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Poll: Clinton leads by double digits nationally
Jonathan Easley - 10/17/16 01:00 PM EDT

Clinton led by 4 points in a similar poll last month.
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Trump praises CNN poll showing him up in Ohio
Rebecca Savransky - 10/17/16 12:24 PM EDT

Trump leads in the state by 4 points, the poll found.
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WikiLeaks: Assange Internet connection severed by 'state party'
Jessie Hellmann - 10/17/16 08:04 AM EDT

WikiLeaks said "appropriate contingency plans" have been activated.
Media

Trump: Clinton got questions to debate early
Joe Concha - 10/17/16 12:34 PM EDT

Trump is arguing that the election is being rigged against him.
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Poll: Clinton, Trump in tight race in Alaska
Rebecca Savransky - 10/17/16 10:28 AM EDT

Trump's lead dropped from 8 points in August to 1 point.
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Pro-Trump Republican: No, election isn't 'rigged'
Rebecca Savransky - 10/17/16 10:54 AM EDT

Peter King says, however, that the establishment is "petrified" at the idea of Trump winning.
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Report: Trump's son-in-law discussing post-election Trump TV network
Rebecca Savransky - 10/17/16 08:09 AM EDT

Trump has in the past said he has "no interest in a media company."
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Cruz denies sending tweet urging conservatives to leave GOP
Jessie Hellmann - 10/17/16 10:27 AM EDT

“That was not tweeted by Sen. Cruz or an authorized handler of the account knowingly."
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Poll: Clinton leads Trump by 50 points among Latinos
Jessie Hellmann - 10/17/16 07:47 AM EDT

Clinton leads Trump 67 percent to 17 percent among Latino voters.
In The Know

Maher: Trump has revealed how many 'vulgar, tacky, racist' people there are
Harper Neidig - 10/16/16 01:16 PM EDT

"He’s like a 5-year-old,” he said of Trump’s complaints about the debate moderators.
Blog Briefing Room

Trump: 'Animals' firebombed NC GOP headquarters 'because we are winning'
Cyra Master - 10/16/16 06:53 PM EDT

One state official called the act "political terrorism."
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Poll: Nearly half of Trump supporters see Russia as friend to US
Jessie Hellmann - 10/17/16 07:35 AM EDT

Forty-nine percent of Trump supporters consider Russia to be a U.S. ally.
Defense

Detainee who wrote 'Guantanamo Diary' released after 14 years
Rebecca Kheel - 10/17/16 01:03 PM EDT

Mohamedou Ould Slahi's release brings the detainee population down to 60.
Defense

General: Mosul battle to last 'weeks, possibly longer'
Rebecca Kheel - 10/17/16 11:20 AM EDT

Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend expressed confidence in Iraqi forces.
Finance

Wharton analysis: Trump's tax plan would only boost GDP in the short run
Naomi Jagoda - 10/17/16 12:14 PM EDT

His plan would reduce GDP compared to current policy in the long run, according to an analysis...
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Clinton campaign compares Trump to movie 'bullies' in new ad
Jessie Hellmann - 10/17/16 08:28 AM EDT

"I really do think we need more love and kindness in this country," Clinton says.
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Trump retweets top InfoWars editor
Rebecca Savransky - 10/17/16 10:05 AM EDT

The tweet was disputing a sexual assault claim made against the GOP nominee.
National Security

FBI chief: No data to back up claims of police shooting ‘epidemic’
Julian Hattem - 10/17/16 08:45 AM EDT

Director James Comey is pushing for a national database about police shootings.
Energy & Environment

Exxon moves to block climate probes in New York, Massachusetts
Timothy Cama - 10/17/16 11:33 AM EDT

Exxon Mobil said New York's attorney general is biased.
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Trump attacks Ryan on Twitter ahead of Wisconsin rally
Harper Neidig - 10/16/16 05:10 PM EDT

“Paul Ryan, a man who doesn't know how to win," Trump tweeted.
Energy & Environment

Greens urge Clinton not to name Colo. governor to Interior post
Devin Henry - 10/17/16 11:05 AM EDT

The groups oppose John Hickenlooper's position on fracking.
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Friend of Trump accuser backs up allegation
Harper Neidig - 10/16/16 05:33 PM EDT

