Dem Veep Nominee Admits Iran Payment Was Ransom

Sunday on on NBC's "Meet the Press," while commenting on the $400 million dollar payment to Iran by the White House at the same time American hostages were released, Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine bragged the U.S. government had "bargained it down to a fraction and paid a portion of the claim" and added "we got hostages home." You get what you pay for.

Trump says Hillary Clinton is not ‘all there,’ questions her mental health

"I think the people of this country don't want somebody that's going to short-circuit up here," Trump said, pointing to his head. In a series of scathing personal attacks, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump questions Clinton's mental health and at one point, he also called her "Hillary Rotten Clinton."

Ex-lawmaker: I’m endorsing Democratic Party, not individual

A former Ohio state lawmaker and secretary of state candidate who campaigned for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential primary says she's endorsing the party's platform and the people because "it's not about the individual." Nina Turner tells The Columbus Dispatch there's too much of a focus on individuals instead of how to take America "to the next level."

Martinez to Trump: Some things are ‘off limits’

But the Dalton High School graduate who was injured while serving in the Army in Iraq and who became known nationally while winning the "Dancing With the Stars" TV show in 2011, says he's been increasingly concerned about the campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Martinez says the "last straw" was when a supporter presented Trump with a Purple Heart, which is awarded to U.S. military members who are wounded in combat, and Trump said he'd always wanted a Purple Heart and this was a much easier way of getting it.

Schumer: Congress should return from recess to address Zika

Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks during the NY Democratic breakfast at the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa., on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Photo Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks during the NY Democratic breakfast at the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa., on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

Paul Ryan stares down a GOP revolt in his backyard

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: JANESVILLE, Wis. - House Speaker Paul D. Ryan's, R-Wis., red-brick Georgian revival in this tree-lined, kid-filled Midwestern neighborhood has long been his "refuge," as his wife calls it, from the divisive world of politics.

New Donald Trump attack ad turns Hillary Clinton into a…

The ad attempts to pounce on an explanation Clinton gave on Friday at an event for the National Association of Black Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists . At the event, Clinton said she might have "short-circuited" in making a claim on Fox News that her statements on her email scandal were "truthful."

Hillsborough Democrats take aim at GOP during fundraising dinner

The Hillsborough County Democratic Party's annual Kennedy-King fundraising dinner Saturday night was an unprecedented success for the recent, generally dysfunctional history of the local party, with a big, excited crowd swelled by dozens of local candidates and party officials. They included everyone from state party chairwoman Allison Tant and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson to most of the Tampa City Council.

GOP leaders discuss plans to help candidates distance themselves from Trump

After a disastrous week of feuds and plummeting poll numbers, Republican leaders have concluded that Donald Trump is a threat to the party's fortunes and have begun discussing how soon their endangered candidates should explicitly distance themselves from the presidential nominee. For Republicans in close races, top strategists say, the issue is no longer in doubt.