Politics Nov 27 Trump aide steps up bid to block possible Romney nomination A top Donald Trump adviser warned Sunday that the president-elect's supporters would feel "betrayed" if he tapped former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as secretary of state.
Politics Nov 14 Oil billionaire considered to lead Energy Department WASHINGTON — An oil billionaire, a North Dakota lawmaker and a former Bush administration official are being considered to run Donald Trump's Energy Department, according to transition planning documents obtained by The Associated Press.
Politics Nov 10 Obama extends olive branch to Trump at the White House Thursday Thursday's Oval Office meeting is the symbolic start of the transition of power from Obama, a Democrat who ushered in a sweeping health care law and brokered a landmark nuclear accord with Iran, and Trump, a Republican who has promised…
Politics Nov 08 Election Day: Americans choose between Clinton and Trump WASHINGTON — A polarized America went to the polls Tuesday to pick its 45th president, choosing to elect either Hillary Clinton as the first woman to be president or billionaire businessman Donald Trump, the final act of a long and…
Politics Oct 22 For Clinton, struggle to change public perception persists While many see her as better prepared to be commander in chief than Trump, she is consistently viewed unfavorably by more than half of the country.
Politics Oct 19 Clinton, Trump set for last debate as ugly race nears finish Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's acrimonious battle for the White House is barreling toward the end.
Politics Oct 16 Why Trump ‘rigged’ vote claim could leave lasting impact Donald Trump keeps peddling the notion the vote may be rigged. It's unclear whether he understands the potential impact of his words.
Politics Oct 13 Presidential election spirals into debate of who treats women worse Trump's campaign is now signaling it will spend the election's final month relitigating Bill Clinton's marital affairs and unproven charges of sexual assault, as well as what Trump says is Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton's role in intimidating the women who…
Politics Oct 08 Analysis: Why didn’t more Republicans abandon Trump before the tape? For months, they stomached his incendiary remarks about Mexicans, Muslims, prisoners of war, a Gold Star military family and a Hispanic judge, along with offensive statements about women too numerous to count. Democratic critics argue that their silence — or…
Politics Sep 26 Debate Night: Clinton, Trump set for high-stakes showdown WASHINGTON — After months of tangling from afar, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will confront each other face-to-face for the first time in Monday night's presidential debate, laying out for voters their vastly different visions for America's future.