Trump denied the allegation last week after Summer Zervos came forward.
Defense

Battle to retake Mosul from ISIS begins
The Hill staff - 10/17/16 06:02 AM EDT

Up to 1 million people could flee Iraq's second-largest city.
Blog Briefing Room

Arizona Republic responds to threats after presidential endorsement
Rebecca Savransky - 10/16/16 03:05 PM EDT

The paper defended its choice to endorse a Democratic candidate for the first time.
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Warren attacks 'selfish little sleaze ball' Trump
Cyra Master - 10/16/16 09:57 PM EDT

Warren and Sanders campaigned in Colorado on Sunday for Clinton.
Technology

Apple hits the brakes on plan to build its own cars
Ali Breland - 10/17/16 10:12 AM EDT

Hundreds of project members have been cut or moved to other projects.
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Sanders to campaign in Arizona for Clinton
Cyra Master - 10/16/16 10:28 PM EDT

The Vermont senator will hold rallies in Tucson and Flagstaff on Tuesday.
Blog Briefing Room

Dems fundraise for firebombed GOP office
Caitlin Yilek - 10/16/16 10:06 PM EDT

Democrats launched a GoFundMe campaign to help a GOP office in North Carolina reopen.
Technology

Major tech incubator won't cut ties to Thiel over Trump support
David McCabe - 10/17/16 10:13 AM EDT

Thiel's spokesman confirmed this weekend that he would give $1.25 million in support of Trump....
In The Know

Nicki Minaj: 'You better pray to god we don't get stuck with motherf---ing Melania'
Caitlin Yilek - 10/16/16 01:49 PM EDT

The rapper suggested Trump is not strong enough to be first lady.
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Trump campaign left out of Alaska voter guide
Reid Wilson - 10/17/16 11:24 AM EDT

The GOP nominee's campaign failed to submit biographical data, candidate statement.
Transportation

Tesla told to stop using the term ‘Autopilot’ in Germany
Melanie Zanona - 10/17/16 12:01 PM EDT

Some have questioned whether the feature lulls drivers into a false sense of security.
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Group of GOP donors gave pro-Trump PACs $24 million: report
Harper Neidig - 10/16/16 03:11 PM EDT

Five GOP megadonors have contributed $24 million to pro-Trump super PACs.
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Trump campaign attacks Clinton for 'cynical political ploy' on TPP
Harper Neidig - 10/16/16 04:30 PM EDT

“... Some in labor might wonder why she didn't just say she opposed earlier?" the email reads....
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Poll: Clinton, Trump in statistical dead heat
Kyle Balluck - 10/16/16 06:36 AM EDT

Clinton's 4-point lead is within the new poll's margin of error.
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NBC/Wall Street Journal poll has Clinton up by 11
Kyle Balluck - 10/16/16 09:15 AM EDT

Clinton leads Trump among likely voters , 48 percent to 37 percent.
Blog Briefing Room

NC county GOP headquarters firebombed
Harper Neidig - 10/16/16 03:29 PM EDT

“This highly disturbing act goes far beyond vandalizing property," the mayor said.
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Clinton video ties Trump to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
Harper Neidig - 10/16/16 05:47 PM EDT

The video shows Trump appearing on Jones's show on Infowars.com.
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Clinton campaign hits Trump over Putin interview
Harper Neidig - 10/16/16 02:41 PM EDT

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign on Sunday seized upon comments...
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CBS poll: Women give Clinton edge in battleground states
Kyle Balluck - 10/16/16 09:08 AM EDT

Clinton now has a 15-point advantage among women, pollsters found.

FBI officials allege 'quid pro quo' in Clinton emails
Katie Bo Williams - 10/17/16 11:48 AM EDT

Both the FBI and the State Department have pushed back fiercely on the allegations.
Republicans fear for party's future
Niall Stanage - 10/17/16 06:00 AM EDT

"It's splitting right before your eyes," says a former Cruz aide.
Michelle Obama to campaign for Clinton in Arizona
Jordan Fabian - 10/17/16 11:30 AM EDT

Bernie Sanders and Chelsea Clinton are also stumping in the traditionally red state.
Trump: 'Of course there is large scale voter fraud'
Rebecca Savransky - 10/17/16 08:56 AM EDT

"Why do Republican leaders deny what is going on?" Trump asked.
Clinton campaign fires back: 'The system is not rigged'
Jessie Hellmann - 10/17/16 12:01 PM EDT

"That is what losers do. We're not even going to give it any credit by amplifying it."
Biden outlines five-year plan for 'cancer moonshot'
Sarah Ferris - 10/17/16 01:05 PM EDT

