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Clinton, Sanders clash in New York debate
NEW YORK – Deepening their increasingly bitter feud, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders aggressively challenged each other’s judgment to be president in Thursday night’s Democratic debate, sparring over Wall Street banks, how high to raise the minimum wage and gun control. The showdown in Brooklyn came at a pivotal moment in the party’s primary campaign, with Clinton leading in the delegate count but Sanders generating huge enthusiasm for his surprising candidacy. The debate also left no doubt that a rivalry that once centered on wonkish policy disagreements has turned strikingly personal.
Trump could lose delegates in states that have yet to vote
Donald Trump is about to get more fuel for his complaint about the Republican Party and its process for selecting the delegates who will determine his political fate at a national convention. Party leaders in Indiana on Wednesday selected 27 delegates, with most expected to be opposed the billionaire, even though the state’s voters won’t cast primary ballots there for nearly more three weeks.
Paul Ryan says he sees why Trump comments rattle Mideast allies
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday the whole world is watching American politics and that he can understand how Middle East allies would be rattled by Republican front-runner Donald Trump’s provocative comments.
Trump campaign manager won’t face battery charge
Donald Trump’s campaign manager will not be prosecuted on a misdemeanor battery charge after prosecutors determined there wasn’t enough evidence to convict him of forcibly grabbing a female reporter, according to a court document filed Thursday.
Clinton, Sanders set for critical N.Y. debate
Hillary Clinton thought she’d be able to move onto the general election by now. But here she is – in the middle of April – locked in an increasingly combative race, the loser of eight recent state contests and facing yet another debate. She faces off with Bernie Sanders for the 10th time in a debate Thursday night.
GOP stalwart Phyllis Schlafly faces strife following Trump endorsement
Longtime conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly’s endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has led to internal strife – and what she claims was an attempt to oust her – at the organization she formed nearly a half-century ago to help defeat the Equal Rights Amendment.
Bernie Sanders joins striking workers at Verizon office
In Brooklyn, Bernie Sanders joined striking union workers on a picket line outside a Verizon office. He was showing solidarity with 39,000 workers on the East Coast who walked off the job earlier Wednesday.
Crapo could chair Banking Committee if GOP holds majority next year, but that’s a big ‘if’
Crapo could chair Banking Committee if GOP holds majority next year, but that’s a big ‘if’
Idaho Sen. Crapo could chair Senate Banking next year if GOP holds majority – but that’s a big ‘if’
If Republicans maintain control of the Senate next year, Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo could become chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, a panel with broad jurisdiction over the nation’s financial institutions, insurance, the housing industry, securities markets and more. But that’s a big “if.” “Right now, I would say it’s looking fairly bleak,” said Joshua Huder, a senior fellow with the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown Industry, which tracks Congress.
Kasich denounces political paths trod by Trump, Cruz
Ohio Gov. John Kasich offered a withering denunciation Tuesday of his fellow Republican presidential candidates, casting them as purveyors of political darkness who have distorted reality in pursuit of their own political success.
GOP convention’s rules controlled by small group of delegates
With the Republican Party seemingly headed for a contested convention in July, an obscure committee of 112 delegates could effectively determine the outcome before House Speaker Paul Ryan even gavels the proceedings to order.
GOP attempt to change Nebraska’s electoral vote system fails
A Republican attempt to reinstate the winner-take-all system for Nebraska’s presidential electors was thwarted Tuesday by a legislative filibuster, derailing a GOP effort to increase the chances of their 2016 presidential nominee winning all five of the state’s votes.
House Speaker Ryan rules out presidential bid
An aide to House Speaker Paul Ryan says the Wisconsin Republican will address reporters Tuesday to formally rule out a run for president this year.
Missouri certifies wins for Trump, Clinton in close primary
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Republican businessman Donald Trump and former Democratic Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were certified Tuesday as the winners of Missouri’s presidential primaries, though a recount remains a possibility. The official results of the March 15 primaries show that Trump and Clinton both prevailed over their challengers by a mere fraction of a percent.
NYC mayor, Hillary Clinton taking heat over comedy skit
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have come under fire over a comedy skit that some people feel was racially insensitive.
Eye on Boise: Did Jim Risch endorse Ted Cruz or not?
When Idaho Sen. Jim Risch made one of his frequent appearances last week on CNN’s “The Situation Room” with Wolf Blitzer, he kind of endorsed Ted Cruz for president – but just kind of.
Sanders wins Wyoming caucuses to keep momentum before New York primary
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders scored another win in the West on Satursday, defeating front-runner Hillary Clinton in the Wyoming caucuses.
The Latest: Ted Cruz sweep in Colorado makes Donald Trump’s path tougher
The Latest on the presidential campaign, with the focus Saturday on the delegate hunt for Republicans in Colorado and Democrats in Wyoming, while several candidates campaign in New York, which holds its primary April 19
Ted Cruz picks up all delegates in Colorado; Bernie Sanders wins in Wyoming
Ted Cruz completed his sweep of Colorado’s 34 delegates on Saturday while rival Donald Trump angled for favor a half-continent away in New York’s all-important April 19 primary. On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders picked up another win in Wyoming – but it did nothing to help him gain ground in the delegate chase.
Risch on Cruz: ‘I never used the word endorse’; Stephen Colbert weighs in…
Risch on Cruz: ‘I never used the word endorse’; Stephen Colbert weighs in…