Sanders and Clinton trade barbs over presidential credentials
By Luciana Lopez and Jonathan Allen Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders doubled down on Thursday on his assertion that his rival for the Democratic Party’s nomination,...
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Wisconsin vote increases chances of contested Republican convention (Updated)
By Steve Holland Republican Ted Cruz’s decisive victory over Donald Trump in Wisconsin gave him momentum at a crucial time and put pressure on the...
Republican Cruz crushes Trump in Wisconsin, says party will unite
Republican Ted Cruz easily won the Wisconsin presidential primary on Tuesday, dealing a blow to front-runner Donald Trump’s hopes of amassing enough delegates for the...
Trump plan would force Mexico to pay for wall by blocking remittances (Updated)
By Susan Heavey Donald Trump proposed on Tuesday forcing Mexico to pay for his planned wall along the US border by threatening to block remittances...
In Wisconsin, Trump looks to put rough week behind him
By Steve Holland Donald Trump is fighting to put a difficult week behind him and finish strong on Tuesday in Wisconsin, a state whose primary...
Trump again slams NATO allies despite Obama plea
By Alana Wise Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Saturday again accused U.S. allies of not pulling their weight in the NATO military alliance, despite...
Backlash over Trump’s abortion comments grows as rivals pounce
By Megan Cassella Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump grappled on Thursday with the fallout from his comments on punishing women for having an abortion, including from...
Trump says women should be punished for illegal abortions (Updated)
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said on Wednesday that women who end pregnancies should face some sort of punishment if the United States bans abortion,...
Trump campaign manager charged with battery of reporter
US Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s campaign manager Corey Lewandowski was charged with battery in Florida on Tuesday after allegations that he forcefully grabbed a...
Despite Sanders win, Clinton to eye Trump as Republican fight brews
Hillary Clinton on Monday was set to target Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, despite renewed pressure from her Democratic rival for her party’s presidential nomination...
Sanders wins Alaska, Washington, Hawaii caucuses
By John Whitesides and Amanda Becker Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders easily won nominating contests in Alaska, Washington and Hawaii on Saturday, chipping away at...
Mexicans burn Donald Trump effigies in Easter ritual
By Henry Romero and Tomas Bravo Mexicans celebrating an Easter ritual late on Saturday burnt effigies of U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, whose anti-immigrant...
US Democrat Bernie Sanders hopes to score wins in West
Three states are holding Democratic presidential nominating contests on Saturday where Hillary Clinton will try to expand her lead in the contest to secure the...
Cruz, fresh off Utah win, appeals for unity, gets Bush support (Updated)
By Steve Holland and Megan Cassella US Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz showed some fight on Wednesday after his win in Utah despite front-runner Donald...
Trump, Clinton score resounding wins in Arizona
U.S. Republican front-runner Donald Trump swept to victory in Arizona on Tuesday but rival Ted Cruz took a big lead in Utah that gave hope...
Trump backs tougher border security, waterboarding after Brussels attacks (Updated)
By John Whitesides Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump renewed a call for tougher US border security following Tuesday’s deadly attacks in Brussels, and suggested torture...
Trump looks to expand his lead as Arizona, Utah cast votes (Updated)
(Adds Trump reaction to Brussels in paragraphs 5-6) By John Whitesides Front-runner Donald Trump looks to take another step toward winning the Republican presidential nomination...
Trump refuses to condemn violence at his U.S. presidential rallies
By Andy Sullivan Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said that “professional agitators” bore much of the blame for violence at his rallies as video showed...
Anti-Trump protesters block Arizona road; march in New York
By Alana Wise and Brendan McDermid Demonstrators briefly shut down an Arizona highway leading to a campaign rally for Donald Trump on Saturday while protesters...