The Cancer Moonshot Task Force says its goals are "within our grasp."
Shep Smith comes out as gay, defends Roger Ailes
Joe Concha - 10/17/16 11:40 AM EDT

"[Ailes] was as nice as he could be to me. I loved him like a father," says Smith, 52.
Whip List: Zero endorsements for Trump among the top 100 newspapers
Reid Wilson, Sarah Mearhoff and Joe DiSipio - 10/05/16 06:00 AM EDT

Among the nation’s 100 largest newspapers by circulation, 43 have endorsed Clinton.
GOP congressman: 'Thank God' for WikiLeaks
Katie Bo Williams - 10/17/16 09:13 AM EDT

Rep. Jeff Duncan tweeted that the anti-secrecy organization is doing what the media won't.
Juan Williams: Women will doom Trump
Juan Williams - 10/17/16 06:00 AM EDT

OPINION: The GOP nominee’s poor standing with female voters almost guarantees a Clinton win.
Trump's talk of rigged election grabs the spotlight
Rebecca Savransky - 10/16/16 02:02 PM EDT

Trump claims the media is working with Hillary Clinton's campaign to ensure her victory.
The Hill's 12:30 Report
Cate Martel - 10/17/16 12:32 PM EDT

Trump ramps up 'rigged' talk; New info on FBI's Clinton probe; GOP fears for future; Fake NFL...
Media and Trump bias: Not even trying to hide it anymore
Joe Concha - 10/17/16 08:23 AM EDT

OPINION | Poll questions, media coverage removes pretense of objectivity.
Trump focuses on four key states
Ben Kamisar - 10/16/16 10:30 AM EDT

Trump needs "to draw the inside straight" to win, the Ohio GOP chairman said.
Poll: 41 percent of voters think election could be 'stolen' from Trump
Jessie Hellmann - 10/17/16 07:19 AM EDT

Almost three-quarters of Republicans worry about voter fraud.
Amid firebombing talk, CNN's Stelter says Trump 'raising the temperature' of rhetoric
Joe Concha - 10/17/16 08:19 AM EDT

"We need to have the temperature come down on all sides right now."
Gun control group: We have a toddler problem
Tim Devaney - 10/17/16 10:55 AM EDT

"We need to lock them up. Not the guns — that’s just un-American. The toddlers."
Climate change makes waves in Florida races
Devin Henry - 10/16/16 05:01 PM EDT

Climate change is turning into a critical election issue for many candidates.
Kaine: Trump 'swinging at every phantom of his own imagination'
Rebecca Savransky - 10/16/16 10:32 AM EDT

"He’s making weird claims," the Democratic vice presidential nominee said.
Kaine: Trump engaging in 'scare tactics' with rigged election claims
Rebecca Savransky - 10/16/16 10:14 AM EDT

"We ask the GOP leaders also to stand up for the integrity of the ... electoral process."
Chris Wallace: Debate moderator 'not a participant'
Joe Concha - 10/16/16 11:57 AM EDT

"If I think there’s a need for me to intervene, I will. But I would prefer not to."
Amber Tamblyn mocks Trump in 'Lip Sync Battle'
Judy Kurtz - 10/17/16 08:00 AM EDT

The actress has criticized Trump for his comments about women.
Learn to take a joke — defending 'offensive' Halloween costumes
Ted Balaker, contributor - 10/17/16 10:18 AM EDT

OPINION | Instead of learning to argue and reason, students are learning to silence.
Driverless cars offer new blueprint for safety regulators
Melanie Zanona - 10/16/16 07:52 PM EDT

The guidelines for self-driving cars could set the stage for how the feds handle other new...
Speaker Ryan tries new Trump strategy: Ignore him
Scott Wong and Cristina Marcos - 10/16/16 06:00 AM EDT

Paul Ryan is facing pressure to embrace a new strategy: ignore Trump.
Trump blasts 'Saturday Night Live hit job'
Kyle Balluck - 10/16/16 07:57 AM EDT

"Media rigging election!" he tweeted.
Pence: We will 'absolutely' accept results of election
Rebecca Savransky - 10/16/16 11:12 AM EDT

"But the American people are tired of the obvious bias in the national media," he said.
Kaine: Email hacks 'current version' of Watergate
Rebecca Savransky - 10/16/16 09:37 AM EDT

"I think the marginal utility of each successive dump gets less and less," Kaine said.

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