Amid growing calls to drop out, Trump vows to ‘never withdraw’

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump released a video statement saying comments from a 2005 video in which he bragged about groping women emerged "don't reflect" who he is. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said in an interview Saturday that he would not drop out of the race under any circumstances, following calls from several in his party to do so.

John McCain blasts Trump: ‘There are no excuses’ for his…

Sen. John McCain blasted Donald Trump on Friday after a 2005 audio and video clip surfaced that showed the Republican presidential nominee making vulgar comments about women. "There are no excuses for Donald Trump's offensive and demeaning comments," the Republican senator from Arizona said in a statement.

The Latest: Backpage attorney blasts raid, CEO’s arrest

The Latest on the arrest of the CEO of adult classified ad portal Backpage.com and the raid of his Dallas offices : The attorney for Backpage.com is blasting the raid on the online classified ad portal's Dallas headquarters and the arrest of chief executive Carl Ferrer as "an election year stunt" on the part of the California attorney general and "not a good-faith action by law enforcement." In a statement issued Friday, Backpage general counsel Liz McDougall said "the actions of the California and Texas attorneys general are flatly illegal" and "ignore the holdings of numerous federal courts that the First Amendment protects the ads on Backpage.com."

Lawyer: Backpage.com CEO will fight sex trafficking charges

Handcuffed and dressed in an orange jail jumpsuit, the chief executive of an internet site authorities accuse of being "a hub for the illegal sex trade" waived extradition to California today, and his attorney vowed to fight the "trumped up" sex trafficking and money laundering charges he faces. Backpage.com Chief Executive Officer Carl Ferrer was arrested Thursday and his Dallas headquarters was raided after officials in California accused him of felony pimping a minor, pimping, and conspiracy to commit pimping.

David Letterman: Trump needs an appointment with a psychiatrist

In his 33 years as a late-night entertainer, David Letterman was both a host and an antagonist to politicians of every stripe. He took a centrist approach to NBC's Late Night and at CBS' Late Show , holding wide-ranging conversations with President Bill Clinton or Senator John McCain on a given evening, then bringing the satirical hammer down on them the following night.

Latest bump in a rocky Ryan-Trump relationship

It's long been clear that House Speaker Paul Ryan is, shall we say, not wholly comfortable with Donald Trump's presidential candidacy. The announcement of Ryan's and Trump's first joint appearance of the campaign on Saturday in Wisconsin - just four weeks before the election - was simply the latest reminder.

The Latest: Cindy McCain commends arrest of Backpage.com CEO

The Latest on the arrest of the CEO of adult classified ad portal Backpage.com and the raid of his Dallas offices : Cindy McCain says the arrest of Backpage.com's chief executive is a "huge game-changer" in efforts to crack down on the sex trafficking of young girls and boys. The wife of Arizona U.S. Sen. John McCain has been leading efforts for several years to fight human trafficking.

Most of Arizona’s congressional races are no contest

Arizona's congressional incumbents with large campaign war chests in districts that favor their party are all but guaranteed re-election. Most of Arizona's congressional races are no contest Arizona's congressional incumbents with large campaign war chests in districts that favor their party are all but guaranteed re-election.

Phoenix VA builds new backlog; 200 veterans die waiting for care

The Phoenix Veterans Affairs office is still improperly canceling veterans' appointments, has built up a new backlog of cases - and at least one veteran is likely dead because of it, the department's inspector general said in a new report Tuesday. Two years after they first sounded the alarm about secret waiting lists leaving veterans struggling for care at the Phoenix VA, investigators said some services have improved, and cleared the clinic of allegations that top officials ordered staff to cancel appointments.

Pentagon officials draw sharp questions from GOP on Syria

The nation's top military officials faced sharp questions on Thursday from Republicans angry that the Obama administration is not taking more aggressive steps to end the 5-year-old-civil war in Syria. A senior GOP senator dismissed Secretary of State John Kerry as "intrepid but delusional" for trying to work with Russia.

Senate votes to back $1 billion weapons sale to Saudi Arabia

The Senate on Wednesday backed the Obama administration's plan to sell more than $1 billion worth of American-made tanks and other weapons to Saudi Arabia, soundly defeating a bid to derail the deal pushed by lawmakers critical of the kingdom's role in Yemen's civil war. Senators who supported the sale said the United States can't deny its Middle East allies the weapons they need to combat Islamic State extremists and check Iran's aggression in the region.

Arizona’s First Woman Governor, Rose Mofford, Passes Away at 94

Rose Mofford, who stepped into office as Arizona's first woman governor in 1988, passed away this morning at the age of 94. Mofford was one of Arizona's best-liked former governors, owing both to her short time in office and her warm and open personality. Born and raised in the mining town of Globe, Mofford was the elected the first woman Secretary of State in 1988 when the State Legislature impeached ex-governor Evan Mecham, a Republican.

Arizona inspires broadcasters to target opioid addiction

National broadcasters, anti-drug advocates and a bipartisan group of lawmakers this week unveiled a campaign to target opioid addiction, an effort that was partly inspired by a 2015 documentary on heroin addiction in Arizona. Arizona inspires broadcasters to target opioid addiction WASHINGTON - National broadcasters, anti-drug advocates and a bipartisan group of lawmakers this week unveiled a campaign to target opioid addiction, an effort that was partly inspired by a 2015 documentary on heroin addiction in Arizona.

Hillary Clinton’s health an issue after she stumbles away from 9/11 memorial ceremony

Hillary Clinton's stumbles as she left Sunday's 9/11 memorial ceremony put her health at the forefront of a presidential campaign in which the two major party nominees are among the oldest ever and have disclosed a limited amount of information about their medical history. The Democratic presidential nominee "felt overheated" and left the ground zero ceremony after about 90 minutes, her campaign said.