Ap Fact Check: Sharp contrast between Gore in 2000 and Trump

Donald Trump, who's railed for months about a "rigged" political system, used the final presidential debate to defiantly say he won't decide until the election ends whether he will accept its results. Pressed on that remarkable challenge to a keystone of the democratic process, his defenders have drawn a parallel to Democrat Al Gore's contest of the disputed 2000 presidential election.

Health secretary pitchers new U.S. insurance plan

Even while hailing an estimate that 1 million more people are getting insurance coverage through Obamacare, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell acknowledged that "substantial" reforms are still needed in the nation's health care system. But one idea she highlighted Wednesday is being attacked by Republicans, even some Democrats, and insurers who say it would lead to more government involvement in health care.

The Latest: Obama says no one keeps democracy in ‘suspense’

Michelle Obama says that Donald Trump's refusal to say he'd accept Nov. 8 election results if he loses is an insult to millions of Americans who are voting in the presidential election. She told more than 7,000 supporters of Hillary Clinton in Phoenix that Americans decide elections and Trump was threatening to "ignore our voices and reject the outcome of this election."

Local Parties Trade Jabs Over National Electi…

A sign, a Facebook post, and then a lengthy round of Town Council meeting public comments brought one Connecticut House candidate's views on the national election into the spotlight Monday. Mayor Paul Montinieri called attention to a Donald Trump lawn sign outside the residence of 28th Assembly District candidate Mike Hurley through a comment posted to the Wethersfield Democratic Town Committee Facebook page, criticizing the current Town Councilor's show of support for the controversial Republican presidential nominee.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

Mocking his critics, Donald Trump pledged Thursday to fully accept the outcome of next month's presidential election - if he wins. The Republican said he reserved the right to contest questionable results, deepening his unsubstantiated assertions that the race against Hillary Clinton could be rigged against him.

Kimmel and Colbert take late-night TV live to wring the best jokes from third Trump-Clinton debate

As the country heads into the final weeks of the 2016 presidential election , late-night TV hosts are working overtime to deliver comic relief in real time. "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert ," " Jimmy Kimmel Live " and "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah " all aired live episodes after Wednesday night's third and final presidential debate to give the masses the jokes they so desperately need to get through this election cycle.

Obama: Trump ‘dangerous’ for suggesting he won’t concede

President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at Florida Memorial University, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Miami Gardens, Fla. President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at Florida Memorial University, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Donald Trump still refuses to concede that he didn’t win an…

While he made news for refusing to accept the presidential election results, Donald Trump won't even concede to losing the Emmy race - twice. During Wednesday's presidential debate, Hillary Clinton apparently hit a soft spot for the real-estate mogul when she highlighted his history of alleging that the election is "rigged," and furthermore his history of calling contests generally rigged if they don't go his way.

The Latest: Obama hails Clintona s debate performance

Obama tweeted on Thursday: “Outstanding 3 for 3 debate sweep for @HillaryClinton! Nobody has ever been more prepared to be @POTUS.” The White Obama is also contrasting Donald Trump's refusal to commit to accepting the election results with Obama's promise to follow tradition and escort the winner to the Capitol for the inauguration, regardless of who wins. White House spokesman Eric Schultz said aboard Air Force One “that will be some car ride” if Trump wins.

“Nasty woman” and Putin “puppet” debate

Last night's debate started out with a pretty solid discussion of immigration. It almost seemed like we'd have a substantive 90 minutes and, well, we can't have that, can we? Especially since debates are an intrinsically visual affair, and broadcast journalism is good for a lot of things, but nuance is not among them.

Third debate: Trump defeated by his ego

In the last presidential debate of 2016, Trump said he'll wait until Election Day to say whether or not he will accept the results of the election, should Clinton win the election. In the last presidential debate of 2016, Trump said he'll wait until Election Day to say whether or not he will accept the results of the election, should Clinton win the election.

“I will keep you in suspense,” the GOP presidential nominee responded.

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, pointing out GOP vice presidential candidate Mike Pence had said that he would.