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Obama says Trump exploiting U.S. blue-collar workers’ fear

HONOLULU – President Barack Obama, in a broadside against the leading Republican presidential candidate, says billionaire Donald Trump is “exploiting” the fears that working-class men in par...

Trump’s idea for ban on Muslims strikes chord among GOP voters

54% of Republicans in poll agree with temporary ban

Presidents of China, Taiwan meet for 1st time

Countries have been enemies for 66 years

Women’s health is facing a witch hunt

This one goes out to the ladies. Great letter last week by Candice Carson (Herald, Oct. 6) defending Planned Parenthood. Here’s the “who” and “why” for this ideological witch hunt. It ain’t ...

Rand Paul under pressure to focus on his Senate seat

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A defiant Rand Paul is brushing off weak fundraising and weaker poll numbers as would-be donors and home state Republicans push him to abandon an uphill presidential bid to ...

Fundraising woes point to troubled candidacy

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush’s political stock has fallen sharply over the past few months. The debate now taking place among Republicans is whether that stock is undervalued or a fair r...

Analysis: Clinton’s strong debate may comfort supporters

Performance might influence Biden’s decision to run

Clinton, Sanders clash on guns, economy, foreign policy

Democratic candidates for president outline vision at first debate

Paul Ryan weighs pros, cons of becoming next House speaker

WASHINGTON – Maybe Rep. Paul Ryan doesn’t feel like a character in the classic film “The Godfather,” weighing an offer he can’t refuse. But with Republican Party elders practically begging h...

Dems see room for big government

Expect only subtle differences between three lead candidates

All eyes on Ryan as House GOP looks to regroup

Wisconsin representative’s aid says Ryan not interested in speaker post

Chaffetz enters race for speaker

Republican says he can bring change, bridge party divide