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GOP Strategist Expects October To Be Full Of Presidential Campaign Surprises

7:15am October 11, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to Republican operative Mac Stipanovich for a look at the state of the presidential campaign following a shocking weekend for Donald Trump and an angry debate in St. Louis.

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Tuesday's case tests the constitutionality of widespread rules that bar courts from examining evidence of racial bias in jury deliberations.

Supreme Court Hears Case On Racial Bias In Jury Deliberations

7:14am October 11, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The justices ruled in 2014 that extreme juror bias could impede a fair trial and, if such a case arose, they would decide then if an exception was warranted. Now, that case has come.

House Speaker Paul Ryan told GOP members Monday he will no longer defend Donald Trump and is instead focusing on keeping the House in Republican hands.

RNC Chair Affirms Support For Trump While House Speaker Won't Defend Him

6:42pm October 10, 2016

Reince Preibus made clear the RNC is fully behind Trump just after Paul Ryan told his members to "do what's best for you in your district" and that he will not defend the GOP nominee any longer.

Marvin Roffman had been covering gambling in Atlantic City since legalized gambling in New Jersey began in 1978, and was not impressed with the numbers for the Trump Taj Mahal in 1990. A newspaper printed his opinion and Donald Trump took umbrage.

The Analyst Who Gambled And Took On Trump

4:40pm October 10, 2016

by Joel Rose

Even before the troubled Trump Taj Mahal casino opened in 1990, Marvin Roffman predicted it would flop. Donald Trump took offense and Roffman was fired. But the securities analyst had the last laugh.

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Republicans Review Support Of Donald Trump After Second Debate

4:40pm October 10, 2016

by Susan Davis

Republican leaders are weighing whether they and the party should still support Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Speaker Paul Ryan told members they should "do what's best for you in your district."

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Pennsylvania Supporters Stand By Donald Trump After Fiery Debate

4:40pm October 10, 2016

by Don Gonyea

After a weekend of explosive revelations about the Republican nominee and a fiery debate between the two candidates, Donald Trump supporters in Pennsylvania say they will still support him.

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Former NBA Player Criticizes Donald Trump's 'Locker Room Talk'

4:40pm October 10, 2016

Are the comments heard in the now infamous Access Hollywood tape of Donald Trump really just "locker room talk?" Many current and former pro athletes like former NBA player John Amaechi say it's not.

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Hillary Clinton Returns To Detroit After Second Presidential Debate

4:40pm October 10, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton campaigns in Detroit and Columbus, Ohio, after the second presidential debate.

After Second Debate, Donald Trump Heads To Pennsylvania

4:40pm October 10, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump hits the campaign trail again after a fiery second presidential debate.

Former U.S. Attorney General Responds To Trump's Special Prosecutor Comment

4:40pm October 10, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Michael Mukasey, a former U.S. attorney general under President George W. Bush, about Donald Trump's pledge to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server.