Obama facing pressure to rip up his lobbyist rules Obama facing pressure to rip up his lobbyist rules:The head of the group aiding the presidential transition process is urging President Barack Obama to consider killing his executive order restricting lobbyists from serving in the White House, saying it’s provided limited […]

Dem senators to Clinton: Stick with Garland Dem senators to Clinton: Stick with Garland: Top Senate Democrats are pushing Hillary Clinton to renominate Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court, a move party strategists argue would give her an early advantage against Republicans if she wins the presidency. They’re not waiting […]

Trump pondering ‘wet foot, dry foot’ policy Trump pondering ‘wet foot, dry foot’ policy: WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (All times EDT): 12:10 a.m. Donald Trump says he plans to meet with Cuban-Americans to help determine whether he’ll support continuing the “wet foot, dry foot” […]

Trump makes play for evangelicals by noting his problems Trump makes play for evangelicals by noting his problems:ORLANDO — Donald Trump urged evangelical Christians to rally behind him in a speech here Thursday, seeking to ease their concerns about the Republican presidential nominee and proclaiming that sending him to the […]

Clinton wrestles with a stubborn swing state Clinton wrestles with a stubborn swing state: DES MOINES — It’s the state that derailed her 2008 campaign, and nearly did it again in the February caucuses. Now, even as Hillary Clinton’s lead grows across the swing state map, Iowa continues to bedevil […]

Donald Trump pleads innocence in Second Amendment scandal Donald Trump pleads innocence in Second Amendment scandal:Donald Trump on Wednesday pleaded innocence as the latest firestorm around his campaign refused to die down, saying he wasn’t trying to incite violence against Hillary Clinton when he said “Second Amendment people” are the […]

Hillary Clinton personally delivers big boost to Wasserman Schultz Hillary Clinton personally delivers big boost to Wasserman Schultz: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton declared her enthusiastic support Tuesday for U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, detouring her campaign to personally deliver her seal of approval. “I’m here today with a very […]

Pence attacks media after Trump latest controversy Pence attacks media after Trump latest controversy: PITTSBURGH — Donald Trump was in hot water Tuesday for comments he made about “Second Amendment people” stopping Hillary Clinton, but his running mate, Mike Pence, says the media are at fault and accused the press […]

Trump Attacks Clinton after Iran Executes Nuclear Scientist Trump Attacks Clinton after Iran Executes Nuclear Scientist: Washington (CNN)The execution of an Iranian nuclear scientist accused of spying for the US is reverberating from Tehran to the presidential campaign trail. Critics, including opponent Donald Trump, are slamming former Secretary of State […]