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Evan McMullin, former CIA spy, to announce third-party run as alternative to Donald Trump

Evan McMullin, a former CIA undercover agent and counterterrorism expert, is expected to announce a White House run as a third-party conservative alternative to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, according to multiple reports.

August 8, 2016

Hillary Clinton dominates Donald Trump 99 percent to 1 percent among blacks, poll finds

This was supposed to be the post-Barack Obama presidential election when Republicans regained a modest share of the black vote, but Donald Trump has watched support among these voters fade nationwide and in battleground states where minorities could play a decisive role.

August 7, 2016

Donald Trump has ‘gotten the messages’ on Republican unity, Newt Gingrich says

Donald Trump has "gotten the messages" from party leadership and has begun to take steps to unify the Republican Party, Newt Gingrich said Sunday.

August 7, 2016

Trump endorses Paul Ryan, pleases party leaders but infuriates anti-establishment activists

Donald Trump on Friday endorsed House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, ending days of hesitation by the Republican presidential nominee to get behind the party's most powerful elected leader.

August 5, 2016

Donald Trump support crumbles in Rust Belt swing states

Donald Trump is blowing his chance to remake the political map, having squandered leads in this key swing state and slumped in the other Rust Belt states he promised he would swing Republican.

August 4, 2016

Donald Trump says campaign is ‘united,’ no need for intervention

Donald Trump declared Wednesday that his presidential campaign was the most united it has ever been, pushing back against reports that key Republicans were planning an intervention with him to get the campaign back on track.

August 3, 2016

Trump on $400 million U.S. paid Iran: ‘We have been humiliated’

Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed President Obama and Hillary Clinton for the secret $400-million payment to Iran in January that coincided with the rogue nation's release of four jailed Americans, saying the United States has been "humiliated."

August 3, 2016

Louis Dorfman, Purple Heart veteran, defends Trump: ‘He took it in the manner I gave it’

A veteran who made headlines by giving his Purple Heart medal to Donald Trump said Wednesday that he did it because he thinks the Republican presidential nominee will "make a good commander in chief."

August 3, 2016

Donald Trump supporters firmly behind him despite feud with Muslim family

Donald Trump's feud with a Muslim Gold Star family may be driving GOP leaders to fits, but the Republican presidential nominee's supporters aren't fazed at all, saying they remain firmly behind the billionaire businessman and his tough talk on Twitter.

August 2, 2016

Trump’s tough trade talk rings true for Chinese-Americans

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's vow Tuesday get tough on trade with China won over some Chinese-Americans at a rally in Virginia Tuesday.

August 2, 2016

Hillary Clinton blasts Russia’s ‘role’ in election as Donald Trump denies Putin ties

Russia has emerged as a U.S. presidential campaign issue at a level not seen since Ronald Reagan was running, as Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton accused Republican Donald Trump on Sunday of putting American interest at risk by siding with the former Cold War foe.

July 31, 2016

Hillary Clinton sold as ‘tough’ and ‘determined’ to repair reputation for dishonesty, build trust

Democrats are banking on a trust bounce for presidential nominee Hillary Clinton after last week's convention in Philadelphia, where a top priority was repairing a reputation for dishonesty and deception that party officials say she doesn't deserve.

July 31, 2016

Reince Priebus, RNC chairman, backs Trump in debate flap: Schedule shouldn’t compete with NFL

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said he is standing firm with the party's presidential nominee in opposing a debate schedule that competes with the NFL.

July 31, 2016

Tim Kaine, Democratic vice-presidential nominee, says he’s pro-life at home, pro-choice at work

Tim Kaine drew a sharp line between his Catholic faith and his pro-choice political stance, as he defended himself against criticism from the party's left that he is too conservative.

July 31, 2016

Hillary Clinton contradicts FBI, says no classified info in emails

Hillary Clinton still insisted Sunday that she never sent classified material on her private account when she was secretary of state.

July 31, 2016

Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump has ‘absolute allegiance to Russian wish-list foreign policy’

Hillary Clinton said that the Russian email hacks have raised serious questions about Donald Trump's support for the Cold War foe.

July 31, 2016

Donald Trump says Bernie Sanders showed ‘buyers remorse’ after endorsing Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump said in an interview that Hillary Clinton is the one with a party unity problem.

July 31, 2016

Donald Trump blasts Dems for Putin smear: ‘They are only afraid of one thing — losing the election’

Donald Trump pushed back Sunday against Democratic claims that he has ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

July 31, 2016

Democratic delegates change ‘Hillary’ signs to ‘Liar’ during contentious convention

Several members of the California delegation wearing shirts endorsing her primary rival, Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders, rearranged their "Hillary" pole banners to spell "Liar."

July 29, 2016

Hillary Clinton acceptance speech marred by signs of disunity in convention hall

Hillary Clinton couldn't deliver her big speech Thursday accepting the Democratic nomination without some encountering resistance from her own party, as she was taunted by signs held up by delegates that challenging her integrity and her policy positions.

July 28, 2016