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Paul Ryan: 2016 race is referendum on failures of ‘liberal progressivism’

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan on Friday cast the 2016 election as a referendum on "liberal progressivism," warning that Hillary Clinton is driven by a governing philosophy that hurts the very people that it claims to be protecting.

October 14, 2016

Another Trump accuser set to come out Friday

Right about the time Donald Trump is set to hit the stage at a rally in North Carolina Friday, another woman is scheduled to come out with fresh accusations of "sexual misconduct" against the Republican presidential nominee.

October 14, 2016

Donald Trump’s campaign moving staff from Virginia to North Carolina

Donald Trump's campaign is moving staff from Virginia to North Carolina, seemingly giving up on the Old Dominion with nearly four weeks to go before Election Day -- a staggering retreat in what was once a GOP stronghold.

October 13, 2016

Donald Trump tells Ohio crowd Hillary Clinton should be jailed

GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump repeated Thursday that he thinks his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton should be tossed in jail for corruption.

October 13, 2016

Donald Trump goes 3 months with no formal press conference

Now it's Donald Trump who is avoiding holding a press conference.

October 12, 2016

Donald Trump questions Hillary Clinton’s ‘stamina’ in ad

Donald Trump is going after Hillary Clinton's health in a new television ad, warning that the former secretary of state does not have the stamina to lead the nation on the world stage.

October 11, 2016

Donald Trump knocks John McCain as ‘very foul mouthed’ turncoat

Donald Trump directed some of his Twitter rage at Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who withdrew his support for the GOP presidential nominee over lewd remarks he made about women over a decade ago.

October 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton up big among Hispanics: Pew poll

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is easily outpacing her GOP rival Donald Trump among Latinos who are registered to vote, according to a Pew Research survey.

October 11, 2016

Donald Trump rips Paul Ryan’s lack of support, says ‘shackles have been taken off me’

Donald Trump is firing back at House Speaker Paul D. Ryan and other "disloyal" Republicans who are abandoning him in the final weeks of the presidential campaign, saying he is happy that the "shackles have been taken off me and I can now fight for America the way I want to" and warning "I will teach them!"

October 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton widens lead over Donald Trump by double digits: poll

Hillary Clinton has opened up a double-digit lead in the presidential race over Donald Trump, who was caught on tape over a decade ago bragging about forcing himself on women, a new poll said on Monday.

October 10, 2016

Ken Bone turns into internet debate sensation after wardrobe malfunction

Were it not for a wardrobe malfunction, Kenneth Bone may not have wowed television audiences Sunday night with the red Christmas sweater that has helped turn him into an overnight sensation following the second presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

October 10, 2016

Paul Ryan to GOP: I won’t defend Trump

House Speaker Paul Ryan told GOP lawmakers Monday that he will not defend Donald Trump during the final weeks of the 2016 presidential election.

October 10, 2016

Mike Pence: I believe Donald Trump when he says lewd comments were just words

GOP vice presidential nominee Mike Pence said Monday he believes Donald Trump is telling the truth when he says that the lewd remarks he made about women over a decade ago were "only words."

October 10, 2016

Mike Pence says he is sticking with Donald Trump, proud of debate performance

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Donald Trump's running mate, on Monday shot down news reports that said he was thinking about jumping ship over the lewd remarks that the New York business made about women over a decade ago.

October 10, 2016

Scott Brown, former senator, calls Donald Trump jail quip a ‘home run’

Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown said Monday that Donald Trump's quip in his second debate showdown with Hillary Clinton -- that she would be in jail if he were president -- was a "home run."

October 10, 2016

Jerry Falwell Jr. believes GOP establishment is behind Donald Trump tape leak

A top surrogate for Donald Trump said he is convinced the GOP establishment is behind the leaked the lewd audio and video recordings that have shaken up the presidential race.

October 10, 2016

Hillary Clinton notched second debate victory over Donald Trump: Poll

Hillary Clinton bested Donald Trump in their second presidential showdown Sunday night, according to a survey of debate watchers.

October 10, 2016

Paul Ryan disinvites Donald Trump from rally, stops short of cutting ties

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan disinvited Donald Trump from a joint appearance over the weekend and said he was "sickened" by the GOP presidential nominee's words, but he stopped short of severing ties with Mr. Trump as he tries to chart a middle ground.

October 9, 2016

Embattled Donald Trump faces test as condemnation, calls for him to quit pour in from GOP ranks

Donald Trump's political mettle is being tested once again, this time over lewd remarks he made about women over a decade ago that has led some Republicans to call on him to pull the plug on a campaign that has rattled the political establishment in Washington, attracted millions of working-class voters and divided the GOP.

October 8, 2016

Ben Sasse of Nebraska becomes third senator calling on Trump to drop off ticket

Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska on Saturday became the third Senator to call on Donald Trump to end his presidential bid over lewd remarks the GOP presidential candidate made about women over a decade ago.

October 8, 2016