Politics

Former Arkansas employee Paula Jones (center, with long hair) sued Bill Clinton for civil money damages in 1994 alleging that Clinton had propositioned her in a Little Rock hotel room years earlier.

Clinton Scandals: A Guide From Whitewater To The Clinton Foundation

2:58pm June 21, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Donald Trump has promised to deliver a speech this week that will address Bill and Hillary Clinton's scandals. Here's a breakdown of those scandals and their outcomes.

Yes, Trump gets lots of love from his supporters (like this one, Diana Brest of Phoenix, shown during a June 18 campaign rally). But kisses don't pay the bills.

3 Campaigns With More Money Than Trump's: Sanders, Cruz And Even Carson

2:57pm June 21, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The latest fundraising figures for Trump are astounding — astounding in how low they are.

Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump meets with supporters after a campaign event Thursday at Gilley's in Dallas.

Donald Trump's Problems Are Much Deeper Than A Campaign Manager

10:12am June 21, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Struggling candidates looking to fix their campaigns can usually start by looking in the mirror. That's certainly true here.

Politics & Government

Evaluating The State Of Donald Trump's Presidential Campaign

7:50am June 21, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump dismissed his campaign manager on Monday after weeks of tension within his staff. Meanwhile, Trump is meeting with hundreds of evangelical leaders in New York City on Tuesday.

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Senate Rejects 4 Gun Measures Sparked By Orlando Shooting

7:50am June 21, 2016

by Ailsa Chang

The measures were introduced following a 15-hour talk-a-thon in which Democrats demanded new controls on gun sales following the shootings in Orlando, Fla.

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Trump Fires Campaign Manager Who Got Him Through The Primaries

7:35am June 21, 2016

Donald Trump fired Corey Lewandowski on Monday — in what may be a symptom of much larger dysfunction inside his campaign. David Greene talks to Rick Tyler, ex-spokesman for Ted Cruz for his opinion.

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The party certainly didn't decide on Donald Trump. So how did he get the nomination? They simply failed to decide on anyone else, according to one political scientist.

Celebrities, Lies, And Outsiders: How This Election Surprised One Political Scientist

6:00am June 21, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Marty Cohen cowrote "The Party Decides" — The Book that policy nerds were reading in the run-up to the 2016 election. Here's what he thinks about the election so far.

Senate Rejects 4 Gun Proposals Inspired By Orlando Attack

8:25pm June 20, 2016

Just over a week after the deadly nightclub rampage in Florida, the Senate has voted down measures to expand background checks and limit purchases by those on terrorism watch lists.

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Man Arrested At Rally Wanted To 'Shoot And Kill' Trump, Court Documents Show

7:42pm June 20, 2016

by Arnie Seipel

Michael Steven Sandford tried to take a gun from a police officer at a Trump rally in Las Vegas on Saturday. He was charged in a federal court on Monday.

Trump Ousts Embattled Campaign Manager

7:31pm June 20, 2016

Corey Lewandowski's departure appears to be a reaction to the presumptive GOP nominee's sagging poll numbers and weeks of difficulty as he prepped for a tough fight with Hillary Clinton.

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