Politics: Trump accuses Clinton of ‘criminal action,’ predicts victory: ‘The silent majority is back’

Federal employees behind in pay by 34 percent on average, salary council says; California's Darrell Issa, in a once-safe Republican seat, finds himself on the ropes; Facing long odds in Senate bid, Kathy Szeliga — as usual — rolls up her sleeves; What do Trump and Brexit have in common? Warnings of electoral fraud.; This map will change how you think about American voters — especially small-town, heartland white voters.; In final sprint, Trump targets Democratic states while Clinton tries to gin up enthusiasm among minorities; Trump accuses Clinton of 'criminal conduct'; Once the hope candidate, Obama in his final days faces a hopeless electorate; Trump blames NFL ratings decline on campaign and Kaepernick; Harry Reid says Comey ‘may have broken the law’ by disclosing new Clinton-related emails; For 25 years, it has been Clarence Thomas v. Controversy; 'Jew-S-A!' chant is latest reminder of white supremacist support for Trump; With eight days before presidential election, a barometer of where things stand; Biden says 'battered' Clinton must be 'more open' with public if she wins;   The most important politics stories today   Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Trump accuses Clinton of 'criminal action,' predicts victory: 'The silent majority is back' Trump's focus on the new FBI inquiry into Clinton emails came as she and other Democrats angrily suggested the development was politically motivated. By Sean Sullivan, John Wagner and Anne Gearan  •  Read more » Federal employees behind in pay by 34 percent on average, salary council says Much-debated "pay gap" figure is little changed from those in prior years, but once again the upcoming raise won't come close to closing it. By Eric Yoder  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   California's Darrell Issa, in a once-safe Republican seat, finds himself on the ropes Changing demographics and Donald Trump's candidacy are contributing to the congressman's woes. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   Facing long odds in Senate bid, Kathy Szeliga — as usual — rolls up her sleeves GOP candidate has emphasized her blue-collar roots and avoided wedge issues as she tries for open Senate seat in heavily Democratic Maryland. By Josh Hicks  •  Maryland Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   What do Trump and Brexit have in common? Warnings of electoral fraud. Those warnings are baseless. In Britain, we checked. By Toby S. James  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   This map will change how you think about American voters — especially small-town, heartland white voters. Small towns are as Democratic as big cities. Suburban and rural voters are the Republicans. By Jonathan Rodden  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   In final sprint, Trump targets Democratic states while Clinton tries to gin up enthusiasm among minorities Following the FBI announcement, and with millions of votes already cast in early voting, Trump officials are trying to expand the political map. By Robert Costa and Abby Phillip  •  Read more »   Trump accuses Clinton of 'criminal conduct' Clinton avoids talking about emails on campaign trail. FBI's renewed investigation of private email server's use pumps up rhetoric for both sides. By Sean Sullivan, John Wagner and Abby Phillip  •  Read more »   Once the hope candidate, Obama in his final days faces a hopeless electorate It may be 2016, but the crowds who flock to see Obama are still hoping for a taste of 2008 By Greg Jaffe  •  Read more »   Trump blames NFL ratings decline on campaign and Kaepernick In Colorado, Trump told the crowd he was wondering what the Denver Broncos - San Diego Chargers game would mean for his audience size. Soon after, he was talking about the NFL's problems. By Sean Sullivan  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Harry Reid says Comey ‘may have broken the law’ by disclosing new Clinton-related emails Reid's letter is the most forceful denunciation leveled by a high-ranking elected official against the FBI director after he disclosed possible new evidence in the Clinton email case. By Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   For 25 years, it has been Clarence Thomas v. Controversy Supreme Court justice remains a deeply polarizing figure after a quarter century on the bench. By Robert Barnes  •  Courts & Law  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   'Jew-S-A!' chant is latest reminder of white supremacist support for Trump Some Trump supporters have spread white supremacist and anti-Semitic rhetoric during the campaign. By Jose A. DelReal and Sean Sullivan  •  Read more »   With eight days before presidential election, a barometer of where things stand The electoral map still favors Clinton but voters don't like either candidate. By Chris Cillizza  •  Read more »   Biden says 'battered' Clinton must be 'more open' with public if she wins Biden offered a candid view of Clinton's approach to public life in an interview with CBS's "Face the Nation." By Elise Viebeck  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   WorldViews Important stories from around the world, in your inbox daily. 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