Oct 10 Watch 7:18 Is the Republican rupture irreconcilable? By PBS News Hour Numerous Republican leaders have rescinded their support for Donald Trump since the release of a 2005 tape in which he makes sexually aggressive comments about women. On Monday, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced he would no longer defend… Continue watching
Oct 10 Court extends Florida voter registration in the wake of Hurricane Matthew By Bill Barrow and Gary Fineout, Associated Press A federal judge has given Democrats a partial victory in the presidential battleground of Florida, extending of the state's voter registration deadline one day and agreeing to consider a longer extension in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Continue reading
Oct 10 Pence reaffirms backing of Trump after second debate By Thomas Beaumont and Brian Slodysko, Associated Press After canceling a weekend campaign appearance and leaving Donald Trump alone to deal with a video of sexually predatory remarks, Gov. Mike Pence trumpeted the GOP nominee's debate performance and hit the road for swing-state North Carolina. Continue reading
Oct 10 Ryan all but concedes Clinton will be president WASHINGTON — The nation's most powerful Republican told his party Monday he now is focusing on ensuring Hillary Clinton doesn't get a blank check as president with a Democratic-controlled Congress, suggesting he doesn't believe Donald Trump can win the election. Continue reading
Oct 10 Debate questioner Kenneth Bone becomes internet star By Associated Press ST. LOUIS — While supporters of GOP nominee Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton bicker following the second presidential debate, one participant is being greeted with almost universal approval: Kenneth Bone. Continue reading
Oct 10 Trump aide dismisses as 'quip' his threat to jail Clinton By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's campaign manager is dismissing as "a quip" Trump's threat to jail Hillary Clinton if he wins the presidency. Continue reading
Oct 10 Parents' problem: Watch debate with kids, risk awkward talk By Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press DENVER — Parents watching Sunday night's presidential debate with their children faced a dilemma: Let their kids witness political history or send them to bed early to avoid an awkward conversation?… Continue reading
Oct 10 Where do the presidential candidates stand on homegrown extremism? By Deb Riechmann and Eric Tucker, Associated Press An Associated Press series is examining issues at stake in the presidential election and how they affect people. This one focuses on homegrown extremism. Continue reading
Oct 10 Twitter: 17 million-plus tweets sent about the debate, most ever By Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Twitter says Sunday's presidential debate was the most tweeted ever, with more than 17 million tweets related to the forum sent. Continue reading
Oct 10 Compare Trump and Clinton's silent debate moments in this reaction-shot supercut By News Desk We cut 15 minutes of silent reaction footage and to compare how well each candidate kept their cool in the face of such a heated event. Continue reading