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Melania Trump modeled in the United States prior to obtaining work visa
The potential first lady appears to have violated immigration law, contrary to the Trump camp's claims. → Read More
Panicking Democrats should calm the hell down about Hillary Clinton's chances. Here's why.
A Trump win looks more plausible than it did a few days ago — but just about everything has to break his way. → Read More
Hillary Clinton's campaign declares war on FBI Director James Comey amid new email review
"He owes the public the full story — or else he shouldn't have cracked open this door in the first place." → Read More
Shock poll shows independent candidate Evan McMullin in statistical tie for first in Utah
The GOP stronghold could elude Donald Trump this November. → Read More
Hillary Clinton crushes Donald Trump in national poll taken after #TrumpTapes leak
Is the GOP headed toward a bloodbath? → Read More
The RNC just cut off support to Donald Trump. Here's what that means.
Another nail in the Trump campaign coffin? → Read More
In 10 hours, Trump pivots from apology for lewd remarks to an incredibly tone-deaf tweet
Hours after Donald Trump issued a rare apology for predatory remarks about women in a 2005 video, the Republican presidential nominee on Saturday cast doubt on just how remorseful he was, firing off a tweet musing about how "interesting" the past 24 hours had been. "Certainly has been an interesting 24 hours!" Trump wrote in a tweet that came from his Android phone, indicating that he personally… → Read More
Paul Ryan disinvites Trump from campaign event as Republicans blast leaked sexist remarks
Though he would appear on the ballot as a Republican, the swashbuckling Donald Trump entered the presidential race as a man without a party — and he may be poised to end it the same way. Following the Washington Post's publication of a 2005 tape in which Trump boasted he could "do anything" with women, including "grab them by the pussy," House Speaker Paul Ryan on Friday night disinvited Donald… → Read More
Watch the leaked video of Donald Trump's jaw-droppingly sexist remarks in 2005
Donald Trump's presidential campaign was jolted Friday afternoon by the release of a video that captured the mogul making crude remarks about groping and propositioning women — a bombshell that could further erode his standing with women voters. The video captured Trump bantering with Access Hollywood's Billy Bush as they prepared to appear on the set of the soap opera Days of Our Lives. A… → Read More
Donald Trump asks those who aren't "Christian conservatives" to raise their hands at rally
The eyebrow-raising moment came at an Iowa campaign event. → Read More
The 4 biggest details in the FBI’s report on the Hillary Clinton email investigation
Here's the rundown on the FBI's massive document dump. → Read More
Donald Trump says "inner-city" crime is near "record levels." Here's why he's wrong.
The Republican presidential nominee fudges the facts on crime. → Read More
Paul Manafort resigns as Donald Trump's campaign chairman amid ongoing turmoil
More turmoil for the Trump team. → Read More
Donald Trump Shakes Up His Campaign Team Amid Plunging Poll Numbers
Trump overhauls his campaign for the second time in as many months. → Read More
Hillary Clinton Is Running Away With Virginia. Here's Why That Could Be the Ballgame.
As Virginia looks more and more like Clinton country, the map gets even more brutal for Trump. → Read More
New Swing State Polls Are Absolutely Devastating for Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton is crushing Donald Trump in key swing states. → Read More
Stop Waiting for a New Donald Trump to Happen. It's Not Going to Happen.
Trump's reboot on Monday lasted all of about six hours. → Read More
Donald Trump Headed to Smallest Share of Black Vote in Modern History
Polls paint a grim picture for the GOP nominee. → Read More
President Obama and Donald Trump Team Up to Put Paul Ryan in an Impossible Position
Between Barack and a hard place. → Read More
Obama Goes Nuclear on Trump: "The Republican Nominee Is Unfit to Serve as President"
The GOP nominee is "woefully unprepared" for the nation's highest office, Obama says. → Read More