Fox’s Wallace asks precise follow-up that makes news

Fox News' Chris Wallace worked hard to keep the final presidential debate substantive with tough questions to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, but it was the simplest of queries that extracted the biggest headline. Noting Trump's claims Wednesday night that the election was being rigged against him, Wallace asked the Republican whether he would accept the results win or lose, saying GOP vice presidential candidate Mike Pence had said that he would.

The Latest: Twitter says most debate tweets were about Trump

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, right, hands a microphone to former President Bill Clinton, left, as they visit a debate watch party at the Craig Ranch Regional Amphitheater in North Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, following the third presidential debate. less Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, right, hands a microphone to former President Bill Clinton, left, as they visit a debate watch party at the Craig Ranch Regional Amphitheater in North Las ... more Twitter says that the Republican nominee was the subject of nearly 60 percent of the tweets sent about the candidates.

Presidential Debate: Clinton, Trump Clash on Policy

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are striking a more sober tone Wednesday after two brutal debates, largely sticking to substance and keeping personal slights to a minimum during their final face-to-face showdown. The presidential debate in Las Vegas began on a frosty note as the candidates once again abandoned the tradition of shaking each other's hands at the outset.

Chelsea Clinton stumps for mom Hillary at ASU, pushes free-tuition plan

"When he says 'Make America Great Again,' he means make America great again for white, wealthy, straight men," Chelsea Clinton said. Chelsea Clinton stumps for mom Hillary at ASU, pushes free-tuition plan "When he says 'Make America Great Again,' he means make America great again for white, wealthy, straight men," Chelsea Clinton said.

Pence Says Not Enough Voter Fraud to Change Election Outcome

Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence doesn't think voter fraud will sway the outcome of the election - despite the GOP presidential nominee warning of a "rigged" system. "I don't think that's the case, honestly," he said, when asked on Fox if he believes voter fraud will be consequential on Election Day.

Donald Trump Raises Eyebrows With ‘Bad Hombres’ Line

Donald Trump said that if elected president his immigration plan would include deporting the "bad hombres" he says are bringing drugs and crime across the border during the final presidential debate of the 2016 election on Wednesday. "We have some bad hombres here and we're going to get them out," the Republican nominee said on stage at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas.

Ex-US Rep. Kennedy gets mistaken criticism from email probe

This June 3, 2013 file photo shows former Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy at the National Conference on Mental Health, in Washington. Kennedy is clarifying that he isn't the Patrick Kennedy featured in newly released records from an FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails.

Lawmakers: Russia’s violation of nuke treaty has ‘worsened’

In this June 9, 2016, file photo, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., right, and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, left, talk in Washington. Russia's violation of a key nuclear arms control treaty has become more egregious, Nunes and Thornberry said in a letter released Oct. 19, that urged the Obama administration to confront and impose penalties against Moscow.

Indiana election official clarifies registration fraud probe

Indiana's top elections official clarified Wednesday that many of the thousands of altered registration forms she flagged for potential voter fraud might just be residents rushing to correct their names or birth dates ahead of Election Day. Republican Secretary of State Connie Lawson told The Associated Press she wanted Indiana State Police to investigate to ensure there was no widespread fraud after her office found a heavier than usual number of changes to voter registration forms this election cycle.

Grace Notes: Top Republican? Top Democrat? Senate debate highlights battles within large field

Pictured from left to right are U.S. Senatorial candidates, John Fleming, John Neely Kennedy, Caroline Fayard, Foster Campbell and Charles Boustany Jr. during a forum at the campus of Louisiana Tech University on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016. Pictured from left to right are U.S. Senatorial candidates, John Fleming, John Neely Kennedy, Caroline Fayard, Foster Campbell and Charles Boustany Jr. during a forum at the campus of Louisiana Tech University on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016.

Officials: Loopholes allow for trafficking of Native American items to foreign markets

A diplomatic push for the return of Native American ceremonial objects from auction houses in Paris has been hampered by loopholes in U.S. laws that authorities and lawmakers say prohibit the trafficking of the federally protected items domestically but don't explicitly ban dealers from exporting them to foreign markets.

Secretary of Interior urges approval for Klamath dams removal

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell penned a letter this week to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission urging it to approve a plan to remove four dams from the Klamath River to protect the interests of fish and farmers. “In short, dam removal can re-write a painful chapter in our history, and it can be done in a manner that protects the many interests in the basin,” she wrote in her Monday letter.

GOP congressman: No, the election isn’t rigged

Oklahoma GOP Rep. Tom Cole, who is supporting Donald Trump for president, said Tuesday he doesn't agree with the Republican nominee that the election is "rigged." After noting he agrees with Trump that "the media" has been unfair and that "the elites" have mobilized against him, Cole said: "If you're talking about the actual election process, no, I don't agree ... It doesn't occur on a scale vast enough to change the outcome of a presidential election."

Washington is taking a hard look at China’s aggressive investment into US entertainment

Chinese tycoon Wang Jianlin is wrapping up his latest Hollywood acquisition while Washington recently made a decision to review foreign investment that was inspired by his aggressive moves. Wang, who owns Dalian Wanda Group, a Chinese real estate and entertainment conglomerate, visited California over the weekend to finalize the deal to buy Dick Clark Productions for about $1 billion, according to Variety .

Pence visits firebombed office, defends ‘rigged’ claims

Republican vice presidential hopeful Mike Pence is condemning the firebombing of a North Carolina Republican campaign office as an "act of political terrorism." The Indiana governor made a surprise stop Tuesday at the Orange County Republican headquarters, encouraging local GOP officials and volunteers as he stood among stacks of Donald Trump campaign signs left charred by a Molotov cocktail.