Presidential Debate Takes a Dark Turn

On Sunday night, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton faced off against Republican nominee Donald Trump in the second presidential debate. The tone of the evening was set immediately when Clinton and Trump did not shake hands at center stage to start the event.

GOP’s Marsha Blackburn already trying to change Senate rules to ram …

Rep. Marsha Blackburn thinks Donald Trump's casual boasts about grabbing women by the genitals are "indefensible" - but she still wants to change U.S. Senate rules so he push through his agenda. The Tennessee Republican said she could not defend those aggressively lewd remarks, but CNN's Chris Cuomo reminded Blackburn that she had defended Trump's comments "by proxy of supporting him to be president of the United States."

Pat Robertson: It’s ‘macho’ for Trump to grab women …

Pat Robertson on Monday declared that Donald Trump was the "clear winner" of Sunday night's presidential debate, and the televangelist asserted that the GOP candidate's admission that he groped women was simply "macho" talk. The TV preacher argued that Trump was like the mythical Phoenix because he had performed well at the debate just days after the leak of a video tape, in which the Republican nominee bragged that he could grab women "by the pussy" without their permission because he was a star.

Trump casts aside Pence’s hawk talk on Russian-backed Syria

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has cast aside his running mate's suggestion that the U.S. should be ready to strike Syrian targets to protect civilians caught in the country's escalating humanitarian crisis. The comment Sunday evening in debate was yet another illustration of Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence's challenge as he attempts to validate the GOP nominee's unusually vague positions on international diplomatic and military affairs.

Hillary Clinton Survives The Crudest Debate Ever

Trump swings wildly, and lands a punch or two, but in the end knocks himself down -- if not out -- as Clinton keeps her cool. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump came here knowing that he would be hounded about audio tapes in which he brags about his own sexual predations.

In unusual debate moment, Trump says he ‘disagrees’ with his…

Donald Trump on Sunday said he disagreed with his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, on the longstanding war in Syria during the second presidential debate, an unusual break between members of the Republican Party ticket so close to Election Day. "He and I haven't spoken, and I disagree," said Trump, who was asked about his position on the need for US airstrikes in the country.

Trump appears with Bill Clinton accusers prior to second presidential debate

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump, facing an exodus of support from top Republicans due to his vulgar comments about women, counterattacked Sunday by appearing with women who claimed they were mistreated by Hillary Clinton or her husband, former President Bill Clinton. Trump preceded Sunday's second presidential debate with a press conference featuring four women, including Paula Jones, whose charged that then-Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton propositioned her.

In pre-debate bombshell, Trump holds event with women who accuse Bill …

Just 90 minutes before the biggest moment of his political life, Donald Trump showed no sign of contrition as he held an impromptu press conference with the most prominent accusers in Bill Clinton's past with women. Juanita Broaddrick, Kathleen Willey, Kathy Shelton and Paula Jones huddled at the Four Seasons in St Louis just a short drive from the debate stage in St. Louis with his presidential campaign in crisis and his party in open rebellion against him.

Gov. Haslam calls on Donald Trump to step aside as Republican presidential nominee

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam issued a statement Sunday calling on Donald Trump to step aside and allow his running mate Mike Pence to take over the role of Republican presidential nominee. In the past I have expressed my concern with Donald Trump's policy positions.

The Latest: Archbishop told in 5 am call he’ll be cardinal

Chicago's Roman Catholic archbishop says he learned in a 5 a.m. call from Rome that Pope Francis was elevating him from archbishop to cardinal. Blase Cupich joked with reporters after Mass Sunday at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral that he didn't mind being awakened given the pleasant news.

Trump slams GOP ahead of debate, raises Clinton scandals

Josh Schimek, of Burlington, Wis., wears a combination of shirt, hat and buttons all in support of Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump while waiting for the start of the speakers at the 1st Congre... . The crowd in attendance at the 1st Congressional District Republican Party of Wisconsin's annual Fall Fest event held in Elkhorn, Wis., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016.

Republicans are finally denouncing Donald Trump. Here’s why that’s still depressing

Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website - Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. The most shocking thing about the recording of US Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump boasting about infidelity and his ability to grab women "by the pussy" because he's famous, is that it took something so graphic and unspinnable for senior establishment Republicans to withdraw support for Trump.

Trump to Stern: OK to call Ivanka – A piece of a**’

Audio surfaces featuring Trump and shock-jock engaging in crude and demeaning chatter about women over a 17-year period A 2006 interview between Donald Trump and shock jock Howard Stern discussing the sexuality of Trump's eldest daughter Ivanka surfaced online Saturday. After Stern asks to be introduced to Ivanka, the Republican nominee joked, "You are the last person I would introduce her to."

Syria extremist group joins al-Qaida affiliate

New York's governor says a work train and a commuter train "side-swiped" one another, causing a derailment that injured 33 people. New York's governor says a work train and a commuter train "side-swiped" one another, causing a derailment that injured 33 people.

Pope taps Chicago, Indianapolis in 1st US cardinal picks

Monsignor Cupich... . FILE - In this Saturday, June 29, 2013 file photo, Monsignor Joseph William Tobin, Archbishop of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, is greeted by Pope Francis after receiving the Pallium, a woolen shawl symbolizing... The Vatican announced Sunday that Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich and Archbishop Joseph Tobin of Indianapolis, Indiana, will become cardinals in a Rome ceremony Nov. 19. Francis also picked Bishop Kevin Farrell for the honor.

Four-year-old girl who was abducted from her bed is spotted on…

Streets running with blood and 3,700 dead: After 100 days in office Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte compares his crackdown on drugs to 'Hitler's Holocaust' as he severs military ties with the US Defiant Donald hits out at Republicans deserting him: Trump attacks 'self-righteous hypocrites' condemning his hot mic tape comments as he thanks his fans for their 'tremendous support' The gloves are off! Donald Trump promotes claims by Juanita Broaddrick that Bill Clinton 'raped her' as he signals intent to attack Hillary's personal life at tonight's debate Trump's closest allies are ready to jump ship to a Pence/Carson ticket and want the Donald to drop out... but is such a move even possible? Trump called his daughter Ivanka 'a voluptuous piece of ass': How Donald talked about threesomes and his distaste for women over 35 during 17 years of misogynistic 'banter' with Howard Stern Rudy ... (more)