Aug 10 Donald Trump's policy approach a mystery amid lack of detail By Jill Colvin, Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — Donald Trump's position on health care? Repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act "with something terrific."… Continue reading
Aug 09 GOP rivals target Trump for his comments on women By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump doesn't appear to be going away anytime soon, so his rivals are scrambling to figure out how best to handle the blowback from every new bout of bluster drowning out their campaigns. Continue reading
Aug 09 Trump defends debate statements, says 'women are tremendous' By Associated Press Donald Trump on Sunday professed his love for women and said he would be their best advocate if elected president, dismissing the firestorm of his own making that has consumed the Republican presidential campaign… Continue reading
Aug 08 GOP braces for prolonged uncertainty in primary race Republicans are steeling themselves for a long period of uncertainty following a raucous first debate of the 2016 presidential campaign… Continue reading
Aug 08 Trump comments on Fox News' Megyn Kelly incite GOP scolding By Associated Press Trump's latest incendiary comment, about one of the Fox News moderators from Thursday's Republican presidential debate, has led to a scolding by the party and condemnation by organizers of the RedState Gathering. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 11:48 Shields and Brooks on GOP debate standouts, Schumer's Iran deal rejection By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the first Republican presidential debate, whether Vice President Joe Biden is considering a 2016 run and Sen. Chuck Schumer’s announcement… Continue watching
Aug 07 Fact checking Trump's history of insulting women By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump says he can't recall specifics of insulting women, though news reports paint a long history of him comparing women to animals. Continue reading
Aug 06 Which candidate spoke the most at the first GOP debate? By Vanessa Dennis, Megan Crigger Who will stand out at tonight's Republican debate? We'll keep track of how much time each of the 10 candidates gets to speak. Check back here after the debate for the final tally. Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump sets combative tone for first Republican debate CLEVELAND -- A combative Donald Trump, the billionaire businessman-turned-presidential candidate, jolted the first Republican debate of the 2016 campaign by warning he might run as an independent if denied the GOP nomination. His startling declaration left his onstage rivals scrambling… Continue reading
Aug 06 Fact checking the GOP candidates' statements in debate By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Republicans seeking their party's 2016 presidential nomination have the challenging task of trying to stand out among the 17 candidates in the race, and Thursday's televised debate was the first opportunity for the party to start whittling down… Continue reading