Christie, Giuliani: If Trump didn’t pay taxes, he’s ‘genius’

Donald Trump may or may not have paid federal income taxes for years after losing nearly $916 million. But if he did avoid paying taxes, he's a "genius" at taking advantage of a loophole-ridden law, his supporters said Sunday.

Tax troubles threaten Trump as election day nears, and so does his own approach to campaigning

The last weeks of a campaign are about building momentum and finishing strong. That is why the roughest week of Donald Trump 's presidential run, one that dramatically worsened with a report that he may not have paid federal income taxes for 18 years due to a nearly billion-dollar business loss, poses a new threat to his candidacy.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton; Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump

Tax policy is one of the issues on which the two nominees differ most. Their approaches are likely to draw new attention in the wake of a New York Times report that Trump's nearly $916 million in losses in 1995, according to tax records the paper received anonymously, means he may not have paid federal income taxes for as many as 18 years.

The Latest: Clinton aide says Trump embodies “rigged system”

The crowd listens to republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speak at Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manhime, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The crowd listens to republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speak at Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manhime, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.

‘NYT’ Report: Trump’s Tax Records Show He May Not Have Owed Taxes For 18 Years

Donald Trump's campaign is responding to a New York Times report that the real estate mogul claimed hundreds of millions of dollars in losses on tax returns in 1995 - an amount that could have allowed him to legally avoid paying income taxes for many years. The 1995 tax records obtained by the newspaper show Trump as having reported a $916 million loss on personal income tax returns during that year.

The Latest: Clinton campaign seizes on Trump tax report

Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is seizing on a New York Times report about rival Donald Trump's taxes as a sign of his business failures and evidence he may not have paid taxes for years. Clinton campaign manager Robbie Mook said in a statement that "this bombshell report reveals the colossal nature of Donald Trump's past business failures and just how long he may have avoided paying any federal income taxes whatsoever."

Fire Chief Describes How SC Firefighter Took Down Suspected Gunman

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Poll: Debates Will Be Major Influence for a Third of Voters

Some 34% say matchups between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be very important in picking a candidate to support The first of the presidential debates comes as the campaign heads into the home stretch, with Hillary Clinton narrowly leading Donald Trump in polls. One-third of voters say the presidential debates will be very important in helping them decide whom to support for president, with slightly more Republicans than Democrats saying so, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll has found.

N.Y. Times endorses Clinton in White House race

The New York Times endorsed Democrat Hillary Clinton for the White House on Saturday, saying she was more qualified than Republican presidential rival Donald Trump to handle the challenges facing the United States. The newspaper described Clinton as "one of the most tenacious politicians of her generation" and said she had displayed a command of policy and diplomatic nuance while building a reputation for grit and bipartisan cooperation.

The Latest: The New York Times endorses Clinton

The newspaper's editorial board on Saturday praised Clinton for bringing "a record of service and a raft of pragmatic ideas" to the election. It calls her "one of the most tenacious politicians of her generation, whose willingness to study and correct course is rare in an age of unyielding partisanship."

Liberals, Media Allies Might Face Some Serious Opposition on Financial Regulation

New York State's Department of Labor recently made headlines with its rules mandating that employers paying their workforces with prepaid debit cards ensure that employees have "unlimited, free withdrawals" from at least one nearby ATM. This must be the case even if the employees have no bank accounts.

Trump and Clinton respond to shootings in Charlotte and Tulsa – Election Rewind

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both addressed the recent fatal police shootings of African-American men in Charlotte and Tulsa. Mayor of New York City Bill De Blasio held a press conference after an explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood on September 17, 2016.

NBC10 to Host Presidential Debate Viewing Party

Ahead of the first showdown between presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, NBC10 will host a debate viewing party at Xfinity Live! In South Philadelphia Monday. The NBC10 News Debate Night will take place in the Main Room of Xfinity Live! at 1100 Pattison Avenue from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. NBC10 will also broadcast a live, one-hour program from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on air.

Networks air 20-minute Trump ‘commercial’ before statement

Donald Trump's renouncement of birtherism on Friday came with some media gamesmanship that compelled television news networks to air 20 minutes of endorsements by retired military men before the candidate briefly got to the point. "We all got Rick-rolled," said CNN's Jake Tapper, a reference to the Internet prank of replacing an expected link with a video of singer Rick Astley's 1987 hit, "Never Gonna Give You Up."

Benioff’s new philanthropic mission: the oceans

Benioff's new philanthropic mission: the oceans 'It's the start of something for me,' Salesforce CEO tells USA TODAY of his $10 million gift. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2cqs5f0 President Barack Obama says he created the first monument in the Atlantic Ocean because the planet cannot be protected without trying to safeguard the oceans.

Hillary Clinton’s illness may spur calls to release medical records’

Washington, Sep 12 : The video of a buckling and stumbling Hillary Clinton lurching into the arms of her security staff at Ground Zero in New York may increase pressure on the Democratic presidential candidate to release her detailed medical records, US media reported today. The incident, which occurred after months of questions about her health from her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, and his campaign, is likely to increase pressure on Clinton to address the issue and release detailed medical records, which the 68-year-old former secretary of state has so far declined to do, The New York Times said.