory AND getting 'revenge' on nemesis Chad Le Clos EXCLUSIVE 'My dad flipped on me - don't call, don't visit': Golden girl Simone Biles' ex-addict mom reveals bitter family rift after she was forced to give the Olympian up for adoption to her relatives Florida woman, 73, is accidentally shot and killed by a police officer during a Citizen Police Academy role-play exercise Complaints flood in about safety straps on world's tallest water side where 10-year-old was decapitated, as Kansas lawmaker demands better regulation of rides Delta customers face another day of delays and cancellations as airline blames 'failure of a critical piece of equipment' at airline's headquarters for crippling power outage Trump rows back on 'assassination' attack on Hillary and ... (more)
Chad Johnson confronts Lace Morris on After Paradise live chat show after drunken breakup
The greatest! Michael Phelps gives Boomer a kiss and adds two more gold medals to his monster haul after leading Team USA to relay victory AND getting 'revenge' on nemesis Chad Le Clos EXCLUSIVE 'My dad flipped on me - don't call, don't visit': Golden girl Simone Biles' ex-addict mom reveals bitter family rift after she was forced to give the Olympian up for adoption to her relatives Florida woman, 73, is accidentally shot and killed by a police officer during a Citizen Police Academy role-play exercise Complaints flood in about safety straps on world's tallest water side where 10-year-old was decapitated, as Kansas lawmaker demands better regulation of rides Delta customers face another day of delays and cancellations as airline blames 'failure of a critical piece of equipment' at airline's headquarters for crippling power outage Trump rows back on 'assassination' attack on Hillary and ... (more)
Sam Worthington and Lara Bingle’s son Rocket Zot wears an American flag Olympic T-shirt
The greatest! Michael Phelps gives Boomer a kiss and adds two more gold medals to his monster haul after leading Team USA to relay victory AND getting 'revenge' on nemesis Chad Le Clos EXCLUSIVE 'My dad flipped on me - don't call, don't visit': Golden girl Simone Biles' ex-addict mom reveals bitter family rift after she was forced to give the Olympian up for adoption to her relatives Florida woman, 73, is accidentally shot and killed by a police officer during a Citizen Police Academy role-play exercise Complaints flood in about safety straps on world's tallest water side where 10-year-old was decapitated, as Kansas lawmaker demands better regulation of rides Delta customers face another day of delays and cancellations as airline blames 'failure of a critical piece of equipment' at airline's headquarters for crippling power outage Trump rows back on 'assassination' attack on Hillary and ... (more)
Trump says ‘I want to debate very badly.’ But he has conditions
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said he wants to "debate very badly" with his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton but will first see terms and conditions of the three presidential debates scheduled for September and October. "I will absolutely do three debates.