Ryan: Liberals favour a government-heavy agenda for elites

House Speaker Paul Ryan, under siege from fellow Republicans for his unwillingness to help Donald Trump, accused Democrat Hillary Clinton and liberals on Friday of seeking to impose "a gloom and a greyness" on America and pursuing a government-heavy agenda for elites. "In the America they want, the driving force is the state," Ryan said in remarks to college Republicans in his home state.

The Latest: Portman calls Trump groping video final straw

Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman says a video showing Donald Trump boasting about groping women was the last straw for him and why he pulled his endorsement. Portman said in a debate with Democratic challenger Ted Strickland on Friday in Youngstown that those comments by the GOP nominee for president were offensive and demeaning to women.

Ryan: Liberals favor a government-heavy agenda for elites

House Speaker Paul Ryan, under siege from fellow Republicans for his unwillingness to help Donald Trump win, is accusing liberals and Democrat Hillary Clinton of favoring a government-heavy agenda for elites. "The left does not just seek a continuation of the last eight years," the Wisconsin Republican says in remarks he plans to deliver Friday.

Pence says he believes Trump’s denial of gropinga

Pence says he believes Trump's denial of groping allegations At least 5 women have publicly accused Trump of aggressive sexual advances Check out this story on pal-item.com: http://indy.st/2ecnIo3 Donald Trump told supporters Thursday in Ohio the accusations were "false claims," and said that media has "slandered and lied about me with false accusations." The Republican vice presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, spoke Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.

Trump says he never met some accusers; Pence claims evidence

Donald Trump contends he doesn't know and never even met some of the women accusing him of sexual assault, and his running mate said Friday the campaign is working on producing evidence that the claims are false. Trump himself has called his accusers "horrible liars" and said he will prove the allegations aren't true, but Hillary Clinton and ally Michelle Obama say Americans are learning more about Trump's unacceptable behavior every day.

Diaper-changing stations coming to more men’s restrooms

This month, President Barack Obama signed the Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act, or the BABIES Act, which requires diaper-changing facilities in male and female restrooms in public federal buildings, such as Social Security offices, courthouses and post offices. If these restrooms do not have changing tables, hallway signs must direct parents to the nearest facilities, the act states.

‘LaPolitics’: Conservative group reenlists members to target…

The independent expenditure group that helped Republicans overtake the Louisiana Legislature under the leadership of outgoing U.S. Sen. David Vitter has been reborn. More than a dozen of the original board members from the Louisiana Committee For A Republican Majority have been reenlisted and collectively have pledged $1.5 million to spend on the 2019 election cycle.

The Latest: Pence says evidence forthcoming to back Trump

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence speaks at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence speaks at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016.

Hoboken train crash: N.J. lawmakers seek $10M for NJ Transit to install speed control

WASHINGTON - New Jersey's congressional delegation on Friday urged the U.S. Transportation Department to provide NJ Transit with the $10 million it requested to help install an automatic speed control system . All 14 members signed the letter at the behest of U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez , the top Democrat on the Senate subcommittee that oversees public transportation.

Ryan Ignores Trump Entirely as He Makes Case Against Clinton

House Speaker Paul Ryan on Friday outlined his case against the candidacy of Hillary Clinton -- without mentioning Donald Trump a single time. Ryan's first extensive public remarks since effectively abandoning Trump's candidacy earlier this week provided a glimpse into the challenge the speaker will face in the closing weeks of the campaign in trying to push for Republican candidates up and down the ballot without becoming tainted by the controversies swirling around Trump.

Republican Thune, Democrat Williams meet in Senate debate

In this Jan. 16, 2015 file photo, South Dakota Republican U.S. Sen. John Thune speaks in Rapid City, S.D. Thune, who is seeking a third term, faces off against Democratic challenger Jay Williams, a businessman from Yankton, in their first debate Thursday night, Oct. 13, 2016.

Some Republican officials stick with Trump, cite the issues

Some key Republican officeholders and candidates reaffirmed their support for Donald Trump Thursday despite new allegations from women that he groped and assaulted them. The Republicans argued that Trump would still be better on key issues like energy and the Supreme Court than Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Obama: Republicans deserve no credit for disavowing Trump

President Barack Obama insisted Thursday that Republicans who are disavowing Donald Trump deserve no credit for their sudden change of heart after having "stood by silently" for so long. He accused Republicans of filling a "swamp of crazy" by allowing unfounded and hate-filled rhetoric to go unchallenged within the party for years.

Ryan, McConnell scramble to protect GOP majorities amid Trump turmoil

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are scrambling to protect Republican majorities in Congress from being wiped out by the backlash following a string of women alleging that Donald Trump sexually assaulted them. Ryan, who has not withdrawn his endorsement of Trump, told donors on a private call Wednesday that he doesn't want to go to war with the Republican presidential nominee.

Flooded Louisiana gets bulk of $500M in federal disaster money

Louisiana's worst-flooded parishes will receive more than 87 percent of $500 million that Congress allocated for housing repairs, HUD announced Thursday . when the federal government announced the Pelican State would receive more than 87 percent of that first tranche of community development block grants.