Aug 15 Watch 2:48 Trump reveals his national security plan — while Clinton says he doesn’t have one By PBS News Hour In battleground Ohio on Monday, Donald Trump revealed his foreign policy plan. It envisions the U.S. becoming more aggressive in the fight against ISIS but generally less involved overseas. Hillary Clinton visited another swing state, Pennsylvania, where she screened an… Continue watching
Aug 15 AP fact check: Donald Trump on U.S. intervention in the Middle East By Bradley Klapper, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Donald Trump painted the Middle East as an oasis of stability before Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state, arguing that she and President Barack Obama "launched" the Islamic State group onto the world. In trying to outline how he… Continue reading
Aug 15 State Department wants to review FBI notes on Clinton email ahead of Congress By Michael Biesecker, Matthew Lee, Associated Press State spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau says her department wants the FBI to keep it apprised of any documents provided to Congress that contain sensitive information. Continue reading
Aug 15 Where do the presidential candidates stand on North Korea? By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Pariah state North Korea could soon be capable of targeting America with nuclear weapons. Economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation have failed to halt its progress. What can the U.S. do to stop the authoritarian government from building up a nuclear… Continue reading
Aug 15 Column: Is Donald Trump losing his party with his rhetoric and leadership style? By Armstrong Williams GOP strategist, Armstrong Williams, says dog whistle politics aren't new. But with Donald Trump's unapologetic flair, the campaign has gone from innuendo to naming names. Continue reading
Aug 15 Clinton campaign says Trump should disclose whether Manafort has Russian ties By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Hillary Clinton's campaign is questioning Donald Trump's top political aide's ties to a pro-Kremlin political party in the Ukraine and claiming it is further evidence of the Republican nominee's cozy relationship with Russia. Continue reading
Aug 15 Trump to declare end to nation building, if elected president By Jill Colvin, Associated Press In a speech Monday in Ohio, Trump will argue that the United States needs to work with anyone who shares that mission, regardless of other ideological and strategic disagreements. Any country that wants to work with the U.S. to defeat… Continue reading
Aug 15 How much influence do Puerto Rican voters hold in 2016? By Dake Kang, Associated Press The impact of Puerto Rican migrants on the election hinges on how successful voting advocates are in getting them to the polls, with many focused more on finding jobs, homes and schools. Continue reading
Aug 14 New Clinton effort aims to tap the power of ‘Dreamers’ By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Hillary Clinton's campaign is launching a new effort to tap into the political power of young, undocumented immigrants, hoping to capitalize on Donald Trump's promises to make deporting them a top priority of his presidency. Continue reading
Aug 14 Puerto Ricans flocking to mainland could sway swing states By Dake Kang, Associated Press With Puerto Rico's economy in shambles, many are fleeing to the U.S. mainland, potentially shifting demographic norms in some of the most closely contested states. Continue reading