September 13, 2016
When Hillary Clinton clashed with Donald Trump last week over his criticism of the Federal Reserve, she said it was out of bounds for presidential candidates to weigh in on how the central bank sets interest rates. Yet Clinton herself and many other Democrats have thrown their support behind an idea that would bring a […]
September 13, 2016
Hillary Clinton heaped praise on the National Collegiate Athletic Association after it announced Monday that it would relocate all of its championship events from North Carolina scheduled for the current year in response to recent laws, that among other aspects, limit transgender people from using the bathroom corresponding to their gender identity. “The @NCAA is […]
September 13, 2016
Donald Trump’s running mate Mike Pence should have called David Duke “deplorable” if for no other reason than to avoid the avalanche of stories about his refusal to do so, Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway said Tuesday. Posed the question on CNN’s “New Day,” hours after Pence told the same network that he would not […]
September 13, 2016
Donald Trump’s running mate Mike Pence should have called David Duke “deplorable” if for no other reason than to avoid the avalanche of stories about his refusal to do so, Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway said Tuesday. Posed the question on CNN’s “New Day,” hours after Pence told the same network that he would not […]
September 13, 2016
Bill Clinton suggested that there would be nothing untoward with keeping daughter Chelsea on the board at the family’s foundation if Hillary wins the presidency, even as it has announced other changes should the Clintons return to the White House in January. During an interview with Charlie Rose on PBS, the former president replied, “Well, […]
September 13, 2016
Fox News host Bill O’Reilly said that his former boss, ex-Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, was the “best boss I ever had,” even as he largely refrained from commenting on his departure in the wake of sexual harassment allegations. O’Reilly, appearing on NBC’s “Today” show to promote his new book “Killing the Rising Sun,” was […]
September 13, 2016
Donald Trump’s campaign manager Kellyanne Conway on Tuesday pushed back against the notion that her candidate has not been as forthcoming about his health and financial records amid persistent questions about both major party candidates’ varying levels of disclosure. “I am really satisfied with it. I am satisfied that he is out there with voters […]
September 13, 2016
National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Greg Walden is planning to announce a new $200,000 transfer to the campaign arm on Tuesday, joining fellow GOP leaders trying to build a war chest for a difficult home stretch to Election Day for the House GOP. The Oregon Republican has given more than $2.4 million to the committee […]
September 13, 2016
After months of behind the scenes outreach to Republicans wary of their bombastic nominee, Mike Pence is hitting Capitol Hill today for his most overt effort yet to fire up loyalists, soothe the worried and maybe even win over a convert or two. Pence will address the House Republican Conference Tuesday morning, huddle with Senate […]
September 13, 2016
After months of behind the scenes outreach to Republicans wary of their bombastic nominee, Mike Pence is hitting Capitol Hill today for his most overt effort yet to fire up loyalists, soothe the worried and maybe even win over a convert or two. Pence will address the House Republican Conference Tuesday morning, huddle with Senate […]