Sep 13 Before next debate, Republican presidential rivals take aim at Trump By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Three days before the next Republican presidential debate, signs abound that some rivals of billionaire developer Donald Trump are taking direct aim at his decisive lead with attacks on his divisive rhetoric and vague policy. Continue reading
Sep 13 The complex fight GOP leaders face to avoid another federal shutdown By Alan Fram, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press There won't be a government shutdown this year, Republican congressional leaders say. But with Congress, it's never easy. A band of conservatives say they won't back legislation financing government agencies unless the bill blocks federal payments to Planned Parenthood. A… Continue reading
Sep 13 For White House visit, pomp and protocol await Pope Francis By Darlene Superville, Associated Press When Pope Francis arrives in the U.S. on Sept. 22, he'll get an airport welcome that few world leaders have ever received: a plane-side greeting from President Obama, which is just the beginning of the pomp and protocol that Washington… Continue reading
Sep 13 Despite populist rhetoric, GOP tax proposals tilt to wealthy By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Jeb Bush talked about leveling the playing field, Marco Rubio wrote about helping the working class, Rand Paul promised to expand the Republican Party beyond its traditional base. Yet all three candidates offered tax proposals that would benefit overwhelmingly the… Continue reading
Sep 13 Report: Company has no knowledge Clinton server was 'wiped' By Associated Press The company that managed Hillary Rodham Clinton's private email server says it has no knowledge that the server was "wiped," which could mean that more than 30,000 emails Clinton says she deleted from the device could be recovered, according to… Continue reading
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Sep 12 Trump's first victim? Perry exits in early 2016 shake-up By Steve Peoples, Associated Press A day after Rick Perry, Texas' longest serving governor, ended his second Republican presidential run with a whimper, Trump marked the shake-up by embracing his role as his party's 2016 bully on Saturday. Continue reading
Sep 12 Clinton had right to delete personal emails, Justice Dept. affirms By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had the right to delete personal emails from her private server, the Justice Department told a federal court. Continue reading
Sep 12 In wake of Colorado spill, EPA suspends work at 10 mining sites By Associated Press The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decided to suspend investigations and some cleanup work at 10 mining locations with similarities to a mine involved in a 3-million-gallon wastewater spill near Silverton, Colorado, in August. Continue reading
Sep 12 Pentagon, White House, Congress roiled by bid to shut Guantanamo By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Obama administration's struggling quest to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is mired in state and federal politics. Frustrated White House and Pentagon officials are blaming each other for the slow progress releasing approved detainees and… Continue reading