Trump finally enough of an electoral drag for GOP Sen. Kelly Ayotte to support his ouster

Donald Trump is the Republican nominee, which is frightening.We must make sure his hateful rhetoric does not even come close... Donald Trump has gone too far with his attacks on Gold Star parents Khizr and Ghazala Khan, whose son Army Capt. Humayun Khan... A Donald Trump White House would be a disaster, and this goes way beyond any ideological difference.

Trump, Clinton offer few plans for Syrian mess lying ahead

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump points at Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton as he speaks during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. less Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump points at Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton as he speaks during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Sunday, Oct. 9, ... more Republican vice presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence speaks during a campaign stop at the the Rossford Recreation Center in Rossford, Ohio, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016.

Mike Pence praises Donald Trump after debate, squelches talk of quitting ticket

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump passed one of his most important tests of the second presidential debate Monday by getting full-throated support from running mate Mike Pence, who shut down talk of quitting the ticket despite his disapproval of Trump's remarks about women. "Donald Trump stepped up," Pence said on Fox News.

Pence slams ‘absolutely false’ reports that he plans to drop from Trump ticket

Vice presidential hopeful Mike Pence has no plans to drop out of the race for the White House despite recent reports and tension between the Indiana governor and his running mate, Donald Trump , Pence said Monday. "It's absolutely false to suggest that at any point in time we considered dropping off this ticket," he told CNN .

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.

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.

Is Christopher Columbus truly a villain? This is what the public really thinks.

Monday is Columbus Day, which usually means a redux of now years-long debate about Christopher Columbus's legacy. This debate increasingly questions the traditional portrait of Columbus as heroic "discoverer" of the American continent and instead emphasizes his mistreatment of native populations and the long-term consequences of European colonization.

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.

Ohio State students talk policy, Trump tape after second debate

Following a tumultuous week in politics, Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton met at Washington University in St. Louis Sunday night for a town hall-style presidential debate. Met with questions from an audience of undecided voters and from moderators Anderson Cooper of CNN and Martha Raddatz of ABC, the candidates arguably had more pressing matters to discuss than in their first matchup, which aired Sept.

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.

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.