Thursday, 11 August 2016

Politics: Even under oath, Trump struggled with the truth

In rebuttal to Trump’s economic speech, Clinton to accuse him of trying to help himself; With 500,000 female genital mutilation survivors or at risk in U.S., it’s not just someone else’s problem; The latest court victories for voter rights may not mean much in November; Lobbyists leading the charge on Zika funding: ‘We’re making stone soup.’; Trump knocks Clinton’s proximity to father of Orlando shooter — with a disgraced ex-congressman sitting behind him; Email batch provides additional evidence that Clinton Foundation donors got access at State Department; Ryan wins big for establishment, but ‘alt-conservatives’ can still cause massive headaches; Clinton's Republican outreach a step too far for already-suspicious liberals; These 'Walmart moms' say they feel 'nauseated' by the choice of Clinton or Trump; Is split-ticket voting making a comeback? With Trump on the ballot, some Republicans hope so.; Trump pounces on Clinton over emails, accusing her of 'pay for play'; In Wisconsin, a controversial voter-ID law could help choose the president; Is Hillary Clinton contesting Texas? Not really, but she is trying to expand Democratic influence into deep-red territory.; Clinton: Trump's 'casual inciting of violence' is another reason Republicans should support her;
 
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Even under oath, Trump struggled with the truth
The mogul, in a 2007 deposition, had to face up to a series of falsehoods and exaggerations. And he did. Sort of.
In rebuttal to Trump’s economic speech, Clinton to accuse him of trying to help himself
The Democratic nominee will argue she is focused on helping the middle class.
 
With 500,000 female genital mutilation survivors or at risk in U.S., it’s not just someone else’s problem
 
The latest court victories for voter rights may not mean much in November
Pretty much everything is still in flux.
 
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Lobbyists leading the charge on Zika funding: ‘We’re making stone soup.’
"Evidently Congress is going to ignore Zika," remembered Cindy Pellegrini.
 
Trump knocks Clinton’s proximity to father of Orlando shooter — with a disgraced ex-congressman sitting behind him
The GOP nominee lashes out at Clinton — as Mark Foley appears behind him.
 
Email batch provides additional evidence that Clinton Foundation donors got access at State Department
In latest example, a billionaire Nigerian industrialist received attention after a meeting was sought.
 
Ryan wins big for establishment, but ‘alt-conservatives’ can still cause massive headaches
The defeat of former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor probably made establishment-friendly Republicans better prepared this year.
 
 
Clinton's Republican outreach a step too far for already-suspicious liberals
Progressives believe Clinton is showing her true colors by courting hawkish foreign policy leaders.
 
These 'Walmart moms' say they feel 'nauseated' by the choice of Clinton or Trump
Middle-class mothers in Ohio and Arizona voice disdain for both presidential candidates.
 
Is split-ticket voting making a comeback? With Trump on the ballot, some Republicans hope so.
GOP candidates in tight races struggle to untether their fates from the presidential nominee.
 
Trump pounces on Clinton over emails, accusing her of 'pay for play'
The mogul sought to go on offense against Clinton at a campaign stop in Virginia.
 
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In Wisconsin, a controversial voter-ID law could help choose the president
Advocates fear identification requirements could disenfranchise some and flip the election.
 
Is Hillary Clinton contesting Texas? Not really, but she is trying to expand Democratic influence into deep-red territory.
Running mate Tim Kaine's trip to Texas this week was mostly about party-building, fundraising and down-ballot races.
 
Clinton: Trump's 'casual inciting of violence' is another reason Republicans should support her
Citing Trump's "Second Amendment" comment, the Democratic nominee makes an appeal to the GOP while campaigning in battleground Iowa.
 
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