Seven takeaways from the U.S. congressional elections
By James Oliphant Tuesday’s U.S. congressional elections ended with what might be called a split decision. Democrats gained more than enough seats to take control...
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FBI’s Comey says no evidence of Trump wiretap claim, confirms probe
The head of the FBI publicly challenged US President Donald Trump on Monday, denying the Republican’s claim that former president Barack Obama wiretapped his 2016...
Trump, Clinton focus on crucial states in campaign’s final days
Democrat Hillary Clinton’s campaign on Sunday predicted a strong turnout among key groups such as Hispanics and African-Americans, while advisers to Republican Donald Trump said...
Obama on FBI: ‘We don’t operate on innuendo,’ leaks
US President Barack Obama defended Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Wednesday and criticised the FBI announcement of new emails linked to her private server,...
Clinton and Trump push closing arguments as markets fret over tight race
As Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump pushed their closing arguments ahead of next week’s US presidential election, financial markets were rattled on Wednesday...
Clinton camp assails FBI director, presses for details
Hillary Clinton‘s presidential campaign ratcheted up the pressure on FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday, saying that if he released inconclusive information about the Democratic...
Democrats hit back at FBI head as Trump presses attacks on Clinton
Democrats kept up their attacks on FBI Director James Comey on Monday, accusing him of a double standard after he revealed his agency’s probe into...
Putin says US ‘hysteria’ over Russia is election ploy
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused American politicians of whipping up hysteria about a mythical Russian threat as a ploy to distract voters from their...
Trump detours off campaign trail to tout new Washington hotel
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump planned a detour from the campaign trail on Wednesday to formally open a new hotel in what a top aide...
Trump to lay out what he would do in first 100 days if elected president
US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will lay out on Saturday what he would do in the first 100 days of his administration should he...
Trump’s stance on election results deepens Republican Party rifts
Several prominent Republicans on Thursday denounced Donald Trump’s refusal to commit to accepting the result of the presidential election, and some worried his stance might...
Debate gives Trump his last big chance to make a mark before Nov 8
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump faces a formidable challenge on Wednesday when he and Democrat Hillary Clinton go head to head in a third and...
Trump? Clinton? Many young Americans prefer giant meteor, poll finds
Young Americans are so dissatisfied with their choices in this presidential election that nearly one in four told an opinion poll they would rather have...
Trump sharpens ‘rigged’ election allegations disputed by Republican lawyers
By Emily Stephenson and Alana Wise Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday cited studies he said showed rampant voter fraud, saying the Nov. 8...
Trump steps up his attacks on US House speaker and fleeing Republicans
Donald Trump stepped up his attacks against US House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday, calling him a “weak and ineffective leader” and saying Ryan and...
Top US Republican Ryan distances himself from Trump
The leader of the US House of Representatives distanced himself from Donald Trump on Monday as the Republican presidential candidate’s campaign sank deeper into crisis...
Trump threatens jail time, Clinton says rival’s campaign is ‘exploding’
Donald Trump, defiant amid a tide of criticism of his sexually aggressive remarks about women, said Hillary Clinton would go to jail if he were...
Pence takes tougher line than Trump on Russia at contentious VP debate
US Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “small and bullying leader” on Tuesday and condemned his actions in Syria,...
Trump goes on offensive against former beauty queen, Clinton calls him ‘unhinged’
By Doina Chiacu Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump increased his attacks on a former beauty queen with a vague and unsubstantiated allegation about a sex...
Trump-Clinton showdown breaks TV debate ratings record
By Jill Serjeant and Lisa Richwine The first presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump drew 84 million U.S. television viewers, a...
