Aug 02 AP sources: CEO of Democratic National Committee resigns By Julie Bykowicz and Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The chief executive of the Democratic National Committee has resigned in the wake of an email hack that embarrassed the party on the eve of its presidential nominating convention. Continue reading
Aug 02 Obama challenges GOP to drop support for Trump By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a searing denouncement, President Barack Obama slammed Donald Trump as "unfit" and "woefully unprepared" to serve in the White House on Tuesday. He challenged Republican lawmakers to drop their support for their party's nominee, declaring "There has… Continue reading
Aug 02 Trump suggests general election could be 'rigged' By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has suggested that he fears the general election "is going to be rigged" — an unprecedented assertion by a modern presidential candidate. Continue reading
Aug 02 Pence defends military mom's right to criticize Trump By Associated Press CARSON CITY, Nev. — Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence defended a military mom's right to criticize Donald Trump's comments about the Muslim parents of a slain U.S. Army veteran during a campaign stop in Nevada, and then lashed out… Continue reading
Aug 02 Obama and Singapore's prime minister tout TPP trade pact By Matthew Pennington and Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama found common cause with the leader of Singapore in the face of growing political headwinds against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, warning that to "pull up a drawbridge" on trade would only hurt the United States and… Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 8:04 Will Trump's criticism of regular Americans hurt him with voters? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 11:09 Khizr Khan: As candidate for the highest office, Trump needs tolerance for criticism By PBS News Hour Khizr and Ghazala Khan, a Muslim-American couple whose 27-year-old son died as a soldier during the Iraq War, stood before the Democratic National Convention last week to share their loss and criticize Donald Trump. Lisa Desjardins recaps the political feud… Continue watching
Aug 01 Why Khizr Khan pulled out his copy of the U.S. Constitution on stage at the DNC By Daniel Bush Donald Trump should show more “patience and tolerance” for criticism, according to Khizr Khan, the father of a slain U.S. soldier who has come under attack from Trump after rebuking the Republican nominee at the DNC last week. In an… Continue reading
Aug 01 Republicans stand with fallen soldier's family but still endorse Trump By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Prominent Republicans are speaking out Monday against their own presidential candidate after he chose to scuffle with the grieving parents of a decorated Army veteran killed in Iraq. Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the bereaved parents… Continue reading