Politics

August 16, 2016

Clinton names White House transition team

Republican candidate Donald Trump named New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in May to head his transition team.

August 16, 2016

August 16, 2016

Trump Continues to Lag Behind Clinton in New Polls

New polls have Trump down nine points nationally and 14 percent in Virginia

August 16, 2016

August 15, 2016

Wall Street Journal to Trump: 'Behave like a president or turn the nomination over to Mike Pence'

The Wall Street Journal article is the latest in a slew of high-profile newspaper editorial pieces critical of the Republican presidential nominee.

August 15, 2016

August 13, 2016

Trump claims 'cheating' is only way he can lose Pennsylvania

Republican presidential nominee returns to rhetoric that the election will be rigged in favour of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton

August 13, 2016

August 12, 2016

Clinton releases 2015 tax return, prods Trump to do the same

Sen. Tim Kaine, Clinton’s running mate, and his wife, Anne Holton, are also releasing 10 years of their returns.

August 12, 2016

August 11, 2016

Donald Trump says if he loses the presidential election to Hillary Clinton, he’d be fine with it because he’s got a lot of money and he’s the one telling the truth.

Her running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, is expected to release his returns from the last 10 years, the source added.

August 11, 2016

August 11, 2016

Donald Trump: If I lose, ‘it’s OK ... I go back to a very good way of life’

Donald Trump says if he loses the presidential election to Hillary Clinton, he’d be fine with it because he’s got a lot of money and he’s the one telling the truth.

August 11, 2016

August 09, 2016

Viewpoint: Clinton's speech a missed opportunity

When Hillary Clinton came to Washington, DC last week to speak to members of the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, she missed a chance to connect with the Obama coalition, says writer Denise Clay.

August 09, 2016

August 09, 2016

Clinton spends big on Olympic ads, with Trump on sidelines

There are a few pro-Trump groups doing a relatively minor amount of advertising.

August 09, 2016

August 09, 2016

50 GOP national security experts oppose Trump

The letter, first reported by The New York Times Monday, warns: "We are convinced that in the Oval Office, he would be the most reckless President in American history."

August 09, 2016

August 08, 2016

Donald Trump, Hoping to Change Subjects, Says He Will Bring Prosperity

Donald J. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, said on Monday that Hillary Clinton's economic plan was "more of the same," and he promised to create jobs by cutting business taxes and reducing regulations.

August 08, 2016

August 08, 2016

Trump calls for excluding child-care costs from taxation as he tries to turn the page on a bruising week

Donald Trump sought to get his stumbling campaign back on track Monday by unveiling a tax plan that would align his proposals with those of House Speaker Paul Ryan.

August 08, 2016

August 08, 2016

George P. Bush urges voters to support Donald Trump

George Bush is urging Republicans to vote for Donald Trump.

August 08, 2016

August 05, 2016

Trump, in rare admission, notes mistake on Iran video

He added, "And Iran released that tape, which is of quality like these guys have. Iran released that tape so that we will be embarrassed."

August 05, 2016

August 05, 2016

Paul Ryan: Trump is on a ‘strange run,’ but I’m going along with him (for now)

In an interview with a Wisconsin radio station, Ryan said there were no “blank checks” for his support. But he added that Trump’s recent struggles were not enough to cause him to withdraw it.

August 05, 2016

August 04, 2016

Ryan: Still endorsing Trump, but it's not a 'blank check'

House Speaker Paul Ryan supports Donald Trump presently, but he said endorsements aren't "blank checks."

August 04, 2016

August 04, 2016

Donald Trump just suffered his most disastrous week yet

THE US election is just three months away, but Donald Trump’s campaign has hit rock bottom.

August 04, 2016